KCSD Career & Technical SkillsUSA student excels at national event

BALD EAGLE TOWNSHIP, PA – Charles Harter, a Central Mountain High School student enrolled in the Keystone Central Career and Technology Center’s Precision Machining program, demonstrated excellence and brought home a third place medal in the recent CNC Milling Specialist contest at the 2021 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Charles earned the right to compete at this event by winning the Pennsylvania SkillsUSA state championship in April of this year.  It was noted that Charles is only a sophomore and will have the opportunity to compete the next two years if he chooses to do so.

The annual SkillsUSA National Conference was a showcase of state champions from throughout the country competing in 106 different trade, technical, and leadership events. The 2021 SkillsUSA Championships was held virtually in June, due to the ongoing pandemic and related travel restrictions that made in-person conference impossible. During the three-day national contest Charles worked against the clock, proving his expertise as a CNC Milling Specialist.

All contests are run by SkillsUSA with the help of industry, trade associations and labor organizations, and testing competencies are set by industry.