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February Student of the Month HS
MNTC Announces February 2026 Student of the Month

Congratulations to MNTC Physical Therapy Services student Katie Johns, the February Moore Norman Technology Center Foundation Student of the Month. Katie is recognized for her outstanding character, leadership, and commitment to excellence.

Instructor Frank Romero praised Katie for taking full accountability for her work and approaching every task with responsibility, honesty, and determination. He also noted her genuine concern for others, as she consistently encourages classmates and helps create a positive, welcoming learning environment.

Despite the demands of being a member of the Southmoore High School Band, Katie maintains perfect attendance, strong grades, and high-quality work in the Physical Therapy Services program. She balances high school, her Moore Norman program, and even her own bakery business with impressive organization and maturity.

A natural leader with a heart for service, Katie recently helped lead an effort to adopt three families for Christmas. After presenting the idea, her class voted to use fundraising earnings to purchase gifts for these families. She secured additional support from a local occupational therapy clinic to supplement the class’s efforts, further expanding the impact they were able to make in the community.

After completing the program, Katie hopes to work in a physical therapy clinic while exploring a future career in education or another child-centered field. As Mr. Romero shared, “If I were to select the ideal candidate for a future in the medical field, Katie would undoubtedly be one of the first students I would seek out.”

Representatives from the MNTC Foundation, Tinker Federal Credit Union, and district administrators surprised Katie with the announcement in her classroom.  
 
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About MNTC Foundation:
The Moore Norman Technology Center Foundation, Inc. was established in 1974 to foster and promote career and technical education, and to help students realize their dreams when financial difficulties can become a roadblock to academic and career success. Since its inception, the MNTC Foundation has grown to include a granting program for teachers as well as emergency funding for MNTC students or staff who face sudden hardship.  
 
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February Student of the Month HS
MNTC Announces February 2026 Student of the Month, High School

Moore Norman Technology Center Foundation is proud to honor Alexandria Burdett as the February Student of the Month. Alex is recognized for her exceptional leadership, professionalism, and dedication to excellence in the Legal Office Services program.

Alex is the kind of student every teacher hopes to have in class. Her calm, patient demeanor and strong drive to succeed set her apart. Each day, she demonstrates focus and professionalism in her work while encouraging and supporting her peers. She lives out MNTC’s core values through accountability, collaboration, and a commitment to doing her very best in everything she undertakes.
 
Alex’s leadership extends well beyond the classroom. She serves as a BPA class officer, is a member of the MNTC Executive Officer Team, and is President of Westmoore High School’s National Honor Society chapter. She has been instrumental in numerous community service projects and plays an active role in supporting events such as MNTC’s Sophomore Showcase. Her contributions have strengthened both the BPA chapter and the Legal Office program.
 
Academically and competitively, Alex has also excelled. She earned first place in Legal Office Procedures at last year’s BPA State Leadership Conference, advancing to the BPA National Leadership Conference where she proudly represented Oklahoma and Moore Norman Technology Center!
 
After graduation, Alex plans to attend college and pursue law school with the goal of becoming an attorney. She fully invests her time and energy into every responsibility and consistently goes above and beyond expectations. There is no doubt she will achieve great success in her future endeavors.
 
Representatives from the MNTC Foundation, Tinker Federal Credit Union, and district administrators surprised Alex with the announcement in her classroom.  
 
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About MNTC Foundation:
The Moore Norman Technology Center Foundation, Inc. was established in 1974 to foster and promote career and technical education, and to help students realize their dreams when financial difficulties can become a roadblock to academic and career success. Since its inception, the MNTC Foundation has grown to include a granting program for teachers as well as emergency funding for MNTC students or staff who face sudden hardship.  
 
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Spring Blood Drive March 25
MNTC Hosts a Spring Blood Drive on March 25.

Norman, OK

MNTC hosts a spring blood drive, 2026 Donor Champion "More Than Ice in Our Veins". Schedule your appointment online for Wednesday, March 25 between 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. for the opportunity to help saves lives! Our goal is to fill every appointment spot.

Health program instructors and students are actively involved in preparing for the event as a way to give back to the community. Everyone is encouraged to donate, but anyone under the age of 18 must provide a completed permission form before donating. The forms can be picked up from the Physical Therapy Services classroom in the health building. Donors will receive an exclusive donor champions t-shirt while supplies last.

The blood drive will be located in the health building room H202 at the MNTC Franklin Road campus in Norman.

Blood donation helps people in our community. Donors, especially those who donate regularly, keep our nation's blood supply stable. Although many people donate blood after disasters, blood is needed every day of the year, every two seconds in the United States. Because of this need, Moore Norman Technology Center hosts a blood drive three times a year. According to Our Blood Institute, one donation can save up to three lives.

More reasons to donate:

  • Each donation can impact the lives of many loved ones and friends.
  • Another way to fulfill part of MNTC’s mission statement of changing lives and building better tomorrows.
  • Employees earn the Blood Donation Wellness Badge.
  • You get a t-shirt and a snack.
  • Giving back to the community.

Contact the Frank Romero, Physical Therapy Services instructor at 405-801-5402 for more information about scheduling your appointment, or go to the website: www.yourbloodinstitute.org

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About Moore Norman Technology Center
Established in 1972, MNTC has gained a national reputation as a premier technology center. It is one of 29 technology center districts in Oklahoma's globally-recognized career and technology education system. MNTC has two campuses to serve the communities of Moore, Norman and south Oklahoma City. They are identified as the Franklin Road campus (Norman) and the South Penn campus (south Oklahoma City). MNTC offers affordable, quality technical training to career and college-bound high school and adult students, as well as customized training for businesses. MNTC has approximately 240 full-time employees, including administration, instructors/teachers, professional staff and support personnel. Learn more about health career programs offered at Moore Norman Technology Center by visiting mntc.edu.

Our Blood Institute in Oklahoma: OBI has nine donor centers in Oklahoma and provides more than 90 percent of Oklahoma’s blood supply to more than 160 hospitals, medical facilities, and air ambulances. OBI's donor centers are located in Ada, Ardmore, Central Oklahoma City, Edmond, Enid, Lawton, Norman, Northwest Oklahoma City and Tulsa. www.obi.org

 

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Why Do Students Love MNTC?
Guest Writer: MHS Intern
 
   Moore Norman Technology Center is a place for endless opportunities, education, and support. Its structure and flexibility allow students to spread their wings and explore their passions. With such a wide variety of classes and courses to take, there’s truly something for everyone to explore.  
 
   During my time spent at Moore Norman, I’ve been able to observe the strong connections not only between students, but the staff as well. In any educational environment, it’s important for students to feel comfortable when asking questions, getting resources, and growing in their chosen field. Many students share their gratitude for having such great mentors who push them towards success every day. Anthony Requena shares, “Being taught by teachers who have real life training in the field I’m studying feels amazing. They spare no expense on giving me the best education they can.” 
 
   Due to such a large variety of classes offered, the opportunities presented to students are unlike any other environment. Paige Chilvers explained how her confidence has been built during her time at Moore Norman: “I moved schools my junior year and I was too shy to participate in anything leadership related in high school. Moore Norman Technology Center not only gave me those opportunities, but I really flourished in them! I've gone to state for conferences, I'm vice president for my class, I'm an ambassador, and I'm sectary for the CTSO team.” It’s unbelievable how uplifting the community is, and it’s amazing to see how much it impacts the students here.  
 
   One thing that stands out the most to me about the programs at Moore Norman is how much they focus on preparing students for the future. They provide every student with an abundance of resources to set them up for real careers. They focus on teaching situations and scenarios similar to what a job would look like within their desired profession. “I really liked the aerospace program and how we were able to actually build rockets that we launched and the gliders that we flew. Moore Noman has a lot of great hands-on projects that are very cool,” states Jackson Tait when asked about the learning style of his class.  
 
   Besides having great classes, the atmosphere is also highly commented on by students. Logan Pittman shared with me, “I love taking walks around the ponds because of the scenery, and the campus is also very clean.” 
 
   Moore Norman is more than just a school; it’s a community that works together to uplift and support students with their academic and personal lives. It’s an outlet for achievement that gives many students the next step into their careers.  
 
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About Moore Norman Technology Center
Established in 1972, MNTC has gained a national reputation as a premier technology center. It is one of 29 technology center districts in Oklahoma's globally-recognized career and technology education system. MNTC has two campuses to serve the communities of Moore, Norman and south Oklahoma City. They are identified as the Franklin Road campus (Norman) and the South Penn campus (south Oklahoma City). MNTC offers affordable, quality technical training to career and college-bound high school and adult students, as well as customized training for businesses. MNTC has approximately 240 full-time employees, including administration, instructors/teachers, professional staff and support personnel.
 
Learn more about short term classes offered at Moore Norman Technology Center by visiting mntc.edu/classes
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MNTC Counselors Celebrate During National School Counseling Week, Feb. 2–6, 2026

National School Counseling Week 2026, “School Counselors Amplify Student Success,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 2–6, 2026, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. 

The Moore Norman Technology Center school counselors actively engage in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents. They are working in a partnership with families and parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world. Counselors are able to focus on positive ways to enhance students’ academic, career and social/emotional development while working with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves. School counselors are certified, experienced educators with a master’s degree in school counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them an integral part of the total educational program.

“School counselors work with all students to remove barriers to learning by addressing students’ academic concerns, career options and social/emotional skills,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “School counseling programs help to increase student achievement and provide a much-needed resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators. School counselors are integral to student success.”

More than 100,000 school counselors nationwide will be participating in the week’s festivities. Many schools will be hosting special events and activities to call attention to the countless benefits of a comprehensive school counseling program. 

As part of its celebration for National School Counseling Week, Moore Norman Technology Center will be sharing and recognizing our counselor perspectives through social media and celebrating them on campus. Parents or community members with specific questions about counseling programs and resources should visit the MNTC Counseling Services webpage. More general information about school counseling can also be found on ASCA’s website, www.schoolcounselor.org. 

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About the American School Counselor Association

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) promotes student success by expanding the image and influence of school counseling through leadership, advocacy, collaboration and systemic change. ASCA helps school counselors guide their students toward academic achievement, career planning and social/emotional development to help today’s students become tomorrow’s productive, contributing members of society. Founded in 1952, ASCA has a network of 53 state and territory associations and a membership of approximately 43,000 school counseling professionals. For additional information on the American School Counselor Association, visit schoolcounselor.org.

 

 

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