Staples HS Students Learn Civics From Westport First Selectwoman

Information from Westport Public Schools:

WESTPORT, CT — A visit to Staples High School from First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker last Friday capped off the Westport Public Schools’ participation in Civic Learning Week, an annual nonpartisan endeavor focused on highlighting and energizing civic education in our communities.

Bringing together students, educators and local leaders, the week included middle school classroom activities about civic engagement and, at Staples High School, sharing what civic learning means to students as they approach voting age in civics class discussions.

Tooker answered questions from students regarding her career prior to becoming First Selectwoman, the responsibilities of the job, and what a typical day in this role looks like. She also congratulated the students who will represent Staples at ‘We The People,’ a national competition where they will participate in simulated congressional hearings in Washington, D.C. in April. The Staples team recently tied for first place at the state competition with Trumbull High School, moving both teams on to the national level.