The February meeting of the Broward County Association of Student Councils was held on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Stranahan High School. Although a regular monthly meeting, this was not an ordinary meeting.
Towards the beginning of the meeting, James F. Notter, Superintendent of Schools, addressed the students present. Mr. Notter explained that Broward is the [...]
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Sun-Sentinel Guest Blogging
Kathy Bushouse, Sun-Sentinel Staff Writer, offered the opportunity to be a guest blogger on the Sun-Sentinel’s South Florida Education Blog. You can view my post on student civic involvement here.
My Involvement: Part 5
Although, not in chronological order (with the other posts), the information in this post has been posted last because it leads directly into this year.
In April 2009, I was appointed to serve as a Student Representative (currently the only Student Representative since my appointment) on the Diversity Committee of the School Board of Broward County.
In [...]
My Involvement: Part 3
One of the activities that I had in mind, thanks to the suggestions of Mr. Roland, was to have Broward students travel to Tallahassee to meet with state legislators during the regular session. Unfortunately, this was not to happen because, as it has been put by others, “certain legislators would claim that we just want [...]
My Involvement: Part 2
Once I am involved in a cause, there is no giving up.
In January, public officials were invited to speak at the monthly meeting of the Broward County Association of Student Councils. This was organized though the Political Action committee. I discovered the difficulty in receiving and maintain RSVPs from politicians. One day we had speakers [...]
My Involvement: Part 1
When I was little, my parents always told me that education is the most important thing, because it can never be taken away from you. The knowledge we gain can never be taken away from us, but the opportunity to earn that knowledge can. I have always done well in school and focused much on [...]
First Blog Post
I had the privilege of not only attending, but emceeing and speaking at the Florida PTA’s Rally in Tally last March (March 18, 2009) on the steps of the State Capitol. I would like to begin my blog with a copy of my Address to the People of the State of Florida. As you will [...]