Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announces a $1 million grant through the CARES Act Governor's Emergency Education Relief fund will go to Tri County Tech of Bartlesville to launch its Skills to Rebuild initiative in partnership with several local employers. Tri County Tech's CEO and Superintendent Lindel Fields says they have looked at the community and they know what the need is.

Tri County Tech’s Skills to Rebuild initiative will provide accelerated programs to train 375 individuals to immediately enter well-paying jobs that are in high demand in the region. The CARES Act grant will allow for Tri County Tech to make these programs tuition free for students who complete the programs.