From staff reports
BLOOMINGDALE Students at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School will compete later this month in a variety of skillsets, but this year’s contest will have some changes due to COVID-19.
The annual Spotlight on Skills competition is set for Jan. 27-28 and students in academic and lab programs will participate in a series of events throughout the day. Each school program has a student organization and pupils will compete to earn spots in regional competitions.
SkillsUSA includes about 80 percent of the students while other groups include the Health Occupations Students of America, Future Career and Community Leaders of America, Business Professionals of America and the Future Farmers of America. The technical trade skills portion centers on more hands-on knowledge while the leadership segment views softer skills from CPR/first aid to job interviews.