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Poised in Public - Elementary and middle school students address AISD Board

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It was a big lectern, but that didn’t intimidate students from McCall Elementary School and Aledo Middle School when they addressed the school board in February.

Aledo Middle School Principal Mandy Musselwhite introduced students who spoke of their “Exceptional Experiences at Aledo Middle School.”

Speakers were Caleb Doss, Luke Tarrant, Landry Kasper, Amos Collier, Julia Bettencourt, and Abigail Myser.

Likewise, students from McCall spoke of their positive experiences at school. Speakers were Kaitlyn Newell, Alex Morris, Liam Scott, Carolina Luna, and Ejona Halili.

Caleb Doss spoke about inviting new students to the Bearcat Den at Aledo Middle School.
Caleb Doss spoke about inviting new students to the Bearcat Den at Aledo Middle School.
Luke Tarrant spoke about his experience as an ambassador at Aledo Middle School.
Luke Tarrant spoke about his experience as an ambassador at Aledo Middle School.
Landry Kasper called out the assistant principals at AMS. "they get the job done but they're also very fun people to be around," he said.
Landry Kasper called out the assistant principals at AMS. "they get the job done but they're also very fun people to be around," he said.
Amos Collier expanded on the SUSO program. "As part of our problem solving skills project, we have to devise a plan to use the limited space and resources in our local library to create a more productive and inviting space," he said."
Amos Collier expanded on the SUSO program. "As part of our problem solving skills project, we have to devise a plan to use the limited space and …
Julia Bettencourt added that "we have learned to take information and apply it to real life situations. We've worked on our presentation skills, we've learned to gain research through asking questions rather than regurgitating knowledge through our books and our essays provided in class."
Julia Bettencourt added that "we have learned to take information and apply it to real life situations. We've worked on our presentation skills, …
Abigail Myser spoke of her experience with Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO). "SUSO is a community civics program that allows a group of students to identify community issue and create presentation to solve the issue," she said.
Abigail Myser spoke of her experience with Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO). "SUSO is a community civics program that allows a group of students to …
Kaitlyn Newell spoke about her experience as part of the McCall Student Council.
Kaitlyn Newell spoke about her experience as part of the McCall Student Council.
Alex Morris spoke about the Positivity Project. He said the program helps build gratitude, honesty, and respect.
Alex Morris spoke about the Positivity Project. He said the program helps build gratitude, honesty, and respect.
Carolina Luna spoke about academic goal setting.
Carolina Luna spoke about academic goal setting.
Second-grader Ejona Halili told the board about love of learning.
Second-grader Ejona Halili told the board about love of learning.

Aledo ISD, McCall Elementary School, Aledo Middle School

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