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EMS ISD Student Voice Committee Empowers Student Leadership and District Growth
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD continues to prioritize student feedback through its Student Voice Committee, a group of 66 student leaders representing all district campuses for the 2025–2026 school year.
Established in 2019, the committee has become an important avenue for gathering authentic student feedback and aligning it with district goals. Committee members are selected by campus principals and remain part of the group through graduation, which allows students to develop their leadership skills and deepen their impact over time.
Serving as representatives of their peers, Student Voice Committee members engage in meaningful discussions focused on learning, engagement, and student needs. Their input directly supports the district’s Balanced Scorecard by helping guide decisions that enhance the student experience.
The committee typically meets three times each year; however, this year members met twice, continuing their important work of providing insight and perspective. During their first meeting in September, students shared back to school ideas and discussed ways to improve the opening weeks of school. These conversations aligned with the district’s Plan, Do, Study, Act framework for continuous improvement and focused on strengthening both the learning environment and campus safety.
In previous years, committee members have explored topics such as identifying personal leadership styles, strengthening communication skills, fostering collaboration, and encouraging inquiry-based thinking. These experiences help students grow as leaders while contributing meaningful ideas to the district. In the past, high school members were invited to attend a Fort Worth City Council meeting, highlighting the importance of student leadership and civic engagement.
To close out the 2025–2026 school year, students were recognized for their contributions. All participants received certificates, and the six graduating seniors were honored with an embossed EMS ISD leather portfolio and pen to recognize their leadership and service.
Through the Student Voice Committee, EMS ISD continues to be a Great Choice as it prioritizes student perspectives, ensuring that decisions are informed by those who experience learning firsthand every day.
