Department of Education cancels student conferences amid Coronavirus pandemic

Department of Education cancels student conferences amid Coronavirus pandemic
Courtesy of National FFA Organization
March 12th, 2020 | Kinsey Senkel

The State Leadership Conferences/Conventions for Nebraska Department of Education student organizations have been canceled.

This includes:

· DECA (March 18-21)

· HOSA (March 22-24)

· Educators Rising (March 25)

· FBLA (March 30-April 1)

· FFA (April 1-3)

· SkillsUSA (April 2-4)

· FCCLA (April 5-7)

The Nebraska Department of Education made it official on Thursday night in a tweet, citing the ongoing concern over the coronavirus.

“In light of current health concerns and precautions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all CTSO 2020 State Leadership Conferences/Conventions: DECA, Educators Rising, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, and SkillsUSA.”

There was no word given on if the conferences will be rescheduled.

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