04/10/2026
☺️ Amazing morning witnessing one of our School Participatory Budgeting, Vote Days!
This student led and administered vote day arrives as a result of an entire process that demonstrates student leadership, development of meaningful civic skills, and engages students deeply as primary stakeholders in shaping their personal school community.
🗳️ Today students got to see their hard work come to fruition with open voting.
ℹ️ School participatory budgeting is democratic process in which STUDENTS DECIDE how to spend part of their school’s budget. From initial surveying, registering to vote, coordinating Vote Day, showing up to vote and making their personal voice heard, to reliably and carefully counting and double counting ballots, our students LEAD with intention.
👏🏽 I really enjoyed talking with a few of those who made today happen and learning about our very own County Junior Deputy Registrars who are trained to host their own voter registration drives and educational events for their peers. Always good to see Captain Activate of Clean Elections and their creative team as well.
💐 Thank you to our supporting and advising teachers who go the extra mile to foster these experiences, skills and interests.
