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Mayors Talk Local Government with Students in Caldwell
The meet and greet session was part of Lincoln School's civics curriculum.
West Caldwell Mayor Joseph Tempesta and Caldwell Mayor Ann Dassing stopped by to meet second grade classes at Lincoln School in Caldwell on April 27.
Second grade teachers Myra Leven, Anita Dunphy, Gennifer Otinsky invited the mayors to visit their school as part of the yearly civics curriculum, encouraging the students to speak to the mayors about their positions, responsibilities, likes and dislikes.
The students also asked the mayors why they decided to run for mayor and if they would run again.
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According to a release, both mayors started in as council representatives and concurred that they would each like to run again.
The question and answer session was part of the students’ introductory unit on national and local government.
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Photo courtesy of Christine Corliss
Photo caption: Second grade students from Lincoln School in Caldwell surround West Caldwell Mayor Joseph Tempesta and Caldwell Mayor Ann Dassing on April 27. From back left, aide Allison Doyle, teachers Anita Dunphy and Myra Leven, principal Adam Geher and teacher Gennifer Otinsky.
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