School committee approves Peru field trip and accepts $1,000 nursing scholarship donation
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Summary
The committee approved a proposed April 2026 field trip to Peru for up to 15 high‑school students and accepted a $1,000 scholarship established by the family of Jill Driscoll for college‑bound nursing students.
The Norwood School Committee approved a proposal by district staff to sponsor an April 2026 field trip to Peru and accepted a $1,000 scholarship donation established by the family of Jill Driscoll.
Field trip to Peru: Teachers Mulaney and McLaurin described a proposed April 2026 trip combining visits to Peruvian heritage sites, community service in the education sector and a pottery‑studio visit where students could make work to bring home. Administrators said the trip would be offered to grades 9–12 and limited to 15 students; each student would receive an EFT fundraising page to help offset costs and the program would pursue additional fundraising. The committee approved the field trip in a roll‑call vote (4–0).
Scholarship acceptance: Administration presented a late agenda item from the family of Jill Driscoll proposing a $1,000 scholarship for college‑bound seniors who intend to study nursing, to be effective in February 2025. The committee moved to accept the gift; the motion passed 4–0. Superintendent Luff thanked the friends and family of the donor during the meeting.
Votes at a glance: The field trip motion and scholarship acceptance each passed unanimously in recorded roll calls reported at the meeting.
Ending: The administration said it will confirm final trip logistics, student selection criteria and fundraising details before the travel date and will publish scholarship application details when funds are received.