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For pupils, democracy in action at Ballard Elementary School School elects its student council on city polling day.

Sarasota Herald Tribune

| November 07, 2007 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: CHRISTINA E. SANCHEZ christina.sanchez@heraldtribune.com

As adults across the city voted, children at Ballard Elementary Global Studies Magnet School did the same. To them, their election was just as real and important.

Armed with voter registration cards, students lined up to cast ballots to elect class representatives. By the end of the day, 28 representatives would be elected to the student council, said school principal Nanette Rankin.

The student council organizes school-wide community service projects and makes suggestions for change.

Election day culminated a weeks-long civics lesson about the responsibility of citizens to…

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