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THE PERKINS JOURNAL, Thursday, January 19, 2012 - A3
PTHS FCCLA Wins Big
Perkins-Tryon High School FCCLA competed in District STAR Events on December
8th. All five participants placed in the top three in their category which established a new
record for PTHS FCCLAI!! Pictured front row, left to right: Cole Courtight, 1st place in Job
Interview; Samantha Royce, 1st place in Career Investigation; Carlee Robbins, 3rd place
in Creed Interpretation; and Danci Johnston, 3rd place in New Member Facts Test. Second
row: Lauren Frazier, 2rid place in Event Planning. Photo provided
6th Grade Choir Has Been Busy
The 6th grade choir also sang at four different locations in December. These young ladies
sang for the monthly luncheon at Immanuel Baptist Church early in December. They also
performed at Redbud Assisted Living Center and provided goodie bags for the residents as
well. They joined the Music Makers at the Elementary and sang at the Christmas Assembly
at the Intermediate School to finish the Christmas season. The 6th Grade Choir is directed
by Diann Rudd and accompanied by Carlletta Brown. Photo provided
MTC's Major Selected as One of
Oklahoma's Most Admired CEOs
Meridian Technology
Superintendent/CEO, Dr.
Douglas Major, has been
selected by The Journal
Record as (me of Oklahoma's
Most Admired CEOs.
Selection criteria included
leadership and vision, com-
petitiveness and innovation,
community leadership and
service, financial performance
and growth, and corporate
leadership and board service.
An independent panel of
judges selected Major for
the honor. A dinner will lake
place at the National Cowboy
P-TJH Students of the Month Westem Heritage Museum
to recognize Major with this
Perkins-Tryon Junior High Students of the Month for December are (I to r): Megan Burke, award on February 16.
7th grade; Alex Marigold, 8th grade; Jessica Howard, 9th grade. Photo provided "It's an h(mor to be recog-
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TOPS News
TOPS OK0013,Chapter mets weekly at the Payne County
Health Depa/tmeriffrom 5:00-6:5 on Thursdays. At our Chapter
meeting on Jarluary 12, we had 14 TOPS and 2 KOPS in atten-
dance, Patty Pappan was the best TOPS loser and Jim Albright
was the best KOPS loser. The net weight loss for the week
was 5.25 p(rands. Kathy Aibright, chapter leader, challenged
the group to write down specific individual goals for the year,
including short range goals to reach while aiming for the big
goals. Make it fun as well as challenging!! Jessie Mflene will be
our program speaker next week. Visitors are welcome to'attend
and check us out and consider making TOPS a part of their
wellness plan for 2012. Weigh-in takes place from 5:00 until 5:
45, followed by a meeting. For ftLrther i nfonnafion about TOPS
(Taking OffPoands Sensibly) please contact Patty Pappan 405-
344-2683 or visit tops.org or TOPSWonders.com
nized. It takes a great team to
make an organization strong"
said Major. "At Meridian,
our employees are passio=mte
about our mission of provid-
ing customized education
and training for individuals,
industries and communities.
Leading an organization that
is making a positive impact is
a privilege."
Since treeoming CEO three
yearsago, Majorhasintroduced
and led the organization in the
implementalion of several new
initiatives desired to ensure
that Meridian Technology
Center programs and services
continue to meet the needs (3t"
the district. These include the
"Technology Centers 1'hat
Work" school improvement
model that focuses on student
success in both technic! con-
tent and academic subjects;
"Business Excellence," an
approach to reaching more
businesses and delivering
targeted education and train-
ing services through mutu-
ally beneficial relationships
(a process he co-authored);
embracing simulation train-
ing techndogy in areas such
as health care, automotive
and metal fabrication; new
STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math) initia-
tives like pre-engineering and
biotechnology; and engaging
in a strategic planning initia-
tive that involved all staff
members.
Major is being honored in the
nonprofit business category.
An overall winner in the cat-
egory will be announced at
the dinner.
In his recommendation letter,
Direc'tor of Meridian's Center
for Business Development,
Dr. Ron Duggins, said, "As a
leader Doug allows individu-
als to utilize their own experi-
ences, intellect, skills, colnpe-
tencies, in short, their fidl self
in the pursuit of the common
vision of the institution." He
added, 'q'his approach allows
the employees to be fully
involve, Iolowing that both
they and their input are highly
valuable and important to the
success of Meridian Technol-
ogy Center."
During his tenure at Merid-
ian TecbaologyCenter, Major
also completed both his
master's and doctoral degrees
fix)m OSU. In 2000, he was
selected as the Superintendent/
CF of Pioneer Technology
Center in Ponca City. He held
this position before returning
to Meridian Technology
Center in November 2008 as
Superintendent.
He has held offices in
the Oklahoma Technology
Center Superintendents'
Association, the Oklahoma
Council of Local Administra-
tors, the Oklahoma Associa-
tion of Career ;rod Technical
Education and the National
Council of Local Admi nistra-
tors for ,Career and Technical
Education.
He serves as Vice President
of the Administrative Division
for theAssociation of Career
and Technical Education.
Major is a graduate of Leader-
ship Stillwater and Leadership
Oklahoma and was appointed
by GovemorHenry to serve on
the Oklahoma Employment
Security Commission.
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