School committee approves Milan exchange trip for January 2026
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The committee approved a student exchange and field trip to Milan, Italy for January 17–24, 2026, contingent on standard permission protocols and with some district-supported fundraising and need-based assistance already identified.
The Plymouth School Committee approved a scheduled student exchange trip to Milan, Italy, with proposed travel January 17–24, 2026, aligning the visit with the Martin Luther King Jr. school week.
The district said the exchange continues a partnership with Collegio San Carlo of Milan. School staff explained the dates were chosen to avoid travel conflicts with regional events and Italian state testing, and that Italian students are expected to visit the district October 25–November 1 before the reciprocal trip.
The district reported outreach to families to assess financial need and said four families completed the needs survey. A private donation of $5,000 has been received and the district is pursuing additional fundraising to support participation by families who could not otherwise afford the trip. Staff noted fundraising and scholarships will be used to reduce costs and broaden access.
Committee member Miss Jackson moved approval of the trip; the motion passed unanimously on an online roll call vote. District staff said the trip application was distributed in anticipation of committee approval and that final participation lists and funding details will be confirmed through the district’s usual permissions and fundraising processes.