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School committee approves three student travel programs including Galapagos and France-Spain; teachers, students describe learning gains
Summary
After presentations on recent and proposed trips, the Westborough School Committee unanimously approved three travel programs — Galapagos 2027, France–Spain 2027 and a Best Buddies leadership trip to Indiana — citing curriculum links, cultural immersion and student leadership development.
The Westborough School Committee on May 1 approved three student travel programs after teachers and students described hands-on learning and cultural immersion benefits.
Committee members voted 4–0 to approve a Galapagos trip proposed for February 2027, a combined France–Spain itinerary proposed to launch in September 2027 (with a first payment deadline in October), and a short Best Buddies leadership trip to Indiana University in July for a student ambassador.
The vote followed presentations from world-language staff and first‑hand student accounts. Bobby Sullivan, director of world languages, introduced the proposals and guests. Teacher Chaves summarized a February 2025 STEM trip to Belize that involved 10 Westborough students and joint activities with Wellesley High School. She said students took scientific measurements — including bat monitoring — snorkeled, helped plant more than 75 trees in a reforestation project and dissected invasive lionfish as part of field research.
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