EGHS Sophomore Elected President of Rhode Island Student Advisory Council

From the Rode Island Department of Education:

Student Advisory Council convenes, elects officers

The Rhode Island Student Advisory Council convened for its initial meeting on Monday (June 1, 2015) and elected officers, including a chairperson who will serve as a nonvoting member on the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education.

The Student Advisory Council elected Colby M. Anderson, a sophomore at East Greenwich High School, as chairperson. The Student Advisory Council also elected Lexus Fernandez, of Mount Pleasant High School (Providence), as vice-chair and Vivian Tian, of Barrington High School, as secretary.

The Student Advisory Council consists of one elected representative from each public high school in Rhode Island. Its purpose is to provide advice from students to the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education.

“I believe we should not settle for ‘good enough’ for students of Rhode Island,” Colby Anderson said. “We have been given the opportunity to be part of the process of determining what is in the best interest of students. Through hard work and determination, we can ensure that we and future generations get the world-class education we all deserve.”

“The student voice should always be a part of the conversation when we discuss education policies and priorities. I congratulate Colby on his election and look forward to having him represent the Student Advisory Council on behalf of all students at our Elementary and Secondary Education Council table,” said Barbara S. Cottam, Chair of the Board of Education. “To develop and support a great system of public education in Rhode Island requires participation from all sectors, and I am thrilled that the student voice will be a consistent contribution at our meetings.”

The Student Advisory Council is established by state law: RIGL 16-60-2(c).