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Milan schools update Carnegie Hall choir trip fundraising; board asks finance to review deposit availability
Summary
Milan Special School District trustees heard a detailed update on the New York City choir trip to perform at Carnegie Hall, heard fundraising totals and deposit history, and asked district accounting to confirm whether $18,005.69 is available to cover a required deposit before the next meeting.
Milan Special School District trustees at their Jan. 20 meeting received an update on a planned Carnegie Hall trip for the district choir and heard that organizers have raised money but still rely on additional fundraising and parent payments to cover costs.
Trip organizer Miss Wilson told the board the total cost for the trip was $68,102.35 and that 27 students are slated to perform. She said Mid America, the tour provider, covers rehearsal space, hotel accommodations in Times Square, transportation to rehearsals and the concert, and an 8-by-10 commemorative photo for each student. Wilson said deposit payments and fundraising already made include parent deposits and a series of fundraisers; she reported a total raised to date of $24,440.60.
Why it matters: organizers said a final deposit is due in April that could jeopardize the students’ participation if not paid. Board members asked district finance staff to identify funds that…
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