The Fairfield Union School District Board voted to approve an educational trip to Spain for high‑school students in June 2026 and to authorize multiple Muskingum University campus visits this fall.

Caroline Lovejoy Toler was approved to lead the high‑school trip to Spain in June 2026; the board voted to approve the trip after a motion by Miss John, seconded by Mister Kemmer. Miss John moved the motion and Mister Kemmer seconded; the motion passed with unanimous recorded votes from the board members present.

Kathy Poston’s request to take students to Muskingum University for program‑specific events on Oct. 3, 17, 24 and 31 also passed by vote. The motion to approve those visits was moved by Mister Smelter and seconded by Mister Hoffman; the board recorded unanimous yes votes and approved the trips.

Details and clarifications discussed: the Spain trip price will vary based on when parents/participants sign up; early sign‑up yields a lower cost, and the district noted organizers had decided not to add a two‑day France extension because of logistical and cost concerns. Administrators confirmed information about timing and eligibility has been distributed to current students who will be in the high school by 2026.

Muskingum partnership: administrators explained the visits support an expanded College Credit Plus/dual‑enrollment relationship with Muskingum University, including approval of some Fairfield Union teachers as adjunct faculty to offer college credit courses on district campuses.

Board procedure: both approvals were recorded during the meeting’s consent and regular agenda votes; no additional budget action was recorded at the meeting for these trips.