Sixty Iberia Parish students earned a platinum level National Career Readiness Certificate during the 2018-2019 school year.

According to Chris Broussard with the Iberia Parish Career Center, the platinum level is the highest level of achievement that can be issued by the ACT. Students can earn an NCRC certificate by successfully completing three WorkKeys Assessments.

The assessments are designed to measure foundational, personal and world skills as they apply to all occupations.

The Iberia Parish School Board partners with the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce and other community organizations on the Work Ready Community Initiative. Annually, Iberia tests hundreds of students (emerging employees) on the WorkKeys assessments.

Iberia Parish elementary, middle and high schools have all committed to be industry partners that will recognize the NCRC during hiring practices as well, according to a prepared statement.

Iberia Parish School Board representatives also have served on the initiatives founding task force since its inception in 2018 along with the current chamber chairman and local businesses.

New Iberia Senior High students receiving the distinction include Anya Berry, Kimi Broussard, Na’Bria Charles, Nicholas Comeaux, Adam Curet, Tori Derise, Adam Elkhanoufi, Logan Gaspard, Morgan Glover, Connor Goudeau, Keana Green, Jaydon Hall, Morgan Landry, Kimo Lasher, Christine Lavine, Sydni LeBlanc, Sierra Olivier, Vina Pham, A’Collan Phillips, Emma Pichoff, Sydney Schexnayder, Alexander Schouest, Anthony Segura, Brea Stevens, Luke Suarez, Jane Villermin, Jordan Waldmann and Brittany Woods.

Delcambre High School students earning the distinction include Dustin Boudreaux, Jillian Bouton, Alli Campbell, Alyssa Clement, Ali Rae Falgout, Jessica Hebert, Daniel Lanclos, Sieghan LeBlanc, Meg Menard, Maelei Nguyen, Austin Robicheaux, Mateo Romero and Kenzi Whitman.

Loreauville High School students with the distinction include Tristin Bourque, Kaley Mestayer, Tristan Mestayer, Noah Michel, Nanci Pellerin, Conor Ransonet, Connor Segura, Hannah Towers and Michael Williams.