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RSU 18 honors students who won medals at state skills competition
Summary
RSU 18 board recognized seven Mid‑Maine Technical Center students for state competition success, including one gold and two silver medalists in emergency medical technician and nursing assistance competitions.
The RSU 18 School Board recognized students who represented the district at the Mid‑Maine Regional Skills Competition, highlighting medalists and the role career‑technical education plays in postsecondary and workforce preparation.
Superintendent (unnamed in the transcript) asked Principal Hallet to introduce the students, and Hallet named seven attendees and several medal winners. "We have Miss Samantha Stevens who received a silver medal for nurse assisting," Hallet said, and noted Ali Gosselin also won silver for emergency medical technician. "And now to recognize our gold medalist, we have Neveah Harland," Hallet added, referring to Harland's gold in emergency medical technician.
Board members applauded the students; Chair Matt said, "Great work, you guys," and the superintendent praised the opportunities CTE offers for dual‑enrollment credit and lifelong skills. Students who competed in robotics and pre‑engineering events — including Matthew Reardon and Nathan Kirk in robotics urban search and rescue — described months of building and programming work and explained elements of their projects.
The board said the presentations demonstrated strong student engagement, and members thanked staff and the Mid‑Maine Technical Center for supporting CTE programming. No board action was required following the recognition.
The board will continue to highlight career‑technical education programs at future meetings as part of broader district efforts to support college and career pathways.
