NES sixth graders have educational field trip

PRESCOTT – Students from Nevada Elementary School’s sixth grade took a field trip Thursday.

The trip brought the students to Prescott where they learned about local government, the extension homemakers, health department and city and county government. They started by visiting the Nevada County Library where they were told about how the library works. From there, it was on to the Nevada County Courthouse where they met with the Nevada County Extension Homemakers Club, the Nevada County Health Unit, Prescott City Mayor and Nevada County Judge, along with hearing from Mary Godwin, executive director of the Prescott-Nevada County Economic Development Office.

The students toured the courthouse, visiting the different offices and learning what’s done in each, and even got a tour of the Nevada County Jail. After lunch at First Baptist Church, the students loaded up and headed to the Nevada County Depot and Museum for a tour before closing out the day with a drive through tour of the Nevada County Fairgrounds before heading back to school.