Four South Washington County School District students were selected to attend a week-long leadership session focused on government and good citizenship.

The program, called Girls State, is open to junior girls who demonstrate high moral character, leadership abilities, academic excellence, respectful attitudes, and an interest in American government.

Washington County commissioners approved the new districts that will be in effect for the next 10 years based on the 2010 census data.

The districts will be:
•    District 1 – City of Dellwood, City of Forest Lake, City of Grant, City of Hugo, Precinct 1 of the City of Mahtomedi, City of Scandia, City of Marine on St. Croix, and May Township.

New county commissioner districts will be considered at today’s Washington County Board of Commissioner meeting.

The changes to the districts are required because of the population changes shown by the 2010 U.S. Census. Plans will be considered for commissioner districts and Soil and Water Conservation Districts.