Student Leadership & Sustainability with Bridget Booth

Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Bridget Booth, an eighth grade science teacher at Haslett Middle School who advises the SEA and SEAL student clubs. They discuss how environmental and climate initiatives have become student-driven movements within our schools, and what authentic student voice looks like in practice. Through the lens of sustainability work, Bridget shares her philosophy on teaching middle schoolers—fostering agency, creating space for student leadership, and trusting young people to tackle real problems in their community. Their conversation explores what's different about middle schoolers today, what we should celebrate about this generation, and how teaching can transform when students are truly heard and empowered to lead.