SkillsUSA is an international organization in which students are given opportunities for leadership and friendship as they learn and practice some of the most important skills today's employers are seeking. It is built upon the Program of Work.

SkillsUSA is open to both 7th and 8th graders and is continued at both high schools in Wylie ISD.

At the middle school level, students are able to compete as teams and individuals in a variety of areas focused on leadership & technical skills. Some examples of possible competitions are ...

team engineering  

community service

opening and closing ceremonies

state lapel pin design

quiz bowl

Schools need a mininum of 10 registered students to participate in district, state, and international events. 

For information, please contact Mrs. Knight in rm. 313.

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SkillsUSA was founded in 1965 and is a nonprofit national association serving middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students and their teachers. Students compete in Leadership and Skilled/Techincal contests that prepare them for real world situations.