MS STUCO Election Procedures
Purpose Statement
Each class elects representatives to advocate, promote, and organize Trinity Middle School activities. Representatives attend scheduled meetings, voice student concerns, and plan activities for Middle School students.
Rules for Election
1. Applications are open Thursday, August 24th. Applications are due Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 6pm. No late applications will be accepted. Students may follow up with committee members to ensure applications have been received.
2. Applicants will be notified via email on September 1, 2023, letting them know if they will be a candidate for the 2023/2024 Middle School Student Council.
3. Teachers' nominations can only be Trinity Middle School Teachers. 5th Graders may use 4th Grade Trinity Teachers.
4. No campaign materials, objects, speeches, food… ANYTHING. Any campaigning other than the video can result in dismissal from the election.
5. Video must be no longer than two minutes. Videos are due at 4 pm on Friday, September 8, 2023. Every candidate must turn in a video on time. Candidates that do not turn in a video on time will be disqualified.
EXAMPLE OF VIDEO6. Elections will occur during advisory on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
7. Announcements will be made on Friday, September 15, 2023.
8. If one grade level does not have enough qualified candidates to fill the available positions. Those
positions will be filled by 8th-grade candidates representing the grade level without enough
qualified candidates.