Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Education Field Trip topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Nevada R‑V sixth graders describe JA BizTown visit; teachers say the simulation reinforced financial and civic lessons
Summary
Students and teachers reported on a April 1 JA BizTown field trip where sixth graders ran simulated businesses, used banking services and learned civic responsibilities. The board heard from multiple student presenters and teachers, who described learning goals, parental support and the trip cost.
Students from Nevada R‑V’s upper elementary grades told the school board about their visit to JA BizTown, a hands‑on financial‑literacy simulation the class attended on April 1.
Students described preparing budgets, creating advertising and filling out promissory notes before the trip. Riley Rasmussen, who served as “mayor” in the simulation, said she was sworn in and “had to be a huge role model for the workers and people of JA BizTown.” Ben, who worked as the CEO of the Guardian Insurance Agency, described selling policies and drawing a disaster (an earthquake) that required some companies to pay $5 if they lacked proper coverage.
Other students described roles and tasks across the simulated town — health clinic, publishing center, bank, retail and distribution — and emphasized teamwork, time management and budgeting. Teacher presenters said the class size was about 88 students and that 22 parent volunteers chaperoned the trip. A board member confirmed the district cost to transport the group was $1,210, information provided by Mr. Snyderman.
Teachers said the JA BizTown curriculum was taught during regular school time (Cub Pride sessions on Wednesdays and some Fridays) and that the program’s pricing is staggered by schools’ free‑and‑reduced‑lunch percentages. Presenters said their class last attended in February 2019 and hoped to return annually; staff encouraged interested families to watch for signups.
No board action was taken; the presentation closed with questions about possible local business sponsorships and community mentoring opportunities for the students.
