SkillsUSA Mississippi leaders attend DC conference – Daily Leader

SkillsUSA Mississippi leaders attend DC convention

Revealed 12:00 pm Saturday, October 15, 2022

Through the week of Sept. 17-21, SkillsUSA Mississippi joined different SkillsUSA scholar leaders, advisors, and state administrators on the Washington Management Coaching Institute (WLTI).  Attending the convention from Mississippi have been:

• Mississippi Division of Training — Nichole T. Williams (SkillsUSA Mississippi State Director)

• Choctaw County Profession & Technical Middle  — Journee Banks (Pupil/State Treasurer) and Ashley Fondren (Advisor)

• Covington County Vocational Middle — Bailey Bryant (Pupil/State President) and Angie Powell (Advisor)

• Franklin County Profession & Technical Middle  — Andrew Jones (Pupil/State Parliamentarian) and Kristie Jones (Advisor)

WLTI affords superior coaching centered on professionalism, communication, and management expertise. SkillsUSA members accomplished weeks of pre-coursework culminating with the alternative to share their with elected officers. 

Through the convention, SkillsUSA Mississippi participated in lots of scholar and advisor classes that included: making ready for legislative visits; CTE scorching subjects; POWERRFUL Framework tales; {and professional} member advantages.

One of many many highlights of WLTI was the Congressional visits. The Mississippi SkillsUSA crew met with Rep. Michael Visitor, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Brookhaven, and Sen. Roger Wicker. The scholars defined how SkillsUSA is instrumental in closing the talents hole and growing profession prepared leaders. The advisors have been additionally instrumental in expressing the wants of academics and the way legislative help is essential to CTE success.

WLTI concluded with the Nationwide Statesman Awards. On account of intensive coursework and testing, each Kristie Jones and Andrew Jones earned CTE Data Certification and SkillsUSA Framework Certification. After an intensive on-site interview course of, Bailey Bryant, Journee Banks, Angie Powell, and Angie Williams joined the ranks of SkillsUSA Nationwide Statesman.