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School committee approves Swampscott High robotics trip to UVM amid funding shortfall
Summary
The Swampscott School Committee unanimously approved an overnight, out-of-state trip for the high school robotics team to a First Robotics Competition at the University of Vermont. Presenters described rising competition costs, ongoing fundraising and a request for $10,000 in the FY26 budget to help cover expenses.
The Swampscott School Committee on Jan. 9 unanimously approved an overnight field trip for Swampscott High School’s robotics team to attend a First Robotics Competition at the University of Vermont in Burlington; the committee did not specify the exact competition dates.
The trip was presented as an out-of-state, overnight competition requiring registration, hotel and meal costs. Presenters said the per-student charge for this trip is $300, which the team plans to apply to hotel, transportation and two nights of meals; additional registration…
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