South Paulding High School local SKILLS USA Chapter, a Career Trade Student Organization with a 102 local members, primarily consisting of the CTAE pathways of Automotive, Construction, Cosmetology, and Public Safety is conducting another food drive to benefit the “Back Pack Program” for both South Paulding High School and Dugan Elementary. This will be the second such drive this year with the first donating just under 900 items to the program. The food items will be collected the week of May 9 – 13, 2016 in recognition of the National Skills USA Week of service. Ms. Doster’s first period class donated the most items during the first drive earning them a Chick-Fil-A chicken biscuit. Yes another chicken biscuit is on the line for the SPHS 1st period class that collects the most food items during this drive. We are looking to surpass our last drive with a goal of 1200 items.

Picture: "Food Drive w/ Freeman" Left to right Nick Summerville, Eli Richardson, Tyler LePere, Carly Roberts, Justin Veasley, Noah Scroggs, Zack Rich, Kane Simek, and Ms. Freeman (The Back Pack coordinator at SPHS)

SkillsUSA is a national, nonprofit student organization that has developed more than 10 million workers through active partnerships between employers and educators. Hundreds of American industries have turned to SkillsUSA as the source for employees who exemplify "Champions at Work" in both skills and attitudes.

Picture: "Food Drive 4/5 Block" Left to right Robyn Carter, Brandon Johnston, Hunter Cobb, Sashary Rosado, Kenzie Hagerty, Sierra Driskell, Alyssa Jones, and Shaneka Chism

SkillsUSA's mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. At the heart of this mission are SkillsUSA's core values: integrity, responsibility, citizenship, service and respect. SkillsUSA Georgia is focused on serving high school students involved in Architecture, Construction, Communication, Cosmetology, Public Safety, and Transportation pathways.