Unified Students Medal At State SkillsUSA, Qualify For Nationals

Two Nebraska Unified District #1 students qualified for National SkillsUSA after competing at the Nebraska State Conference in Grand Island last week.

Faith King qualified for nationals in Middle School Job Demonstration A after winning the state contest and Madison Melcher qualified in High School Job Demonstration Open after also winning at the state contest.

Also placing at the state contest were Aubrey Jackson, 3rd place Middle School Job Demonstration A; Levi Cronk, 2nd place Middle School Job Demonstration A; Bryna Umphress, 3rd place Middle School Job Demonstration Open and Ashley Melcher, 2nd place Middle School Job Demonstration Open.

King and Madison Melcher will go on to compete at the National SkillsUSA Conference June 24-28 in Louisville, KY.