KCSD School Board Recognizes FBLA Week

Students present benefits of the program

The second week of February will now be known as FBLA Week in the Klamath County School District.

On March 9, 2018, members of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) organization from Mazama High School and Bonanza Jr./Sr. High School met with the Klamath County School District Board of Directors to request a proclamation and recognize every second week of February as “FBLA Week.”

FBLA is a national, non-profit organization and educational association with a quarter million student members preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. The association
has four divisions: FBLA for high school students; FBLA-Middle Level for junior high students; Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) for postsecondary students; and Professional Division for business people, FBLA-PBL alumni, educators, and parents who support the goals of the  association.

“Through our FBLA efforts, we are training tomorrow’s leaders today. It is rewarding to see our students develop and grow throughout their high school years,” commented Freddy Maldonado, Bonanza FBLA advisor.

Klamath County School District provides support to four high school and two middle level chapters. This year, KCSD is sending more than 100 students to compete at the State Business Leadership conference in Portland, Oregon.

Madelyn Cunningham is a senior at Bonanza High School who has been an FBLA member for four years. She is currently serving as a member of the state officer team as the Cascade Region Vice President.

“FBLA is so important because it takes the fun of being a teenager and combines it with the skills needed to succeed in high school, college, and future careers,” she said. “Without FBLA, I would not be the person I am today.”

The mission of FBLA is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. FBLA-PBL is one of the largest career-focused student organizations in the world. Each year, FBLA-PBL helps over 250,000 members prepare for careers in business

Press release provided by Klamath County School District. Written by Sergio Cisneros, business teacher, FBLA advisor, Mazama High School