A classroom at Faith Lutheran School in Plano, Texas was transformed into "Precinct 3W" on Tuesday November 4 as students in second through fifth grades at the school participated in a mock election.

"Prior to this event, our third and fourth grade students learned election terms and completed mock voter registration forms," explained Faith Lutheran School teacher Cheryl Wildauer, who organized the event.  "Students then learned about various jobs that occur at the polls."

During the classroom election, students carried about their civic responsibility by voting via secret ballot on various student-suggested questions in the form of propositions, which were answered with a yes or no vote. 

In addition, students took turns assuming various jobs at the polling precinct. At the completion of the election, votes were carefully counted by a select group of students, the results were notarized, and the election was declared valid and binding.

"These young students have been learning about the three branches of the federal government and the U.S. Constitutional requirements for elected office," said Wildauer.  "This included following the pathway from declaring candidacy to nomination at convention, to the rigorous campaign train, to the actual election day. This event is always greatly enjoyed by our students and is a great way to teach them about the voting process, and that voting is both a right and a privilege for a U.S. citizen."

About Faith Lutheran School
In 1971, the congregation of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, Texas established a four-year-old preschool for children of the congregation. Since then, the school has grown and opened enrollment to others in the community on a tuition basis. Faith Lutheran School is fully accredited and currently provides classes from pre-school three-year-olds through the twelfth grade.   School curriculum is based on the classical model of education. The school's educational program also includes both sports and the fine arts. To learn more about Faith Lutheran School, please visit the school's web site at www.flsplano.org or call 972.423.7448.