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PTC Holiday Market November 16th

Ponca City, OK  – Enjoy holiday shopping at the fifth annual Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) Holiday Market.  On Thursday, November 16th, the PTC Conference Center will transform into a festive holiday marketplace with handcrafted items from the many programs and staff represented at the tech center. The PTC Holiday Market opens at 9:00 am and...

PTC Board Member JD Soulek Receives All State School Board Award

Ponca City, OK – The Oklahoma State School Board Association recently honored five school board members from across Oklahoma as this year’s 2023 All-State School Board, recognizing their outstanding service to their communities, school district, and state. JD Soulek, long time board member for Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) is from Zone 2,...

PTC Receives Gold Star Award for 21st Year

Pictured left to right is Brett Haas, Instructor; Shelly Houston, Safety Registrar; Traci Thorpe, Superintendent/CEO; and Laurence Beliel, Board Member. PONCA CITY, OK-Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) received the Gold Star School Award from the Oklahoma Association of Career & Technology Education (OKACTE). This designation, sponsored by OKACTE, provides recognition to technology center districts with outstanding...

PTC Offers Summer Camp and Academies

Ponca City, OK- Pioneer Technology Center's (PTC) Summer Camp and Academies are filling up as parents enroll their students to learn valuable skills they can apply in future careers. Summer Camp, scheduled June 1st through June 3rd, is for students completing 5th and 6th grade. They will learn problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and...

PTC Partners with the Ponca Tribe to Offer Covid Vaccines for Employees

The Ponca Tribe through the White Eagle Health Center offered Covid-19 vaccinations to Pioneer Technology Center employees this last week.Medical Assisting students helped administer the vaccine, which became a clinical learning experience. “We appreciated this opportunity of learning and partnership with the Ponca Tribe and White Eagle Health Center,” remarked Ashley Eddinger, Medical Assisting...

PTC Resumes Regular Schedule of In-Person Classes January 5th

Ponca City, OK------ Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) will return to a regular schedule of in-person classes on January 5th when students return from the holiday break. Buses and classes will run as usual to the five partner districts of Blackwell, Newkirk, Ponca City, Tonkawa, and Woodland in Fairfax, Oklahoma.          “CareerTech education...

PTC Moves to Alternate Learning Schedule Monday

Ponca City, OK------ Pioneer Technology Center is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students. Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Kay County, they are moving to an alternate learning schedule, warranted to protect student and staff health. Beginning Monday, November 23rd through December 22nd, PTC will move to an A/B...

Veteran’s Landing Featured at PTC Presentation

Randall Coons with the Veteran’s Landing in Ponca City was the featured speaker for the 1 Million Cups monthly presentation at Pioneer Technology Center.Founded in 2016 Veteran’s Landing is designed to give Veterans a place to come together, share stories, sit quietly, and find resources when they need them. Located at 111 N. 4th street,...

PTC Biomedical Sciences Academy member selected as state officer for HOSA

Kenny Endl, a member of the Biomedical Sciences Academy at Pioneer Tech, has been elected as a state officer for HOSA, a CareerTech student organization. Endl is a senior at Woodland High School in Fairfax. He will serve as the Small School Representative on the officer team and takes his oath in November. For...

PTC names September Students of the Month

Nate Lockert and Julie DeWitt are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) September Students of the Month. Lockert, a senior at Woodland High School, represents the Welding program at PTC. According to his instructor, he has a willingness to help wherever needed and has truly excelled and been a role model for his classmates. Representing...

Rikki’s Market Featured at PTC

Robert and Rikki Denton, the owner of Rikki's Market at 2309 Lake Rd in Ponca City, were presented to the 1 Million Cups group hosted at Pioneer Technology Center last Wednesday.The two spoke about building a new business in town and the challenges and success that came with it. Every month, entrepreneurs and business...