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board includes some of America’s program of its own this year that is most infl uential corporate, politi- the fi rst in the United States to cater cal and educational fi gures, and primarily to adults with disabilities. each was treated to some of Ar- Department of Workforce Education kansas’s most exceptional sites. Director William L. “Bill” Walker, Jr. Along with a visit to the Gover- said these programs are why Board nor’s Mansion, the two-day meet- members were so impressed with ing included a tour of one JAG Arkansas’s efforts and successes. facility that makes Arkansas’s “This is the fi rst time ever that programs so strong and unique the national JAG Board has met – the Arkansas Schools for the in Arkansas,” said Walker. “That Maine Governor and JAG Chairman Blind and the Deaf. The schools gave us a chance to refl ect on what John Baldacci confers with Arkansas Governor and JAG Board member Mike are the only ones in the country we’ve done in the state, but it also Beebe during the conference banquet that serve blind and deaf students let us highlight the success of the with JAG programs. JAG program in Arkansas. Ours is rkansas’s Jobs for Ameri- Along with the program at the one of the leading programs in the ca’s Graduates (JAG) pro- Arkansas Schools for the Blind and nation. We were able to promote A gram is winning praise from Deaf, Arkansas also has another JAG to state leaders and executives educational, business and civic one-of-a-kind JAG project. The De- from national corporations, and also leaders from across the nation. partment of Workforce Education’s strengthen our relationships within JAG National Board members Arkansas Rehabilitation Services the business community and the were in Little Rock for their an- (ARS) Division’s Arkansas Career agency.” nual meeting April 14-15. The JAG Training Institute has started a pilot JAG continued on page 15

22,000,000 StudentsStudents TTakeake PartPart inin SStatetate SSkillsUSAkillsUSA CChampionshipshampionships aass GGovernorovernor LLooksooks OOnn he Arkansas SkillsUSA Championships was once T again fi lled with hard work, fi erce competition and fun, but this to advisors, visited with students year’s event was made extra spe- and toured the conference compe- cial thanks to a visit from the state’s tition fl oor at the heart of the event, top offi cial. highlighting three days of activity. Gov. Mike Beebe became the “We were honored to have fi rst acting Arkansas governor to Governor Beebe attend SkillsUSA,” attend SkillsUSA since Bill Clinton’s said Rod Duckworth, Arkansas De- fi rst term in offi ce. Beebe gave a Governor Beebe speaks to SkillsUSA partment of Workforce Education advisors and teachers at the April 15 passionate and inspiring message luncheon. SKILLS continued on page 8 page 2 Director’s Update William L. “Bill” Walker, Jr. Director Arkansas Department of Workforce Education A public information pamphlet of the Arkansas Department of ow! There hasn’t been Beebe has long said that he consid- Workforce Education and the much opportunity to rest ers workforce education and career Arkansas Rehabilitation Services W since the end of the legis- training to be just as important to the Division. lative session. The past month has people of Arkansas and to the state’s been an extraordinary time for the future economic development as pre- Arkansas Department of Department of Workforce Education. K-12 education and postsecondary Workforce Education Considering all of the hard work that education. And again, the governor everyone within our agency has put backed his ideas with his actions by Director toward federal stimulus funding, the attending one of Arkansas’s largest William L. “Bill” Walker, Jr. Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) CTSO conferences and expressing National Board meeting, the numer- his support in word and deed. Deputy Director for ous state conferences for our career The Department of Workforce and technical student organizations Education is pleased to be the lead Communications (CTSOs) and the myriad other obli- agency on Governor Beebe’s Arkan- Reginald L. Jackson gations we have, it’s a great time to sas Works initiative. Arkansas Works be a part of the Department of Work- Arkansas’s expanded College and Contributing Staff force Education. Career Planning System will prepare Adrienne Arnold It was an unparalleled honor students early for the next level of Ricky Harvey to host the annual JAG National education and/or training for a suc- Bart Haynie Board meeting in April. With Gover- cessful career through two compo- Sandra Hubbard nor Beebe and the other prominent nents: (1) an Internet-based college public and private offi cials on the and career planning tool and (2) pro- Arkansas Department of JAG Board, we were able to highlight fessional career development coach- Workforce Education our agency and Arkansas’s JAG pro- ing from a college and career coach Three Capitol Mall gram, which has become one of the who holds certifi cation as a career Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1083 most successful in the nation. The development facilitator (CDF). The 501-682-1500 success of Arkansas’s JAG program initiative is aimed at meeting the 501-682-1509 fax wouldn’t be possible without the tire- challenge of training and educating http://dwe.arkansas.gov less work of JAG Program Manager an adaptable workforce able to com- Marylene Tate and the rest of the pete for high tech jobs. Arkansas Rehabilitation JAG staff along with the JAG spe- According to Gov. Beebe, Ar- Services Division cialists who operate the program in kansas risks being relegated to the Central Offi ce schools across Arkansas. fringes of corporate desirability if an 1616 Brookwood Drive Governor Beebe further demon- intelligent, highly trained workforce Little Rock, AR 72202 strated his commitment to Career that can compete globally for knowl- 501-296-1600 (V/TTY) and Technical Education last month edge-based jobs is not immediately 800-330-0632 (V/TTY) as he became the fi rst sitting gov- cultivated. www.arsinfo.org ernor since Bill Clinton to visit the Those involved with the four-year Arkansas SkillsUSA State Champi- project estimate it could generate onships. To say his presence at the $8.9 million in additional income for event and his address during the the state. This is an extremely excit- advisors’ luncheon was a real treat ing plan that will help more economi- would be an understatement. Gov. DIRECTOR continued on page 27 page 3

CCareerareer andand TechnicalTechnical EducatorsEducators DDiscussiscuss LeadershipLeadership inin HHotot SSpringsprings areer and Technical Education (CTE) pro- Department of Workforce Education fessionals from six states came to Arkansas #3 Capitol Mall C to discuss the state of the fi eld and ways to Little Rock, AR 72201 lead it into the future. (501) 682-1500 The Association of Career and Technical http://dwe.arkansas.gov Education’s Region IV 2009 Professional Devel- opment Conference was held April 16-18 at the Arkansas Rehabilitation Essex Place, Suite 207 Hot Springs Convention Center, with more than 140 Services Division 1115 Waldron Road Central Offi ce: Fort Smith, AR 72903 members discussing the main theme of the confer- 1616 Brookwood Drive (479) 452-7131 ence: Highly Effective Association Leadership. P.O.Box 3781 The Association of Career and Technical Edu- Little Rock, AR 72203 715 West Sherman, Suite E cation (ACTE) is the largest national education or- (501) 296-1600 Harrison, AR 72601 Toll Free: 800-330-0632 (870) 741-7153 ganization dedicated to the advancement of educa- www.arsinfo.org tion that prepares youth and adults for successful 507 Cherry Street careers. The ACTE’s Region IV is made up of Ar- 26 Corporate Hill Drive Helena, AR 72342 kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, New Little Rock, AR 72205 (870) 338-2753 Mexico and Texas. (501) 686-2800 105 Reserve Arkansas Department of Workforce Education Arkansas Career Training Institute Building 54 (DWE) Offi ce of Skilled and Technical Sciences (formerly Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR 71901 Transportation Education Supervisor and state Rehabilitation Center) (501) 623-4479 ACTE President Ray Winiecki said the main focus 105 Reserve Hot Springs, AR 71901 2920 McClellan Drive of the conference was to promote leadership in Ca- (501) 624-4411 Jonesboro, AR 72401 reer and Technical Education. (870) 972-0025 “As ACTE members, we must constantly hone Arkansas Rehabilitation Services our leadership skills and be about the business of Division Field Offi ces 102 Park Street locating future leaders for CTE,” Winiecki said. “We 501 West Arch Lonoke, AR 72086 Searcy, AR 72143 (501) 676-4490 live in exciting times. With the changes taking place (501) 268-6650 in our economy, education, and especially in Wash- 989 Highway 425 North ington [D.C.], I believe that CTE is poised to be a 1670 White Drive P.O.Box 450 major player in moving our country forward.” Batesville, AR 72501 Monticello, AR 71655 According to Arkansas ACTE Executive Direc- (870) 793-4153 (870) 367-9669 tor Debbie Anselmi, the speakers, workshops and The Professional Center, Suite 1 1401 Main Street breakout sessions at the conference were critical 1226 Ferguson Drive North Little Rock, AR 72114 ACTE continued on page 22 Benton, AR 72015 (501) 833-1490 (501) 317-1390 2703 West 28th Street P.O.Box 660 P.O.Box 2560 Booneville, AR 72927 Pine Bluff, AR 71613 (479) 675-3835 (870) 534-2404

Museum Plaza, Suite 3 1010 North Arkansas 1150 North Museum Road Russellville, AR 72801 Conway, AR 72032 (479) 890-5751 (501) 730-9725 2807 East Broad 708 West Faulkner Texarkana, AR 71854 El Dorado, AR 71730 (870) 773-2807 (870) 862-5451 210 Shoppingway Taking a break during the conference are (l-r) Ray Henson, DWE One Corporate Square, Ste.150 Boulevard, Ste. D Career Guidance, Exploration & Preparation Program Manager; 4058 North College West Memphis, AR 72301 Darin Lackey, ACTE Region IV Vice President from Oklahoma; Fayetteville, AR 72703 (870) 735-4725 Paul Vitale, conference speaker; and Ray Winiecki, Arkansas (479) 582-1286 ACTE President and DWE Transportation Education Supervisor in the Offi ce of Skilled and Technical Sciences. page 4

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he Governor’s Task Force standards for their single and multi- on Supported Housing family developments, but delayed T (GTFSH), which is staffed implementation to devote suffi cient by the Supported Housing Offi ce, time to provide workshops for their has collaborated with the Arkan- developers and contractors on the sas Development Finance Author- universal design requirements. This ity (ADFA) and the University of means the thousands of units (new Arkansas School of Architecture for construction and rehabilitation) pro- several years to develop and im- duced each year will include uni- plement universal housing design versal design features that expand standards to comply with a U.S. housing options, particularly with Supreme Court decision. The goal mixed-income developments. of this initiative is to increase the So, what does universal design supply of single family and multi- housing look like? At fi rst glance, family mixed-income, universal de- universal design homes look simi- sign housing. These homes are de- lar to most homes, but on closer in- signed to accommodate people of spection, one may notice subtle de-  Front-mounted controls on any age, size, weight, gender, abil- sign features that are user-friendly. appliances, loop cabinet hard- ity or disability. Universal design Universal design housing does not ware and variable height coun- housing is also known as adapt- look institutional, as a typical home ters and work spaces able, accessible, barrier-free or life may include, but is not limited to,  Environmental controls with span housing. the following design elements: rocker switches ADFA, the state housing fi nance  Level approach with 5’ side- agency, partners with public and walks, low-door thresholds, More importantly, residents can private agencies to foster the devel- and lighted and covered entry, enjoy the same home today, tomor- opment of single and multi-family with a place to set packages row and in the future. affordable housing throughout the while opening the door A wealth of additional infor- state. In fact, ADFA has been in-  Wide hallways and 3’ interior mation about the Arkansas Uni- volved with the GTFSH since its and exterior doors versal Design Project is avail- inception and is a strong advocate  Lever handle hardware for all able at http://www.studioaid.org for persons with disabilities and the doors and faucets or from Jeanette Davies, at (501) elderly. Last year, ADFA’s Board  Accessible or adaptable bath- 701-6378. adopted select universal design rooms with a 5’ turn radius page 5 Student Finds Success Thanks to Workforce Alliance for Growth in the Economy Program

y name is Samantha Dougan- Capitol and meet the governor. Be- Morris, and I am a 29-year-old cause of the SEARK WAGE program, I M wife and mother of two boys. I have been on the dean’s list, competed graduated May 8 from Southeast Ar- and placed at state conferences, and kansas College (SEARK) in Pine Bluff was asked to represent SEARK at the with an associate of applied science Governor’s Mansion on May 2. degree in accounting and a technical I see a bright future not only for certifi cate in business management. myself, but for my family as well. To I began my journey at SEARK with everyone who has played a part in the the Adult Education/Workforce Al- SEARK WAGE Program, all I can say liance for Growth in the Economy is, “thank you.” Without WAGE, I do not (WAGE™) Program in August 2006. know if I would have made it this far. I Samantha Dougan-Morris Before WAGE, I had been a stay-at- hope that I have made you proud and home mom and unemployed for almost four years. that you fi nd me worthy of the gift that you have given When I started to look for a job, I had a problem be- me - an education. cause I had been at home and I had no skills. I will Workforce Alliance for always give credit to the SEARK WAGE program and Growth in the Economy to the people in the program for giving me the skills I (WAGE™) is a program of needed. the Arkansas Department When I fi rst enrolled in the SEARK WAGE Pro- of Workforce Education’s, gram, it had been almost 10 years since I had been in Adult Education Division. a classroom. The help and assistance that I received For additional informa- made a world of difference. I have received many hon- tion, contact Paige Cox, WWAGEAGE ™ ors and opportunities that I would have never dreamed State WAGE Coordinator Workforce Alliance of receiving. at 501-682-1970 or paige. for Growth in the Economy ™ While in SEARK WAGE, I was able to go to the [email protected].

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he State Board of Workforce Education and Career Opportunities (SBWECO) unanimously approved a T new funding formula for adult education and a new agency-wide employee manual during its regular meeting on April 16 at the Department of Workforce Education’s Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Division’s Corporate Hill location in Little Rock. James H. Smith, Department of Workforce Education (DWE) Deputy Director for Adult Education, recommended that the board approve the new state funding formula for the operation of local adult education programs. DWE Director Walker and SBWECO Chairman “The funding formula for local programs has been re- Jack Justus discuss aspects of the new Adult BOARD continued on page 19 Education funding formula. page 6 AARSRS DistrictDistrict IIII EEmployeesmployees KKeepeep MissionMission SSimpleimple

hristie Barttelt, District II Manager of the Depart- Barttelt said she’s taking ment of Workforce Education’s Arkansas Reha- a straightforward approach to C bilitation Service (ARS) Division, says ARS cli- meeting the need of the district’s ents in that area of the state have several hurdles to clients. That means networking overcome, but the district’s 28 employees are working with civic organizations for the hard to help them. benefi t of adults with disabilities District II covers portions of eastern and northeast- and communicating with schools ern Arkansas, and has fi eld offi ces in West Memphis, in the area in order to assist Batesville, Jonesboro and Searcy. According to Bart- younger clients. Christie Barttelt telt, the challenges there are similar to those in districts “The closer we work with schools, the better off all over the state. kids will be when they transition into the workforce or “This is a rural district except for Craighead Coun- into postsecondary education,” said Barttelt. “We work ty,” said Barttelt. “Transportation for our clients is al- with comparable benefi ts. We search out other funding ways a challenge. Finding jobs is hard. There are to help all of our clients. It’s as simple as asking about places where the work is just not there. These are the what is needed and where to fi nd it.” hurdles our rehabilitation counselors are always trying Finding those funds is especially important now. to overcome.” DISTRICT II continued on page 7 ARS District Managers Retreat to Lake DeGray he Department of Work- ees and the clients we serve,” said with disabilities.” force Education’s Arkan- Daughtery. “I want thank the district Daughtery included strength- T sas Rehabilitation Services managers for their commitment and ened team perspective, high- (ARS) Division’s district manag- dedication to maximizing leadership quality leadership and enhanced ers met for a retreat at Lake DeG- and team cohesiveness. My vision image and visibility of services ray in late April. The retreat’s mis- is to increase support to employees as the goals for the district man- sion was to maximize leadership in the fi eld program and provide agers. He also wants to reinforce with consistency, accountability service excellence to Arkansans the areas of accountability, ser- and quality by utilizing a vice delivery and case team perspective. management, evalua- District V-North Man- tion, portfolio, training ager Carl Daughtery led and job placement. the retreat. This was “The retreat was Daughtery’s fi rst time to an absolute success,” head a district manag- said Daughtery. “I want ers meeting since being to thank [Department of named interim Chief of Workforce Education] Field Services by ARS Director [William L. “Bill”] Commissioner Robert Walker and Commis- Treviño following the re- sioner Treviño for their tirement of former Chief continued support of the Participants at the retreat were (l-r) Barbara Starks, Opera- of Field Services Ken tions Manager-Field Services, District IV Manager Marva fi eld program. As interim Musteen last March. Dansby, District II Manager Christie Barttelt, Rehabilitation Chief of Field Services, I “We concentrated on Program Manager at ACTI Sue Osburn, Interim Chief of wanted to strengthen the our goals and objectives, Field Services Carl Daughtery, District I-N Manager Carol team perspective with the and we left the retreat Ethridge, District I-S Manager James Quinn, Administrative district managers while Assistant for Field Services Barbara Nolen, District V-S Man- with a new sense of mo- ager Robert Sanders, District III Manager Sterling Hughes, outlining service delivery tivation toward our agen- and Offi ce for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired Manager David to the fi eld.” cy’s mission, our employ- McDonald. page 7

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Batesville Field Offi ce (l-r): Judy McDoniel, Jonesboro Field Offi ce (l-r): Christie West Memphis Field Offi ce (l-r): Christie Diane Smith (Searcy offi ce), Sandra Strain, Barttelt, Robert Rubenstein, Jason Moore, Barttelt, Karen Colford, Deirdre Massey, Ever- Sarah Lassiter, Beth Tipton, Sherry Logan, Barbara Coffman, Juanita Wilcox, Michael ett Adamson, Experience Works staffer Doris Bruce Kelley, Debbie Wooten (Searcy offi ce), Lloyd, Gail Smith, Pam Mote, Laura Kimbrell, Johnson, Kimberly Clark, Sandra Bush, Laura Sherry Coombs, Christie Barttelt, and ARS Of- Cindy Frazier, David McDonald, and Kecheta Kimbrell, Kimberly Yarbrough, and David fi ce for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired (ODHI) Jacobs-McCoy. McDonald. Director David McDonald. The current economic situation is directly affecting ability to communicate with their clients and fi nd other the amount of benefi ts that District II clients are seek- services and forms of fi nancial support for them if nec- ing. Barttelt says over the past two years she’s seen essary. Barttelt says it is a goal within the district to en- a steady increase in college tuition rates and living ex- sure that the clients learn more to improve their quality penses. of life and their quality of employment. She admits that it’s sometimes diffi cult to fi nance “We focus on communication,” said Barttelt. “We all of the needs of the district’s clients, especially dur- have a mission of working with our clients to fi nd them ing these tough economic times. But she says District work and to treat them well. Customer service is our II rehabilitation counselors pride themselves on their main priority and we try to keep it simple.” AArkansasrkansas JAGJAG ProgramProgram ReceivesReceives $250,000$250,000 fromfrom VerizonVerizon

rkansas’s Jobs for signed to keep at-risk students America’s Graduates in school and provide work- A (JAG) program has re- based learning experiences that ceived a $250,000 grant from will lead to career advancement the Verizon Foundation to fund opportunities or enrollment in the creation of JAG programs in postsecondary education. The three school districts in the Delta grant will also fund a JAG state region. The districts include For- executive leadership training rest City, Earle and Lee County. program for Arkansas students. The JAG grant was among Arkansas Department of four grants totaling $635,000 (l-r) DWE Deputy Director for Career and Technical Workforce Education Director from the Verizon Foundation Education John Davidson, DWE’s JAG Program William L. “Bill” Walker, Jr. said, meant to improve educational Manager Marylene Tate, Associate Director for “Through the Verizon Founda- Workforce Training Sandra Porter, Arkansas U.S. opportunities in the Delta. Senator Mark Pryor, and DWE Associate Director tion’s valuable support, JAG will “Verizon has a long-standing for Career and Technical Education Rod Duckworth be able to continue its important tradition of working to improve pose with Verizon’s mock gift check. mission of reaching out to at- the communities where we op- risk youth and taking the nec- erate by supporting the organiza- education from these funds turned essary steps to ensure that those tions that strive to make a differ- into good jobs. The students who students stay in school and receive ence in the lives of individuals in the receive this education will get good the guidance and training they need community,” said Steven R. Smith, jobs. These students will start com- to expand their options and have a Verizon Wireless South Central Re- panies that will create good jobs.” better quality of life.” gion President. “We want to see the JAG is a national program de- page 8

“Education is No. 1, and workforce stood why we need CTE – so that SKILLS continued from page 1 and economic development is 1A in students can be trained for the po- (DWE) Associate Director for Career today’s world. They are that close. sitions and future careers and why and Technical Education (CTE). “His “In today’s world, the workforce they have a better edge on being presence helped validate the work has to be more highly skilled and successful in life.” of our instructors and the prepara- highly trained than ever before. To- Approximately 2,000 registered tion the students had going into the day’s workforce has to have more contestants competed in 80 differ- competition.” knowledge and skills than we ever ent events. The competitions tested Nearly 200 secondary and post- thought they’d have to have 15-20 student skills in communications, secondary students who earned years ago,” Gov. Beebe continued. construction, energy, power and gold medals during the state event “What you are doing as teachers is transportation, health occupations, will be moving on to the SkillsUSA training people to make a good liv- leadership, manufacturing, personal National Championships in Kan- ing. You are teaching people how services and technical, graphics and sas City in June after a successful to get their share of the American design. event that almost seemed to come dream. You are turning people with The state championships also to a slight pause as students eagerly no hope into people who have lots enjoyed unprecedented support welcomed Gov. Beebe to the com- of hope. You are creating that qual- from business and industry partners. petition fl oor during the heat of the ity workforce that allows us to be an The largest contingent of business events. attractive place where companies and industry partners the event has “Having Governor Beebe see want to come. ever seen was on hand to judge and fi rst-hand what the SkillsUSA compe- “Your commitment as instructors support student competition. titions is all about was a very positive to fulfi lling the single key ingredient One student who will be advanc- step and shows there is a new trend for what it’s going to take to improve ing to the national championships away from the older stigma of career the economic picture in this state is in July is Kathy Capuson of DWE’s and technical education,” said Jeff vital. Your ability to teach and train Arkansas Career Training Institute Parks, DWE Program School Pro- and mold will be the difference in in Hot Springs. Capuson, who is gram Advisor for Skilled and Tech- whether we will continue to be suc- the ACTI chapter’s vice president, nical Sciences and SkillsUSA State cessful as a state or whether we will won a gold medal in screen print- Director. “It allowed our students stumble and fall.” ing in ACTI’s fi rst year to compete to see there are people interested Gov. Beebe continuously in SkillsUSA. In all, ACTI had eight in what they are doing and caring stopped on his tour of the competi- students participate in cosmetology, about what their future holds.” tion fl oor to shake hands with com- screen printing, welding and auto That future was the focus of Gov. petitors, advisors and parents. He collision repair. Beebe’s message to SkillsUSA advi- posed for many pictures and asked “Competing in SkillsUSA for the sors and instructors during a special the competitors questions about fi rst time and having a student win a luncheon during the competition. He their events, where they were from, gold medal means everything to our spoke for roughly 15 minutes about what their plans for the future were. program,” said Dr. Dawn Simpson, the importance of SkillsUSA and its “We are in some instances so fo- ACTI Supervisor of Vocational Train- mission to train students to be pro- cused on what happens in the class- ing. “I am extremely proud of all of ductive members of the workforce, room that it takes someone who our competitors and to have some- and how it all fi ts into the overall has an outside perspective to bring one win a medal, much less a gold goals he has for the success of Ar- the big picture back for all of us,” medal, is extremely exciting. kansas’s economic development. Parks said. “It was nice for Governor “In addition to the students who “As you improve the quality of Beebe to come in, visit with the stu- chose to compete, we had many education, whether it be pre-school, dents and give the instructors a pat other ACTI students who attended K-12, workforce training, adult edu- on the back and tell them what they Skills and observed the competi- cation, two-year colleges, four- are doing really matters in the grand tions. It was just great to see all of year college, professional schools, scheme of things.” our students come together.” whatever it may be, if you don’t si- “I thought Governor Beebe did a New state offi cers were elected multaneously improve economic great job of tying the reason why we at the conference. They included development so those folks have a need career and technical education Faith Blair of Cabot High School, good place to work when they get programs for students across the Trisha Patrick of the Career Acade- that training, all you are is a farm state,” Duckworth said. “His mes- my of Hair Design in Siloam Springs, club for cities like Dallas, St. Louis, sage to the advisors was inspiring to Suellen Nichols of Southern Arkan- somewhere else,” Gov. Beebe said. the point that teachers felt he under- SKILLS continued on page 9 page 9 DDWE’sWE’s VVeteranseterans ApprovingApproving AAgencygency AAssistingssisting SServiceervice MembersMembers withwith CareerCareer EducationEducation GoalsGoals aastst December,December, approximatelyapproximately 3,3003,300 soldierssoldiers come through us, we can get ffromrom tthehe 339th9th IInfantrynfantry BBrigaderigade rreturnedeturned ffromrom them signed up for the GI Bill. L sserviceervice inin Iraq.Iraq. Or we can get them signed Many more National Guard and Reserve up for on-the-job training and members have returned home as well and the Arkan- other education benefi ts.” sas Department of Workforce Education’s Veterans On top of benefi ts assis- Approving Agency (VAA) is available to provide these tance, VAA also conducts job and other veterans the help they need to continue their fairs that can connect veter- education or enhance their careers. One of the most ans with potential employers. important benefi ts available to the servicemen and ser- The Veterans Approving vicewomen is the Montgomery GI Bill, which helps vet- Agency ensures that every Randy Prather erans pay for their education. resident of Arkansas who is VAA Program Manager “A lot of times when these veterans come home, eligible for Veterans Adminis- they don’t know who to contact to start their GI Bill tration (VA) education benefi ts has a full and fair oppor- benefi ts,” VAA Program Manager Randy Prather said. tunity to reach those goals. VAA seeks to ensure qual- “They must go through the VAA to start the program.” ity instruction for every veteran or qualifi ed person who Currently, the Arkansas Veterans Approving Agen- enters an approved educational, training or examina- cy is helping as many as 3,500 veterans each month tion program through inspection, approval, supervision receive benefi ts through 310 approved facilities. These and technical assistance to each. It further encourages include 39 apprenticeship programs, 93 on-the-job and promotes the maximum use of VA educational training programs, 72 colleges and universities and benefi ts by every veteran and eligible citizen. 106 non-certifi ed degree programs. Non-certifi ed de- The VAA will perform all necessary duties for the gree programs can include training facilities such as inspection, approval and supervision of the programs cosmetology schools, massage therapy schools and offered by qualifi ed education institutions, training es- barber colleges. tablishments and testing entities for licensing and cer- While the Veterans Approving Agency can’t provide tifi cation. It will also ensure quality and assist the edu- benefi ts directly, it can be an important go-between for cational institutions and eligible persons by providing National Guard and Reserve forces members, as well training, consulting services, technical assistance, out- as honorably discharged and demobilized soldiers, reach and liaison with all related organizations, agen- sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who cies and individuals. are seeking educational aid or job training. For additional information about the Department “It can be diffi cult for some of these veterans to fi nd of Workforce Education’s Veterans Approving Agency, jobs,” said Prather. “Someone who’s been in the infan- contact Program Manager Randy Prather at randy. try can’t just come back and fi nd an infantry job. If they [email protected] or call 501-324-9473.

SKILLS continued from page 8 sas University-Fordyce, Tyler Tully of Cave City High School, Juan Zermano of Springdale High School, Benny Luna of Springdale High School and Tanner Pombulo of Rogers Heritage High School. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure Amer- ica has a skilled workforce. It is national nonprofi t organization serving teachers, high school students and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including the health oc- cupations. “The Arkansas SkillsUSA students and state competition continues to amaze me,” DWE Director William L. “Bill” Walker, Jr. said “The governor was also impressed by the kids’ skills and talents, and by the support and the giving of the business community. It’s a beautiful example of corporate citizenship at its best when they work to help train our future workforce. “When Governor Beebe visits an event such as the SkillsUSA State Championships, he makes a statement about not only his commitment to CTE, but to all kids and making a positive contribution to society and making good choices.” Turn the page for scenes from this year’s SkillsUSA State Championships in Hot Springs. page 10 page 11

page 12 AACTICTIHappenings 1174th74th CCommencementommencement SServiceservices HHeldeld AAprilpril 110th0th he Arkansas Department students to thank their teachers as cial souvenir of the commencement of Workforce Education’s they came onstage to receive their ceremony. T Division of Arkansas Re- certifi cates.” “The recreation department habilitation Services’s Arkansas This graduating class became used its budget this year for the Career Training Institute (ACTI) the fi rst to wear sashes of distinc- very fi rst time to purchase an indi- in Hot Springs held its 174th Com- tion in green-and-white school col- vidual photo for each graduate,” Dr. mencement Service April 10. For ors over their robes. The sashes Simpson said. “Each student will the 39 graduates from 22 cities who helped distinguish the students receive a 5x7 photo as well as the received certifi cates in 14 separate from the instructors. Instructors usual group picture.” career fi elds, the ceremony had a were also required to wear their The seating arrangement was new look. own graduation robes for the very changed for the graduating stu- ACTI Director of Career Training fi rst time to the delight of both stu- dents as well. They’ll no longer be Dr. Dawn Simpson said she made dents and staff, who commented sitting on the stage of the ACTI au- some changes to the ceremony for that this change added to the pomp ditorium. logistical reasons and to give the and circumstance of the program “I moved the graduates to the students and their instructors a little in a way that had never been done fl oor for the very fi rst time,” said Dr. more recognition for their achieve- before. Simpson. “This change enables the ments. Honor graduates and SkillsUSA commencement speakers to face “I added instructors’ names to graduates were also recognized the graduates rather than turning the program and asked the instruc- with special sashes. to the side to speak to them. Many tors in each training area to stand This class marked another mile- people in the past had complained when their training area was an- stone for ACTI, as it was the fi rst to that this was awkward.” nounced during the commence- include SkillsUSA graduates. Ten of One last seating change gave ment ceremony,” Dr. Simpson said. the 39 graduates were SkillsUSA the graduating students a sense of “This not only recognized the in- members. pride and accomplishment. structors in front of the audience for Dr. Simpson says each gradu- “We had the instructors line up the fi rst time, but also allowed the ate will be able to take home a spe- GRADS continued on page 13 - photo courtesy of Bobby Jines page 13

GRADS continued from page 12 DWE Automotive Inservice Brings Together and down the rows for the graduates Technicians and Instructors for Valuable Training to walk through as part of the reces- sional,” Dr. Simpson said. “Gradu- early 50 automotive, diesel and colli- ates were able to shake hands, and sion repair instructors from across the some even high-fi ved their teachers N state, along with technicians from local as they went down the aisle.” automotive dealerships, took part in an effec- Below is a list of ACTI graduates: tive one-day inservice recently where they got Auto Collision hands-on experience learning troubleshooting Instructors- Don Crossley, David Tun- tips for vehicle electrical circuits. nicliff Brandon Keeny-Lonoke; Katherine Phillips- The inservice at Pulaski Technical College- El Dorado; Jamaal Randall-Pine Bluff; South in Little Rock was organized by the Ar- Cameron Wolfe-Little Rock kansas Department of Workforce Education Automotive Maintenance Technology and was conducted by Vince Fischelli, presi- Instructor-Wayne Thomas De Angelo Ford-Hot Springs dent of Veejer Enterprises of Garland, Texas. Ray Winiecki Business Education It allowed attendees to test and troubleshoot DWE Transportation Instructor- Sandra Dunn electrical circuits with specially designed live Education Supervisor Edward Clark-Conway; Shemeka Jones- circuit board trainers that simulated vehicle cir- Pine Bluff; Destiny McCallister-Fort Smith; Offi ce of Skilled Tiffany Ross-Fordyce cuits. and Technical Sciences Certifi ed Nursing Assistant Bringing high school and college instruc- Instructor- Sharyn Spiva tors and technicians from the workforce together was an important key, Cara Davidson-Little Rock; Santia Jenkins- according to Ray Winiecki, DWE Transportation Education Supervisor. Pine Bluff; Tasha Laxson-Harrison; Cheryl Shulz-Springdale “This was an innovative new process where we’re trying to incorpo- Construction Technology rate industries into our teacher workshops,” he said. “It went real well. Instructor- David Morrow We had them all in the room at the same time, and they were able to Shawn A. Rodriguez-Fort Smith interact, share ideas and network. Cosmetology Instructor- Jennifer Balisle “We kept hearing from industries that technicians needed more elec- Kia Crochran-San Antonio, TX; Felicia trical diagnosis knowledge, so we are moving toward educating our in- Croney- Yellville; Alaini Michelle Kemp- structors so they can pass it along to our students. That way when we Malvern; Jeremy Kuykendall-Van Buren Environmental System Services teach students, they can go into the workplace and diagnose electrical Instructor- Janice McMahon items a lot quicker.” Tim Wilson-Hot Springs Winiecki said he’s never gotten as much positive feedback from at- Food Service tendees at a conference as he has from this one. Instructor- Curtis Faulkner Mallory Ayala-Hot Springs; Naomi Benson- “It was the biggest response we’ve ever gotten,” he said. “It was Bentonville; Ronnie Browning-Arkadelphia; needed information and the inservice was given in a very simplifi ed, but James Davis-Hot Springs; William Lowry- very effective, way. Everyone understood it and it was practical.” Hot Springs; Dematrion McElroy-El Dorado; Bennie Byrd, automotive instructor at the Area Career and Technical Zachery Rodgers-North Little Rock Medical Offi ce Technology Center in Russellville, attended the event and agreed. Instructor- Dr. Marty Driggers “This workshop was the Vickie Dahms-Stevens Point, WI; Montanna best hands-on workshop I Smith-Little Rock have ever attended,” he said. Printing Instructors- Ralph Forbes, Tom Kennedy, “During my 27 years in the au- Luther Peoples, Larry Ward tomotive business, I can now Anne Marie Abel-Malvern; Rodney A. say that I know how to trou- Greathouse-Little Rock; Charles Payton bleshoot grounds, open and Phillips-Springdale; Eric Polston-Walnut Ridge; Vanessa Reynolds-Little Rock short circuits. The instructor Sales & Marketing for the class made trouble- Instructor- Jacob Bryant shooting easy and practical. Shane Scott-Texarkana Small Engines/Groundskeeping I’ve already diagnosed three Instructors- Nick Avery, Gary Johnston electrical problems with 100 Bradley Vermilyer-Hackett percent accuracy. Welding “I am now training my stu- Instructor- Dennis Pickering Participating automotive instructors prac- Daniel Brothers-Walters, OK; Cordell dents with troubleshooting techniques I learned during tice problem-solving tips suggested by Momon-Hampton; James Morrison-Bryant; local dealership technicians. John Nation-Fort Smith the workshop.” page 14

tudents enrolled in the welding program at the says welding Master Instructor Dennis Pickering. Arkansas Department of Workforce Education’s “This machine will provide our students with another SArkansas Rehabilitation Services Division’s Ar- job line running this kind of technology.” kansas Career Training Institute’s (ACTI) welding pro- The thermal cutter is the most technologically ad- gram now have a new high-tech piece of equipment to vanced addition to the course, which already provides develop their skills on. areas of study that include: safety, blueprint reading, The $44,000 Koike Aronson Thermal Cutting Ma- oxyacetylene cutting, plasma cutting, shielded metal chine allows operators to enter welding instructions arc welding and glass metal arc welding. The pro- into a computer while the actual cutting is automated. gram, which has a classroom limit of 23 students, of- “This is really fantastic computerized technology,” fers well rounded welding training in order to offer its students the best route to a career following gradua- tion. “You get the attention you need here at ACTI,” said James Morrison, a 19-year-old welding student from Bryant who has been in the program for about 12 months. “They really let you learn here in the welding program.” Students virtually unanimously agree that the combination of an overall education in industrial weld- ing, hands-on training and theory classes are prepar- ing them to become job ready. “This is all pretty neat,” said Brandon Edwards, a 23-year-old student from Greenwood who has been Students in the Welding class of Instructor Dennis Picker- in the welding program for 10 months. “You can’t beat ing (far right) check out their new piece of machinery. WELDING continued on page 22 M Moreore tthanhan 660000 AArkansasrkansas CTECTE StudentsStudents GGatherather inin JJonesboroonesboro ttoo CCelebrateelebrate CCourseourse CCompletionompletion ore than 600 high school seniors who have completed career and technical education (CTE) courses gath- M ered on March 19 at the Arkansas State University Convocation Center in Jonesboro to celebrate their achieve- ments and to look toward their futures. The students joined together for an event known as “Graduating to the Workplace,” a joint venture between the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Crowley’s Ridge Educational Service Cooperative. The event was organized as an opportunity to recognize high school seniors who have completed at least one CTE program of study. Xavier Billingsley, former FCCLA President, speaks to the audience as (l-r) Randy Zook, The students represented 26 schools from across Arkan- Deputy Director of the Arkansas Economic De- sas, and many had already earned industry certifi cations and/ velopment Commission; DWE Director William or Arkansas Career Readiness Certifi cates that indicate they L. “Bill” Walker, Jr.; and HOSA offi cer Jasmine have prepared themselves for success in the workplace. Jackson listen. CTE continued on page 22 page 15

JAG continued from page 1 JAG is a school-to-career pro- gram in 700 secondary and post- secondary schools across the country and in the United Kingdom. JAG aims to keep at-risk young people in school through gradu- ation while providing work-based learning experiences that will lead to career advancement or post- JAG national board members toured Arkansas’s School for the Blind (left) and secondary enrollment and then School for the Deaf and discussed issues of job acquisition with students. a rewarding career. JAG Model Turn the page to see more of the board members’ activities during their visit to Little Rock. Programs deliver a unique set of services to targeted youth in high the JAG program,” Director Walker force Education (DWE) is breaking school – including 12 months of said. “JAG’s motto and vision is ‘A new ground with its JAG programs. post-graduation follow-up services Nation without Dropouts.’ I can see The agency’s Career and Techni- – that will result in the graduate an Arkansas without dropouts be- cal Education division has recently pursuing a postsecondary educa- cause of JAG. provided New Start-Up Grant fund- tion and/or entering the workforce “On average, one student in ing to help create 29 new JAG pro- in a quality career. our state drops out of school every grams within alternative learning During the opening-day board 51 minutes. JAG can help reduce environments at several schools in meeting, Governor Mike Beebe, that rate dramatically. It is a proven the state as a way to emphasize who has also been a board mem- success that not only keeps stu- career and technical components ber for about a year, commented dents in school, but it encourages for special populations. on JAG’s success in Arkansas. them to continue their education “We feel we have made giant “It’s taking kids who a lot of and helps them fi nd a career.” steps forward in Arkansas in the people have thrown away, or not Nationally, JAG serves nearly application of our JAG programs,” given a chance, or [who] have ob- 40,000 participants in 28 states. said DWE JAG Program Manager stacles or barriers, and it’s a special More than 600,000 students have Marylene Tate. “We’ve experi- program designed to keep people participated in the JAG program enced a great deal of success, and from dropping out of school,” Bee- since its creation in 1980. The suc- we want to see that success grow be said. “It’s turning young people, cess the program has generated is exponentially to every corner of primarily, into productive citizens.” undeniable. the educational spectrum.” In Arkansas, 1,300 students JAG students graduate at a rate National JAG Board Chairman currently participate in 41 Jobs for of 94 percent within 12 months of and Maine Governor John Balda- Arkansas’s Graduate programs at the normal school graduation date. cci couldn’t help but recognize Ar- 36 middle and high schools. Last Nearly 78 percent are employed, kansas’s success and agree with year, 23 of these programs earned in a postsecondary training pro- Tate. JAG’s prestigious 5-of-5 status for gram or in the military at the end of “Arkansas is being recognized meeting the national program’s the 12-month follow-up after grad- for what it does with Jobs for Amer- performance model, which is based uation. More than 40 percent of ica’s Graduates with the School for on a set of fi ve standards that are students are enrolled in postsec- the Blind and the School for the considered critical to the success ondary education following JAG Deaf,” Baldacci said. “These are of local programs along with the participation. This is especially sig- wonderful programs. Everywhere future success of students. These nifi cant considering most students across the country, people are go- standards include graduation/GED who enroll in JAG programs do not ing to get tired of hearing me talk completion rates, positive outcome anticipate attending college when about Arkansas’s innovation and rates, employment rates, full-time they begin the program. achievement. But that’s all right. job rates, and full-time placement Considering that sort of suc- [Arkansas’s] JAG programs need rates. cess in the state and nationwide, to be heard. These are ideas we “Arkansas is fully committed to the Arkansas Department of Work- need to share nationwide.” page 16 HHostost CCityity EExtendsxtends WarmWarm WelcomeWelcome toto JJAGAG BBoardoard

(left) JAG Executive Committee Chair Thomas Tauke; (center) DWE Director Bill Walker, Arkansas Governor and JAG board member Mike Beebe, and JAG President and CEO Kenneth Smith; and (right) JAG Chairman and Maine Governor John Baldacci meet and exchange ideas.

(l-r) JAG Chairman Baldacci, Wal-Mart representative Laurie Smalling, and Governor Beebe

(l-r) ARS Interim Director for Arkansas Career Training Institute Judy Smith, ACTI Vocational Training Supervisor Dr. Dawn Simpson, and DWE Associate Director for Workforce Training Sandra Porter

(l-r) DWE Associate Director for Career and Techincal Education Rod Duckworth, state Senator Shane Broadway, and DWE Deputy Direc- tor for Adult Education Jim Smith

(l-r) JAG Executive Committee Chair Thomas Tauke and Governor Beebe DWE Director Walker presents Arkansas Traveler certifi - cate to Board

Michael Golden, Corporate Vice President of Education Products Group/ Microsoft (center), is fl anked by ACTI Business Education Instructors (l-r) Marty Driggers and Sandra Dunn at Thursday’s luncheon.

Springdale High School JAG teacher, Britt James, who was named National New Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year in JAG Board meets at the Governor’s Mansion (l-r) JAG Chair Baldacci and Governor Beebe December page 17 page 18

Senior Management Team Robert P. Treviño Commissioner for UUpdateUUpdateppddaattee Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Division of the Department of Workforce Education

here is an often cited phrase three primary principles: renovation to Governor Beebe. We that says “every cloud has a 1. Spend our funds quickly to are exceptionally fortunate to have T silver lining.” In these trying save and create jobs a governor who supports our mis- economic times, it is good to The agency has plans in place sion and is dedicated to improving keep that perspective. In the case for using funds consistent with meaningful employment for Arkan- of vocational rehabilitation, our ARRA’s reporting and account- sans living with a disability. silver lining comes in the form of ing requirements. This will en- What does it mean to ARS the American Recovery and Re- able the agency to begin spend- and the people we serve? The investment Act of 2009 (ARRA). ing and distributing funds quickly ARRA translates into renovation of The ARRA provides us with an un- to avoid layoffs and to create our elegant, yet aging, facilities at precedented opportunity to imple- jobs. Arkansas Career Training Institute ment innovative strategies and 2. Ensure transparency, report- (formerly the Hot Springs Reha- improve employment outcomes ing and accountability bilitation Center). It means leaky for individuals with disabilities. Ac- Since these monies are held to roof repair and electrical system cording to the federal government, a tighter reporting requirement, upgrade and repair. It means en- the principle goal of the ARRA is the agency will publicly report on hanced funding for new resources to “stimulate the economy in the how funds are being utilized. In for the Arkansas Career Training short term and invest in education turn the agency will be able to Institute (ACTI) training programs, and other essential public services accurately track and measure new technology and software sys- to ensure the long term economic results while limiting abuse and tem upgrades including, a state of health of our nation.” fraud. the art case management system Under the ARRA, $540 million 3. Invest one-time ARRA funds for the fi eld division which will per- is allocated to the states in the form thoughtfully to minimize the mit more time for client service and of VR state grants. In Arkansas’s ‘funding cliff’ a new inventory software and track- case, we are scheduled to receive The ARRA represents a historic ing for ACTI. Staff development nearly $5.9 million to assist individ- infusion of funds to the agency and training will also comprise an uals with disabilities to prepare for, and is intended to be temporary. important component, along with obtain and maintain employment. In fact, ARRA funds will only be stronger support for independent We are especially focusing on indi- available until September 30, living and supported employment. viduals with the most signifi cant dis- 2011. The agency will invest The list is rather lengthy and com- abilities. In other words, we will uti- in ways that do not result in un- prehensive, but it strategically tar- lize the one time funding to increase sustainable commitments after gets those areas which have long our capacity to serve individuals in the funding has expired. been underfunded and deserve in- innovative ways and methods which novative approaches. create improved outcomes. This past month, ARS received As I noted earlier, this is an un- While the ARRA is a pleasant 50 percent of the ARRA funds al- precedented opportunity for voca- relief at a crucial time in our profes- located under the stimulus, and we tional rehabilitation. We are duty sion, there is nevertheless a solemn expect to receive the remaining 50 bound to invest these funds pru- responsibility to the taxpayers and percent this September. Addition- dently and in a manner in which to the people we serve. ally, we have submitted to Gov. Bee- succeeding generations of Arkan- As the agency prepares to in- be an additional proposal for ARRA sans will look back upon this period vest these funds, we are guided by State Fiscal Stabilization Funds for of our service admiringly. page 19

BOARD continued from page 5 vised to align with the requirements of Title II of the Workforce Invest- ments Act of 1998,” Smith said. “Under the new formula, funds will be allocated based on program performance relating to two crite- ria – outcomes and participation. Data on outcomes and participation is measured through the National (l-r): Robert Treviño, DWE’s Ar- Reporting System for Adult Educa- kansas Rehabilitation Services (l-r): Jim Smith, DWE Deputy Director tion.” Division Commissioner, and John for Adult Education, joins the dis- Other presentations at the meet- Wright, Chief Financial Offi cer/As- sociate Director for ARS, answer cussion with Charlie Brown, Deputy ing included one from Arkansas Re- questions. Director for Finance. habilitation Services (ARS) Division Commissioner Robert Treviño and DWE Program Manager for Agri- er, Jr., SBWECO Chairman Jack John Wright, ARS Chief Financial culture Science and Technology, Justus and DWE Deputy Director Offi cer, who informed board mem- for his March 13 induction into the John Davidson presented Fletcher bers that ARS had been designated Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame. with a special trophy in honor of his to receive federal stimulus act fund- DWE Director William L. “Bill” Walk- accomplishment. ing under two grant formulas. “Arkansas Rehabilitation Ser- vices will receive an estimated $5.5 DWE’s Brock Elected million in Title I funding and an esti- mated $250,000 from Title VII fund- National DECA President ing as part of the Vocational Reha- rkansas Department of Workforce Ed- bilitation State Grant from the U.S. ucation Business and Marketing Tech- Department of Education,” Com- A nology Public School Program Advi- missioner Trevino said. “Secondly, sor and State DECA Advisor Jim Brock is one ARS anticipates funding between of the newest offi cers on the National DECA $2 and $6 million from the state’s Board of Directors. allocation of the Stabilization Fund Brock was elected as the 2009-2010 pres- under Governor Beebe’s direction.” ident-elect and 2010-2011 president in Janu- Board members also approved ary after fi rst being elected to serve on the Na- a new agency employee manual. In Jim Brock tional Board in June 2008. the past, employees of the Depart- “As president-elect and president, I will ment of Workforce Education and serve on the executive committee of the National Board as well as Arkansas Rehabilitation Services serve as a member of the board,” said Brock. “When I become presi- had separate manuals, but a com- dent, I will serve as president of DECA Inc., which is the governing mittee of employees from DWE and board for the DECA organization of over 180,000 student members.” ARS developed a new combined DWE Deputy Director of Career and Technical Education John Da- manual which will now be used vidson says Brock’s election says a great deal about Brock’s ability agency-wide, according to Pamela and the DECA organization in Arkansas. Harris, Human Resources Adminis- “Jim Brock is extremely capable, and he’s been able to do extraor- trator. dinary things with DECA in Arkansas,” says Davidson. “Arkansas is a “The agency will now operate small state, but for its size it has a very large, very strong, very active from one standard, comprehensive DECA presence. I think that the national organization recognized that. policy manual,” Harris said. They saw what Jim has been able to do here. I think Jim was elected In its last act of business, the because he gets results, and he deserves our congratulations.” board recognized Marion Fletcher, page 20 AArkansasrkansas FFCCLACCLA MMembersembers GiveGive BackBack atat StateState ConferenceConference reached $36,484.15, not including Arkansas’s contribution. The donations from Arkansas’s FCCLA chapters are the second largest in the nation, behind only Oklahoma, where Feed the Children is based. FCCLA student service didn’t end with a single project though. The conference also in- cluded a toy drive for patients at Arkansas Chil- dren’s Hospital. Each chapter was asked to bring a toy for “admission” to the conference. That resulted in more than $2,000 in new playthings for the hos- pital. “Student leaders, advisors and [Arkansas FCCLA students from around the state raised over ten thou- Department of Workforce Education Family sand dollars for the FFeedeed TThehe CChildrenhildren relief organization. and Consumer Sciences Public School Pro- gram Advisor] Susan Prater, take the lead and ore than 800 Arkansas Family, Career and they run the conference,” said Ward. “It belongs to the Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students and I heard it was one of the best ones ever. M students from 124 Arkansas schools gathered Everyone had fun, and it was well attended. One of the together March 24-25 at the Robinson Center and main points made was the importance of service and Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock for the that it begins at home. You never know what’s going FCCLA State Leadership Conference. to really make a difference in someone’s life and hook The conference was themed “Reaching R Best,” them in.” and was geared toward helping the student members The students who won their individual events are – all of whom are studying Family and Consumer Sci- eligible to participate in the FCCLA National Leader- ences – focus on volunteerism. On top of the usual ship Conference. Two junior and two senior high groups competitive Students Taking Action with Recognition from the Chapter Showcase and Chapter Service Proj- (STAR) events that highlight each FCCLA conference, ect will likewise advance to the national competition. students and chapters were encouraged to participate During the conference, 220 students received Pow- in community, state and national service projects. er of One recognition for completing fi ve growth proj- Students from 155 FCCLA chapters raised ects. Power of One helps students fi nd and use their $10,862.73 for Feed the Children, the national FCCLA personal power. Members set their own goals, work to outreach project. The total was well above the state achieve them and enjoy the results. The skills mem- goal of $7,200, the amount required to schedule a truck bers learn in Power of One help them now and in the drop to distribute food purchased from the donations. future in school, with friends and family, in their future Near the close of the State Leadership Conference, at college and on the job. FCCLA members worked with Feed the Children part- Power of One: ner the Arkansas Rice Depot to load a tractor-trailer Î A Better You — Improve personal traits with food for needy recipients. Î Family Ties — Get along better with family mem- “It was really a neat experience watching all of the bers students form a line and fi ll that truck with food to feed ÎWorking on Working — Explore work options, pre- the families who need it,” said state FCCLA Advisor pare for a career, or sharpen skills useful in busi- Suellen Ward. “It really goes back to our mission of ness community, state and national service.” ÎTake the Lead — Develop leadership qualities Remaining funds will go toward the national FC- Î Speak Out for FCCLA — Tell others about positive CLA-Feed the Children Drive. Nationally, the organiza- experiences in FCCLA. tion is hoping to raise enough to fi ll 15 trucks with food at the National Leadership Conference in Nashville, See page 27 for a full list of this year’s FCCLA con- Tenn., July 12-16. At last count, the national total had ference winners. page 21 HHOSAOSA StateState ConferenceConference OOffersffers ParticipantsParticipants a LookLook iintonto tthehe FFutureuture ooff HHealthcareealthcare

early 500 students from 25 high schools par- ticipated in the annual Arkansas Health Oc- N cupations Students of America (HOSA) Spring Leadership Conference March 31-April 1 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The theme for this year’s conference was “HOSA: Where One Per- son’s Passion Becomes Another Person’s Hero.” After two days of competitions in events ranging from First Aid/CPR to Human Growth and Develop- ment, students learned if they were the top fi nishers in their events and whether they would be attending the HOSA National Leadership Conference in Nash- ville, Tennessee in June. “I couldn’t be more pleased with the success of the conference this year,” HOSA State Advisor Departing HOSA Offi cers (seated): President Jasmine and DWE Public School Program Advisor Bar- Jackson, from Tuckerman High School; standing im- mediately behind Jackson are (l-r): Treasurer Stacie bara Dimon said. “Working together, our staff put Gunderman from River Valley Technical Center-Morril- everything in motion and was rewarded in the end ton; Vice President Curt Cooper from Tuckerman High with very smooth competitions and ceremonies. With School; and Secretary Hunter Daniels from Tuckerman that said, HOSA can only be pulled off because of High School the gracious support of the community of volunteers participating as judges and the hard work of my in- retary; Katie Howard of Cabot High School, Treasurer; structors in lending a hand. Whitney Blaeuer of Cabot High School, Historian; and “While my staff and I do all the planning, that is Kaleb Bivens of Quitman High School, Parliamentar- all for naught without those community volunteers and ian. my instructors that allow this conference to move from The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery the planning stages to it actually happening. And last, of compassionate, quality health care by providing op- but not least, we all do this for the students. My con- portunities for knowledge, skill and leadership develop- gratulations go out to each winner. But in our eyes, all ment of all health, science, technology and education students are winners by the mere fact that they par- students, therefore helping students to meet the needs ticipated, regardless of whether they went home with of the health care community. a medal or not.” “It’s always thrilling to see how committed these New state offi cers were also chosen with Beth- conference participants are to the only student orga- any Ballard of Cabot High School elected President; nization totally dedicated to health care,” Arkansas Kacie Null of Cabot High School, Vice-President; Kayla Department of Workforce Education Director William Jo Pennebaker of River Valley Technical Center, Sec- L. “Bill” Walker, Jr. said. “It’s no secret that the com- petition for jobs in today’s marketplace is very fi erce. These students are getting a competitive edge by lay- ing the foundation and gaining early experience in a profession that is so crucial to the quality of life of all Arkansans. Congratulations to all the winners, and I know they will represent Arkansas well in Nashville.”

See page 27 for a full list of this year’s HOSA con- ference winners. page 22

WELDING continued from page 14 a free education. And with what I’m cation and Research (NCCER). ACTE continued from page 3 learning here, I’m eventually going Because of the accreditation, because there is a need for lead- to have a job in welding. My step- students enrolled in construction- ership in schools across the state technology-oriented programs in the dad’s been telling me about jobs in and nation. Fort Smith that start at $15 an hour. state can now be NCCER certifi ed. A “Teachers are leaders guiding I’ll be ready when I graduate. I hope student who gets certifi ed can then students into the workforce,” said I can start soon.” take the card they earn anywhere in Anselmi. “Because of that, teach- Students also have another ad- the world to any major construction ers have to develop those lead- vantage when seeking employment company and get a great job. There ership skills. We’ve come to Hot – the Department of Workforce Ed- is a shortage of construction work- Springs to help them do that and ucation’s Career and Technical Ed- ers, and being certifi ed by NCCER to enhance Career and Techni- ucation Division has been granted a will benefi t those who take part in cal Education through career and three-year accreditation by the Na- the program. professional learning.” tional Center for Construction Edu- According to Pickering, ACTI is Region IV Vice President currently seeking dual accreditation Darin Lackey of Oklahoma says that the region plays a crucial role for the welding program. in the future of education and the “When the students graduate economy. with both accreditations, they’ll have “In the upcoming years, it no problem getting a job,” Pickering will be vital that Region IV builds said. “They’ll have the skills they on our success and continues need and the paperwork to prove to lead in the areas of member- it.” ship, future ACTE leadership and future planning,” Lackey said. “It is no secret that economic trends CTE continued from page 14 are creating new challenges for The event recognized that each student completer has some of all educators across the country. the skills businesses and industries are looking for. There were sev- CTE is well poised to help bring eral vendors, military recruiters and companies on hand for the stu- our nation out of the current eco- dents to meet with, as well as representatives from postsecondary nomic crisis. We are key to mak- institutions around the state. ing that happen.” Winiecki says that while the “Many of these seniors have received their certifi cation in sev- conference was very well attend- eral areas and are ready to either go to work or go to college after ed and everyone who attended graduation,” said Department of Workforce Director William L. “Bill” said that they enjoyed themselves Walker, Jr. “One of the advantages that these students have today is and were enriched by the experi- that they’re very well trained in many of the areas that business and ence, many will be taking a few industry are looking to employ them in.” ideas back to their home states. Event speaker and one-time state FCCLA President Xavier “Everyone I talked to from all Billingsley said the students will have another advantage. six states indicated that this was “They can get a job in the workplace even though the economy is an outstanding conference,” Win- bad right now. They can still go out there and market themselves as iecki said. “They raved about Paul fresh individuals,” Billingsley said. Vitale, our keynote speaker, and As more and more workers from the baby-boom generation re- several states indicated that they tire, that type of edge can’t be counted out. would have him speak in their states very soon. Three CTSO Walker said just by being a CTE completer, these students are student presidents – DECA, ready for the competitive job market. FBLA, and PBL – spoke at our “It’s always going to be competitive, and I think it should be be- conference and did an outstand- cause businesses want the best and the brightest. These kids ab- ing job. Other states will take solutely represent that in every way, and we’re proud of all of them,” this idea back home with them as said Walker. well.” page 23

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Cabinetmaking, Secondary - First: Hunter Johnson, White Hall munity College- Regional Technnicicaall CenterCenter; TThird:hird: JJefferyeffery AAgee,gee, High School; Second: Stephen Redding, Eureka Springs High MMetropolitianetropolitian CareerCareer TechnicalTechnical CenterCenter School; Third: Tullal Abudubai, Northside High School CCulinaryulinary AArts,rts, PPostost SSecondaryecondary - FFirst:irst: SShanehane LLively,ively, OOzarkazarka Cabinetmaking, Post Secondary - First: Cody Seals, Cossatot CCollegeollege; SSecond:econd: RRichardichard Davis,Davis, NNationalational ParkPark CommunityCommunity Col-Col- Community College llegeege; TThird:hird: TTyroneyrone FFox,ox, PPulaskiulaski TechnicalTechnical CollegeCollege Carpentry, Secondary - First: Kolton Johnson, Eureka Springs CCustomerustomer Service,Service, SecondarySecondary - FFirst:irst: SStephanietephanie Clements,Clements, High School; Second: Nick Cater, Monticello Occupational SSmackovermackover HighHigh SchoolSchool; SSecond:econd: KKalaala Haynes,Haynes, PPulaskiulaski TechnicalTechnical Education Center; Third: Dustin Johnson; Eureka Springs High CCollege-ollege- SalineSaline CountyCounty CareerCareer CenterCenter; TThird:hird: KKayleyayley HHuffman,uffman, School Armorel High School Carpentry, Post Secondary - First: Shawn Hunting, North Dental Assisting, Secondary - First: Nancy Gallardo, NorthWest Arkansas College; Second: Lakota Hoover, Cossatot Community Arkansas Community College- Regional Technical Center; College Second: Ashley Freeman, NorthWest Arkansas Community Col- 3-D Visualization/Animation, Secondary - First: Michael Rus- Chapter Business Procedure, Secondary - First: Emily llege-ege- ReReggionalional TechnicalTechnical CenterCenter; TThird:hird: JJoseyosey PPettit,ettit, NNorthWestorthWest sell, Kenneth Jones, River Valley Technical Center; Second - Robinson, Nick Rise, Martine Huffman, Brooke Grissom, Dakota AArkansasrkansas CommunityCommunity College-College- RegionalRegional TechnicalTechnical CenterCenter Victor Rivas, Kenny Inthirath, Springdale High School; Third: Wilson, Sara Stormes, Corning High School; Second: Katherine DDieseliesel EquipmentEquipment TTechnologyechnology ((Farm),Farm), SSecondaryecondary - FFirst:irst: Amadeo Ruiz, Brenden Glidden, Western Arkansas Technical Arthurs, Tish Watkins, Cassie Zimmerman, Danielle Pena, Shana JJeffreyeffrey MMoore,oore, MMid-Southid-South CommunityCommunity CollegeCollege TechnicalTechnical CenterCenter; Center Gibbs, Amanda Hornway, Springdale High School; Third: Orland SSecond:econd: AllenAllen Witcher,Witcher, MMid-Southid-South CommunityCommunity CollegeCollege TechnicalTechnical 3-D Visualization/Animation, Post Secondary - First: Wade Martinez, Benny Luna, Edwin Reyes, Juan Zermeno, Ashley CCenterenter; TThird:hird: DDariusarius Key,Key, MMid-Southid-South CommunityCommunity CollegeCollege Techni-Techni- Atchley, Dustin Jameson, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Xaysanasy, Adrian Lopez, Springdale High School ccalal CenterCenter Advertising Design, Secondary - First: Lois LaBuda, Western Chapter Display, Secondary - First: Eric Wooten, Jonesboro DDieseliesel EquipmentEquipment TTechnologyechnology ((Farm),Farm), PPostost SSecondaryecondary - FFirst:irst: Arkansas Technical Center; Second: Hannah LaMora, Western Area Technical Center; Second: Britanny Lacey, Tameshia Mor- AAaronaron Elder,Elder, NNorthwestorthwest TechnicalTechnical CollegeCollege; SSecond:econd: KKeitheith Arkansas Technical Center; Third - Geneva Stewart, Springdale rise, Turrell High School MMorton,orton, University of Arkansas at Hope; Third: Johnny Terry, High School CNC Milling Technology, Secondary - First: Tom Jordan, Northwest Technical College Advertising Design, Post Secondary - First: Chelsea Eichler, Rogers Heritage High School; Second: John Garland, Jonesboro Diesel Equipment Technology (Truck), Secondary - First: University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Area Technical Center; Jovanni Talamante, Area Career & Techni- Dylan Gattis, Mid-South Community College Technical Center; American Spirit. Secondary - First: Miriah Robinson, Danielle cal Center Second: Jordan Villines, Huntsville High School; Third: Lemuel Washington, Conway Area Career Center; Second: Brittanie CNC Turning Technology, Secondary - First: Justin Gulley, Strange, Mid-South Community College Smith, Lacey Jennings, South East Arkansas Community Based Jonesboro Area Technical Center; Second: Roberto Jimmenez, Diesel Equipment Technology (Truck), Post Secondary - First: Education Center; Third: Ashley Kimmel, Jefferson Area Voca- Rogers Heritage High School;Third: Raymond Self, Rogers Matthew Martin, Northwest Technical Institute; Second: Matthew tional Center Heritage High School Dykes, Northwest Technical institute; Third: Chad Haslett, North- Architectural Drafting, Secondary - First: Jonathan McDowell Collision Repair Technology, Secondary - First: Zach Harvey west Technical Institute Rogers High School; Second: Joel Cloud, Western Arkansas Conway Area Career Center; Second: Eric Gossett, Jonesboro Electronics Technology, Secondary - First: Maverick Frazier, Technical Center; Third: Tyler Raney, River Valley Technical Area Technical Center; Third: Todd Siebert, Northark Technical Western Arkansas Technical Center; Second: Jeremy Massey, Center Center Jonesboro Area Technical Center; Third: Eric Roberts, Northark Architectural Drafting, Post Secondary - First: Lafealle Long, Collision Repair Technology, Post Secondary - First: Charles Technical Center Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute; Myers, Pulaski Technical College; Second: Lee Selman, Arkansas Electronics Technology, Post Secondary - First: Branden Audio Production (Radio), Secondary - First: Dakota Tuggle, Tech University- Ozark; Third: Deven Humphrey, North Arkansas McMellon, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith; Second: A. Say- Kevin Hoggard, Cave City High School; Second: Tanner Knight, College vorgsa, Arkansas Tech University- Ozark; Third: Charles White, Devin Weir, Cabot High School; Third: Nicole Spurlock, Allen Commercial Baking, Secondary - First: Jennifer Schmidt, North- Arkansas Tech University- Ozark Wright, Cave City High School West Arkansas Community College- Regional Technical Center; Extemporaneous Speaking, Secondary - First: Phillip Reed, Automotive Parts Specialist, Secondary - First: Justin Fox, Second: Thomas Allen, Metropolitan Career & Technical Center; Western Arkansas Technical Center; Second: Jordan Singleton, Jacksonville High School; Second: Josh Pierson, Rogers Heri- Third: Sara Brewer, Springdale High School Gravette High School; Third: Samantha Lee, Cave City High tage High School; Third: Zach Green, Ouachita Area High School Commercial Baking, Post Secondary - First: Meredith Bennett, School Career Center Pulaski Technical College; Second: Brad Cash, Pulaski Technical Extemporaneous Speaking, Post Secondary - First: Michael Automotive Parts Specialist, Post Secondary - First: Dexter College; Third: Karen Brown, Ozarka College Whatley, Mid-South Community College Technical Center; Sec- Lawrence, South Arkansas Community College; Second: Michael Community Service, Secondary - First: Itzy Castorena, Maria ond: Keith Reeves, Northwest Technical Institute: Third: Tucker Barham, Arkansas Tech University- Ozark; Third: Ethan Kimes, Herrera, Berenice Manjarrez, Springdale High School; Second: Lewis, Northwest Technical Instutite Arkansas Tech University- Ozark Morgan Beason, Hannah Roark, Amber Talley, Magnolia High First Aid/CPR, Secondary - First: Shelby Halliday, Northark Automated Manufacturing Technology, Secondary - First: School; Third: Danielle Moody, Caitlan Spoon, National Park Technical Center; Second: Carl Gott, Western Arkansas Techni- Hunter Edwards, Allen Wright, Lauren Scruton, Bentonville High Community College cal Center; Third: Perla Martinez, Ouachita Area High School School; Second: Juan Agular, Denver Banks, Jessica Hacker, Computer Maintenance Technology, Secondary - First: Jona- Career Center Springdale High School; Third: Eric Jones, Frank Guerra, Ross than Chambers, Cossatot Community College; Second: Gabriel First Aid/CPR, Post Secondary - First: Sarah Mossey, University Hoyne, Mountain Home High School Quezada, Western Arkansas Technical Center;Third: Jennifer of Arkansas at Fort Smith Automotive Refi nishing Technology, Secondary - First: Cory Grove, Sylvan Hills High School Food and Beverage Service, Secondary - First: Kenna Becerra, Nichols Conway Area Career Center; Second: Benjamin Pittman, Computer Maintenance Technology, Post Secondary - First: Springdale High School; Second: Jeremy Morris, NorthWest Conway Area Career Center; Third: Michael Matthews, Jonesboro Brad Bynum, Arkansas State University at Marked Tree; Second: Arkansas Community College- Regional Technical Center; Third: Area Technical Center Robert Carter, Arkansas Tech University- Ozark; Third: Dennis Jacklyn Jordan, Springdale High School Automotive Refi nishing Technology, Post Secondary - First: Guzman, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Food and Beverage Service, Post Secondary - First: Mason Darius Martin, Pulaski Technical College; Second: Tyler Shack- Cosmetology, Secondary - First: Isabel Cortes, Conway Area Hargett, Pulaski Technical College; Second: Crystal Phelps, elford, Arkansas Tech University- Ozark; Third: Mario Zuniga, Career Center; Second: Britany Rogers, Northwest Arkansas Pulaski Technical College; Third: Jacob Conley, Ozarka College Cossatot Community College Community College- Regional Technical Center; Third: Jami Graphic Communications, Secondary - First: Chris Daniel, Automotive Service Technology, Secondary - First: Josh Brown, NorthWest Arkansas Community College- Regional Metropolitian Career & Technical Center; Second: James Bran- Christensen, Western Arkansas Technical Center; Second: Justin Technical Center non, Newport High Schools; Third: Jordan Childers, Metropolitian Graves, South Arkansas Community College; Third: Daniel Cosmetology, Post Secondary - First: Beth Willoughby, Career & Technical Center Bryant, Cabot High School Arkansas State University Marked Tree; Second: Sierra Harsson, Health Knowledge Bowl, Secondary - First: Urian Thurman, Automotive Service Technology, Post Secondary - First: Caleb Arkansas State University Marked Tree; Third - April Rodgers, Kathydra Washington, Amanda Durmeier, Heather Perry, Mid- Smith, Northwest Technical Institute; Second: Jorge Ordonez, Arkansas State University Marked Tree South Community College Technical Center; Second: Katherine Northwest Technical Institute; Third: Anthony Jarrett, Arkansas Cosmetology (Under 400 Hours), Secondary - First: Bailey Sexton, Nue Vang, Pachia Lor, Jessica Ellingberg, Western State University Searcy Romeo, Conway Area Career Center; Second: Kayeline Roberts, Arkansas Technical Center; Third: Savannah Adams, Stephanie Aviation Maintenance Technology, Post Secondary - First: Pulaski Technical College; Third: Amber Scott, North Central Flores, Justin Omohundro, Jennifer LaFreniere, NorthWest Ross Pilgren, SAU Tech Career Academy; Second: Michael Gar- Vocational Center Arkansas Community College- Regional Technical Center ringer, SAU Tech Career Academy; Third: Landon Coomer, SAU Crime Scene Investigation, Secondary - First: Ana Garcia, Matt Health Knowledge Bowl, Post Secondary - First: Freda Cran- Tech Career Academy Montgomery, Jackie Sandoval, Springdale High School; ford, Nigyua Mitchell, Tyler Porterfi eld, Michelle Werner, Ouachita Basic Health Care Skills, Secondary - First: Brandi Johnson, Second: Stefany Shuffi eld, Jessica Edwards, Marci Fortanelli, Technical College Magnolia High School; Second: Halie Beckwith, Pulaski Technical National Park Community College; Third: Sasha Waid, Steve Health Occupations Professional Portfolio, Secondary - First: College- Saline County Career Center; Third: Malasia Sharp, Bodine, Michelle Bredernitz, Western Arkansas Technical Center Brittany Izard, Pulaski Technical College- Saline County Magnolia High School Criminal Justice, Secondary - First: Jessica Seager, National Career Center Broadcast News Production (TV News Anchor), Second- Park Community College; Second: Bailee Christensen, Cabot HVACR, Secondary - First: Derric Lowe, Jonesboro Area Techni- ary - First: Corrina Myer, Tiffany Duke, Whitney Bell, Amie High School;Third: Ben Ford, Cabot High School cal Center; Second: Clinton Zeller, North Arkansas Technical Wilmuth,Cave City High School; Second: Hayden Balgavy, Cole Criminal Justice, Post Secondary - First: David See, Ouachita Center; Third: William Wierzgac, North Arkansas Technical Center King, Rachael Wood, Albert Hoover, Cabot High School; Third: Technical College HVACR, Post Secondary - First: Dereck McMakin, Arkansas Brittney Landers, Courtney Ewing, Brittany Smith, Tiffany Eng- Culinary Arts, Secondary - First: Hope Phillips, Area Career & Tech University- Ozark; Second: Michael Vu, Arkansas Tech Uni- land, Cave City High School Technical Center; Second: Hillary Bell, NorthWest Arkansas Com- versity- Ozark; Third: Philip Kile, Arkansas Tech University- Ozark page 24

Industrial Motor Control, Post Secondary - First: Patrick Latin, Arkansas Community College- Regional Technical Center; Third: Technical Computer Applications, Secondary - First: Benjamin University of Arkansas at Hope; Second: Jeremy Miller, University Taylor Judd, Ariel Deckert, Natalie Royal, Emily Edgell, Clark, Waldron High School; Second: Ryan Cason, Prescott High of Arkansas at Hope; Third: Jesus Estrada, University of Arkansas Jordan Tilmon, Kacee Johnson, Lindsey Wright, Area Career & School; Third: Dillon Maxwell, Prescott High School at Hope Technical Center Technical Computer Applications, Post Secondary - First: Internetworking, Secondary - First: Troy Parker, Hope High Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Post Secondary - First: Shannon Cameron, Arkansas State University at Marked Tree; School; Second: Alex Curtis, Mountain Home High School; Third: Matthew Kyle, Nicholas Yarberrt, Tiffany Varnell, Amy Martin, Second: Robert Feighl, National Park Community College; Third: Duncan Davis, Western Arkansas Technical Center Paige Scammell, Whitney Scoggins, Anna Gullett, Pulaski Techni- Levi Smith, Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Internetworking, Post Secondary - First: Michael Short, Univer- cal College- Saline County Career Center Technical Drafting, Secondary - First: Charles Cogburn, River sity of Arkansas at Fort Smith; Second: Chris Paxson, Arkansas Outstanding Chapter College/Technical, Post Secondary - Valley Technical Center; Second: Caleb Bryant, Monticello Oc- State University at Marked Tree; Third: Devin Lovell, Mid-South First: Whitney Winters, Pulaski Technical College cupational Education; Third: AlexCook, ASU Searcy Area Career Community College Technical Center Outstanding Chapter High School, Secondary - First: Jennifer Center Job Interview, Secondary - First: David Heard, Dollarway High Perez, Melissa Lopez, Pulaski Technical College- Saline County Technical Drafting, Post Secondary - First: Kurt Coslett, Univer- School; Second: Lorrie Fleming, Lakeside High School; Third: Career Center sity of Arkansas at Fort Smith; Second: Roderick Smith, Crowley’s Megan Graddy, Cave City High School Photography, Secondary - First: Mollie Long, Conway Area Ca- Ridge Technical Institute Job Interview, Post Secondary - First: Rebecca Carolan, Uni- reer Center; Second: Tabbitha Burton, Jacksonville High School; Television (Video) Production, Secondary - First: Emily Evans, versity of Arkansas at Fort Smith; Second: Sara Wilder, Arkansas Third: Scarlet Dodson, Jacksonville High School Blake Guinn, Greene County Tech High School; Second: Tech University- Ozark; Third: Natalie Lopez, Arkansas Tech Pipe Welding, Secondary - First: Nathan Holloway, ASU Logan Clark, Tony Passard, Greene County Tech High School; University- Ozark Searcy Area Career Center; Second: Stephen Cissell, Arkansas Third: Ryan Hoepfl , Chris Simpson, Greene County Tech High Job Skill Demonstration A, Secondary - First: David Zayas, Northeastern College; Third: Will Beaty, Monticello Occupational School Pulaski Technical College- Saline County Career Center; Second: Education Center Video Product Development, Secondary - First: Novie Demster, Levi Watt, Cave City High School; Third: Mitch Woodson, Area Pipe Welding, Post Secondary - First: Tori Huggins, Greater Vaness Baxter, Cave City High School; Second: Haley Hen- Career and Technical Center Little Rock JAC; Second: Russell Jordan, National Park Com- derson, Allie Sprenger, Har-Ber High School; Third: Julie Davis, Job Skill Demonstration A, Post Secondary - First: Terri munity College; Third: Charles Burns, National Park Community Ashlyn Rico, Texarkana Area Vocational Center Staggs, Arkansas Tech University- Ozark; Second: Sylvia Page, College Web Design, Secondary - First:Kynza Capps, Adam Hisaw, Ouachita Technical College; Third: Andrew Chapman, Northwest Plate Cutting, Secondary - First: Hunter Byrd, Arkansas North- Eureka Springs High School; Second: Cody Mainhart, Taylor Technical Institute eastern College; Second: Cody Barger, Westside High School; Bratton, Mid-South Community College Technical Center; Third: Major Appliance Technology, Post Secondary - First: Cameron Third: Chase Miller, Area Career & Technical Center Orline Bowers, Michael Griffi n, Mid-South Community College Brown, Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute; Second: Todd Sims, Plate Cutting, Post Secondary - First: Derek England, Arkansas Technical Center Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute; Third: Micah Collier, Crow- State University Heber Springs; Second: Tim McQuaide, Arkan- Web Design Post, Secondary - First: Nou Yang, Lisa Sells, ley’s Ridge Technical Institute sas Tech University- Ozark; Third: Todd Chrissonberry, Pulaski Arkansas Tech University- Ozark; Second: Ricky Coulter, Hoa Marine Technology, Post Secondary - First: Mike Lunsford, Technical College Nguyen, National Park Community College; Third: Amber Sand- National Park Community College; Second: Travis Pirtle, National Plumbing, Secondary - First: Rick Jones, Northside High ers, Fred Riddle, Arkansas Tech University- Ozark Park Community College; Third: John Cudvat, National Park School; Second: Will Hamblin, Eureka Springs High School; Welding, Secondary - First: Ethan Baldridge, ASU Searcy Area Community College Third: Kevin Crawford, Eureka Springs High School Career Center; Second: Garrett Prislovsky, Westside High School; Masonry, Secondary - First: Shelby Crawford, Eureka Springs Plumbing, Post Secondary - First: Gilbert Mason, North Arkan- Third: Kory Darmell, Northark Technical Center High School; Second: Taylor Thompson, Eureka Springs High sas College; Second: Sergio Gil, North Arkansas College Welding, Post Secondary - First: Aaron Carr, Arkansas State School; Third: Ryan Ramberg, Eureka Springs High School Power Equipment Technology, Secondary - First: Chase University- Heber Springs; Second: Nick Menne, Arkansas Medical Coding, Post Secondary - First: Telisha Dickerson, Joyner; Ouachita Area High School Career Center; Second: Jody State University- Heber Springs; Third: Leslie Walker, Arkansas Ouachita Technical College; Second: Kelcy Stuart, Ouachita Jones, Ouachita Area High School Career Center; Third: Phillip Northeastern College Technical College; Third: Linda Rhodes, Ouachita Technical Brown, South East Arkansas Community Based Education Center Statesmen Award Winners College Power Equipment Technology, Post Secondary - First: James Area Career and Technical Center: James Barker, Adam Brance- Medical Math, Secondary - First: Ashley Glover, Phillips Com- Caldwell, Pulaski Technical College; Second: Virgil Reed, Pulaski cum, Whitney Emery, Jason Ewing, Tyler Haney, Sean Hendron, munity College of U of A at Stuttgart; Second: Michelle Thomas, Technical College; Third: Daniel Farley, Pulaski Technical College Ben Houghton, Taylor Judd, Natalie Royal, Jacqueline Skiles, Magnolia High School; Third: George Dixon, Magnolia High Precision Machining Technology, Secondary - First: Andrew Ramon Tafoua, Jay Talamante, Jovanni Talamante, Jordan School Judy, Rogers Heritage High School; Second: Sean Hendron, Area Tilman, Lindsey Wright, Eva Rivas; Arkansas High School: Erica Medical Terminology and Spelling, Secondary - First: Parker Career and Technical Center; Third: Dexter Smith, Monticello DeMarchi; Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus: Jamie Brink; Taylor, Pulaski Technical College; Second: Brittany Kirchoff, Occupational Education Center Arkansas Technical University- Ozark: Sheila Hatfi eld, James Pulaski Technical College; Third: Jamie Gallion, Ouachita Area Prepared Speech, Secondary - First: Sara Paxton, Smackover Hawkins, Amber Sanders, Heather Terherst, Nou Yang; ASU - High School Career Center High School; Second: Dana Mayfi eld, Har-Ber High School; Third: Heber Springs: Aaron Carr; Bearden High School: ShanTarian Medical Terminology and Spelling, Post Secondary - First: Nikki Davis, Cave City High School Lambert; Cabot High School: Angelica Chamberlain; Career Kristy Keen, Ouachita Technical College; Second: Justin Farrell, Preschool Teaching Assistant, Secondary - First: Kayla Academy of Hair Design: Diana Garza; Career Academy of Hair Ouachita Technical College Gilliam, Western Arkansas Technical Center; Second: Cassey Design – Rogers: Nicole Engler, Jane Fletcher, Anisha Hedrick, Metal Fabrication, Secondary - First: Austin Thrash, Clay Cossey, Western Arkansas Technical Center; Third: Lauren Kate Kearney, Verenice Perea; Career Academy of Hair Design- Hickey, Zach Brewer, Conway Area Career Center; Second: Shepard, Western Arkansas Technical Center Siloam Springs: Sarah Goodman, Laura Page; Career Academy James Barker, Jason Ewing, Ben Houghton, Area Career and Promotional Bulletin Board, Secondary - First: Kyra Rose, of Hair Design- Springdale: Samantha Reddell; Cave City High Technical Center Breanna Brown, Conway Area Career Center; Second: Esther School: Sarah Bagwell, Vanessa Baxter, Erin Beakley, Journey Metal Fabrication, Post Secondary - First: Ernie Miller, Ronald Ellis, Tyler Farmer, Omaha High School; Third: Jessica Smart, Byler, Kendra Demster, Brooke Eddy, Tiffany England, Katie Pumphrey, Wesley Jackson, South Arkansas Community College Suzanne Smith, Cave City High School Freeman, Kevin Hoggard, Sarah Landus, Corrina Myer, Dalton Motorcycle Service Technology, Secondary - First: Carthen Quiz Bowl, Secondary - First: Blake Lambert, Jackson Ables, Palmer, Holly Presley, Brittany Smith, Annie Willmuth Doster, South East Arkansas Community Based Education Cen- Tyler Robbins, Zachary Draper, Justin Yamauchi, Malvern High Conway High School: Jordan Berry, Hunter Collins; Corning ter; Second: Brandon Rogers, Texarkana Area Vocational Center; School; Second: Phil Harper, Carrington Jones, Damien Elmore, High School: Jay Byford, Brooke Grissom, Logan Lepore, Nick Third: Michael McMillan, South East Arkansas Community Based Antoine Johnson, Mack Brown, Mid-South Community College Rice, Emily Robinson, Sara Stormes, Will Styron; Cossatot Education Center Technical Center; Third: Jessica Tvrz, William Embry, Chris Tilton, Community College of U of A-DeQueen: Benjamin Castro; Motorcycle Service Technology, Post Secondary - First: Clint Usrey, Nick Melson, Huntsville High School Dumas High School: Cednic Freeman; Gravette High School: Gibson Harris, Pulaski Technical College; Second: Ruston Brack, Quiz Bowl, Post Secondary - First: Scott Jarvis, Anthony Leonard Garside, Chance Key, Brett Meek, Shelby Newell, Pulaski Technical College McSperitt, Jonathan Ellwood, Kurt Gronwaldt, Jared Randall, Rebekkah Richardson, Amy Riles, Jordan Singleton; Har-Ber Nail Care, Secondary - First: Kendra Wicker, Kim Dickson Northwest Technical Institute; Second: Keisha Simmons, Leslie High School: Allison Eagle, Haley Henderson, Stowe Hoffi us, (Model), Pulaski Technical College; Second: Julia Phillips, Anna Hicks, Faisal Jiwani, Kenya Harden, Marilyn Reddick, Mid-South Bryn Martens, Victor Mezo; Jefferson Area Vocational Center: Putnam (Model), NorthWest Arkansas Community College- Community College Technical Center; Third: Radlee Bien, James David Heard; Lakeside High School: Lorrie Fleming; Magnolia Regional Technical Center; Third: Kelsey Reed, Chasity Oates Hayworth, Patrick Hrdlichka, Cory Duncan, Isaac Lynch, North- High School: Christian Kardas; Metropolitan Career Technical (Model) ,Conway Area Career Center west Technical Institute Center: Myeisha Allen, Jordan Childers, Emily Emerson, Nicole Nail Care, Post Secondary - First: Becky LeBee, Ashlea Related Technical Math, Secondary - First: Nathan Gibbs, Hill, Ie’shia Hunter, Brittany Hurd, Bren Johnson, Theo Johnson, Bennett (Model), Pulaski Technical College- Saline County Career Gravette High School; Second: Luke Smith, Rogers High Ariel Marshall, Quinesha McCarther, Vernita Peaster, Asha Center; Second: Maranda Graham, Jessica Hendrix (Model), School;Third: Christian Kardas, Magnolia High School Taylor, Anthony Vines; Mid-South Community College: Micheal Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute; Third: Emily Elder, Related Technical Math, Post Secondary - First: Jonathan Wheatley; Monticello High School: Caleb Bryant; National Park Amanda Souaysene (Model), Pulaski Technical College- Saline Jordan, Ouachita Technical College Community College: Misty Ervin, Brittney Fazendine, Jessyca County Career Center Residential Wiring, Secondary - First: Willie Galyen, Eureka Hoover, Steffani Houston, Jordan Johnston, Virginia Ramirez, Nurse Assisting, Secondary - First: Amber Denham, Northark Springs High School; Second: Jayme Butler, Eureka Springs High Becky Rinkle, Keyunia Smith; North Arkansas College: Devin Technical Center; Second: Emma Purifoy, North Little Rock High School; Third: Jimmy Hansen, Eureka Springs High School Humphrey; North Little Rock High School – West: Emma Purifoy; School- West; Third: Catie Resendiz, SAU Tech Career Academy Residential Wiring, Post Secondary - First: Robert Welch, NorthArk Techncial Center: Ethan Wahl, Shelby Halliday, Julio Nurse Assisting, Post Secondary - First: Brittney Smith, University of Arkansas at Hope; Second: Rufus Tollett, University Rayo; NorthWest AR Community College-RTC: Nancy, Ballardo, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith; Second: Kerri Thompson, of Arkansas at Hope; Third: Joey Osborn, University of Arkansas Shelby Banks, Ernest Cotton, Stephanie Flores, Maria Herrera, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith; Third: Heather Ellison, at Hope Josh Johnson, Jordan Long, Kristen Nickel, Justin Omohundro, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Robotics and Automation Technology, Secondary - First: Sandra Pedraza, Julia Phillips, Alyie Pulvirenti, Anna Putnam, Occupational Health & Safety-Single, Secondary - First: Darris Bryan Jarboe; Arkadelphia High School; Second: Richard Sweat, Eva Reyes, Martha Rivera, Claudette Rodriquez, Melina Rueda, Milam, Tyler Kirtly, Brad McKendree, Cabot High School; Second: Jamie Sullivan, Arkadelphia High School; Third: Ethan Arnold, Dariella Salas, Amanda Tanner, Lancy Yell; Ouachita Area High Sarah Shelley, Greenland High School Nathan Jared, Bentonville High School School Career Center: Karla Lopez, Perla Martinez, Yolanda Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Secondary - First: Kendra Screen Printing Technology, Secondary - First: Travis Goad, Pascual; Ouachita Technical College: Freda Cranford, Niqyua Demster, Heather Tate, Sarah Bagwell, Tyler Tully, Journey Byler, Greenland High School; Second: Bret Arnold, Greenland High Mithcell, Telisha Womack; Paragould High School: Cat Singleton; Kristen Homer, Jeri Anderson, Cave City High School; School; Third: Josh Shipp, Greenland High School Pulaski Technical College- Saline County Career Center: Paige Second: Verenice Perea, Jane Fletcher, Anisha Hendrick, Kate Screen Printing Technology, Post Secondary - First: Kathy Scammell, Halie Beckwith, Casey Black, Christina Chenault, Kearney, Julie Kiehn, Sandra Pedraza, Nicole Engler, NorthWest Capuson, Arkansas Career Training Institute Chelsea Clanton, Colton Girlinghouse, Kala Haynes, Shelbie page 25

Brandon McKnight, Conway West; Fifth: Clint Harris, Vilonia Union Christian; Third: Katie Masters, Jamie Morrow, Bergman; Heerboth, Kaitlyn Jackson, Brittany Kirchoff, Michelle Liszemski, Cyber Security – First: Nathan Hill, Bryant; Second: Matt Tros- Fourth: Faith Newton, James Ragland, Tess Richesin, Harrison; Haley Machycek, Ladi Mayhan, Shelby Poole, Melissa Resendiz, tel, Jessieville; Third: Tyler Fincher, Jonesboro; Fourth: Brayden Fifth: Nicole Nokes, Anna Vasquez, Siloam Springs Jessica Salyers, Kelly Schipper, Jessica Sturgeon, Stephanie Fountain, Calico Rock; Fifth: Tyler Stone, Buffalo Island Central Management Information Systems – First: Jake Durham, Evan Vint; Rogers High School: Judy Andrew, David Bushnell, Sam Database Design & Applications – First: Hannah Norton, Daniel, Andrew Elledge, Fort Smith Southside; Second: Taylor Stephens, Spencer Wicker; SAU Tech Career Academy: Candida Cabot; Second: Corey Wright, Valley View; Third: Mark Valente, Wilson, Stephanie Smart, El Dorado; Third: Justin Estes,Ryan Weathers, Porsha Whitaker Viola; Fourth: Colton Stice, Gosnell; Fifth: Summer Clark, Carter; Siloam Springs; Fourth: Tyler Dobbs, Doug Cagle, Shelly Springdale High School: Adrian Lopez, Tisha Watkins Magnolia Moore, Booneville; Fifth: Nathan Weir, Dalton Flaspohler, Union Texarkana Area Vocational Center: Julie Davis, Ashlyn Rico, Desktop Application Programming – First: Scott Bedwell, Christian Academy Shatelia Walker-Scott; University of Arkansas at Fort Smith: Chel- Bentonville; Second: Tobe Woods, Ark. 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Science and Arts; Fourth: Channing Pejic, Fort Smith Southside; Fort Smith Southside Accounting II – First: Pranav Amin, Fort Smith Southside; Fifth: Corey Fossitt, Dover Partnership with Business – First: Maria McCallie, Lonoke; Second: Chelsea Prince, Rogers;Third: Gloria Cooley, Gosnell; Electronic Career Portfolio – First: Kelsey Glass, Springhill; Second: Heather Walton, Tyler Garrett, Siloam Springs Fourth: Brad Eckman, Greenbrier; Fifth: Blake Thorney, El Second: Lydia Cassingham, Fort Smith Southside; Third: Personal Finance – First: Michael Leonard, Flippin; Second: Dorado Stephainie Deen, Valley View; Fourth: Amanda Conner, Lonoke; Pete Sadler, Huntsville; Third: Zach Simpson, Vilonia; Fourth: American Enterprise Project —First: Siloam Springs; Second: Fifth: Sue Ann Black, Hackett Lauren Aday, White Hall ; Fifth: Amber Brewer, Mena Lonoke; Third: Fort Smith Northside Emerging Business Issues – First: Daniel Hubbs, Andrew Public Speaking I – First: Drew Allen, Greenwood; Second: Banking and Financial Systems —First: Meagan Dukes, Chris Todd, Brent Parks, Union Christian; Second: Dalton Person, Scott Sinclair, Bentonville; Third: Ashley Dingmon, Magnolia; Cardin, Nick Rasmussen,Conway West; Second: Michael Mars, Spencer Tooley, Ft. Smith; Third: Erica McDearmon, Sayan Fourth: Cameron Bogland, Mills; Fifth: Aynsely Broom, Crowley’s Zach Parks, Magazine; Third: Nicolette Norris,Andrea Ferguson, Christen, Sarah Oliver, Greenbrier; Fourth: Ana Ramirez, Ridge Laci Dozier, Magnolia; Fourth: Chris Bruick, Jason Mills, Blake Julissa Bell, Springdale; Fifth: Rachel Kirby, Julie Standy, Anna Public Speaking II – First: Sari Blackwell, Mountain View; Sec- Palmer, Fort Smith Southside; Fifth: Megan Johnson, Christo- McCoy, Vilonia ond: Hunter Cabe, Greenwood; Third: Gray Morgan, Dardanelle; pher Johnson, Arkadelphia Enterpreneurship – First: Becky Coffi n, Tyler Garrett, Heather Fourth: Valerie Smith, Junction City; Fifth: Natalie Noble, Manila Business Calculations – First: Alex Eng, Bentonville; Second: Walton, Siloam Springs; Second: Emilee Baker, Micah Edwards, Sports Management – First: Sterling Elmore, Lonoke; Second: Danielle Skinner, Mena; Third: Cheyenne Pfreifer, Brookland; Erin Lemious, Pangburn; Third: Zack Dutton Joseph Ryan Simpson, Westside Jonesboro; Third: Blake Fourth: Jaclyn Stockman, Cabot; Fifth: Randell Berry, Sheridan Cody Kingston, Sheridan; Fourth: Brandi Mikula, Hannah Smith, Johnson, Harmony Grove; Fourth: Joshua Waters, Nettleton; Business Communications – First: Cheryl Jones, Lavaca, Union Christian Academy; 5th: Morgan Atwood, Anna Bever, 5th: Garrett Park, Bentonville Second: Lauren Irby, Siloam Springs; Third: Rachel Brashear, Cami Fergus, Bentonville Spreadsheet Applications – First: Griffi n Hayden, Nettelton; Hector; Fourth: Sam Rappeport, Fort Smith Northside; Fifth: FBLA Principles & Procedures – First: Colby Qualls, Buffalo Second: Michael Godsey, Cabot; Third: Bradley Aldridge, Bryant; Destiny Hughes, Bauxite Island Central; Second: Kelsie Hodge, Junction City; Third: Fourth: Meghin Murray, Brookland; Fifth: Derek Belue, Union Business Ethics – First: Tyler Mize, Madison Bowling, White Emily Cook, Hector; Fourth: Morgan Womack, Woodlawn; Fifth: Christian Academy County Central; Second: CarsonYourk, Stephanine McCullough, Stephanie Friemel, Bryant Talent Show –First: Laura Holmes, Riverview; Second: Allison Collin Smith, Salem; Third: Laura Maxam, Abbey Langley,Beebe; Future Business Leader – First: Taber Hunt, Fort Smith Dean, Alma Fourth: Jonathan Bradshaw, Kara Cravens, Tanner Ward, Bry- Southside; Second: Maria McCallie, Lonoke; Third: Kennedy Technology Concepts – First: Will Brown, Prescott; Second: ant; Fifth: Daniel Potter, Arun Chawla, Bentonville Thomas, Nettleton; Fourth: Josh Duggins, Cotter; Fifth: Lindsey Ethan Arnold, Bentonville; Third: Brendan Lee, Alma; Fourth: Business Financial Plan – First: Jonathan Curlin, Ozark; Sec- Kuhl, Hackett Evan Ross, Siloam Springs; Fifth: Gregory Briggs, Wickes ond: Aubrey Elkins, Bree Boone, Omaha: Third: Sheldon Gilker, Global Business – First: Ryan Gibson, Hunter Smith, Hunter Web Site Development – First: Katlyn Hughes, Lucas Dor- Lauren Warner, Stephany Wald, Fort Smith Southside, Fourth: Petrus, Nettleton; Second: Thomas Faber, Patrick Sullivan, rough, Logan Geurion, Dardanelle; Second: Chase Blasingame, Cameron Alexander, Bentonville; Fifth: Anna Claire Eaton, Bentonville; Third: Carrington Pittman, Sarah Prince, Tim Webb, Cole Welborn, Conway West; Third: Khoa Vu, Fort Shelby Stephenson, Rob Gordon, Valley View Tiffany Samuel, Centerpoint; Fourth: Sarah Mathis, Taylor Smith, Smith Southside; Fourth: Maggie Hardy, Thomas Kidd, Siloam Business Law – First: Calvin Summers, Harrison; Second: Mansfi eld; Fifth: Maike Alleleijin, Jared Curtis, Cody Martin, Deer Springs; Fifth: Colten Bishop, Dewitt Vanessa Moreno, De Queen; Third: Tony Slater, Cotter; Fourth: Help Desk – First: Matt Langevin, Salem; Second: Adam Shel- Word Processing I --- First: Courtney Baker, St.Joe; Second: Leticia Navarrete, Star City; Fifth: Josey Brewer, Caddo Hills ton, Piggott; Third: Jeffrey Murberger, Glen Rose; Fourth: Blaine Cortney Gragson, Woodlawn; Third: Caitlin Dewveall, Hector; Business Math – First: Caroline Chan, Fort Smith Southside; Lander, Springdale; Fifth: Dylan Lamprecht, Conway West Fourth: Allison Vincent, Bay; Fifth: Kaci Johnson, DeQueen Second: Spencer Noel, Dierks; Third: Samantha Williams, Mor- Impromptu Speaking – First: Blake Smith, Melbourne; Second: Word Processing II – First: Olevia Wetzel, Melbourne; Second: rilton; Fourth: Ted Tyler, Arkansas Baptist; Fifth: Shawn Watts, Tyler Sullivan, Conway East; Third: Allison Dean, Alma; Fourth: Zac Perry, Omaha; Third: Brett Harris, Mountain View; Fourth: Alpena Ma Siteng, Little Rock Central; Fifth: Holden Smith, Crowley’s Cassie Smith, Centerpoint; Fifth: Bailey Carroll, Russellville Business Plan –First: Whitley Burnett, Amanda McAlister, Ridge Omaha; Second: Asha Jones, John May, Lonoke; Third: Beth Internet Applications Design Programming – First: Dylan Pickett, Jordan Blakely, Alicia Turner, Her-Ber; Fourth: Maegan Ashcraft, Bentonville Howe, Ashley Horne, Ozark; Fifth: Ryan Washington, Fort Smith Introduction to Business – First: Cameron McGarrah, Har- Southside rison; Second: Ryan Taylor, Parker’s Chapel; Third: Leslie Business Presentation – First: Kaisha Ferrell, Nicki Faso, Dagan, Bentonville; Fourth: Alex Dozier, Green County Tech; Cushman; Second: Jovi Champaphanith, Rene Manjarrez, Fifth: Christina Born, Lamar Maggie Phrachanpheng, Ft. Smith Northside; Third: Coty Bell, Introduction to Business Communication – First: Seth Gille- Stephanie Davis, Haylee Myers, Pangburn; Fourth: Bethany ran, Conway East; Second: Samantha Ezell, Quitman; Third: Flenor, Beebe; Fifth: Tia Johnston, Mashia Walker, Ft. Smith Britney McLain, Taylor; Fourth: Kristie Hardin, Rector; Fifth: Southside Hillary Felts, Nettleton Business Procedures – First: Lauren Grinder, St. Joe; Second: Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure – First: Armon Nay- Kayleigh Ratliff, Conway West; Third: Ceslee Montgomery, North eraini, Bentonville; Second: Justice Thompson, Siloam Springs; Accounting Analysis & Decision Making- First: Devan Phelps, Little Rock West; Fourth: Teresa Nguyen, Magnolia; Fifth: Tyler Third: Amy McCosh, Pangburn; Fourth: Presley Jones, Taylor; UA - Fort Smith; Second: Crystal Lewis, SAU; Third: Kristin Stvall, Quitman Fifth: Trey Stroud, Mountain View Olenyk; UA - Fort Smith; Fourth: Erin Spears, UA -Fort Smith; Client Service – First: Laura Holmes, Riverview; Second: Sam Introduction to Technology Concepts – First: Blake Simmons, Fifth: John Miller, SAU Willis, DeQueen;Third: Jessica Vanalstyn, El Dorado; Fourth: Hillcrest; Second: Colby Conatser, Mena; Third: Zachary Lovin, Accounting for Professionals- First: Huy Do, U of O; Second: Hunter Banwarth, Bentonville; Fifth: Leandra Grant, Little Rock Quitman; Fourth: Braden Harring, Brookland; Fifth: Wade Van Crystal Lewis, SAU; Third: Jody Nations, SAU; Fourth: Ashely Mills Rossum, Bigelow Henry, U of O; Fifth: Donna Snyder, ATU- Ozarks Community Service Project – First: Pangburn,Second: Glen Job Interview – First: Candace Sanders, Nevada; Second: Accounting Principles – First: Lydia Glasgow, ASU; Second: Rose; Third: Fort Smith Southside; Fourth: Nettleton; Fifth: Ashley Walthall, Magnolia; Third: Kara Jacks, Lonoke; Fourth: Juleen Banning, North Arkansas College; Third: Charlene Bentonville Landon Downing, Melbourne; Fifth: Whitney Fowler, Dardanelle Passmore, UACCM; Fourth: Carlos Rodriguez, U of O; Fifth: Computer Applications – First: Michelle Gilbert, Bismark; Sec- Local Chapter Annual Business Report – First: Lonoke; Joey Hughes, U of O ond: Elisabeth Collins, Viola; Third: Chelsey Moody, Magnolia; Second: Cotter; Third: Omaha; Fourth: Siloam Springs; Fifth: Business Communications- First: Lauren Taylor, Williams Bap- Fourth: Victoria Bell, Mena; Fifth: Brittany Clark, Brookland Nettleton tist College; Second: Nana Hauwa Bawa, SAU; Third: Kendra Computer Problem Solving – First: Kong Xion, Lincoln; Management Decision Making – First; Adam Hile, Alan San- Partee, Williams Baptist College; Fourth: Sharmin Whisoreint, Second: BJ Jarrett, St. Joe; Third: Chad Binns, Star City; Fourth: chez, Rogers; Second: Xavier Laster, Daniel Meador, Nic Page, Arkansas Baptist College; Fifth: Amy Garner, South Arkansas page 26

Community College Information Management- First: Brandon Barron, U of O; lege; Fourth: Amanda Renard, UACCM; Fifth: Kristina Setzer, Business Decision Making - First: Kristi Olienyk, Devan Second: Abigail Nietert, UA - Fort Smith; Third: Mathew Mauney, North Arkansas College Phelps, UA- Fort Smith; Second: Mindy Choo, Jamie Flores, Ve- Harding University; Fourth: Adam Choate, South Arkansas Com- Business English- First: Ann Brown, ATU – Ozark; Second: ronica Rodriguez, U of O; Third: Geral Vasquez, Josue Lanza, munity College; Fifth: Ashley Huth, Williams Baptist College Jennie Harris, South Arkansas Community College; Third: Amy Claudia Aguero, U of O Fourth: Donna Lambis, John Miller, International Business- First: Rachel Burchfi eld, Williams Bap- Garner, South Arkansas Community College; Fourth: Connie Jody Nations, SAU tist College; Second: Veronica Rodriquez, U of O; Third: Daniela Cates, UACCM; Fifth: Lisa Howard, North Arkansas College Business Ethics –First: Jessica Sheffi eld, Tiffant Pickett, Wil- Gramajo, U of O; Fourth: Maria Flores, Williams Baptist College; Business Math- First: Josh Maza, South Arkansas Community liams Baptist College: Second: Claudette Emitt, Beck Russell, Fifth: Margaret Eckart, Hendrix College College; Second: Brittany Mize, North Arkansas College; Third: Laurie Ross, North Arkansas College; Third: Karla Aguilar, Internet Application Programming- First: Brock McVay, North Linda Spencer, ATU – Ozark; Fourth: Edie Klein, North Arkansas Veronica Saborio, Adrian Valerio, U of O; Fourth: Sandra Dailey, Arkansas College College; Fifth: Dexter Lawrence, South Arkansas Community Kate Young, North Arkansas College; Fifth: Rhonda Graves, Job Interview- First: Leyla Tucker, U of O; Second: Diana College Mandy Sadler, North Arkansas College Aquirre, U of O; Third: Stacey Smith Simons, North Arkansas Chapter Theme Display: Multimedia- First: UA - Fort Smith; Business Law - First: Jason Hodges, Harding University; Sec- College; Fourth: Nayr DeLeon, U of O; Fifth: Marty Dicus, North Second: North Arkansas College ond: Donna Lambis, SAU; Third: Erin Spears, UA- Fort Smith; Arkansas College Chapter Theme Display: Scrapbook – First: South Arkansas Fourth: Billye Zoernek, Southeast Arkansas College; Fifth: Justice Administration- First:Jesse Wilcoxson, ASU - Mt. Community College; Second: ASU - Mt. Home; Third: SAU; Derrick Cornell, North Arkansas College Home; Second: Daniel Tom, South Arkansas Community Fourth: U of O Business Presentation- First: Mayra Hoch, Huy Do, U of O; College; Third: Jordan Hanson, South Arkansas Community Computerized Accounting – First: Nina Huddleston, ASU - Mt. Second: Chris Kennedy, Brad Smith, Michael Moore, North College; Fourth: Jian Peng Teoh, U of O Home; Second: Juleen Banning,North Arkansas College; Third: Arkansas College; Third: Jane Van, Kimberly Sagavongsa, UA- Local Chapter Annual Business Report – First: SAU; Second: Sandra Bailey, North Arkansas College Fort Smith; Fourth: Laura Breedlove, Amanda Renard, UACCM; North Arkansas College; Third: South Arkansas Community Col- Machine Transcription – First: Marla Benson, South Arkansas Fifth: Jessica Hester, Misty Reynolds, ATU- Ozarks lege; Fourth: ASU - Mt. Home; Fifth: U of O Community College; Second: Amanda Renard, UACCM Client Services- First: Elise Snoody, U of O; Second: Jane Van, Macroeconomics- First: Mark Yawson, Williams Baptist Col- Medical Transcription- First: Bobbie Smith, South Arkansas UA- Fort Smith; Third: Nina Huddleson, ASU- Mt. Home; Fourth: lege; Second: Josh Maza, SAU; Third: William Krose, Harding Community College; Second: Cathy Lewis, South Arkansas Lauren Taylor, Williams Baptist College; Fifth: Pam Hillard, South University; Fourth: Sheila Muchiti, SAU; Fifth: Derrick Williams, Community College; Third: Victoria Reed, South Arkansas Com- Arkansas Community College Southeast Arkansas College munity College Community Service Project- First: Marty Dicus, Ashley Management Analysis & Decision Making-First: Lay Hoong Keymer, North Arkansas College; Second: Marivi Davila, Uni- Yap, Marivi Davila, U of O; Second: Ben Parker, Dona Vincent, Open Events versity of Ozarks; Third: Kristi Olienyk, Devan Phelps, Lindsey North Arkansas College; Third: Katy Niskern, Jaime Flores, U of Advertising- First: William Greene, UA - Fort Smith; Second: Steiger, UA- Fort Smith Fourth: Marla Benson, Josh Maza, Pina O; Fourth: Kia Xiong, Anita Vang, UA - Fort Smith; Fifth: Sheila Abigail Nietert, UA - Fort Smith; Third: Shea Tackett, UA - Fort Tanui, South Arkansas Community College; Taylor, Victoria Reed, Marcee Holly, South Arkansas Community Smith; Fourth: Jessica Sheffi eld, Williams Baptist College; Fifth: Computer Applications- First: Cecilie Lane, SAU; Second: College Courtney Sublett, Williams Baptist College Chip Robinson, U of O; Third: Jennie Harris, South Arkansas Management Concepts- First: Edie Klein, North Arkansas Col- Business Etiquette- First: Jessica Sheffi eld, Williams Baptist Community College; Fourth: Bobby Smith, South Arkansas lege; Second: Lisa Kearney, Southeast Arkansas College; Third: College; Second: Rachel Burchfi eld, Williams Baptist College; Community College; Fifth: Amanda Wood, ASU- Mt.Home Carlos Rodriguez, U of O; Fourth: Ashley Talley, SAU; Fifth: Third: Cathy Lewis, South Arkansas Community College; Fourth: Computer Concepts –First: Brock McVay, North Arkansas Col- Daniela Gramajo, U of O Kendra Partee, Williams Baptist College; Fifth: Brooke Gage, lege; Second: Shelley Keith, SAU; Third: Allen Henry, Harding Marketing Analysis & Decision Making- First: Emily Crow, Williams Baptist College University; Fourth: Tony Russell, North Arkansas College; Fifth: Sarah Cook, Derrick Cornell, North Arkansas College; Second: Business Principles – First: William Greene, UA - Fort Smith; Daniel Tom, South Arkansas Community College; Ashley Talley, SAU; Third: Kendra Partee, Mark Yawson, Second: Ricardo Milla, U of O; Third: Tamara Reno, UA - Fort Contemporary Sports Issue- First: Zi Jian Khor, U of O; Sec- Williams Baptist College; Fourth: Lea Chenoweth, SAU; Fifth: Smith; Fourth: Jeremy Brown, UA - Fort Smith; Fifth: Shane ond: Justin Daubert, Williams Baptist College; Third: Jonathan Leonie Gomez, Tyler Smith, U of O Stolz, Williams Baptist College Hale, SAU Marketing Concepts - First: Shelly Keith; SAU; Second: Grant Computer Operating Systems – First: Brock McVay, North Cyber Security –First: Jasmine Mohammadbey, South Arkan- Toms, SAU; Third: Lindsey Steiger, UA - Fort Smith; Fourth: Arkansas College; Second: Rachel Hoff, ASU - Mt. Home; Third: sas Community College; Second: Matthew Mauney, Harding Claudia Aguero, U of O; Fifth: Erica Greer, Harding University Adam Choate, South Arkansas Community College; Fourth: Pat- University Third: Aviscenna Nirwan, U of O; Fourth: Patrick Lee Microeconomics – First: Marcos Melendez, U of O; Second: rick Lee, U of O; Fifth: Vitaliy Dymna, Williams Baptist College Yoole Chin, U of O; Fifth: Jeremiah Hewitt, South Arkansas John Pounders, Harding University; Third: Jeremy Brown, UA - Organizational Behavior – First: Geral Vasquez, U of O; Sec- Community College Fort Smith; Fourth: Grant Toms, SAU; Fifth: Siew Moon Eng, U ond: Jeremy Brown, UA - Fort Smith; Third: Carlos Rodriguez, U Database Design & Applications- First: Vitaliy Dymna, Wil- of O of O; Fourth: Derek Cash, Hendrix College; Fifth: Sarah Smith, liams Baptist College; Second: Tony Fernandez, U of O; Third: Networking Concepts- First: Aaron Bueg, North Arkansas South Arkansas Community College Aaron Carroll, ASU; Fourth: Julene Banning, North Arkansas College; Second: Amy Woraphotimuke, U of O; Third: Samantha Strategic Management – First: Rushawn Engleton, U of O; College; Fifth: Billye Zoernek, Southeast Arkansas College Reed, U of O; Fourth: Jeremiah Hewitt, South Arkansas Commu- Second: Geral Vasquez, U of O; Third: Nayr de Leon, U of O; Desktop Publishing - First: Marla Benson, Dexter Lawrence, nity College; Fifth: Jordan Hanson, South Arkansas Community Fourth: Brandon Barron, U of O; Fifth: Marivi Davila, U of O South Arkansas Community College; Second: Brittany Jerry, College Who’s Who in PBL – First: Kristina Setzer, North Arkansas Adam Choate, South Arkansas Community College; Third: Network Design- First: Dexter Lawrence, Jasmine Muhammad- College; Devan Phelps, UA - Fort Smith; Lisa Howard, North Kursty Boydston, Zach Doty , U of O; Fourth: Chip Robinson, Bay, Robert Freeman, South Arkansas Community College; Arkansas College; Kayla Wright, SAU; Lindsey Steiger, UA - Fort Meagan Ponseigs, U of O Second: Aaron Bueg, Trilby Hampton, North Arkansas College; Smith; Adam Choate, South Arkansas Community College; Economic Analysis & Decision Making- First: William Greene, Third: Andy Hayden, Vitaliy Dymna, Williams Baptist College Derrick Cornell, North Arkansas College; Aaron Carroll, ASU; UA - Fort Smith; Second: Lay Hoong Yap, U of O; Third: Taylor Project Management- First: Su Sun Low, U of O; Second: Ashton Peters, UA - Fort Smith; Candyce McCann, SAU Box, Harding University; Fourth: Luis Roldan, U of O; Marivi Davila, U of O Emerging Business Issues- First: Anita Vang, Kia Xiong, Public Speaking- First: Derek Cash, Hendrix College; Second: Arkansas PBL Member of the Year-First: Lindsey Steiger, UA - Kouhoua Yang, UA- Fort Smith; Second: Brandon Barron, Tony Lary Walker, UA - Fort Smith; Third: Kristina Setzer, North Fort Smith Fernandez, U of O Arkansas College; Fourth: Sheila Muchiri, SAU; Fifth: Cassandra Adviser of the Year- First: Traci Hughes, SAU; Amanda Brad- Financial Analysis & Decision Making- First: Taylor Box, Hard- Brown, UAM Crossett ford, Southeast Arkansas College ing University; Second: Derick Watts, Williams Baptist College Sales Presentation- First: Ashley Keymer, North Arkansas Businessperson of the Year - First: William Schwartz, North Financial Concepts- First: Jordan Remagen, UA-Fort Smith; College; Second: Ty Jones, Williams Baptist College; Third: Arkansas College Second: Brittany Trabbic, SAU; Third: Tamera Reno, UA-Fort Deborah Poyner, North Arkansas College; Fourth: Elizabeth Largest Increase in Local Chapter Membership - Arkansas Smith; Fourth: Sarah Smith, South Arkansas Community Col- Snoddy, U of O; Fifth: Liporchia Cobbs, UAM Crossett Baptist College lege Small Business Management Plan- First: Rachel Burchfi eld, Largest Local Chapter Membership – Collegiate- Arkansas Free Enterprise Project - First: Tony Fernandez, Elise Snoddy, Shane Stolz, Williams Baptist College; Second: Valerie Hamp- Baptist College U of O; Second: Amber Amonette, Kayla Wright, SAU; Third: ton, North Arkansas College;Third: Rushawn Engleton, Leonie Largest Local Chapter Membership – Associate- South Jennifer Elumbaugh, ASU - Mt. Home Gomez, U of O Arkansas Community College Future Business Executive- First: Jesse Wilcoxson, ASU - Mt. Sports Management & Marketing – First: John Phillips; U of Largest Recruitment of Professional Members - North Arkan- Home O; Second: Maria Flores, Williams Baptist College; Third: Ivan sas College Future Business Teacher- First: Brandy Cogan, U of O; Sec- Chavez, U of O; Fourth: Ricardo Milla, U of O; Fifth: Su San Sweepstakes - Collegiate - U of O ond: Trudy McNama, North Arkansas College Low, U of O Sweepstakes – Associate - North Arkansas College Help Desk- First: Lisa Howard-Dicus, North Arkansas College; Statistical Analysis – First: Jeremy Brown, UA - Fort Smith; Second: Katie Young, North Arkansas College; Third: Ann Cun- Second: Zi Jian Khor, U of O; Third: Justin Daubert, Williams Gold Chapter - South Arkansas Community College ningham, U of O Baptist College; Fourth: Daniel Bustos, U of O; Fifth: Sarah Han- Gold Chapter - ASU - Mt. Home Hospitality Management- First: Valerie Hampton, Amilee negan, SAU Gold Chapter - North Arkansas College Hampton, North Arkansas College; Second: Brandon Carlson, Telecommunications – First: Robert Freeman, South Arkansas Gold Chapter - SAU Laura Hoffman, U of O; Third: Phoung Do, Pam Somoza, U of Community College; Second: Phoung Do, U of O Gold Chapter - U of O O; Fourth: Shea Tackett, UA - Fort Smith; Fifth: Brittany Koen, Website Development – First: Siew-Moon Eng, Attawan Wona- Gold Chapter - UA - Fort Smith Charli Passmore, UACCM photimuke, U of O; Second: Beck Russell, Tony Russell, North Human Resource Management- First: Curtis Box II, Jessica Arkansas College Career & Membership Achievement Program Haynes, Brent Wallace, SAU; Second: Ty Jones, Jessica Shef- Word Processing – First: Kaitlyn William, U of O; Second: Bob- Executive Level - Lindsey Steiger, UA - Fort Smith; Huy Do, U fi eld, Williams Baptist College; Third: Tamara Reno, UA - Fort bie Smith, South Arkansas Community College; Third: Kimberly of O; Adam Choate, South Arkansas Community College Smith; Fourth: Jessica Funk, Stephanie Short, North Arkansas Sayavongsa, UA - Fort Smith; Fourth: Amanda Wood, ASU - Mt. College; Fifth: Wendy Gu, Rushawn Engleton, U of O Home; Fifth: Courtney Neikirk, South Arkansas Community Col- Impromptu Speaking- First: Brandon Carlson, U of O; Second: lege Abigail Nietert, UA - Fort Smith; Third: Mindy Choo, U of O; Administrative Services – First:Amy Garner, South Arkansas Fourth: Leyla Tucker, U of O; Fifth: Pam Hillard, South Arkansas Community College; Second: Derrick Cornell, North Arkansas Community College College; Third: Cathy Lewis, South Arkansas Community Col- page 27

Home Health Aide - First: Kassy Holland, Gravette High School; McCallie, Yellville-Summit; Senior : Shayna Whiteside & Ajanae Second: Emily Root, Gravette High School; Amanda Crosby, Richards, Pine Bluff Gravette High School Parliamentary Procedure - Junior: Staci Vaughan, Elayna Researched Persuasive Speaking - First: Brandee Munn, Villines, Logan Kelley, Megan Ricketts, Danielle Pomatto, Nicole National Park Community College; Second: Sarah Martinez, Henderson & Summer Salazar, Jasper; Senior: Shelby Dunlap, National Park Community College; Third: Scott Tyson, National Jordan Holt, Randi Villines, Autum Reddell, Kassidy Brasel & Park Community College Morgan Vaughan, Jasper; Dental Assisting - First: Christa Allred, River Valley Vo-Tech; Recycle and Redesign - Junior: Sarah Mills, Siloam Springs Second: Catie Staton, Jonesboro Area Technical Center; Third: Middle; Senior: Tamar Marlow, Hope Dallas Bauta, Gravette High School The following FCCLA advisors received special recogni- Career Health Display - First: Ankur Pradham, Hari Vasudevan, tion at the state conference and will be receiving national Bentonville High School; Second: Lindsey Wilson, Chelsea recognition in Nashville in July. Tubb, Rogers High School; Third: Kacie Null, Kayla Miller, Cabot Spirit of Advising - Deborah Knox, Beebe High School High School Master Advisor - Linda Benton, Prescott High; Sheri Deaton, Public Service Announcement - First: Allyson Williams, Daniel White Hall High; Nena Edmonds, Annie Camp Junior High; Medical Spelling - First: Madison Troedel, Gravette High Noudaranouvong, Jessica Toomer, Springdale Har-Ber; Second: Cheryl Henriques, West Memphis High; Kristen Mote, Bald Knob School; Second: Cory King, Vilonia High School; Third: Alexan- Halea Anthony, Keith Black, Emily Walker, Alex Scheck, Ashlee High; Julie Reedy, Rose Bud High; Kimberly Sartain, Concord dra Vega, Gravette High School Neal, National Park Community College High; Sue Ward, Mansfi eld High; Bobbie Weiss, Bentonville High Dental Spelling - First: Carrie Hooten, Vilonia High School; Medical Reading - First: Brianna Williams, Emily Sander, Kaci Advisor Mentor - Susan Baker, Greenbrier High Second: Janina Reimers, Gravette High School; Third: Sydney Wiley, Conway Career Center; Second: Tabitha Davis, Sarah Graham, Gravette High School Montique, Kelly Rankin, Conway Career Center Medical Terminology - First: Aswini Rajan, Bentonville High Creative Problem Solving - First: Chris Clinard, Ethan Espe, DIRECTOR continued from page 2 School; Natalie Nichols, Marion High School; Kristin Spurrier, Jessica Mounce, Springdale High School; Second: Whitney Quitman High School Blaeuer, Ashley Conrad, Michael Davis, Katie Howard, Cabot cally disadvantaged Arkansans get Dental Terminology - First: Paige Ingram, Quitman High High School. School; Second: Sam Shoemake, Bentonville High School; HOSA Bowl - First: Marion High School; Second: Conway High the training and education they need Third: Natalie Martin, Cabot High School School; Third: River Valley Vo-Tech Medical Math - First: Hayden McAfee, Gravette High School; to compete in the high-demand, high- Second: Karen Stout, National Park Community College; Third: HOSA SLOGAN WINNER skill, high-wage economy of the 21st Matthew Davis, Gravette High School Jonesboro Area Technical Center Concepts of Healthcare - First: Christopher Cowqur, Gravette PIN DESIGN WINNER century. We’ll have more information High School; Second: Connor Houtchens, Gravette High School; Cabot High School Third: Kellie Johnson, Quitman High School OUTSTANDING CHAPTER RECOGNITION about the Arkansas Works initiative in Human Growth & Development - First: Abby Halford, Conway Conway High School, Tuckerman High School High School; Second: Ernesto Guerra, Gravette High School; HOSA WEEK RECOGNITION future newsletters. Third: Callie Youngblood, National Park Community College Tuckerman High School, Quitman High School, Conway High Nutrition - First: Saranya Prathibha, Bentonville High School; School, Conway Area Career Center There’s going to be an exciting Second: Jennifer Brown, Conway High School; Third: C.J. Uzick, NATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT RECOGNITION change coming to our agency. Begin- National Park Community College Jonesboro Area Technical Center Pathophysicology - First: Caleb Williams, Conway Career CERTIFICATE OF MERIT ning July 1, it will be known as the Ar- Center; Second: Corey Milligan, UACC-Batesville; Third: Taylor Quitman High School Vance, Bentonville High School kansas Career Education Department. Pharmacology - First: Brittany Scott, Gravette High School; Second: Colton Moormon, Gravette High School; Third: Cath- The name change passed during the erine Goode, Conway High School last legislative session, and the new Physical Therapy - First: Jenna Brown, Gravette High School; Second: Preston Englant, Vilonia High School name is meant to help our agency be Emergency Medical Technician - First: Laura Bunn, Kinzie Bean, National Park Community College; Second: Tommy McK- more identifi able. We are in the plan- own, Lilly Nash, Conway Career Center; Third: Stephanie Doak, Allissa Imre, Conway Career Center ning phases of changing the agency’s First Aid/Rescue Breathing - First: Charles Graham, Gravette name. The change won’t have any ef- High School; Second: Patrick Gullick, Gravette High School CPR/First Aid - First: Makayla Morrison, Tajhe Turner, Gravette fect on agency employees as we con- High School; Second: Ethan McKenzie, Brittany Walling, Gravette High School;Third: Chelsa House, Quinton Eden, Applied Technology - Junior: Amber Sanders & Sylvia Zavala, tinue to work on the transition to a new Gravette High School Annie Camp Junior High; Senior: Faith Newton & Sarah Wad- Nursing Assisting - First: Tori Bonner, Rogers High School; dell, Harrison High School title. Second: Christina Crenshaw, Gravette High School; Third: Kristy Career Investigation - Junior: Tori Horton, Harrison Junior We’re greeting another change Bridges, Gravette High School High; Senior: Kyle Byers, Murfreesboro Sports Medicine - First: Vanessa Moore, Gravette High School; Chapter Service Project-Display - Junior: Joseph Greenway coming to the agency with mixed Second: Byron Fair, Jonesboro Area Technical Center; Third: & Cody Piggott, Monticello Middle; Junior: Sarah Angeloni & Jordan Hinsley, Conway Career Center Meghan Scholtens, Berryville; Senior: Abegail Burasco & Tanya emotions. On July 1, we will bid a fond CERT - First: Bailey Nease, Adam Roberts, Gravette High Hankins, Elkins; Senior: Kyla Berry, Bentonville School; Second: Katie Miller, Barbara Horne, Williford High Chapter Service Project-Manual - Junior: Samantha Miller & farewell to the Federal Surplus Prop- School; Third: Darrick Strzelecki, Ashley Bohannon, Gravette Kayla Sanders, Coleman Junior High; Junior: Leslie Ackley, Al- erty (FSP) section. FSP has become High School yssa Boozer & Brittany Simmons, Nashville Junior High; Senior: Veterinary Assisting - First: Rylee Mullins, Mammoth Springs Makenzie Bond & Rachel Flemon, Valley View; Senior: Haley an amazingly successful operation un- High School; Second: Jessica Shue, Quitman High School; Quest, Kayti Cline & Ashley Myers, Maynard Third: Casey Russell, Gravette High School Chapter Showcase-Display - Junior: Kelsey Banks & Bethany der the guidance of Jim Smith, Charlie Medical Photography - First: Stacie Gunderman, River Valley Tyner, Annie Camp Junior High; Junior: Jessy Mills & Brent Vo-Tech; Second: Christine Carmichael, Gravette High School; Caswell, Siloam Springs Middle; Senior: Heather Cole & Lauren Brown and all of the other FSP team Third: Krista Fauber, Marion High School Hatcher, White Hall; Senior: Katie Kunz, Lettie Rico & Elizabeth Extemporaneous Health Poster - First: Shelbie McCoy, Cabot Snyder, Elkins members who have helped the section High School; Second: Chris Mays, National Park Community Chapter Showcase-Manual - Junior: Monisa Poole, Dominique run on a day-to-day basis. Because of College; Third: Mathew Garner, Jonesboro Area Technical Thompson & Danielle Washington, Nashville Junior High; Junior: Center Emily Leonard, Monticello Middle; Senior: Shayna Duffy, Piggott; the dedicated and capable staff and Personal Care - First: Gabriella Booker, Jonesboro Area Techni- Senior: Shelby Felts & Kristina Ray, Valley View cal Center Early Childhood - Occupational: Cheri Farris, Pine Bluff management, FSP will have a surplus Forensic Medicine - First: Tori Brasko, Taylor Sullivan, Conway Entrepreneurship - Junior: Ashton Dawson, Bentonville; Senior: High School; Second: Mackenzie Wallace, Sarah Beth Malone, John Allen & Jennifer Outlaw, Harrison of more than $2 million when the sec- Gravette High School; Third: Raul Guerra, W. Grant Gibbons, Focus On Children - Junior: Chelsea Cope, Clancy Crook & tion is transferred to the Arkansas De- Gravette High School Cassie Lynch, Bergman; Senior: Rebecca Wells, Josh Rowe & Extemporaneous Writing - First: Kendra Keyes, UACC- Kholetta White, Rose Bud partment of Emergency Management Batesville; Second: Mia Patterson, Quitman High School; Third: Illustrated Talk - Junior: Nancy Purnell, Ashley Scott & Kayla Shannon Thorpe, Bentonville High School Sparks, Nashville Junior High; Senior: Andrew Lawrence, Mal- (ADEM). While this is a bittersweet Job Seeking Skills - First: Madeline Sims, Springdale High lory Mann & Chris Sparks, Berryville School; Second: Teddy Shelby, Gravette High School Job Interview - Senior: Kaylyn Turner, Harrison High School; departure, we only wish the ADEM Prepared Speaking - First: Rebecca Bramlett, Conway High Life Event Planning - Senior: Kathrin Rogers, Brittany Wood & staff continued success and the best School; Second: Laura Ashlynn Skaggs, Springdale Har-Ber Lindsay Nickell, Farmington High School; Third: Paige Evans, ASUS Area Career Center National Programs In Action - Junior: Mekenzie Hada & Sarah of luck as they take the reins. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID LITTLE ROCK, AR Three Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201-1083 PERMIT #171

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