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Mayor Visits Oak Hill, Provides insight into Public Office By Henry w.
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Newton’s Mayor Warren visited Oak Hill’s eighth grade class to share his experiences and thoughts about public office and the importance of civic engagement. Mayor Warren’s visit, organized by 8th grade social studies teachers, Carol Kappel and Jamin Bercaw, complimented a recent United States government unit. Mayor Warren shared his formative experience as a student at Newton North, which ignited his interest in civic engagement. While at North, Warren experienced a disagreement between black and white students. Due to this disagreement, Warren learned early on the importance of conflict resolution to settle .
differences. As Mayor of Newton, he applies that same cooperation he learned early on to receive public support needed to give Newton Public School students a better education. Being Mayor has its share of challenges. He reports, “The biggest challenge is the sheer number of people coming in with problems each day.” Warren believes problem solving both big and small is most rewarding to him. Warren emphasizes the importance of students getting involved in the community. As middle school students Warren states, “ The Youth Commission allows students to interact with me on a regular basis.” The Youth Commission allows students to have a voice in government.
Warren believes the more students and government interacts with each other, the better. Students are the future leaders of the nation, so it is important to establish a voice in our community.
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