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Board recognizes Calhoun Gilmore Career Center students for state wins
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Summary
Board members and career-center representatives recognized students from the Calhoun Gilmore Career Center for state-level finishes at HOSA and skills competitions, praising multiple first- and second-place results and encouraging younger students to join the programs.
The Gilmer County Board of Education paused routine business to recognize students from the Calhoun Gilmore Career Center who competed at state leadership and skills competitions.
A presenter asked the board to formally recognize the students and take photos for local media. The superintendent and board members praised the students' achievements and said the recognition would encourage younger students to consider career-and-technical programs.
The presenter named HOSA chapter 36006 competitors who attended the state leadership conference at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, listing Haley Young, Mikayla (or Mikaela) Ferguson, Emily Burns, Joshua Minnie and others as participants. Several students and teams were noted as placing first in creative problem solving, CNA and occupational therapy events.
Skills competitors were also acknowledged, with names and placings read across programs including automotive, information technology and law and public safety. The presenter noted gold and silver finishes and called the accomplishments a point of pride for both Gilmer and Calhoun counties.
Board members offered brief congratulations and the meeting proceeded to other agenda items.
