Today, Independence Transition II teacher Mrs. Huffmaster took three of our IHS Transition II students to the state capitol. The students went to the Tennessee Capitol to meet many of our Senators and Representatives. The students brought questions relating to their concerns for their present and future experiences. 
Their main concern related to transportation and the great need that all persons with disabilities desire more availability of public transportation within our county. Each student that attended; Jose, Nila and Kaylea greeted and presented their questions to each politician. The students met Senator Jack Johnson, Representative Glen Casada and a couple of representatives from the finance department. 
Jose said, "It was so fun and a good day." "I like meeting the different politicians." Jose main responsibility was to introduce himself and his classmates to each politician that they met. Nila presented a short speech about the need for public transportation for people with disabilities within our county. The main reason comes from the growth in population wtihin our county within the last eight years and within the next 20 years will be above 144%. Nila also enjoyed meeting the Senator and Representative for our county. "I liked meeting the politicians," Nila said.
After Nila's presentation, it was Kaylea's turn to present a letter to each Senator or Representative that outlined all of the students concerns and brought about facts to hopefully encourage them to support a bill currently being looked at to help with the financial part of more transportation. 
The students did a great job representing Independence High School and Williamson County. 
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