Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Students speak on DC schools, SBOE roles 8/15/19 – Education Town Hall Forum

Students speak on DC schools, SBOE roles 8/15/19 – Education Town Hall Forum

STUDENTS SPEAK ON DC SCHOOLS, SBOE ROLES 8/15/19

Before DC students head back to school later this month, Education Town Hall was privileged to have in studio three DC public school students serving in a variety of roles both at their schools as well as with the DC State Board of Education (SBOE).
Show begins at 6:20 mark on this recording —

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Valerie, Shayla, Alex, Maya, Thomas

Shayla Dell is a rising sophomore at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, studying vocal music, and has participated in classical singing competitions. As a student advocate, Ms. Dell has served on the student government association at Duke as well as the DCPS chancellor’s student cabinet and is a continuing member of the student advisory committee of the DC SBOE. (The student advisory committee is consulted by the state board on issues of policy before the board.)

Maya Gray is a rising senior at Benjamin Banneker Academic high school and a returning member of the SBOE’s student advisory committee. Having attended both DC public and charter schools, Ms. Gray has worked as a teen aide with DC Public Library, served as a member of the National Building Museum’s teen council, and completed internships with DC government agencies. She is also involved in a variety of sports and looks forward to a career in either architecture or veterinary medicine.
Alex O’Sullivan is a rising sophomore at BASIS DC. He is one of two student representatives CONTINUE READING: Students speak on DC schools, SBOE roles 8/15/19 – Education Town Hall Forum