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Board approves Costa Rica trip, March claims and several policy and contract items
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Grand Rapids Public School District board approved an international student trip to Costa Rica for summer 2027, adopted policy changes, approved March claims totaling $7,734,005.87 and authorized an inter-district moving-assistance agreement with ISD 319 Nashwauk-Keewatin.
The Grand Rapids Public School District board voted on a series of routine and program items during its April 21 regular meeting, including approval of an international field trip to Costa Rica in June 2027, adoption of a fixed-asset policy change and several budget and contract approvals.
The board approved an international Spanish-class trip to Costa Rica proposed by Spanish teacher Rachel Pierce. Pierce said the trip would run nine to 10 days in June 2027, use EF Tours as the provider, and cost roughly $3,700 per student under a standard tour; a privately chartered tour to keep the group separate from other schools would raise the…
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