Luzerne County Commissioner Gregory A. Skrepenak and Senior Staff Members Give High School Students a Behind-the-Scenes Look at How County Government Works

(Wilkes-Barre)-More than two dozen Student Council Representatives from high schools all across Luzerne County were treated to an inside look at how county government functions at the First Annual Luzerne County Student Government Day, held on February 6, 2007. The day long session, hosted by Luzerne County Commission Chairman Gregory A. Skrepenak, featured presentations by County Manager/Chief Clerk Samuel T. Guesto, Jr., Chief of Budget and Finance Sam Diaz, Human Resources Director Doug Richards, and a tour of the historic courthouse by Public Information Officer Kathy Bozinski. The informative day  was developed by Commissioner Skrepenak in hopes of inspiring  interest in community service and leadership in the young people of Luzerne County.

Participating students pictured with Commissioner Skrepenak include: Megan Casey, Crestwood Area; Guy Carpenter, Dallas Area; Janelle Adams, Brian Casbeer, Nanticoke Area; Janelle Lawson, Michael McKenna, Hanover Area; Arianne Salle, Bryan Cardillo, Lake-Lehman; Justin Gensel, Emmit Glatfelter, Northwest Area; Santino Ardo, Alexander Noll, Pittston Area; Taylor Smith, Coughlin High School; Kristen Godlewski, Kelly Vince, GAR High School, Mary Hirthler, Tony Sabulski, Meyers High School; Elizabeth Mattern, Robert Malys, Wyoming Valley West; Alex Yanchunis, Candice Macosky, West Side Vo-Tech; P.J. Kachmar, Christina Brown, Wyoming Seminary; Stephen Palubinsky, Samantha Sparks, MMI Prep; Jessica Linskey; Alex Nitowsky, Seton Catholic.