Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Westonka students ask board to authorize HOSA chapter to expand health-care pathways
Summary
Three Westonka High School sophomores presented a plan to start a HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) chapter, arguing it would complement new EMT and nursing coursework and offer leadership, service and competitive events; board members expressed support but no formal vote was recorded in the transcript.
Three Westonka High School sophomores — Oliver Berg, Amelia Holmberg and Ruby Smith — asked the Westonka Public School District board at its October regular meeting to authorize a HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) student chapter, saying the program would give students direct experience with health-care skills, leadership opportunities and interschool competitions.
The students described HOSA as “a nationally recognized career path” that provides hands-on events such as CPR and wound care skills, leadership conferences and community outreach. They told the board the first year would be “developmental,” focusing…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
