Nutley High School students gained a new appreciation for the inner workings of municipal government by participating in the Township’s annual “Student Government Day” on April 8. 

Students spent the day working alongside members of the municipality learning about the various different roles and responsibilities of the Township’s five departments - the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Revenue and Finance, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Public Affairs and Health. 

Students were paired with “municipal counterparts” including the Mayor, Commissioners and department heads, taking away newfound knowledge about the contributions of each department, the importance of teamwork and how it all comes together to make the Township of Nutley a safe, clean and wonderful place to live. 

Mayor John V. Kelly III, Nutley Commissioners and other members of the community gathered with participating students in the Township Council Chambers where they each gave their personal account of their experience. At the conclusion of Student Government Day, each student was presented with a certificate for their participation. 

Mayor Kelly commended the students for their hard work, wisdom and interest in wanting to help find ways to improve the Township.  

“The future is bright and secure because of you all, as you will make sure Nutley continues to be a desirable, welcoming and wholesome place to live,” Mayor Kelly told the students.