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Board rejects resolution to restore a fifth day of outdoor school; staff to provide cost analysis
Summary
A proposed board resolution to direct staff to analyze options and costs to restore a fifth day of outdoor school for sixth graders failed 2–5. Board members and staff agreed district staff will produce a cost escalation and feasibility analysis and share findings with board committees and members as information becomes available.
A resolution asking the superintendent to analyze costs and options to preserve a five‑day outdoor school experience for all PPS sixth graders (Resolution 7167) failed at the Sept. 9 meeting by a vote of 2–5.
The resolution sought a district analysis of the funding shortfall created after the state cut lottery‑funded outdoor school support and asked the superintendent to identify savings or alternative funding (including fundraising) that could restore a fifth day. District staff and several board members cautioned…
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