The best supervisors and managers are clear-minded, performance-driven and people-oriented. They must be able to effectively assess their work situations, understand and communicate with all employees, and determine the most appropriate responses to get the job done on time, within budget and up to standard. These characteristics don’t always come naturally, but they can be […]

January is designated as National School Board Recognition Month, and it recognizes the efforts of thousands of men and women who help shape the direction of Oklahoma public education and their collective focus on student achievement. The Meridian district is divided into five geographic areas. Meridian’s board members live in and represent their district for […]

Dr. Douglas R. Major, Superintendent/CEO of Meridian Technology Center, was recently voted to serve as President-Elect of the Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the largest professional organization in the world dedicated to career and technical education. His appointment will begin July 1, 2019, and will continue through 2022. During this time, he will […]

If you’ve ever had the benefit of a great coach in sports or other areas, then you know how meaningful that relationship can be. Leaders know, though, that it can sometimes be challenging to coach the people on your own team. On January 25, during the Elevate Leadership series co-sponsored by the Stillwater Chamber of […]