Student leaders pitch districtwide volunteer app, earn board backing and Innovation Center support

Two Liberty Creek High School juniors, Hannah Lau and Britta Pritchard, presented a districtwide student leadership initiative to the Sumner County Board of Education on Oct. 21, 2025. The students described plans for a student leadership team at each school to catalog and publicize volunteer opportunities and for a district app and social media presence where students can sign up and track service hours.

The students told the board they had pitched the idea to central office, principals and community partners over the summer, recruited a student leadership team and scheduled a focus‑group meeting for Oct. 28 at the Innovation Center. They said students would be able to earn six hours of dual‑enrollment credit in leadership and project management as part of the Innovation Center partnership.

Board members and district staff praised the students’ work. Miss Brittany said the idea had “sold me” and offered support; others suggested succession planning so the program continues after the current student leaders graduate. Director Langford and staff described plans to connect the project with Vol State coding and web‑design students to build the site and to offer students Lean Six Sigma and project management dual‑enrollment credits.

District staff said the student project will be built into the Innovation Center's offerings and that the program would be used to address rising community service requirements and provide meaningful volunteer placements for students.

Board members encouraged the students to continue refining the plan and to return with updates.