Monday, May 5th 2025
Today, I had the pleasure of visiting some amazing folks from the 114th District! Here are photos from Vincent Gray Academy and the Millstadt community school:
Earlier today, I visited Vincent Gray Academy, a school that provides alternative high school education for high-risk young men and women in Metro East St. Louis. Since 1980, over 425 students have received their high school diplomas from Vincent Gray Academy, and it was a privilege to help hand out diplomas today during another graduation!
Congratulations to all of you for achieving your goals!
Millstadt 6th Grade Class, which includes my son Dean! Today we discussed the history of Millstadt and my role as a State Representative. The kids were great listeners and I hope they go home with something new to tell their parents about what it’s like working in the General Assembly!
I was also invited to speak to the 8th grade civics class in Millstadt and teach them about how a bill becomes law, filing witness slips, and the importance of protecting our constitution. I enjoyed talking to all the students, and they had great questions for me as I encouraged them to become more involved in community service.