Gibson Technical Center sent several students to compete at the SkillsUSA Missouri State Leadership Conference. They qualified for state by first competing at a district competition.
GTC students placed in the top 10 in 12 events. Forsyth High School junior Vinnie Estes earned the gold medal in the category of Information Technology Services.
The welding team of Talen Gold (Reeds Spring), Jake Toal (Reeds Spring), and Garret Lewallen (Galena) earned the silver medal.
Gibson Tech’s SkillsUSA chapter earned a Silver Chapter of Distinction Award for the fourth consecutive year. Of the 85 SkillsUSA chapters in Missouri, only seven received gold, silver, or bronze status.
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and businesses working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor as a successful model of employer-driven youth development training.