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Education digest - Nov. 14

FCCLA members attend conference

ARTESIA — About 25 Clovis High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America members attended the Career Technical Student Organization Leadership Conference in Artesia last month, according to sophomore Heidy Alonso, vice-president of public relations for Clovis FCCLA.

Alonso said five or six New Mexico school districts attended the Oct. 30 conference, which was aimed to help FCCLA students “improve our chapters, become better leaders and improve our communities.”

Finance director earns certification

PORTALES — Sarah Stubbs, finance director for Portales Municipal Schools, recently earned fiscal credibility certification, according to a press release from the Association of School Business Officials International.

To become a certified administrator of school finance and operations Stubbs had to demonstrate eligibility through work experience and education, pass a two-part exam on accounting and school business management topics and adhere to the organization’s code of conduct, according to the release.

Education Digest is compiled by The Eastern New Mexico News staff. Contact Jamie Cushman at:

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