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Burlington High student council outlines year-round events, launches digital-safety project
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Burlington High School student council presented its activities and community-service work to the school board Dec. 8 and previewed a state project, 'Click Carefully, Connect Confidently,' to teach digital safety across district schools.
Burlington High School student council leaders described the group’s year-round events and community-service work and told the Burlington Community School District board they plan a districtwide digital-safety campaign.
At the Dec. 8 meeting, student council members said the council currently has about 100 active members, down from about 115 at the start of the year, and that every member is required to complete at least two community-service activities per trimester. "Burlington Student Council, we're the biggest club at the high school," said Ian Stewart, a junior and executive-board member.
Students detailed signature events the council organizes — homecoming, assemblies, spirit days, post-prom and larger fundraisers such as dragon-boat events — and listed community-service projects including a Special Kids Rodeo, blood drives, an animal drive and Angel Tree gifts. Student leaders said larger events require active fundraising; one student said the Dragon Boats event costs "a couple thousand" and is covered by student council fundraising.
Vice president Zachary Greaves described the council’s participation in the Iowa State Leadership Conference and introduced the council’s state project, "Click Carefully, Connect Confidently," aimed at promoting safer online behavior. The initiative includes posting digital-footprint tips on social media, placing informational posters in district schools and delivering age-appropriate instruction at elementary and middle schools.
Students explained their internal structure — elected officers including president, vice president, sergeant at arms, secretary and treasurer — and said they track attendance and participation via a shared Google Sheet. School leaders on the board praised the presentation and thanked the students for their volunteer work and leadership.
The student council closed by thanking the board and district staff; members said they will provide more details about the digital-safety project in coming months.
