For many years, a staple of Clinton graduates was the requirement to reach a certain number of community service hours.
That program was done away with a few years ago and at the Tuesday night Board of Education meeting, a small handful of community members and a student called on the Board to bring it back.
Ed Cicenas is the Clinton Chamber of Commerce Board President and shared his story of volunteerism in Clinton.
Cicenas cited studies that show volunteering is good for people. Additionally, community groups need volunteers and asked the School Board to reinstate the program to teach kids to volunteer in their hometowns.
Tom Reddington is one of the most involved members of Clinton's American Legion and has served the community in several capacities in his time as a resident of Clinton. He too made the call for the district to reinstate the program.
Zander Cicenas is a senior at Clinton High School and says volunteering has become an instrumental part of his development as a young community member.
The Clinton Board of Education Tuesday night also heard from members of the FFA National Champion livestock judging team and about the potential changes to the Bloomington Area Career Center. We'll have more on those stories in the days ahead on Regional Radio.
