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JVS students earn medals in family, career leadership event

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MEDALISTS — Six students in the early childhood education program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School earned medals during a recent Family, Careers and Community Leaders regional competition in Tallmadge. About 60 schools from four regions statewide took part, and among those earning a medal from JCJVS were, from left, senior Mailee Kelley, bronze; junior Alexis Peach, gold; senior Clarissa McCoy, silver; senior Jessica Wharton, gold; junior Makayla Turner, bronze; and junior Courtnie Bube, gold. - Contributed

BLOOMINGDALE -- Early childhood education students at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School fared well as they squared off against dozens of other schools during a Family, Career and Community Leaders of America competition on March 11.

ECE instructor Becky Kelley said six juniors and seniors at the JVS earned medals after competing against an estimated 60 schools from four regions during the FCCLA event at Tallmadge High School, and top-ranking students have a chance to head to the state contest in April. The JCJVS chapter was one of 10 schools participating in Region 2, and six students gained three gold medals, a silver and two bronze, while state qualifiers have yet to be announced.

Senior Jessica Wharton and juniors Alexis Peach and Courtnie Bube captured gold, while senior Clarissa McCoy received a silver medal and senior Mailee Kelley and junior Makayla Turner earned bronze for their education-themed projects.

The contests were judged by early childhood and family and consumer science educators, community stakeholders, business employers and even some former students.

Kelley said Bube gained 97 points, Peach earned 95 points and Wharton earned 90 points, and they may be eligible for the state FCCLA competition on April 27-28 at the Ohio State University Fairgrounds. Junior Ashley Baker, another ECE student, will head to the state contest with her event planning project.

"There were an estimated 60 schools from around the state and they take a percentage of the students on to state," she noted. "I'm proud of them. They work hard and practice. They do their projects at Spotlight on Skills (at the JVS) and we'll use comments from the judges to improve projects for the state competition."

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