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Possible future leaders of Bonner Springs gathered Thursday for their monthly meeting of the Mayor’s Youth Council.

The group of eight students — two students from each high school grade level — are members of an elite group brought together by the desire to learn about city government and be active in their community.

“I hope they take away a sense of understanding of city government,” said group leader Mayor Clausie Smith. “I’ve already seen them grow so much.”

This year’s group includes freshmen Jason VanMaren and Haley Hoffine, sophomores JJ Jackson and Toni Stock, juniors Rafael Eazquez and Austin Epp, and seniors Emily Herre and Tessa Seaton.

The students come together once a month to hear an update about happenings throughout the city from Smith and council member Tom Stephen. Following the update, the floor it open for the students to ask questions about the city.

A Thursday’s meeting, Smith had several topics on his agenda that ranged from construction of roads to new businesses such as Burger King and Walgreens at Bonner Pointe development site.

The students responded with questions of their own about the number of potholes throughout the city.

“I believe in communication,” Smith said about the dialogue he hopes to encourage between city officials and youths.

For more on this topic, check out the March 11 edition of the Chieftain.

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