MCCTC students excel at regional competition

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Neighbors | Submitted.MCCTC students, from left, Kellie Streb, Taylor Sorrell, Cierra Duvall and Starla Sharp earned a gold medal for their Junior Early Childhood Team during the Regional FCCLA Competition on March 2 in Akron.  

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center Early Childhood Development students Ashley Mayer, Katelyn Halt, Mariah Cuevas and Kellie Streb competed at the Regional FCCLA Competition on March 2 in Akron.

Mayer and Cuevas, both of Austintown, each earned a silver medal in Concept Curriculum Development. Halt (Boardman) received a gold medal in Teacher Resource Kit. Streb (Boardman), along with Cierra Duvall, Taylor Sorrell and Starla Sharp all earned a gold medal for their Junior Early Childhood Team.

Three students in the program earned a chance to compete at the State FCCLA Competition April 18-19. Kayli Dean, Krystal Means and Marissa Edwards will represent MCCTC at the state event. Dean earned a gold medal in the Language and Literacy competition, Means earned a silver medal and Edwards took a bronze in the Toys That Teach competition.

The MCCTC students are led by Early Childhood Education instructor Julie Pagnotta.

For more information, contact Jacqueline Kuffel, career development supervisor at 330-729-4120.