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Orangeville council approves $100 sponsorships for local students and graduation donation
Summary
Council approved $100 donations for Emery High graduation and $100 sponsorships for three juniors to attend state leadership programs; students described learning goals and the council set check pickup details.
The Orangeville City Council on March 12 approved modest community sponsorships for local students and a graduation donation.
A resident asked the council to donate $100 to Emery High School’s graduation party; council members discussed the standard practice and voted to donate $100. The requester said the donation would encourage students to participate in a school service on May 4 rather than engage in disruptive behavior.
The council also considered requests from three juniors seeking sponsorships to attend state leadership programs. "I'd really like to go to Girls State because, I really wanna learn how the government works in our society," one student said when introducing herself. The council confirmed the $100-per-person maximum and voted individually to sponsor Ellie Stilson, Ellie Stoker and Lizzie Roberts for $100 each. Staff said checks would be available for pickup on Monday.
Council members noted the sponsorships are standard, budgeted community-support items and that recipients should report back after the events. The council also briefly discussed related youth activities, including the upcoming Easter egg hunt and community cleanup days.
Next steps: staff will prepare the checks and notify recipients when funds are available.
