Kissner sworn in as Student Board Member
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NEW ULM – Tanner Kissner was sworn in as the Student School Board Member during Thursday's board meeting.
As the Student School Board Member, Kissner is responsible for assisting the board with assessing student achievement and making adjustments that will benefit all members of the district's community.
"You will be asked to fulfill the goals of vision, structure, accountability, and advocacy," Chair Steve Gag said. "You assume the tremendous responsibility as a student director of our school district for being ethically responsible for equitable, quality education of every student in the district."
Following the oath, Kissner thanked New Ulm High School Principal Mark Bergmann and the Board for the opportunity before giving the first student committee report.
Fellow classmate Crosby Batt, who was absent from Thursday's meeting, assisted Kissner with preparing the report.
Kissner opened the report with a BizTown program that was put on by South Point Financial Credit Union in the gymnasium.
Participants from the personal finance and internship experience classes took part in a hands-on financial literacy simulation. Students were assigned jobs and monthly incomes before practicing managing budgets, making car payments, and paying off debts.
In sports news, Kissner shared that tennis and soccer have wrapped up their seasons. Football will be playing Hutchinson Tuesday for the first round of playoffs.
He said that volleyball intramurals will begin October 26 for all students who wish to assemble a team and compete against classmates.
FFA completed their corn drive and raised between $25,000-30,000. They have 11 kids headed to the 99th FFA National Convention in Indianapolis.
FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) had a record number of kids sign up with thirty.
"Absolutely great, they do good work," Kissner said.
Kissner is excited to bring a fresh perspective to the board.
"It's going to be a great experience to hear more of the business side of what goes on with our school," Kissner said. "I look forward to bringing the insight and perspective of my fellow student body."
Tanner Kissner (middle) takes his oath to become Student Board Member as Board Members Christie Dewanz (left) and Melissa Sunderman (right) look on during Thursday’s school board meeting.
Photo by Dylan Jackson