FBISD Student Leadership Group Visits City Hall

The students met with Mayor Allen Owen, City of Missouri City; Mayor Jimmy Thompson, City of Sugar Land; Council Member Jaqueline Chaumette, City of Sugar Land; City Manager Alan Bogard, City of Sugar Land; and Fort Bend County Commissioner, James Patterson. The dignitaries spoke of their roles in city and county government and answered students’ questions ranging from issues on taxes, city plans for expansion, transportation, and education.

Sponsored by FBISD Board Member Bob Broxson, this event was the second in a series of six that will be offered to the leadership group this school year. Broxson believes the Student Leadership Program gives students a great opportunity to develop a better understanding of their community and how it works.

“It’s important that students understand the complexities of our community and their roles in all of it,” said Broxson. “The knowledge and experiences these students receive will have a great impact not only in their lives, but in the lives of future participants of the program.”

The FBISD Student Leadership Program was initiated this year by the FBISD Board of Trustees. Twenty-six FBISD 11th grade students take part in the program through monthly seminars held throughout the school year designed to help them explore their personal roles in community leadership and service. FBISD Board Members individually sponsor and attend the monthly seminars on topics such as personal leadership skills, youth advocacy, service and volunteerism, local government in action, environmental awareness, and healthcare.

Students selected for the program must be in good academic and behavioral standing; have an interest in developing their personal leadership skills; have obtained the written permission of their parents and school principal; and be willing to accept and meet all of the attendance expectations before submitting an application.