In 2001, when Doug and Deanne Fort made the decision to take a leap of faith and start their own business, they could have easily found themselves struggling like a fish out of water. Instead, more than a decade later, the Forts run Fort Environmental Laboratories, one of the world’s only in-life toxicology labs that […]

It takes more than 1,500 hours of training to become a cosmetologist in Oklahoma, but students in the Evening Cosmetology program at Meridian Technology Center are learning there are a variety of business options for them beyond working with clients in the salon. “Most of the students from the program graduate, take their state boards […]

Spanish-speaking students at Meridian Technology Center have the opportunity to gain more than career training. With the addition of the school’s Spanish translation services, students can also learn to navigate the English language. “We don’t believe that a language barrier should keep someone from gaining a skill,” said Jeanie Zagar, Director of the Career Planning […]

January is designated as National School Board Recognition month and this year’s theme, “School Boards Make a World of Difference,” couldn’t be more appropriate. The members of the Meridian Technology Center Board of Education aren’t just your neighbors. They are your voice. “Members of the board of education help shape the direction of the school,” […]