Student ambassadors describe school projects, programs and renovation impacts

Three district student ambassadors described their experiences with student leadership, programming and school projects March 27.

Milan Chi, a fifth‑grade student at Pine Hill Elementary, said he enjoyed being a student leader and highlighted a school egg‑drop challenge: “Coming here, it’s fun,” Milan said, adding students learned about the size and resources of the district during a district service center tour.

Eighth‑grader John Teppi of Lake Middle School said student ambassadors provide feedback on teachers, student policies and behavior; he described a band visit to elementary schools and suggested mental‑health supports such as sessions with therapy dogs. “One of the things I enjoy most about being a student leader is getting to come out here and see all the wonderful people who work here,” Teppi said.

Brynn Hacker, a junior at Woodbury High School, discussed building renovations at the high schools and said student ambassadors meet monthly and use a Google form to collect peer concerns. She asked the district to consider providing an in‑school ACT preparation option: “...some online or in‑person courses can cost a lot of money and some people do not have the financial means to take those,” Hacker said.

Board members and staff praised the ambassadors’ participation; the session was informational and no board action resulted from the student remarks.