Fifteen high school students have been selected for the 2026-27 Mayor’s Youth Council, which gives young residents an “opportunity to learn about local city government, develop leadership skills and serve as a voice” for local youth, city officials said in a press release.
The members are:
- From Christian County High School — Kaydon Coats, Marlie Colon, Va’Lajha Hodge, Ma’Ryah Howard, James Lose, Griffen Meacham, Kalaiah Nance, Alex Naylor and Breann Pyle.
- From Heritage Christian Academy — Kollin Stokes
- Homeschoolers — Cheyenne Peterson and Sophia Zieman
- From University Heights Academy — Ryan Latham, Prisha Shah and Maddie Williams
The program is open to juniors and seniors. Selections were based on written applications, recommendation letters and a resume.
The council will meet on the second Thursday of each month.
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