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School Committee Approves METCO HBCU Tour to Washington, D.C.
Summary
The Scituate School Committee voted to approve a METCO-organized HBCU college tour for February 2026, authorizing a five‑day motor‑coach trip designed to expose 10th–11th graders to historically Black colleges and universities and related seminars; funding plan relies on sponsorships, fundraisers and a $10,000 METCO grant allocation.
The Scituate School Committee voted June 16 to approve a five‑day HBCU college tour to Washington, D.C., for February 16–20, 2026, intended primarily for 10th and 11th graders and up to 30 students with six chaperones.
The METCO director, who presented the plan, said the tour—run by a vendor called College Campus Tours—will visit nine campuses and five historical sites across four states, and include classroom seminars on topics such as financial aid and campus life. “For those who may not know what HBCUs is, it stands for…
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