Celebrating North Dakota Career and Technical Education Month at the National Level
Every year, the ND Department of Career and Technical Education provides the ND Department of Public Instruction with five nominees for the US Presidential CTE Scholars Program.
This year’s ND candidates for U.S Presidential Scholar in Career and Technical Education include:
- Rachel Craig
- Grand Forks, Grand Forks Central High School
- SkillsUSA Member
- Evan Halvorson
- Lawton, Lakota High School
- FBLA Member
- Aidan Fire
- Grand Forks, Grand Forks Central High School
- DECA Member
- FBLA Member
- Katherine Liberman
- Larimore - Grand Forks Central High School
In addition, one of the ND Candidates is eligible for U.S. Presidential Scholar and U.S. Presidential Scholar in Career and Technical Education:
- Gareth “Gary” J. Wu
- Grand Forks, Grand Forks Central High School
- DECA State Vice-President
- FBLA Member
Semi-finalists will be posted in mid-April, and finalists will be announced in early May.
For more information check out the US Presidential Scholars Program website.
Good luck to all of the North Dakota candidates!