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Fourteen civic scholars introduced at Lawrence County commissioners meeting; students to shadow county offices
Summary
Fourteen students from local high schools introduced themselves at the March 4 Lawrence County commissioners meeting; the civic scholars program includes training, three days of shadowing and an April reception where students will present projects.
Fourteen civic scholars visiting the Lawrence County Courthouse introduced themselves to commissioners at the March 4, 2025 meeting and were briefed on a shadowing program that places each student with a county mentor.
Dylan Bentley, the county’s acting administrator, told the board the students had been trained by Marshall University’s Eye Center on design thinking and will be placed with mentors for three days of shadowing followed by a reception in April where they will present projects.
Why it matters: The program exposes students to county government operations and offers hands-on experience that the county says helps students evaluate career interests.
Several students spoke briefly: "Hi. My name is Isabella James, and I attend Fairland High School. I'm a senior this year," one student said. Another returning participant, Isabelle, described her project: "I loved making my project. It was improving the website that they had because a lot of people had questions about how to use it, and many of them were elders, so they're not really, they didn't really know how to use technology that well."
The county said students will be matched with mentors and will present their final projects at an April reception. Commissioners welcomed the scholars and encouraged them to pursue civic engagement and careers in public service.
