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Board unanimously seats three student representatives for 2026–27
Summary
Wheeling CCSD 21 trustees approved three middle-school students as student board representatives through May 2027; each introduced themselves and pledged to bring peer perspectives to the table.
The Board of Education of Wheeling CCSD 21 voted to appoint three student representatives to serve through the May 2027 regular board meeting.
At the Aug. 20 meeting the board approved the motion to seat Sawyer Moer of Cooper Middle School, Mila Manduhano of Holmes Middle School, and Maria Pasak Costa of London Middle School. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all trustees present voting yes. After the vote the trustees invited families forward for photographs and welcomed the students to the table.
Each student offered a brief introduction. "My name is Sawyer Moer and I go to Cooper Middle School," Sawyer said, adding that he wanted to "effectively communicate to the board on the issues that impact the students at Cooper." Mila Manduhano said she "wants everyone's opinion and their voice to be heard," and Maria Pasak Costa said she aimed to "be the voice of all my classmates." The board said it looks forward to monthly presentations and to including student voice in district discussions.
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