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Students Take the Lead at EPCHS February Board Meeting

Prior to the meeting, students attended a workshop to determine their roles and learn the Board meeting process.

At its meeting on Tuesday, February 25, the Evergreen Park Community High School Board of Education held its annual Youth in Leadership Board Meeting. Prior to the meeting, students attended a workshop to learn the Board meeting process and determine their roles in the meeting. At the meeting, student participants acted out their roles as Board Members and Administrators by reviewing materials, making recommendations and voting on new business topics.

Students as Board Members included Brooke Scanlon as Board President Symanski, Alivia Aldape as Board Vice President Zofkie, CJ Kompare as Board Secretary Kutschke, and Andrew Corona, Dasiah Ray, and Kassandra Martinez as Board Members Brett, Marsan and McRae. Student as Administrators were Kevin O’Toole as Superintendent O’Malley, Ciara Black as Principal Sanderson, and Evelina Rudzinskas as Facility Director Donohoe. Ailyn Esquivel and Taylor Hoefler were Student Ambassadors for the evening.

Superintendent O'Malley said, "It was a wonderful evening as we witnessed these exceptional future leaders provide us with many examples of their skill and expertise. Congratulations and thank you to all participants."

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