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Crete board approves student travel to SkillsUSA nationals after student presentation and fundraising update
Summary
Board approved out-of-state travel for the Crete High engineering technology design team to compete at SkillsUSA Nationals in Atlanta; students reported $2,000 raised toward a $3,500 goal.
The Crete Public Schools Board of Education approved an out-of-state travel request May 12 for students competing at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta.
Students from the Crete High engineering technology design team — chapter president Abby Murphy and vice president Izzy Myers were present — told the board the team won first place at the Nebraska state SkillsUSA competition and qualified for nationals. The students said the team needs roughly $3,500 in travel funds and had raised about $2,000 so far.
The motion to approve travel was made by Greg Holman and seconded by Vince (last name transcribed variably). The board’s roll call vote recorded the approval as unanimous: Mikaela Conway, (board member) Coleman (name variant in transcript), Kreache, Koontz and Peony were recorded as voting yes.
Student presenters said the team’s project focused on affordable “tiny home” designs intended for young people seeking private, affordable housing. The students described travel plans that include motor coach transportation and shared hotel accommodations with other Nebraska schools at a conference scheduled in late May.
Board members praised the students’ fundraising and preparation; the board did not attach additional district funding conditions in the public record. The district will process the travel authorization and related approvals for overnight out-of-state student travel under its standard policies.
