Valley High School students had some experiential learning on Friday. In the run-up to Tuesday’s general election, VHS welcomed State Representative Debbie Wood and Probate Judge Paul Story to talk about how elections work and host a mock election.
The high school previously had a registration drive, to get seniors who will be eligible to vote on Nov. 6 registered.
On Friday, to cement the lesson, the media center held a mock election. Students from all grade levels walked through the process of casting a ballot, as they would at any precinct. The ballot used was a sample ballot complete with all the candidates and the amendment voters will see on Tuesday.
Wood addressed the students to explain what they would see on the ballot. She focused on the amendment, which proposes allowing Franklin County Schools to collect tax on a 225-acre parcel of land to fund educational purposes.
“It’s called a state-wide amendment,” Wood said. “This state-wide amendment only affects Franklin County.”