"If you have a plan, we want to hear it. Tell your community leaders, your local officials, your governor, and your team in Washington. Believe me, your ideas count. An individual can make a difference."
-George Herbert Walker Bush
AS WE LEAVE 2018-19 BEHIND...
TELL US WHICH PUBLIC EDUCATION TOPICS INTEREST YOU, and how we can best serve your district. It will only take a few minutes to share your thoughts and give us valuable feedback. Whether you've participated in many, some, or no WPSBA programs this year, your voice is important in guiding our program planning.
STATE LAWMAKERS NEED TO KNOW - SCHOOLS WANT THE SAME FLEXIBILITY THAT OTHER VENUES HAVE TO REFUSE OR CHANGE THEIR DESIGNATION AS A POLLING PLACE. Given today's school safety issues and programming constraints, if we each send a quick e-letter, our voices will be heard. The LHEC has done the legwork; just input your name/address and click send.
WHY ARE MOST SCHOOL BOARDS MISSING OUT ON STUDENT INPUT?
SOME DISTRICTS ARE GIVING STUDENTS A VOICE ON THEIR SCHOOL BOARD. This is an opportunity for young people to make a difference in their school community through civic action. Read about some super-specific examples of how student voices have impacted board decisions.
