Humboldt students will be showing off 'Skills'
Pictured from left: Humboldt industrial technology instructor and SkillsUSA advisor Joel Hanus, SkillsUSA Humboldt Chapter President Alex Armitage and PPI Humboldt General Manager Jesse Anderson. Anderson presented the new organization a $2,500 donation on behalf of the company. Humboldt Independent photo.
By KENT THOMPSON
When it comes to advancing career technical skills, Humboldt Industrial Technology instructor Joel Hanus thought, “why not Humboldt?”
To that end, Hanus contacted the Career and Technical Student Organizations arm of the Iowa Department of Education. After collecting information last year he chartered a Skills USA Chapter for the Humboldt Community School District.
Skills USA is a nationwide organization of more than 395,000 middle school, high school and college students enrolled in trade, technical and skilled service occupational training. The students can attend competitions and earn a chance at rewards and recognitions, as well as learning valuable life skills and making connections and associations with industry partners.
Read more about this new group and its objectives in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports.
