Name: Gregory Pierce
Occupation: Superintendent
Employment History: Pontotoc Technology Center Superintendent 1992 – Present; Velma-Alma Schools Superintendent 1990 – 1992; Oklahoma Dept. of Career & Tech Educ. 1978 - 1990
Education: Oklahoma State University - B.S. & M.S. Agriculture Education
ACTE Involvement:
Division: Chairman Oklahoma Technology Center Superintendents’ Association 2005-06; President National Council of Local Administrators 2005; President Oklahoma Association Technology Centers 2004-05
Region: Region IV Administrator of the Year Candidate 2000; Program Presenter Region IV “Multi-Media in the Classroom”, 1994; Presenter Region IV Conference, “Public Education, America’s Opus”, 2000; Presenter Region IV Conference, “Administration Division Activities”, 1999
Committees: Member ACTE Legislative Committee 2004-Present; Chairman Finance and Operations Committee ACTE Board 1997-98; Chairman ACTE Task Force on WIA Reauthorization 2002-03; Executive Committee ACTE Board of Directors, 1999-2000; ACTE Board of Directors, 1998-2000
Other National, State and Local Involvement: Chairman Ada Area Chamber of Commerce 2003-04; Oklahoma Vocational Educator of the Year 1999; Oklahoma Administrator of the Year 1999; Chairman Oklahoma Executive Director Selection Committee 2004-05
Platform Statement:
Career and Technical educators have the role of building lives. We can provide a brighter future for secondary students, the unemployed, the under-employed, the unskilled, and individuals with outdated skills. To stay employed, one must keep pace with change by continually updating skills and knowledge, and even developing completely new qualifications.
In our world economy, consumers are demanding more efficient choices at a lesser cost and they can always find someone willing to meet that demand more. Career and Technical Education must become the consumers’ first choice.
To meet these challenges, I am committed to:
- Demonstrating a high level professionalism.
- Increasing collaboration between educators and business and industry.
- Expanding the linkage between secondary and post-secondary institutions.
- Fostering an atmosphere of unity and increased membership among all Regions, Divisions, and States.
- Supporting ACTE’s efforts to address our many emerging challenges.
Career and Technical educators must keep an eye on the future, an ear tuned to business and industry, and a warm hand open to our clients. I pledge my energy, my voice and dedication to the members of the ACTE.
