Student Government Day to provide insight into Henrico’s government, school operations
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Henrico County high school students will get a firsthand look at their county government and school system operations during the 62nd annual Student Government Day March 5-6.
A total of 122 students from Henrico’s nine public high schools and The Academy at Virginia Randolph are scheduled to shadow elected and appointed officials, including members of the Board of Supervisors and the School Board, county manager, Henrico County Public Schools superintendent, constitutional officers and judges, to better understand their roles and responsibilities.
Student Government Day will begin with an investiture at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 in the auditorium of Hermitage High School, 8301 Hungary Spring Road. With the help of Henrico’s Circuit judges, 33 students will recite the oaths of office as if they were being sworn into their positions.
Students who are matched with general government officials will report to work at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 6. The day will include opportunities to learn how various departments function and will conclude with a simulated meeting of the Board of Supervisors at 2 p.m. in the Board Room of the Henrico Government Center on Parham Road.
The Board of Supervisors will take no official action as part of its participation in Student Government Day.
