Intern Gavin Denning summarizes summer projects, urges continued support for internships

Aug 6, 2026

Management intern Gavin Denning reviewed internship work—trustee onboarding, wage-scale study, ClearGov budget book, mural coordination and community projects—and said his internship continues remotely through the academic year; trustees praised his work.

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Gavin Denning, the village management intern, gave a year‑in‑review of his summer projects and proposed next steps for student internships. He described deliverables including a trustee onboarding handbook, a wage scale study in development, ClearGov budget‑book work for 2026–27, community mural coordination and running the pickleball tournament. "The village of DeForest has ignited my passion for local government leadership," he said, reflecting on the internship’s impact.

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