The celebration included a formal inauguration ceremony, news conference with Kid Governor Makhi and his Cabinet, and a conversation with elected officials from the three branches of state government. Special guests included: WTNH News 8’s Keith Kountz (emcee), Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Attorney General William Tong, Deputy Secretary of the State Scott Bates, Deputy Commissioner of Education Desi Nesmith, State Representative Jane Garibay, State Representative Tami Zawistowski, Supreme Court Justice Steven Ecker, and retired Supreme Court Justice Dennis Eveleigh.
Watch the recording of Inauguration Day below or on YouTube!
9:00am-10:00am – Inauguration Ceremony hosted by WTNH News 8’s Keith Kountz with remarks from state officials, 2021 Kid Governor Reese Naughton’s Farewell Address, 2022 Kid Governor Makhi Ettienne-Modeste’s Inaugural Address, and the official oath of office from Deputy Secretary of the State Scott Bates.
10:05am-10:30am – News Conference with Kid Governor Makhi and his Cabinet answering pre-submitted questions from YOUR classes!
10:45am-11:30am – Meet the Three Branches of State Government educational program during which your students will “meet” officials from the three branchesof state government and hear their answers to pre-submitted questions from YOUR classes!
Review the three branches of state government with your students as they get ready to watch Inauguration Day 2022! Kid Governor Staff will lead your students in a pre-recorded, 30-minute game with 15 civics trivia questions. Simply pull up the YouTube video, distribute our Student Response Sheet (printable PDF and Google Forms versions below) so students can record their answers, and click play! At the end, collect and tabulate your students’ answers while our staff reveals the correct answers with your class, and announce your class winners!
Click the buttons below to access our free Civics Trivia resources!
