Students in the construction program at Peoria Unified School District will compete in a building design challenge on Thursday, Feb. 10,

This year, the Regional Skills Competition was cancelled so Peoria Unified’s CTE department re-created its own challenge for students from multiple high schools.

Between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., teams of students will be creating beautifully constructed wood pieces in the parking lot of the District Administration Center at 6330 W. Thunderbird Road. At 1 p.m., the items will remain on display in the parking lot and district employees will vote on the best piece between 1 and 3 p.m.

While voting will take place on Thursday, winners will be announced on Friday at the students’ home high school and on social media. The winning team will take home the title of the “Best Peoria Unified CTE Construction Program 2022” award.

This is one of the many activities planned this month in honor of national Career and Technical Education Month. CTE programs help students become adequately equipped with the skills to successfully enter the workforce.

Examples of other CTE programs offered in Peoria Unified include accounting, finance, hospitality, fire science, nursing, culinary and many more.

For more information about any of the district’s CTE programs, visit the district’s website at www.peoriunified.org/cte or call 623-486-6000.