ARLINGTON – Four second-grade classes at Presidents Elementary learned social studies standards by hosting the mayor and schools superintendent.

Mayor Barb Tolbert and Superintendent Kristine McDuffy spoke about their jobs and how they serve Arlington.

Tolbert told them she enjoys working on projects like developing local parks. She asked them who would like to be mayor some day, and all raised their hands.

Both speakers were asked how they run school board and city council meetings so students could better understand the procedures and what is accomplished at those meetings. The students also were curious about the offices where they work. McDuffy invited and later took the children on a tour of the district office.

When McDuffy was asked, “What things are impossible about your job?” her reply was, “I don’t think of things being impossible; some things are just

harder to accomplish than others.”

The district learning standards include: being able to describe the connection between families and the community; describe the geography of their community; explain communities and how to be a good citizen; explain government within a community; the importance of leaders; and how one person can change the community.

The teachers of the classes are: Ina Bonds, Patty Donaldson, Tina Neilson and Karin Stringer.