Grafton approves $10,000 for Midview High SkillsUSA to fund student competitions

The Village of Grafton Council voted unanimously April 7 to provide $10,000 to Midview High School's SkillsUSA program to support student participation in state-level competitions in Columbus.

Students Magnolia and Nathan described SkillsUSA as a career-technical, student-led organization that teaches workplace and technical skills through competitions, workforce engagement and industry partnerships. They said the group used recent fundraisers and community partnerships to underwrite events but needs additional funds to send all interested students to state competitions.

Councilmember Romes moved to provide $10,000 to SkillsUSA; Councilmember Kilgore seconded the motion and the vote was recorded as All Ayes. Council members noted the program's role in connecting students with industry partners and supporting postsecondary career pathways.

The transcript does not specify the funding source or whether the amount comes from the general fund, a youth programming line item, or a designated donation account. Council did not provide a detailed breakdown of how the funds will be distributed among students or events during the meeting.