WESTBOROUGH – The town is bringing back the Civic Leadership Academy (CLA).
During the Select Board meeting on June 13, Town Manager Kristi Williams provided a draft of the CLA, which has not been held since 2015.
“We’re pretty excited” to bring this program back, said Williams.
In the program, residents would have the opportunity to learn about town government; each class would explore one-two municipal departments.
They would also be encouraged to fill available vacancies on the town’s boards and commissions.
Plans are still in the works, including possible tours and demonstrations.
Residents must apply for the Civic Leadership Academy, which would take place on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. from Sept. 13 through Nov. 8 (nine weeks). The academy concludes on Nov. 14 with a graduation ceremony at a Select Board meeting.
Applications are due by noon on Friday, July 28; prospective attendees will be notified of their admission status shortly thereafter.
Completed applications may be returned to the town manager’s office in Town Hall or emailed to [email protected] with the subject line “Civic Leadership Academy Application.”
To view the application and syllabus online, visit www.westboroughma.gov.
