Return to Learn COVID-19 Plan

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Red River Technology Center

Return to Learn COVID-19 Plan

Introduction and Summary

RRTC is committed to providing an excellent educational opportunity for its students while, at the same time, mitigating the risks associated with the COVID-19 virus during the 2020-2021 school year.  Our success in this endeavor will be greatly dependent on you; the students, parents, clients, and staff.  We will ask you to perform self-screenings daily before coming to RRTC.  Students and staff who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, or who have been exposed to COVID-19 should notify the RRTC office and STAY HOME.  Students and staff who are required to stay home due to the impact of COVID-19 will be given the opportunity to work virtually to the extent possible.

RRTC has established an educational framework to adapt to the ever changing COVID-19 situation.  The framework has plans for our educational platform to adjust from a traditional setting, to a modified A/B setting, and to a temporary distance setting as the COVID-19 situation will determine.  Due to the nature of learning in our programs, it is the intent of RRTC to have students on campus, in some form, to the greatest extent possible while utilizing the guidelines of the ODCTE, OSDE, OSDH, and CDC to mitigate the risks of COVID-19.  We look forward to working together with you to have a safe and productive school year.

IMPORTANT: RRTC plans to return from Christmas Break on an A/B schedule. We believe this is the safest option for students while also allowing them to participate in the hands-on learning aspects of their programs.

ACT Test Prep Classes

Health Careers HOSA-Future Health Professionals Chapter Elects Officers

The RRTC Health Careers HOSA-Future Health Professional morning and afternoon chapters recently elected officers for the 2020-2021 school year. The students elected as officers are:

AM Health Careers HOSA-Future Health Professionals Chapter: Haleigh Johnson, Temple HS, President; Tori Spruill, Duncan HS, President; Kaydi Allen, Duncan HS, Vice-President; Lauran Absher, Duncan HS, Secretary; Ashley Souter, Marlow HS, Treasurer; Estrella Sanchez, Marlow HS, Reporter; and Brooklyn Sullivan, Velma-Alma HS, Parliamentarian.

PM Health Careers HOSA-Future Health Professionals Chapter: Jade Gallaher, Duncan HS, President; Marissa Chandler, Comanche HS, Vice-President; Hope Cummings, Waurika HS, Secretary; Rolando Perez, Velma-Alma HS, Reporter; Emma Rouse, Empire HS, Parliamentarian; and Cheyanne Young, Duncan HS, Historian.

45th Nursing Class Graduates

Red River Technology Center Graduates 45th Practical Nursing Class

Sixteen Practical Nursing students from Red River Technology Center recently received their pins and diplomas during an unusual graduation ceremony held June 18, 2020, in the RRTC Business and Industry Center parking lot. That’s right…the parking lot.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this class completed their practical nursing training via distance learning, and in following with recommended CDC guidelines, the RRTC administration had to come up with a unique way of celebrating their accomplishments.

Superintendent Dennis Loafman delivered the welcome speech to students and their families as they sat in parked cars, evenly spaced around the lot to manage social distancing.

“This is definitely not how you thought your year would go or how we planned on celebrating your accomplishments,” Loafman said. “However, this is the perfect example that we never know what life will bring us and we couldn’t be more proud of the hard work and dedication you showed in handling this situation and completing this program.”

Before the pinning ceremony began, Practical Nursing Director Amanda Churchman MSN, RN, spoke about some of the challenges students faced.

“We all did something that has never been done before and your instructors could not be more proud of you,” she said. “And we don’t want to even get started on the Zoom call problems! But you guys stuck with us, we all got through it together, and this class will always be bonded in a special way because of it.”

After praising the students, Churchman announced some honors and awards the nursing students received during the school year. Those receiving awards on the night of graduation were:

Michelle Johnson, Karrie Patton, Kammi Snodgrass, and Smantha Solomon were all named Outstanding Practical Nursing students for the 2019-2020 school year. This award would have normally been presented during the annual RRTC student awards assembly.

Brittany McBride was named Outstanding Fellow Student by a vote of her peers.

Sarah Whiteman received the Award for Outstanding Theory Knowledge and Kimberly Breeze received the Award for Outstanding Clinical Practice. Duncan Regional Hospital – Tower Three received an award for Best Clinical Facility, and Aley Morales, RN, and nurse on Tower Three at DRH, received the Nursing Mentor Award.

Kimberly Breeze, Kasey Beavers, Brittany McBride, and Sarah Whiteman represented the top 10 percent of the 2019-2020 Practical Nursing class and were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society during a ceremony held in early March.

Several students also placed at the HOSA-Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference, which was held online this yeara due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students placing were: Jessica Sikes, first place, Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking; Mallory Bearce, Kadie Ellis, Aubrey Ottwell, and Karrie Patton, second place, Creative Problem Solving; Brittany McBride, second place, Health Care Photography; and Kirsten Litke, third place, Biomedical Laboratory Science.

Churchman introduced the graduates, who came one at a time from their cars, while Practical Nursing instructors Krissy Bohn MSN, RN, and Liz Baxter MSN, RN, presented diplomas and nursing pins to the graduates, while each graduate was pinned by a member of their family.

The 2019-2020 graduates are: Jessica Sikes, Kasey Beavers, Samantha Solomon, Kirsten Litke, Brittany McBride, Michelle Johnson, Kimberly Breeze, Bailey Wesberry, Mallory Bearce, Haley Clark, Maya Luna, Aubrey Ottwell, Kammi Snodgrass, Sarah Whiteman, Karrie Patton, and Silver Boston.

Otha Grimes Scholarship Recipients

Two Red River Technology Center Practical Nursing students were awarded the Fall 2020 Otha Grimes Scholarship by the Oklahoma Foundation for Career and Technology Education. The scholarships, which vary in amount, are awarded twice a year in the fall and spring. Receiving the scholarships were Emily Telles, $400.00; and Laura Scifres, $500.00, both of Duncan.

Short-Term Courses Enrollment Information

***All short-term classes must be paid for by 4:30pm on the first day of class. Accepted payment forms are: cash, check, and credit/debit card. Credit and debit card payments can be made over the phone.

Click here for the Short-Term Courses Enrollment Form

Click here for the Short-Term Courses Catalog

Click here for the full Winter 2021 Short-Term Courses Schedule

See below for a list of Plans of Study for short-term courses.

Winter 2021

Enrollment ends: January 8, 2021

Classes begin: January 18, 2021

Classes end: March 11, 2021

Who is eligible?
1.  Anyone who is age 16 or older and resides within the boundaries of the following 13 school districts is eligible to enroll:
Bray-Doyle, Central High, Comanche, Duncan, Empire, Grandview, Marlow, Ryan, Temple, Terral, Velma-Alma, Walters and Waurika.
2. Persons residing outside the named districts may also enroll.  The tuition rate is increased for non-district residents.  Call 580-255-2903 for details.

Applying – Easy as 1-2-3-4
Check the class schedule and select the class you wish to take.
1. Phone (580) 255-2903 or Toll-Free 1-888-607-2446 to enroll.

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2.  Stop by the Technology Center in person at 3300 West Bois D’Arc in Duncan.

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3.  Fill out the enrollment form and mail or fax it to the Technology Center.

Enrollment Form

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4. Enroll via email at kfleetwood@rrtc.edu. Please include name, social security number, address, phone number, the class for enrollment, and class date and time (if more than one option).

Tuition and Fees for Short Term Courses:
Tuition is due and payable in full the first day of class.  The cost for books, supplies, and materials will vary, depending on class requirements.
Residents outside the Red River Technology Center district will be charged an increased tuition rate.

Click here for Tuition and Fees Information

Refund Policy
Tuition will be refunded upon withdrawal from a short-term adult class as follows:

Withdrawal Refund
After the 1st class         100% minus a $10 registration fee
After the 2nd class        75%
After the 3rd class         50%
After the 4th class         25%
No refunds will be issued after the 5th class meeting.
No refund will be issued for classes which are 24 hours or less in length.  Withdrawal must be done in person or by phone.

Class Cancellation:
All short-term adult education classes require a minimum number of students.  A class is subject to cancellation if there is insufficient enrollment.  Every effort will be made to notify enrolled students if a scheduled class cannot be held.

Short-term Courses – Plans of Study

 Long Term Care

OHCA Scholarship Form

Home Health Deeming

DDMAT or DDMAT Recertification

Certified Medication Aide

Advanced Certified Medication Aide

Continuing Education CMA or MAT

Medication Administration Technician (MAT) & Recertification MAT

Emergency Medical Technician

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Responder

Emergency Medical Responder Recertification

Paramedic

Paramedic Application

Phlebotomy

Veterinarian Assistant Aide (Small Animals)

Pharmacy Technician

Medical Assistant

Pre-Nursing

Medical Office Assistant

Physical Therapy Technician Aide

Restorative Aide

Electronics Technician

Welding

Security Guard

Child Development