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Emerson council starts planning internship program with high school; department heads to explore placements
Summary
Council members supported exploring an internship for Emerson Junior-Senior High School students; borough staff will ask department heads about hosting students (likely Fridays, about noon–3 p.m.) and follow up after the department-head meeting.
The governing body discussed a proposed internship program for Emerson Junior‑Senior High School students during new business on Dec. 3. Chair introduced the topic and asked Mr. Hermanson to summarize. Mr. Hermanson said the school and Chamber of Commerce asked the borough to distribute a letter to department heads to see whether seniors could intern with borough departments, with a likely schedule of Fridays between about 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Council members signaled general support. Mr. Hermanson said department heads will review the request at their next meeting and the borough will coordinate logistics, such as whether students would take college classes or participate in internships, and how to handle lunch and schedules. The council did not take formal action or approve a program budget during the meeting; staff will report back with details after consulting department heads and the school.
Why it matters: the program could provide work experience to high-school seniors and give borough departments occasional student support. The initiative is in an exploratory stage; the council directed staff to follow up rather than adopting a formal policy at this meeting.
