School board approves Bedford High student‑council overnight leadership trip

The Bedford School Board approved an overnight leadership trip for Bedford High School student‑council members to attend the New Hampshire Association of Student Councils conference.

Assistant Principal Matt Gerard told the board the district had originally submitted an overnight trip request in August but was unsure whether students would sign up. "Right now we do, we have 19 out of the 28 student council members that really wanna go," Gerard said, describing the conference as an opportunity for leadership and collaboration with students from roughly 15 other schools and more than 150 students statewide. Student school board member Andy Nugent is "slated to go," Gerard said.

Board members moved to approve the trip and recorded vocal 'Aye' responses; the motion passed on a voice vote. The transcript records a motion to "approve the overnight trip," a second and two affirmative vocal responses recorded as "Aye." The meeting record does not identify the mover, seconder or a roll‑call tally by name.

The trip will be administered under the usual district travel and student‑activity policies; no further conditions or funding details were specified in the board discussion.