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Rogers High School student urges district to fund travel costs for CTSO state and national events
Summary
A Rogers New Technology junior asked the board to consider allocating matching funds so students can attend state and national Career and Technical Student Organization conferences. Administrators encouraged students to submit a budget proposal and said student activity funds may be available.
Avaya Dansby, a junior at Rogers New Technology High School, told the Rogers Public Schools Board on Tuesday that Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) — including HOSA, FBLA, DECA and Educators Rising — play a critical role in student development and urged the district to consider targeted funding to cover travel, lodging and conference fees for state and national competition participants.
“I am here today to respectfully request your consideration in allocating additional funds to support CTSO programs, especially for situations of extensive traveling for a higher level participation, such as state or national conferences,” Dansby said. She requested a district match of about 50 percent of costs for students who otherwise could not afford to attend, and said the fees for state-officer roles can be substantial.
Board members and administrators encouraged the students to prepare a practical budget and deliver it to district staff. “Could you, along with your other leader, put together some sort of a budget, some sort of an idea, and email that to me?” one board member asked. Administrators said student activity account funds exist and that the district has provided financial support in prior years to ensure students can compete at state and national levels.
School staff said they would meet with student leadership to discuss figures and next steps. “We do have some monies to do that,” a board member said. “So we’ll make sure that you get [support], because we do want to see Rogers Public Schools at state level and at the national level.”
Dansby also noted that two Rogers students currently hold or seek state officer positions in their CTSOs; administrators said statewide officer roles often require additional time and expenses, reinforcing the students’ appeal for targeted funding support.
No formal board vote occurred; board members instructed staff to follow up and asked the students to provide a budget proposal.
