Hamilton County Department of Education Interim Superintendent Dr. Kirk Kelly announced the Hamilton County Board of Education and Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC) will host the 15th Annual Student Speak Out Conference on Friday, Feb. 3. It will take place at The Chattanoogan Hotel from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
The SSAC is an organization comprised of students representing every high school who meet regularly with the Superintendent to discuss school issues that are important to students.
Each high school appointed approximately five students to attend the conference. They will engage in the following focus group discussions led by student members of the SSAC:
- How Does Community Service Make You a Successful Student and Future Adult?
- What Are The Advantages of Achieving Optimal Health and Wellness Skills?
- How Do We Help Students Understand the Importance of School Attendance and the Impact of Truancy on Their Future?
- How Do You, as a Leader, Help Other Students Balance Outside School Activities, in Order to be Successful?
- How Can Technology Improve a Student’s Learning Over Textbooks?
- As a Leader, How Can You and Your School Stop Bullies from Inflecting Emotional and Physical Abuse?
- How Does The Fine Arts Programs Help Create a Well – Rounded Individual?