Good monny, good monny, good morning, and welcome, welcome, welcome.
It's time now for a community connection right here on K one, though
one you trust, dandy. We got bright sunshine, no rain, a
lot of wind, no rain. We're not going to complain about that at
all. But we do have some very smart people in here from Trike County
Tech. We have Randall and Ryan in here. How are you guys doing
pretty good? Right? And rather oh my goodness sakes, we've got school
on the brain. We do tell us a little bit about that. Ran,
I've got to let Braiden do that. Oh, I guess I'll kick
us off. So, so we're just wrapping up our our recruitment process at
Trike County. So our students for our high school programs have been accepted for
the most part, wells off students pulled off the wait lists throughout the summer.
But what we're really hitting on right now is our enrollment finalization. So
even though students have been accepted into Trike County, they still need to finalize
their enrollment to make sure that their spots are solidified for next fall. Well,
it sounds like things are going kind of swimmingly, but we gotta cross
the tea, dot the eyes and make sure we have no whoopsies. That's
pretty much what we're doing going through, making sure everything is all take care
of us, right, Yeah, everybody's got the stuff done well. It
seems like it never stops. I mean because you know, first of all,
Try County Texts pretty popular institution around here. And with that mind,
people ask a lot of questions, but sometimes they just don't know how to
finalize the bill. Gotta kind of get that, get everybody go over the
finish line. No, we yeah, we do. Yeah. So I
always tell people give me a call of shoot me an email, shoot me
a text message if you need to. I'll help you do whatever you ta
get you through. How are we looking for enrollment here? For full for
the on the high school side, it's it's looking really great. I'm super
excited for the group of students that we're bringing in. This cohort seems to
be really strong and the students are excited to be on campus. What about
the adult We're setting pretty good. Our full time programs are full for the
fall. We'll send out our first round of acceptance will come out this next
week. So we got good numbers looking for flex applications are looking good.
But there's still some openings for our flex classes. So don't wait, now,
jump online. Let's get you in rolls so and get you started.
Yeah, don't do in the towel. You be surprised because every now and
then we can we can just squeeze an extra student or two. Yeah,
and we got some courses start in this summer. So we got an EMT
class that starts in July. That's got a few openings left, so if
you're interested in that, yeah, let's get you started. And then we
also got UM Paramedic will start in June. But if you have to have
anatomy and physiology, you know already have that covered because that's a pre rate
for that class. So if you got it, we can still get you
in. We got a few spots left there. Well, that's pretty dark
and cool. You know, that's one thing I almost forgot is that we
do have those classes through sponders. Yes, and then you know that comes
in quite handy because if you can't have enough of them, that's right,
that's right. And you know, we're really excited about what's going on and
having a great numb record number of applicants coming in and so we're it's good
stuff. We're excited about it. Now you visit the schools, Brandon,
I do. Yeah, you never stop. Yeah, you guys on a
roller coaster. But you know, but it's got to be fun because the
kids, some a little apprehensive, others are gung ho, and you kind
of get the whole spectroom, don't you. I do. And it's such
a perk of my job as to be able to go and meet the students,
visit with our partners, school administration and staff that really get to know
those students, you know, on a personal level, create that relationship with
them, because when they do come to Try County, that shock factor kind
of does set in. Oh my goodness, this is a big building.
But hopefully that relationship we built makes a little more comfortable for them getting used
to our campus. And it's quite a cool campus, you know when you
think about it. When when I've seen similar schools that try to emulate cry
County Tech one, they're not that big too. They don't offer as much.
It's County and three. Uh, you know, it's kind of easy
to navigate for its size. It is. It's just in a big square.
That's how I tell people. It's just a big square, you know
where we feel pretty fortunate at Chike County because you know, we do have
the high school programs, a full time adult and then the flex students who
are able to m who are able to come in the evening, and that
it really makes it available for those students who are wanting a career shift or
wanting to start something new. And that's what flex was all about, random,
right, Yeah, that flexible schedule so that you know, a couple
of evenings a week, couple of saturdays a month, or even some of
those getting a chance to do some of that online at your own pace.
And most cases are done within a year. I mean, you know,
two semesters and you got your certifications and go right to work. Now,
what we're finding in the in the adult world as well as the younger folks
coming right out, is that these certificates are just as good as a diploma
in a lot of cases. Oh, absolute, absolutely, yeah, for
sure. I mean there's you know, definitely a great chance to start a
great career and make you know, and start making a great living for yourself,
even if you do want to go to college. You know, put
yourself in a position where you can financially take care of yourself with less debt.
UM and that's a that's a huge step forward. UM and seeing a
lot of seniors coming out of high school UM not having to to have that
debt hanging over their head and you know to start stay close and get those
certifications and go right into the workforce and UM. And then again you know,
with the articulation agreement with Oklahoma Westland, if they want to go to
college, they get that fifty percent scholarship and some college credit hours recognized and
can can go that route as well. So now, Brighton, that's got
to shut well not only with the kids that you speak to on a daily
basis, but their parents. Absolutely. You know, I think it's kind
of a comfort thing for the parents. They're not going to have to shift
little Bobby or Susie off somewhere far. They can stay here locally. And
uh, it's just a great thing for our students, it really is.
We value our partnership with OKWU so much just because it does really give that
those students that transition opportunity after high school. Regardless, if you complete any
of our programs, you get that fifty percent tuition discount at Oakland and Wesleyan
through our articulation agreement. Plus you know the low cost, and you guys
will find scholarships and ways to help people. Absolutely sure, about ninety percent
of our adult applicants, our students qualify for financial assistance through US and around
last may graduated debt free. So I mean we do what we can to
make it happen and make it affordable and easy on them. Maybe those two
other big schools a little to the west of us should take a little bit
of a less after try Countic Deck. We'll see see how that works.
You know, see your business model here, maybe put that together and see
what happens. But no, this is great. We're gonna take a quick
break and we're gonna come back with more of how to here with a try
County Tech in just a moment. And this program is being brought to you
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If that's what you do when your loved one dies, it doesn't matter
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morning, a lady calls me. She said, we came over to get
my aunt for Christmas breakfast and found her dead in her home. What do
we do? I said, let me get dressed. I'll be right there
and we'll just walk through this together. It's gonna be all right. I'll
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Martelsville. We will walk through this together. And we're back with Ryk County
Tech with Braden and Randal here and Brandon. We've got orientation coming up for
Try County tectoso we do. So we're doing something new this year. You
know, on top of enrollment finalization, we're also going to do an orientation
day for our students. So our incoming students August third, at either two
o'clock or five o'clock. I know we're still a couple of months out,
but they'll be able to bring their guardians and themselves out kind of run over
at TCT one oh one. Our expectations of them as students. They're going
to get to go visit their instructors, get some personalized TCT swag specifically for
coming for that event. We just want to want to make it a welcoming
environment for our new students and for our other students. Our classes are kind
of flexy, that's right. They are Flix of all. You can jump
online and look at that schedule and then you can also book a two or
this summer if you want to come out as an adult, try to see
those classrooms and what that schedule is going to love love to show you around
our campus and get you going to get to see in August. We'd love
to have you know. The cool thing about Trike County Tech is that you
guys bring them in and Kyle pool sends them out. It's like, you
guys got this relay tag team going on here. You bring them in there,
get them all smartened up. Kyle says, let's see if we can't
find your job. And it worked so well. You guys have such synchronicity
there, and you know, the way everything works is, you know,
pretty seamless. Now, don't give Kyle that big head now, but we
are we are we We really are lucky to be or unfortunate to be able
to work together and be able to work in unison and be able to know
our part and go on to the next one. That way, we can
continue to train and educate students as they come through our doors. Now.
Rather, you've been there for a good, good stay And there's a reason
people stay at tric County Tech. You guys win what this Baldrige Award for,
like being the coolest place on the planet or something like that. It's
just a great place to work. And I think the culture, ultimately,
I think it comes down to this. Tray County is a very student folk.
We care about the not just the education, but the success of their
life even after they're gone. And so if we can help in any possible
way while they're with us to set them on a pathway for success. And
that's across the board everyone who works there, no matter what their job title
is or what they do, we're focused under that realm and umbrella. And
that makes it an incredible place to work because we have purpose and it's it's
it's an awesome atmosphere and I love to be a part of it. Well,
when you have purpose, you're not one of those people that says,
what am I doing here? Yeah? Can you know what you're doing there?
We really do. And you know, we always try to find ways
to help our students out and light Raindall mention. It doesn't matter, um,
what area of Tri County Tech you're employed under, you are always there
to lend a hand to whoever needs that. And that's pretty incredible, um,
regardless of where you're at. You know, I see the students out
there in the workplace. You know, you can tell the ones you know
they're ready to roll, They're they're they're not you know, they're they're focused.
And I think that is something that kind of comes across in the way
that the classrooms are handled and the way they come into the program and the
way they come out to the program and everything in the middle. Like you
said, it's all about focus. We have great students at Tri County on
this high school and adults side, and great instructors to back them up and
prepare them for the workforce. I mean overall, Tri County Tech is just
a phenomenal place to receive an education if you're able to r work. Can
we find out more about Trake County Tech online? Try County tich dot edu
so you can find about adult and high school programs. All of that's available.
So well, I tell you what we know. No strangers out there
doing nope, never never, doors open, come home, you know,
identify non traditional student. You can't do that out there because everyone's kind of
doing their own thing. But they're doing their own thing together. That's right.
Does that make any sense? I think you know it does, absolutely
know for sure, Yogi Barrows School of Slogans. And like Randall mentioned,
the good thing is is we don't get a summer break. Slowly here all
summer to answer any questions if you need to, well, cool guys,
all right, hey, I want to thank you both for being here today.
Is there anything we missed. Wow, we covered a lot of ground
today. We did all right, rad the the website again. Try County
tech dot ed U all right, Breton Raddle, thank you guys for coming
in today. On Community Connection,