Published on June 08, 2016

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP
PRESENTS 2016 "LOUIS BAY
2nd FUTURE MUNCIPAL LEADERS
$1,000 SCHOLARSHIP" TO EAST WINDSOR
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
HIGHTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR ELENA PLUMSER

Mayor Janice S. Mironov, at the June 7 Council meeting, presented the 2016 New Jersey League of Municipalities “Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders $1,000 Scholarship” to East Windsor Regional School District Hightstown High School senior ELENA PLUMSER, who was one of the three statewide winners. The New Jersey League of Municipalities statewide scholarship competition centers on the theme "What My Municipal Government Does Best" and seeks to advance the virtues of elected and volunteer members of the community, while raising awareness of municipal government in general. An East Windsor Regional School District high school senior, Elena Plumser is interested in a career in communications and will be attending Montclair State University. Elena has performed as the Director of “Spotlight East Windsor,” the Mayor’s bi-weekly call-in television show and has pursued radio and television studies at Mercer County Community College, as well as volunteering at the Twin Rivers library branch.

Mayor Mironov stated, “The League-sponsored Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition provides a unique opportunity for area high school students to demonstrate an interest in their local elected officials and municipal operations. We are very proud of Elena for her excellent efforts in achieving this statewide recognition, and her thoughtful observations about our local government.” Mayor Mironov added, “Elena Plumser is a bright and talented student with a particular interest in communications and who has been a great asset to the ‘Spotlight East Windsor’ program, and we are confident she will be successful in achieving her educational goals.”

In a portion of her winning essay Elena Plumser writes, “With today's advanced technology, any kind of news can spread like wildfire in a matter of seconds with the click of a button, usually on portable devices. Someone high up in authority could easily send out a tweet on the social media site Twitter or even a mass text. Mayor Janice Mironov of my town, East Windsor, has a more fascinating way of notifying her town. She has a live Television show, “Spotlight East Windsor,” that airs every other Wednesday for half an hour on the local community channel for the town residents. A phone number is advertised throughout the show for anyone to call in and personally ask the mayor questions or make comments.” She further notes, also adds, “My municipal government does best at getting the word out to the community of current events that have occurred or will occur, helping businesses become known, and also connecting with the public on a personal level. It is very crucial, but also challenging to stay on top of what is going on and keeping residents updated. I have gained so much profound respect for my municipal government from working hard on “Spotlight East Windsor”.

The New Jersey State League of Municipalities, by way of its municipalities, promotes this opportunity for three high school juniors or seniors throughout New Jersey to be awarded the $1,000 scholarship through the Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition.

Mayor Janice S. Mironov makes presentation to East Windsor Regional School District Hightstown High School student, Elena Plumser, winner of the 2016 New Jersey League of Municipalities “Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders $1,000 Scholarship” award.