My name is Austin Dillon. I am the junior student senate member from Belfry High School. I am the president of Pike County Youth Leadership Council and I will be seeking the office of Youth Governor at this year’s Kentucky Youth Assembly. A key component of Pike County’s Plan is to increase student voice in the establishment of a student…Read More

Hello, my name is Haileigh Hamilton and I am a junior senate member from Breathitt County. Our school culture is represented every Friday with the playing of our school song in our pep rallies and school logos throughout our school and community. Our senate team has made the community service project to make a fitness center in our school for both…Read More

Through my ARI mini-grant, I am working with Mr. Glenn Baker to create a digital magazine that will allow students and adults in Appalachia to have a voice in writing, art, music, and photography. We have been collecting students’ and adults’ writings and will be utilizing the Joomag program. Joomag is the first innovative service for digital…Read More

Hello, my name is Crystal Smallwood. I have been an educator for 31 years but this is my first year to serve as a Student Senate Majority Leader. I work at the Jenkins Middle High School and I am very excited to be working with a wonderful Student Senate Council. Our council is meeting regularly with our Jenkins Independent Superintendent to…Read More