The inauguration of President Joe Biden wasn’t the only inauguration being held this week. Connecticut will inagurate its newest Kid Governor on Friday morning. Reese Naughton, of Oshana Elementary School in Southington, will be sworn-in in a virtual ceremony. She was elected by 5th graders across the state. Once in office, Reese will promote her platform on pandemic health..
Published January 22, 2021 •
Updated on January 22, 2021 at 10:33 am
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Connecticut will inagurate its newest Kid Governor on Friday morning.
Reese Naughton, of Oshana Elementary School in Southington, will be sworn-in in a virtual ceremony. She was elected by 5th graders across the state.
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Milford 5th grade student appointed to the cabinet for Connecticut s Kid Governor
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Jan 05, 2021, 6:05pm EST
A Milford fifth grader has been appointed to the cabinet for this year s Kid Governor.
Cora Aitkenhead says when Meadowside School joined in on this year s Kid Governor project, she took the campaign seriously.
Aitkenhead s plan for fighting climate change has three main points. The first is be the change.
She says schools across Connecticut should form environmental clubs to work on monthly schoolwide projects.
Another is to have Earth Day be held monthly instead of just April 22.
After all the votes were cast, she was selected as one of just seven finalists who will serve in important positions in kid government this year.