TTC McKenzie Brings Home the Gold

Six students at the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie brought home awards at the National Skills USA Competition.

 Chrishanda Ridley and Randall Adkisson of McKenzie and Jason Wylie of Kenton placed third in the Community Service Contest event.  Jimmy Tosh of Union City and Mark Baucom of Kenton placed first in the Sustainable Solutions event.  Joseph Redmond of Bradford placed 10^th in the nation in Electronics.

Skills USA is a national organization serving teachers, high school, and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations.  Skills USA programs include local, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills.  At the annual national-level Skills USA Championships, over 5,000 students competed in 87 occupational and leadership skill areas.