On Friday, Nov. 3, the Anderson Middle School eighth-grade class, along with Principal Ken Anders, teachers Brandon Martin, Cathy Keith, Amy Dill, Daphne Still, Caleb Littlefield, Cody Hobbs, Sara Doeppke, and bus drivers Kevin Garvin and Keith Garvin, traveled to Jefferson City and toured the State Capitol.

The tour included the House Chamber, the Whispering Gallery and the top of the dome.

While in Jefferson City, the students also toured the Missouri State Penitentiary and the Missouri State Penitentiary Museum located in the Col. Darwin W. Marmaduke House, according to legislative assistant Elaine Meller.