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Board approves sixth-grade outdoor-school trip to Rockaway Beach; grant funds and logistics detailed
Summary
The board approved the sixth-grade outdoor-school trip to Twin Rocks Friends Camp at Rockaway Beach; staff said the trip is supported by an Oregon Lottery grant and that 50 of 64 students had returned permission slips.
The Ontario School District Board of Directors approved the sixth-grade outdoor-school trip to Twin Rocks Friends Camp at Rockaway Beach after a staff presentation outlining funding, staffing and safety arrangements.
Staff said the trip is funded through an Oregon Lottery outdoor-school grant awarded in 2016 and reported the grant amount on file at roughly $200,000 (staff described the grant as the funding source used since 2016). The teacher presenting said 50 of 64 students had returned permission slips. The district will use charter buses with onboard restrooms, take a med-manager and a counselor, and include lifeguarded activities at the camp’s private lake. Staff also said they have completed a larger-than-usual chaperone recruitment (parents completed required SafeSchools training) and described student-rooming plans (6–7 students per room, rooms with up to eight bunk beds).
Staff noted the trip itinerary includes three nights and four days, daily classes and excursions, a safety briefing on ocean/beach safety and a med manager on site. The board moved and approved the trip by voice vote.
Why it matters: Staff emphasized the educational value of outdoor school for sixth graders and the district’s use of grant funding to reduce family costs. The board’s approval allows staff to finalize logistics, chaperone lists and transportation.
Ending: Staff committed to sending photos and a post-trip report to the board and community.
