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Two Verona students honored after leadership roles at Badger Girls State
Summary
The board recognized Soha Gandhi and Aaron Cassidy for being selected as delegates and elected to leadership roles at Badger Girls State; trustees invited them to share their experiences with the board during the school year.
Board members recognized two Verona Area High School students selected to represent the district at Badger Girls State this summer. The superintendent announced the delegates and said both students were elected to leadership roles in the week-long simulation.
"We are proud to congratulate Soha Gandhi and Aaron Cassidy," the superintendent said, noting Soha was elected a state superintendent of public instruction in the simulation and Aaron was elected a simulated supreme court justice. Board members expressed interest in inviting the students to a future meeting to share their experiences after summer programming.
Why it matters: Student participation in civic leadership programs such as Badger Girls State provides experiential government education and can inform district conversations about student voice and civic engagement.
