Debbie Peabody is a veteran educator, who recently took on a similar role as pupils she has taught and encouraged over the years. Like her students, she is preparing to compete against a nationally ranked field of her peers.
This weekend, she will join nine of her Union Grove High School SkillsUSA team members as they contend for the National SkillsUSA Championships, during the 48th Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Kansas City, Mo.
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