CV-TEC Students Serve on Board

Recently, a new state law was passed requiring all state boards of education to include at least one student member by July 1, 2025. Under this law, student board members are permitted to attend public board meetings and participate in discussions; however, they are not allowed to vote or take part in executive sessions. The goal of this legislation is to give students a direct voice in educational decision-making and to encourage greater student engagement within their school communities.

As a result of this new law, CVES has welcomed two student board members from CV-TEC. The students selected for these roles are Logan Yeager and Dalton Garvey, both of whom attend CV-TEC and represent different districts and technical programs.

Logan Yeager is from the Ausable Valley Central School District and is enrolled in the Construction Trades program at CV-TEC. Dalton Garvey is from the Boquet Valley Central School District and studies Heavy Equipment and Diesel Technology. Despite their different backgrounds and career paths, both students share a strong commitment to representing their peers and advocating for student perspectives at board meetings.

Both Yeager and Garvey expressed a desire to serve as voices for students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to be present at board meetings. They hope to bring student concerns, ideas, and feedback directly to board members in order to help improve programs and experiences at CV-TEC.

“If students have concerns or ideas for the board, they can bring those to me and I can relay that at board meetings and let them know how students are feeling,” Yeager said.

Garvey echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the importance of making sure every student feels comfortable sharing their thoughts. He recognizes that serving on the board is a unique opportunity and feels a responsibility to represent others respectfully and honestly.

“I would like to improve the voice of everyone. Make sure that everyone is heard, making sure everyone can have their own opinion, and that they can share it without being scared,” Garvey said.

District Superintendent Dr. Mark Davey also highlighted the importance of including student representatives on the board. He believes their presence will strengthen communication between students and administrators and provide valuable insight into daily experiences within the schools.

“The addition of student board members is a very exciting and important inclusion to the board,” Dr. Davey said. “It is important that our board members hear directly from our students about what is going on in their buildings and keep that line of communication open.”

With the addition of student board members like Yeager and Garvey, CVES is taking an important step toward ensuring that student voices play a meaningful role in shaping the future of education within the district.