SkillsUSA announced it has selected Lily Williams of Jonesboro, Ark. as the official competitor for Car Painting at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. Her technical expert is Jamie Redd of Columbus, Ohio. Williams will represent the United States at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. The prestigious international event will be held Sept. 10-15, 2024 in Lyon, France. […]
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize Recognizes Trade School Instructors for Teaching Excellence
SkillsUSA instructors are among 25 outstanding teachers and teacher teams from 17 states who are winners for the 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. In total, these educators shared $1.5 million in cash awards. The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence was started in 2017 by Eric Smidt, […]
IAA’s Mark Helvenston Joins SkillsUSA Board of Directors
Mark Helvenston, vice president, industry relations and alliance partnerships for IAA, an RB Global company, was recently elected to serve as a business and industry representative on the SkillsUSA Board of Directors. “It is my honor to serve on the SkillsUSA board of directors and take a more influential role in helping to deliver the […]
SkillsUSA Instructors Recognized as Finalists for the 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize
Twenty-four SkillsUSA instructors are among 50 teachers and teacher teams from across the country who are finalists for the 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. Their high school trades programs are in the running for a share of $1.5 million in total cash awards. The SkillsUSA finalists include: Alabama: Scott Larson, […]
ASE Education Foundation Congratulates SkillsUSA Winners from ASE-Accredited Schools
Students from ASE-accredited programs were among the winners at the recent SkillsUSA competition held last month in Atlanta, Georgia. “The SkillsUSA competition solidifies the reason why career and technical education (CTE) classes are rigorous,” said Sean Reisdorf, automotive instructor, North Farmington High School, Farmington Hills, Michigan. “To compete against the other best contestants, whether at […]
2023 SkillsUSA National Collision Repair, Automotive Refinish and Damage Appraisal Medalists Announced
The medalists at the 2023 SkillsUSA National Championship Competition that took place last week in Atlanta, Ga. have been announced. The winners of the Collision Repair Technology competition were: High School Gold:- Shane Webb – Vanguard-Sentinel CTC-Sentinel Campus – Tiffin, OH Silver:- Lucas Lynch – Southwestern Community College – Creston, IA Bronze:- Cody Strong – […]
SkillsUSA National Signing Day Will Celebrate Skilled Trades Students Nationwide on May 4
Event to acknowledge, honor and encourage students pursuing careers in the skilled trades. The SkillsUSA National Signing Day will be held May 4 to celebrate hundreds of students in high schools across the country for their dedication to pursue a career in the skilled trades. “SkillsUSA’s National Signing Day salutes students who express their commitment […]
CCAR and Electude Offer Complimentary eSafety Modules For SkillsUSA Contestants
Electude International and the Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) announced that they have once again released preparatory Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) Safety courses for all automotive students readying to compete in SkillsUSA. The courses, available on a complimentary basis and with unlimited access to all participating instructors and students through June 18, 2023, […]
SkillsUSA Automotive Refinish, Collision Damage Appraisal and Collision Repair 2022 Medalists Named
The winners of the 2022 SkillsUSA Championships in Automotive Refinishing Technology, Collision Repair Technology and the Collision Damage Appraisal competition were announced Friday evening, June 24, at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held June 19-25 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. The 2022 medalists […]
CCAR and Electude Offer Complimentary eSafety Modules for SkillsUSA Contestants
Electude International and the Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) announced that they have once again released preparatory Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) Safety courses for all automotive students readying to compete in SkillsUSA. The courses, available on a complimentary basis and with unlimited access to all participating instructors and students through June 20, will […]