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Ben Franklin second graders visit Kirkland City Hall

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Ben Franklin Elementary School second graders conduct a mock Kirkland City Council meeting at Kirkland City Hall. Contributed photo
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Ben Franklin Elementary School second graders conduct a mock Kirkland City Council meeting at Kirkland City Hall. Contributed photo

Ben Franklin Elementary School second graders conduct a mock Kirkland City Council meeting at Kirkland City Hall. Contributed photo
Ben Franklin Elementary School second graders conduct a mock Kirkland City Council meeting at Kirkland City Hall. Contributed photo
Ben Franklin Elementary School second graders visit Fire Station 22 in the Central Houghton Neighborhood. Contributed photo
Ben Franklin Elementary School second graders learn about being a Kirkland police officer outside of Kirkland City Hall. Contributed photo

On May 5, 75 second graders from Ben Franklin Elementary School got an inside look at what it’s like to work for the City of Kirkland.

At Kirkland City Hall, the students conducted a mock Kirkland City Council meeting, led by Councilmember Toby Nixon, Councilmember Jon Pascal and city staff. They also heard what it’s like to be a police officer from Kirkland Police Department staff.

The students then visited Fire Station 22 in the Central Houghton Neighborhood and learned all about a firefighter’s role in keeping the community safe from the Kirkland Fire Department.