The Catskill Chronicle

Kylee Funcheon is a senior at the Liberty Central School District.

LIBERTY, NY –  Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from Sullivan County BOCES once again participated in the SkillsUSA State Conference in Syracuse, competing against students from other BOCES, technical career centers and high schools from across New York State. The competitions are designed to demonstrate the students’ proficiency and knowledge within their perspective fields, first place winners then move on to the national competition.

Under the tutelage of Peggy Schleiermacher, Health Occupations II Teacher and SkillsUSA advisor, Kylee Funcheon, took advantage of the situation and excelled as she competed and won third place in the Basic Health Care Skills Statewide Competition where she demonstrated her knowledge and skills in CPR, blood pressure, and other basic health care skills. Part of the competition consisted of presenting a project to the judges. Kylee choose Diabetes for her project. According to Ms. Funcheon, “The competition was a great experience and a lot of fun. I never expected that I would place in the competition,”

Kylee Funcheon is a senior at the Liberty Central School District. She was enrolled in the Health Occupations II program at BOCES, where she has obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license. After graduation she is going to Broome Community College for liberal arts.

SkillsUSA is a national organization comprised of a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. Its purpose is to help each student excel. Formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America), SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. SkillsUSA has more than 250,000 student and professional members annually, organized into more than 13,000 chapters in 50 states and three territorial associations: Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

We are proud of all of our students who attended the competition.

For more information on the Health Occupations Programs, or the SkillsUSA competition please contact the BOCES Career & Tech Dept at (845) 295-4152.