A Springfield student is among 16 Ohio high school students to be selected for the 2024-25 student safety advisory council.
Lily Sherman, a student at Springfield High School, has been invited by the Ohio School Safety Center to present her capstone project and attend information sessions to learn further about violence prevention efforts and safety within schools at the Ohio School Safety Summit (OSSC), which will be held July 31 and August 1 in Columbus.
“This year’s students took their capstone projects to new levels and got their peers more involved in the everyday safety activities at their schools,” OSSC executive director Emily Torok said. “I encourage everyone to reach out to their local council member to learn about their projects and initiatives. They are very impressive.”
Council members will develop strategies to encourage their peers to actively engage in maintaining a safe school environment and will be advocates for students’ overall well-being. Students will work directly with OSSC liaisons to organize events, focus groups and trainings to help highlight student success and safety practices at their schools.
