West Salem took six first places and had 14 state qualifiers to lead all high schools in the 46th annual DECA District One Career Development Conference.
Veronica Solano got her first glimpse of University of Wisconsin-Stout and Menomonie when she traveled from Paraguay with her family to graduate in December.
More than 70 regional, state and national leaders in education and workforce development grappled with questions about how to prepare for careers of the future.