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GOV. MARK DAYTON VISITS ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL OCT. 4 TO HONOR STUDENTS
(10/15/16)Gov. Mark Dayton visited Andover High School Oct. 4 to meet with students in the youth service program and a grade-twelve environmental science class to discuss the importance of water conservation and community leadership. The governor was welcomed with an all-school assembly, which drew community leaders from local businesses, such as Conserva Irrigation, Toro; the city; county; and the school district.
Over the past year, students in the youth service club at Andover High School have been focused on water conservation efforts near and far. In the city of Andover, with Mayor Julie Trude, their work in building awareness and bringing the community together for the effort earned Andover, Minn. the top city in the country to take the pledge to conserve water each day through the Wyland Foundation's Annual National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation. The students raised awareness in the school, city and community about water conservation locally, and rallied their classmates to help raise money to build wells for fresh drinking water in India as part of their work in the "We Day" global movement.
Anoka-Hennepin Community Education coordinates meaningful youth service and leadership opportunities at each high school in the school district through the youth service program. Anoka-Hennepin Schools are honored that the work of our students has earned recognition from the Governor of Minnesota, Mark Dayton, as he visits Andover High School to meet with the students and learn more about their work today.
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