MORRISVILLE, NY — 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 February 6, with nine 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:
2nd Place, Automotive Service – Basic: Kayla Escobar, Unatego CSD
1st Place, Heavy Equipment Operations: Kaedin VanEchaute, Morris CSD
1st Place, Restaurant Service: Mackenzie Spain, Unatego CSD
2nd Place, Basic Healthcare: Chloe Stilson, Unatego CSD
3rd Place, Basic Healthcare: Taylor French, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton CSD
2nd Place, Medical Math: Jade Lindroth, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton CSD
1st Place, Nurse Assisting: LeAnna Crandall, Sidney CSD

From Pole Campus:
3rd Place Nurse Assisting: Avery Solloway, Sherburne-Earlville CSD
3rd Place: Cabinetmaking: Tallan Davis, Greene CSD

Recognition:
Area II Advisor of the Year: Jeanni Romanowski (Harrold Campus)

— Information from DCMO BOCES