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Superintendent reports SkillsUSA competition travel, CTE activity and Duval‑site construction progress
Summary
Superintendent Barnett reported that 33 CTE students will compete in SkillsUSA in Fairmont, noted prizes and scholarship opportunities at competitions, and updated the board on Duval site gymnasium construction progress and planned drone flyovers.
Superintendent Barnett told the board Tuesday that 33 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students will compete in SkillsUSA events in Fairmont this coming weekend and that several competitors may be eligible for scholarships or prizes awarded by postsecondary institutions and industry partners.
Barnett said the CTE group will depart Thursday evening, begin competition on Thursday night and Friday morning, and that he plans to attend award ceremonies Saturday night. He described previous years’ practices at Fairmont and national levels in which organizations and companies provide prizes including tool sets and scholarships.
In facilities news, Barnett reported visible progress at the Duval site where the standing frame for a gymnasium is in place. He said drains, plumbing and electrical stubs are installed and that a drone flyby is planned so the board and community can better view construction progress.
Why it matters: CTE competitions provide skills recognition and potential industry links for students; construction updates demonstrate capital project progress for the district.
Details and logistics - SkillsUSA: 33 students will compete; travel begins Thursday evening with competitions Thursday night and Friday morning and awards Saturday night. Barnett plans to attend. - Prizes and opportunities: Barnett described that postsecondary institutions and industry partners (examples cited generically) have historically offered scholarships and equipment prizes at competitions. - Duval site construction: Structural steel in place for gymnasium; drains, plumbing and electrical stub-outs installed. A drone flyover is planned to document progress.
Board response: Members expressed enthusiasm and appreciation for the district’s CTE programs and construction progress. No formal board action was required for these updates.
