(Clarksdale, Miss.) — Coahoma Community College will join institutions across the nation in celebrating SkillsUSA Week, February 2–6, 2026, recognizing the impact of career and technical education (CTE) and the vital role skilled trades play in building a strong workforce.
Observed each February by SkillsUSA chapters nationwide, SkillsUSA Week provides an opportunity for students, educators, and partners to highlight SkillsUSA programs and activities at the local and state levels. The celebration underscores the organization’s mission to develop personal, workplace, and technical skills grounded in academics while promoting leadership, service, and career readiness.
SkillsUSA represents more than 413,000 middle school, high school, and postsecondary students and educators nationwide and is widely recognized as the nation’s leading workforce development organization for students. With over 444,000 members participating annually, SkillsUSA empowers students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members.
As part of the celebration, Coahoma’s SkillsUSA students are preparing to travel to Jackson to compete in the 2026 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, scheduled for March 16–27 and March 31–April 2, 2026. Students will compete against peers from community colleges across Mississippi in the following areas:
- Residential Carpentry
- Cabinetmaking
- TeamWorks
- Collision Repair
- Electrical Wiring
- Pin Design
SkillsUSA Week at Coahoma Community College
- Mission Monday | February 2, 2026
Mission Monday will recognize SkillsUSA members, advisors, and champions who live the SkillsUSA mission every day. Treats will be provided to all career technical students, and informational activities will be held to educate students about SkillsUSA opportunities and involvement. - Tools for Good Tuesday | February 4, 2026
Dedicated to service and community engagement, Tools for Good Tuesday will feature SkillsUSA students volunteering at the Care Station in Clarksdale, where they will assist with preparing and delivering meals to community members.
For more information about SkillsUSA, visit www.skillsusa.org. For additional details regarding SkillsUSA activities at Coahoma Community College, contact Sheila Sanders, SkillsUSA Advisor (Ext. 4192), Related Studies Lab, B.F. McLaurin Building, or Dr. Larry Webster, Jr., Dean of Career Technical Education (Ext. 4220), Sigmon Building.