Avon Mayor Jensen, Avon East Elementary Students Talk Ecology and More!

Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen visited Avon East Elementary on May 15 to answer letters from Mrs. Schenkelberg’s second grade students.

Questions showed that students share strong feelings about things like litter, saving trees and even establishing a preserve where native animals may find refuge in the city.

The upcoming Duck Tape Festival came into play, too, with the idea of an Earth Day theme for a future Festival raised, underscoring the city’s commitment to ecology and green living.

As for Mayor Jensen, he was all in with the student suggestions and said that, by working together, anything is possible for the good of the community!

“I was wondering if you could make an animal reserve in Avon instead of a fast food place or a store? Also can you make a litter ticket and if the police see you litter you get a ticket for $1,000.” – Reese

“I want to make the world a better place. My friend and I want to make an animal preserve called ‘The Avon Animal Shelter.’ We are willing to have recyclable carnival instead of a Duck Tape Parade at the park. Please tell people to stop littering or polluting.” – Olivia

“Our class wants to make Avon a clean and healthier place to work, play and grow up in. We could have a recycle day where we would pick up garbage and see who picked up the most garbage wins. P.S. We should stop cutting down so many tree too. We need trees to prevent flooding and polluted air.” – Brock

“I want people who life in Avon to cut less trees down. I feel sad because people are cutting down too many trees. Did you know two hundred animals can live in one tree? I have some suggestions. Instead of the Duck Tape Parade we could do the Earth Day Parade. We could raise money for a new park or a zoo in Avon.” – Baani