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Students describe New York theater trip; board approves safe-school plan and updates Title IX policy
Summary
Students and their teacher described a career-focused theater trip to New York. The board also approved the district safe-school plan, updated its nondiscrimination/Title IX policy per legal guidance, and heard reports on facilities, security and attendance strategies.
Students and staff from the district's theatre program described a multi-day trip to New York and told the board the experience strengthened career connections, while board members approved a new safe-school plan and an updated nondiscrimination policy during the meeting.
Jeffrey Minkowski, identified in the meeting as the theater teacher, said the trip involved about 24 students and was funded in part with CTE (career technical education) funds. Student speakers said the trip exposed them to Broadway productions, clarified career interests and allowed them to meet industry professionals.
"It was life changing," said Alyssa Hernandez, who identified herself as ASB president and spoke on behalf of the play production class. "For a majority of the students, it really gives that closure because a lot of our students want to be Broadway actors or…
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