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Middle-school youth-government bills and FFA finalist highlighted at Moriarty-Edgewood board meeting
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Middle-school youth-government students from Moriarty and Edgewood presented bills on road safety, school food-waste recycling, language programs and school safety; high-school FFA member Molly Eisenberger said she returned a bronze finalist finish from the national competition in Indianapolis.
Students from Moriarty and Edgewood middle schools presented a series of youth-government proposals and awards to the Moriarty-Edgewood School District board on Nov. 19, and the board also heard from a high-school FFA competitor who placed at nationals.
Middle-school sponsors Heather Page and Sharra Satterfield introduced the district’s first middle-school youth-government cohort, noting 12 students from each school participated and that the students drafted proposals and learned parliamentary procedure in Santa Fe. Students described proposals that advanced during the program: Elizabeth Williams spoke about proposing a road-safety study around truck stops and nearby businesses; Grayson Cruz described a bill to expand mental-health care for first responders and CYFD workers; James Tucker and partners pushed for additional language programs in middle schools; Brooke Otero and Dana Romero summarized a ‘‘Feed the Chickens’’ plan to reduce cafeteria food waste by collecting uneaten food for local farms; and other students presented bills on school safety, gun-safety classes and changes to state laws (students said some proposals received awards from the simulated House or Senate).
High-school FFA member Molly Eisenberger told the board she competed at the national FFA convention in Indianapolis and ‘‘came back a bronze finalist at the national level.’’ Board members and staff congratulated her and noted the chapter’s increased membership and the district’s plan to host district leadership competitions on Dec. 11; administrators said about 13 chapters and roughly 150 participants are expected.
Student council officers also reported local initiatives: senior-class officers are working with administrators to hold graduation outdoors to accommodate guests, and the National Honor Society and student council are seeking funds to repair the greenhouse and paint a campus mural.
What’s next: District staff said they hope to expand middle-school participation next year and will invite student groups and coaches to the December meeting for further recognition.
