Logan Kurtz, a Manassas Park resident, received an award from Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe for an essay she wrote for the “If I Were Mayor” writing contest. The contest was hosted by the Virginia Municipal League. Kurtz, a seventh-grader at Manassas Park Middle School, was one of eight regional winners across Virginia.
Kurtz and the other contest winners were presented with the essay award on January 28 in Richmond at the Lecture Hall of the Library of Virginia.
In Kurtz’s essay, she spoke about making improvements to her neighborhood, like planting more trees and adding a sidewalk leading to her school if she were mayor. She also spoke about giving raises to teachers, firefighters and policemen and bettering recycling services.
Each student was given a certificate, and a check for $150 for being a regional winner. The statewide winner, Na’Seem Hopson, was given a certificate and $250.
Before the award ceremony for the students, McAuliffe spoke to more than 200 government officials that were taking part in the Virginia Municipal League’s Day at the Capitol program, where local government officials were able to meet with members of the General Assembly.
