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Students urge Palmdale Aerospace Academy board to lower Universal Studios trip costs
Summary
Multiple eighth-grade students asked the Palmdale Aerospace Academy board during public comment to reduce bus and ticket fees for a planned Universal Studios trip, citing fundraising already done, Title I school funding gaps and inability of many families to pay.
Eighth-grade students and ASB representatives told the Palmdale Aerospace Academy board that bus and ticket prices for a planned Universal Studios graduation trip make participation unaffordable for many families and asked the board to reduce or cover the costs.
Several students addressed the board during the public-comment portion, saying the trip was meant as a reward for academic and behavioral achievements and that the current cost structure would exclude many who earned the right to attend. "We deserve to go to this for sure because we honestly do work hard," said Ariana Alba, identifying herself as a member of the class of 2029. "Please take my…
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