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Board OKs $4,600 Legacy Scholars grant to take 45 students to Legacy Museum
Summary
Trustees approved a $4,600 Legacy Scholars grant to fund a trip for 45 scholars and four chaperones to visit the Legacy Museum and Freedom Monument in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Jackson Public School District board approved a Legacy Scholars grant of $4,600 to fund visits for 45 scholars and four chaperones to the Legacy Museum, the Freedom Monument and Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama.
Administration materials said the grant will cover transportation and related costs for the planned educational visit. Trustees called the trip a valuable learning opportunity for students.
Action: Trustee Jean moved approval of the grant; a trustee seconded and the board approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded nays.
Context: The Legacy Museum visit was presented as an opportunity for students to engage directly with exhibits on slavery and mass incarceration and to support curriculum-aligned learning experiences outside the classroom.
