Masonry Students Building a Career

Words: Andrew Miller, Jerry Miller, Donny Wilkerson, Jerry SrThe masonry program at the Earnest Pruett Center of Technology (EPCOT) has won at the state level in the SkillsUSA competition for the fourth year in a row.

Masonry student Jerry Miller placed first in the state competition, and Donny Wilkerson placed second. Miller's father, Jerry Miller Sr., competed 20 years ago and earned seventh place in the national competition for the Earnest Pruett Center of Technology ...

The masonry program began its winning streak three years ago when a student placed seventh in the national competition. The following year, a student won second place, and last year EPCOT student Andrew Miller placed first in the nation in masonry.

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