Angela Burger, a senior in the welding program at the Marion County Area Technology Center, is a first-year SkillsUSA attendee participating in the welding sculpture competition.
This fall, more than 215 Kentucky teachers participated in a training for new career and technical student organization (CTSO) advisers.
Students came to the national SkillsUSA conference for the competition, and they benefitted from the experience no matter where they finished.
Teachers have seen the value SkillsUSA and its Louisville-based national competitions have for their students.
Kentucky students were among some of the top finishers at the 50th annual SkillsUSA National Conference and Skills Competition held in Kansas City, Mo., this summer. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. The national conference recognizes and [...]