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MomsRising to Present ‘Thank You’ Letter to City Leaders for Their Work Supporting Early Learning
Mayor Nan Whaley and Dayton City Commissioners Matt Joseph, Jeffrey J. Mims, Chris Shaw, and Joey Williams have been working to make Dayton a “City of Learners” by focusing on the early education of Dayton’s littlest residents. Dayton moms and dads will thank them for efforts at the City Commissioners’ meeting:
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Weirton City Council took its meeting on the road Tuesday to make a decision about an important issue.
The meeting was held at Weirton Elementary School so students to see city government in action. As a bonus, those students to become the first to learn the city's Christmas tree display will be back this year.
Students learned plenty more, like 4th grader Kayla Velogel, who didn’t know Weirton’s Mayor’s name is “Bubba,” speaking of Harold “Bubba” Milller.
Read more: Weirton Elementary School students see city government in action
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