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Hobbs proclaims SkillsUSA Leadership Day; students launch "From Rigs to Roots" tree‑planting initiative
Summary
The commission issued a proclamation recognizing SkillsUSA Leadership Day and heard students and school leaders describe "From Rigs to Roots," an initiative in which SkillsUSA participants raised local sponsorships to plant 18 trees — one at each elementary school and five at the CTEC campus — with support from Hobbs Parks and Recreation.
Mayor Cobb (as called at roll) and city commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing SkillsUSA Leadership Day and invited Career Technical Education (CTEC) students and staff to the dais to describe a student‑led tree‑planting project called "From Rigs to Roots."
Juan Carlos Medina, assistant principal at CTEC, introduced student leaders and explained that SkillsUSA emphasizes three pillars — personal,…
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