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Board approves East Haven High School trip to see Juliet on Broadway; trustees question cost and chaperone arrangements
Summary
The board approved an out‑of‑state field trip for East Haven High School students to attend a Broadway performance of Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on April 23, 2025. Trustees asked about per‑student cost, bus pricing and whether chaperones pay.
The East Haven School District Board of Education approved an out‑of‑state field trip request by East Haven High School to see Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Broadway in New York on April 23, 2025.
A motion to approve the trip was made and seconded; the board adopted the request by roll-call vote. Trustees asked several logistical questions during the discussion, including the per‑person price, ticket cost versus transportation, whether chaperones pay and options to support students who cannot afford the trip.
Meeting materials and staff discussion showed the per‑student package price listed as $170. Trustees noted the ticket component is about $110 and that the remaining cost covers transportation and other items; staff recorded the coach‑bus cost at $3,675. Board members asked whether group or discounted ticketing applied and whether the district or private donors could assist students who could not afford the fee. A trustee offered to sponsor a student and asked staff about rules for anonymous donations; staff said they would follow up to confirm what is permitted.
Trustees also discussed timing and travel logistics: the trip would be an approximately 12‑hour round trip with planned stops (lunch, Bryant Park or other outdoor areas) before the performance and return travel afterward. Staff said chaperone arrangements and exact payment responsibilities would be confirmed and reported back if needed.
The motion passed by roll call and was announced as carried.
