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Student Government Day provides insight
18 Mar 2026
News
Even though schools were postponed two hours, two students from Fairmont High School and 11 from Martin Luther High School still got to learn about the many facets of county government on Student Government Day on Tuesday.
The first 45 minutes were spent at the Law Enforcement Center (LEC), learning about Veterans Services, the County Assessor and Planning and Zoning, among others. A 50-minute session was then held in the Lower Court Room of the Martin County Courthouse, where participants learned about the court process, the role of a court administrator and Martin County Victim Services.
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