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Jemez Valley CTE students earn state gold and national berths; board reviews five‑day college bus tour for juniors
Summary
Board members celebrated CTE students who earned regional and state gold medals and qualified for nationals in SkillsUSA and FCCLA. The board also reviewed a five‑day, four‑night college summer bus tour planned for current juniors (June 1–5) funded primarily with Indian education funds; no final approval was recorded in the transcript.
Board members heard recognition of career and technical education students who won regional and state competitions and qualified for national events, and they reviewed a proposed five‑day college summer bus tour for current juniors.
A district staff member presented CTE successes, saying several students earned gold medals at regional and state contests in culinary arts, leadership and mental‑health advocacy and therefore qualified for national competition in SkillsUSA and FCCLA. The staff member introduced students and coaches and noted the district’s effort to expand Career and Technical Education pathways; the board offered congratulations.
One student introduced and quoted in the record, Abigail Garcia, described her competition entry and said the presentation addressed “mental health in rural communities” and helped her team earn a gold medal. "My presentation was about mental health in rural communities," Abigail Garcia said, and she noted the team’s achievements at regional and state levels.
Separately, Jolene (presenter) outlined a proposed college summer bus tour for rising seniors (current juniors) planned as a five‑day, four‑night trip beginning June 1 with stops that include Fort Lewis College, Adams State University, University of Colorado Colorado Springs and New Mexico Highlands University. The presenter said the Indian Education fund would cover most costs, that district transportation and a confirmed bus driver are available, and that the program will include campus visits, admissions meetings and chaperoned housing. The trip is budgeted for about 15–18 students, subject to completed parental health/consent packets; organizers emphasized that district codes of conduct and a drug‑ and alcohol‑free policy apply during the trip.
Board members asked logistical questions about transportation, rooming and behavior protocols. The presenter said room assignments will separate male and female students, that bus drivers and chaperones will have separate rooms, and that parents will be responsible for picking up students if behavioral incidents require removal from the trip. The transcript does not record a vote to approve the trip; presenters said they will meet with parents and finalize sign‑up deadlines and paperwork.
Next steps: staff will hold a parents’ meeting to confirm guidelines and set a student sign‑up deadline; the board will revisit approval if a formal vote is required.
