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Middle and high school students from across the state of Kansas had various opportunities to put their academic, technical, and employability skills to the test at seven national and international CTSO conferences this past spring and summer.
As members of Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), Kansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) students have the opportunity to showcase their projects, presentations, and competitive events on a national stage. The work students are showcasing at these events integrates technical, academic, and employability skills applied in real world and career contexts.
CTSO members’ work is intracurricular to the coursework in their CTE Pathways and relates directly to their individual plan of study IPS). Student members traveled to places like Orlando, Anaheim, Houston, Seattle, and Atlanta to showcase what they have learned and community service they provided in their schools and communities.
The following are the Kansas CTSOs’ achievements at the national level this past spring and summer.
Business Professionals of America (BPA), National Leadership Conference, May 2024, Chicago, Illinois
DECA, International Career Development Conference, April 2024, Anaheim, California
Kansas members from Blue Valley Northwest High School, Blue Valley High School, and Leavenworth High School were national finalists in the start-up business plan, hospitality and tourism professional selling, and student-based enterprise events.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), National Leadership Conference, June 2024, Orlando, Florida
Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), National Leadership Conference, July 2024, Seattle, Washington
FFA, National Convention and Expo, October 2023, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2023-24 results
HOSA, Future Health Professionals, International Leadership Conference, June 2024, Houston, Texas
SkillsUSA, National Leadership and Skills Championships Conference, June 2024, Atlanta, Georgia
Eighty Kansas members competed in skilled trades and leadership competitions. Of these members, 29 students received Skill Point Certificates, 19 students were awarded medallions (top 3 in the nation) and 17 students placed in the top 10 in the nation.
Technology Student Association (TSA), National TSA Conference, June 2024, Orlando, Florida
A Basehor-Linwood High School member was elected as the national president. There were five top 10 in the nation placements in events like CAD architecture, coding, and system control technician. The top 10 placing students represented Olathe East High School, Basehor Middle School, Parsons High School, and Junction City High School.
For more information, contact Natalie Clark, assistant director of Career, Standards & Assessment Services, at ndclark@ksde.org or (785) 296-4351.
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