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Board approves Roswell High automotive team’s trip to Avondale Top Tech Challenge

Roswell Independent Schools Board · December 10, 2025
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Summary

The Roswell ISD board unanimously approved travel for six Roswell High automotive students to the UTI Top Tech Challenge in Avondale, Arizona on Jan. 24, 2026; UTI will provide hotel and some meals, and students plan fundraising to cover fuel and incidental costs.

The Roswell Independent Schools Board unanimously approved travel for six Roswell High School automotive students to attend the UTI Top Tech Challenge in Avondale, Arizona on Jan. 24, 2026. Ryan Onin Rosa and Chevarria, the new automotive instructor, told the board that UTI invited six students, will provide hotel and meals, and that the district’s CTE department vehicle would be used; remaining costs for travel will be covered through student fundraising (car washes and headlight polishing).

Students described the competition as an opportunity to build industry-recognized skills and to compete for tuition grants; presenters noted the first-place prize is a $10,000 tuition award and awards extend through fifth place. The board moved to approve travel (motion by Miss Sanchez, second by Mister French); the chair called for the ayes and the motion carried. Board members congratulated the students and wished them luck.

The board also discussed logistics: tentative departure on Jan. 23 by midday (9‑hour drive), UTI arrangements for lodging and food on site, and a requested graduate/headcount confirmation for planning purposes. No further conditions were attached to the approval.