For the second year in a row, a local school district is sending a group of students to compete at the international level of a STEM competition. 

DeLand-Weldon Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Tresnak told the Hart Media Group that they had to shift the date of their eighth-grade promotion ceremony because, for the second consecutive year, the district will be sending a group of students to compete at Kid Wind Worlds. 

Dr. Tresnak feels that Kid Wind Worlds is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about potential career paths, as well as experience different cultures as they interact with competitors from around the world. He is also excited that the district is able to cover the full cost of the trip for the kids. 

The DeLand-Weldon Kid Wind competitors will be heading to Madison, Wisconsin, this weekend to compete. Learn more about the event at kidwind.org, and follow along with the school district at dwschools.org.