Bridget Erickson is a freshman at Nova Classical Acadamy, a charter school in St. Paul. Last year, she suggested to the school board that they include a student advisory position. She never heard back.
So she took things to the next level. Reading through the school’s bylaws, she saw something that no one else seems to have noticed — Nothing says a student can’t be an actual school board member. So this year, she put her name in and is running against two other candidates, both mothers and previous school board members.
It’s clear from Bridget’s interview that this isn’t simply a kid’s attempt to make a point just because she can. She clearly cares and is going to make the most of her new role if she’s elected…
(via KARE11)
Regardless of the outcome of this election, she’s going to go far.