On Wednesday, May 14, three outstanding student representatives from Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School (J-HES) and students from the Monroe City School System attended a field trip to Baton Rouge.  

Representing J-HES were:
Lainey Elmore, 5th Grade, 24-25 District Student of the Year
Kamryn Kimble, 4th Grade, 25-26 Prospective Student of the Year
Madeline Herndon, 4th Grade, 25-26 Prospective Student of the Year

During the educational and entertaining trip, they toured the Old Louisiana State Capitol and the current State Capitol while also viewing the House of Representatives and Senate Session Floors, where they were publicly recognized by District 34 Senator Katrina Jackson.

“We are very grateful for our partnership with United Way / Ready 4 Service. The purpose of Ready 4 Service is to provide students with opportunities and exposure to excel in student-of-the-year panel interviews. The year-long partnership began with a tour to Louisiana Tech University and multiple Zoom sessions on “Community Conversation” topics. Our students have gained a deeper knowledge of Louisiana’s history, legislation, and its powers, community issues/solutions, communication skills, and most importantly, self-confidence. We look forward to partnering with United Way next year.” – Ms. Copeland, J-HES Principal