HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education members were honored with a reception during Monday’s meeting. School Board Appreciation Month is celebrated in January each year, and is an opportunity for the community to thank BOE members for their service to staff and students. A special banner created by students at Morgan Elementary School was hung, and refreshments were provided by the Bird Feeder class at Hutchinson High School.
In addition to the celebration, Board Members also heard from Hutchinson High School’s chapter of SkillsUSA, an organization focused on preparing students for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. Welding instructor at HCTEA, Jeremiah Harmon, along with student Brayden Curiel, presented to the board on SkillsUSA’s purpose and activities including service projects, fundraising, and leadership competitions. Curiel also lead board members in a team building exercise where members were instructed to create a square out of rope while blindfolded.
And the board approved new curriculum for the Career and Technical Education Academy which is centered around the ag industry. Courses include Intro to Agriculture, Food Science, Animal Science, and Bio-Technology in Agriculture among others. The courses were put in place to get more students involved in agriculture.
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