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Westwood teacher reviews Europe 2025 student trip, previews proposed Belize 2027 itinerary and fundraising plan
Summary
A Westwood Heights Schools teacher reviewed a Europe 2025 student trip at a board meeting, described medical and logistical incidents that occurred, summarized fundraising and costs, and said the district will be asked to approve a shorter, lower-cost Belize trip in 2027.
Miss Wysocki, a Westwood Heights Schools teacher and the leader of the Europe 2025 student trip, reported to the Board of Education about the recent international trip and outlined plans for a proposed Belize trip in 2027.
Wysocki told the board the Europe trip had extensive preparation and fundraising behind it. “We did raise just over $20,000,” she said, and described multiple trainings she attended with the tour company and a series of ongoing meetings with parents, chaperones and tour staff. She said the district will be asked to approve a Belize trip for 2027 and that she intends to travel with students every other year.
Wysocki recounted several on‑trip incidents that required staff attention but said staff handled them. A parent who traveled with the group described one student’s medical episode: “He had anxiety and dehydration,” the parent said, adding that staff escorted the student to…
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