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Board approves student-exchange trip to Denmark and hosting of Danish students
Summary
The board approved a request to host Danish exchange students in February and to take up to 15 Transylvania County students to Denmark April 10–18, with preliminary cost estimates of $3,000–$3,500 per student and a requested $500 deposit by Nov. 1 to secure airfare reservations.
The Transylvania County Schools Board of Education approved a request to host visiting students from a Danish partner school in February and to send a group of up to 15 Transylvania County students and approximately three chaperones to Denmark April 10–18 next spring.
Mister Healy, who presented the exchange program, said the program began in 2013 and alternates hosting and travel years; COVID interrupted travel, and the Danish partner has asked to visit in February with a reciprocal trip planned in April. “Attending classes in their school and, likewise, them in our schools gives our students a real opportunity to see what different educational systems are like,” Healy said.
Nut graf: The board approved both hosting and outbound travel; Healy asked for flexibility on dates and passenger counts while finalizing airfare and group logistics and requested parent commitments, including a $500 deposit by Nov. 1 to secure group airfare.
Program details provided: tentative itinerary includes three nights in Copenhagen and a train to Hobro (about four hours). Estimated total cost per student for airfare, travel insurance, hotels and group activities was $3,000 to $3,500; families typically expect an additional $500 for personal spending. Healy asked for authority to collect deposits, hold a parent meeting on Sept. 25, and to allow up to 15 students and three chaperones to travel. The board motion authorizing the trip passed with ayes and no recorded opposition.
Ending: Program organizers will hold a parent information meeting, confirm final costs and chaperone assignments and collect deposits by Nov. 1 to secure reservations.
