SkillsUSA Competitor Wins National Award

Posted on: Saturday, 5 July 2008, 21:00 CDT By Jeanine Kendle SMITHVILLE -- The Wayne County Schools Career Center had a first- place national winner at the 44th SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, a showcase of career and technical students, in Kansas City, Mo. Four other competitors placed high in the nation in their career skill competitions and another student was voting delegate. Earning first place and a gold medal in practical nursing was Julie Hinkel of Triway, She is the daughter of Lewis and Joy Hinkel of Wooster. In postsecondary practical nursing, Norwayne graduate Kaston Fraley took eighth place. Fraley is the daughter of Melissa Willard of Wooster. Practical nursing instructors are Pamela Vorkapich and Beth Gagnon. Jacqueline Ranallo of Waynedale, a medical assisting student, won fourth place in... [read full story]