Forty-three marketing, finance, hospitality and management students from six high schools represented Garland ISD at the Texas DECA State Career Development Conference Feb. 25-27 in Dallas.
“We have some amazing DECA programs across GISD,” said Lakeview Centennial High School marketing teacher Christopher Fleming. “DECA competitive events test our marketing students on their knowledge using a combination of role play of real business scenarios, sales presentations and other assessments.”
The 43 conference-bound students qualified for the meet by winning District Champion titles at the District 11 Career Development Conference Jan. 24 at North Garland High School.
The following list shows the number of students per campus who vied for a spot at the DECA International Career Development Conference, scheduled April 29 in Orlando, Fla.
- Garland High School—14
- Lakeview Centennial High School—13
- Naaman Forest High School—3
- North Garland High School—6
- Rowlett High School—6
- South Garland High School—1
Photo courtesy of Christopher Fleming