MORRISVILLE - Students from DCMO BOCES Robert W. Harrold Campus in Sidney Center and Alan D. Pole Campus in Norwich participated in the SkillsUSA Area II Competition, held at SUNY Morrisville on Feb. 6, with 9 students and a chapter advisor bringing home awards. The regional event featured 50 hands-on competitions, with approximately 975 students representing 25 schools, including CTE centers and high schools with SkillsUSA chapters. Students demonstrated technical skills, professionalism, and leadership across a wide range of contests. DCMO BOCES student Pierce Haney (Unatego CSD) had a busy role at the event, as he is current Area II Vice President.
SkillsUSA is a national organization that helps students develop the skills they need for technical, skilled, and service careers through a partnership among students, teachers, and industry professionals. It hosts competitions on the national, state and regional levels for students. Jennifer Lawrence, Director of Career and Technical Education at DCMO BOCES, serves as the Administrator Trustee of Area II. Nanette LaTourette, Human and Retail Services Teacher at Harrold Campus, also serves as an Advisor Trustee of Area II. SkillsUSA advisors at Harrold Campus are Nanette LaTourette (Human and Retail Services Teacher) and Jeanni Romanowski (Culinary Arts Instructor). Jamie Milk (Culinary Arts LTA) and Amanda Larsen (Conservation ) LTA are the SkillsUSA advisors at Pole Campus.
DCMO BOCES is a regional provider of educational services to students and schools, and operates school campuses in Sidney Center and Norwich. To find out more about DCMO BOCES services and programs, visit www.dcmoboces.com.
Competition Results
(From Harrold Campus)
Kayla Escobar of Unatego Central School District secured second place in Automotive Service – Basic, while Kaedin VanEchaute of Morris Central School District captured first place in Heavy Equipment Operations.
In hospitality, Mackenzie Spain of Unatego earned first place in Restaurant Service.
Healthcare categories brought additional recognition to local students. Chloe Stilson of Unatego placed second in Basic Healthcare, followed by Taylor French of Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District, who took third. Jade Lindroth, also of Gilbertsville-Mount Upton, earned second place in Medical Math.
LeAnna Crandall of Sidney Central School District claimed first place in Nurse Assisting, rounding out a strong showing for area schools.
