April 19 and 20 of 2011, the city of Bainbridge underwent a total staff change. Thirty seven students of Bainbridge High School’s class of 2012 took over the city for Student Government Day! Students chose the area in which they were interested and shadowed the director of that job.
Today, Hannah Williams and Bernard Burke became the city story-teller as the Communications Director. As part of their job as the Bainbridge story-tellers, Hannah and Bernard traveled around the city and reported on the other 35 students. In Public Works, Blair Nix worked in the shop, learned about the department, and even learned how to fix a trash truck! Under the Police Chief, Halle Thomas learned how to take complaints from the Bainbridge citizens. One of the complaints she received regarded the lack of sidewalks behind the hospital. In Purchasing, Khadeeijah Cooper and Jessica Rogers learned how to make street signs and also made some with their names printed on them! Austin Sapp, who worked in the Gas Department, learned how to detect gas lines and change batteries in a gas line locator. Diamond Bouie was a part of the Sewage Treatment Plant staff today. She learned about the microorganisms placed in the water for cleansing and which pipes serve which purpose. Steven Bench shadowed the Athletic Supervisor this afternoon. He comments that he enjoyed learning about how the new baseball complex is kept up and run. J.D. Poole learned about what a Fire Chief of Bainbridge does every day. He told about his experience with a hidden fire alarm, his attempt to write a burn permit, and his visit to court. At the Public Safety building, Allison Whitaker and Kristin Pollock learned about the procedures and rules for arresting a person. Meanwhile at City Hall, Kelly Brooks, Quiana Childs, Sarah Bush, Dillen Thomas, Emily Ward, Stacey Martin, Jodie Sanders, and Hannah Brock discussed renovation plans and profits from recreational complexes with the City Manager, Chris Hobby.
Story and Photos by: Hannah Williams and Bernard Burke
Communications Directors, Student Government Day 2011
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