Pictured left to right: Paden Hagler (NM), New Teacher of the Year; Christina Loyd (AR), Teacher Educator of the Year; Clint Young (MS), Teacher of the Year; Rex Buckhaults (MS), Lifetime Achievement; Valerie Tibbs (OK), Counseling and Career Development; Heather Monks (OK), Carl Perkins Community Service; and Kebi Allen (OK), Postsecondary Professional. 

Since 1929, the Oklahoma ACTE, formerly the Oklahoma Vocational Association, has provided members with the resources they need to enhance their skills. With over 4,000 members, Oklahoma ACTE is recognized as a dynamic educational leadership organization. Oklahoma ACTE works with its national affiliate, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), to help its members stay on the cutting edge of education, family, workplace and community development. Oklahoma ACTE’s members are the backbone of career and technology education and workforce education policy development in Oklahoma.

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Our Mission

The mission of OkACTE is to develop and execute vetted strategies that promote and recognize excellence and provide a voice for our members and stakeholders.

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Our Vision

OkACTE is a member driven, value-added organization committed to making positive and significant impacts on the professional success of our members and stakeholders through quality opportunities. 

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Our Goals

• Professional and leadership development and delivery of professional development to our membership.

• Create relationships and communications with public policy makers through staff and membership involvement.

• Provide relevance to education through partnerships with business and industry.

• Recognize innovative professional strategies of our membership.