10/08/2026
💙 Students are made for more than guessing about their future. 💙
At Kiamichi Tech's 9th Grade Reality Check, students step into the shoes of adults, balancing careers, budgets, and life expenses while learning how today's choices can impact tomorrow's opportunities.
Real-world lessons. Real-life decisions. Real preparation for the future.
Kiamichi Tech would like to thank the following community volunteers who assisted with this event: Amy Hall and Keller Williams Realty Team Amy Snapp Hall Realtor, Carrie Terry and OG&E team OG&E , Sarah Blakey and Jennifer Brooks with Poteau Public Schools, The Poteau Pirate Log 2.0, Hayvn Whitworth Lyle Whitworth: Allstate Insurance, Ann Nelson and OSU Extension Team Leflore County OSU Extension Center, Jackie James and Choctaw Nation Child Care Center Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Child Care Centers , Marsha Caughern and CASC Team Carl Albert State College, Brittany Dunn & Beautylicious Team Beauty~Licious (Poteau, OK), Shane Timmons & Central National Bank Team Central National Bank of Poteau, Vicki Lloyd and Sherri Garner of Poteau Chamber of Commerce Poteau Chamber, Brittany Crase and The Community State Bank Team The Community State Bank, Shanna Hall and the Giving Grace Team Giving Grace Foundation, Master Sergeant Jason Morris Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Retired Senior Master Sergeant & Kiamichi Tech Criminal Justice Instructor Mike Walker, Jack Buckles and Pedro Reyes of Ellis Plumbing and Drain, Retired Kiamichi Tech Welding Instructor Dennis Thomas, and Retired Kiamichi Tech Secretary Kathy Davidson, Kiamichi Tech Computer Information Technology students, Trinnon Vance and Ocean Campbell.
To see more pictures for Kiamichi Tech's 9th Grade Reality Check, click this link. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD79j7
To learn more about Kiamichi Tech's programs, visit ktc.edu.