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Montville students report growing service and school activities; FBLA donates new signage to Kiwanis food pantry
Summary
Students from Montville Township schools updated the board on recent achievements and community service, including Valley View student council’s fundraising efforts and MTHS FBLA’s creation of durable QR-code signs for the Kiwanis food pantry, delivered with recognition from the mayor.
Students representing Montville Township schools presented updates and community-service projects to the Montville Township Board of Education on March 11.
At the start of the meeting, the district’s student representative, Aidan of Montville Township High School, summarized recent and upcoming school activities: a Chinese New Year festival on Feb. 18, the robotics team qualifying for the state championship (March 14), athletic playoff advances, the high school production of Sweeney Todd in March, spring sports beginning March 9, a college fair on March 6 and the SAT administration scheduled for March 14.
Valley View Elementary student council leaders described the school’s election process and outreach work. President Eleni Takanes said she ran to “help make our school an even better place where everyone feels included and every voice matters,” and outlined fundraisers that have supported a women’s shelter, food pantries and other charitable efforts. Vice President Veil Satish said student council aims to expand fundraisers and activities that give students a chance to serve the community.
Montville Township High School’s Future Business Leaders of America officers Shereen and Gavin presented a year-long community-service project to the board: FBLA members designed and produced durable plastic collection signs with QR codes for the Kiwanis food pantry to improve organization and donations. The signs were digitally designed, cut and heat-transferred, laminated, and mounted with Velcro so they can be easily updated. FBLA advisor Fred McMahon said the effort engaged roughly 20–30 students and was delivered to the pantry alongside Deputy Mayor Matt Kane. The project received recognition from Mayor Frank Cooney and MTHS school leaders.
The board praised the student groups for service and civic involvement. The district’s packet and agenda included more program details and calendar items referenced by student speakers.
