Southgate’s first December city council meeting looked and ran a little differently than it usually does throughout the year. On Dec. 3, next to council members sat students from two local schools. “We’re exchanging our seats tonight, as we do every year at this time,” said Mayor Jim Hamberg. Students from Southgate Independent School and […]
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Southgate students get a real-world taste of city government at Kids Day
Students from Southgate Independent Schools and St. Theresa School took over lead city roles to conduct the December city council meeting last week. The annual event, sponsored by the city and the Southgate Optimists Club, gives a group of area students, usually in grades six through eight, the opportunity to experience city governance hands-on by […]
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Students take the helm at Southgate council Kids’ Night
The kids were in charge Wednesday night for the annual Kids’ Night at the Southgate city council meeting. Middle schoolers from Southgate Public School and St. Therese School took over city council roles for the evening and presided over the city’s business. Serving as mayor, council member, city attorney, police chief, fire chief and other […]