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Votes at a glance: committee approves two out‑of‑country student trips and minutes; JED policy approved
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Scituate School Committee approved an out‑of‑country student trip to the Azores, an exchange trip to Spain, the December 16, 2024 minutes, and Policy JED (kindergarten entrance) as amended. Votes were taken by voice; the transcript did not include formal tallies or named movers for each motion.
The Scituate School Committee recorded several formal actions during the Jan. 13 meeting. The following items were approved by voice vote; the transcript does not include formal roll‑call tallies or named movers for each motion.
• Azores field trip (June 2026): The committee approved an out‑of‑country student trip to the Azores, Portugal, presented by ShS teacher Charleo (Charlie) Driscoll. The trip proposal described a STEM‑focused itinerary with university lab work, whale‑watching, volcanology and marine biology activities. The presenter said EF education pricing and fundraising options are available; the committee approved the trip by voice vote.
• Spanish exchange (April 2026): The committee approved a student exchange program with Julio Caro Baroja High School (near Bilbao, Spain). The presenter said the trip typically includes cultural visits and a weekend in Madrid, and the projected per‑student cost is roughly $2,600 (airfare volatility noted). The committee approved the exchange by voice vote.
• Minutes (Dec. 16, 2024): The committee voted to approve the minutes of the Dec. 16, 2024 meeting.
• Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned by voice vote after the final motion.
Where the transcript records a motion but not named movers or detailed vote counts, this summary notes the outcome as "approved" based on the voice votes recorded in the meeting transcript. Staff will publish formal minutes that may contain names of movers and any recorded counts if available.
