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Commission backs $200-per-student support for Escalante sixth-grade Washington, D.C., trip
Summary
Escalante teachers and students said they raised most funds and sought $200 per student from the county to close a fundraising gap for 12 students; the commission approved the $200-per-student request by voice vote.
Escalante teachers and students described fundraising efforts for a sixth-grade Washington, D.C., trip and asked the commission to contribute $200 per student to help close a remaining gap. Teacher Sally Orme told commissioners the group had raised the majority of needed funds and required an additional $200 per student for 12 students. Commissioners noted the county’s history of making yearly contributions to student trips and approved the $200-per-student request by motion and voice vote.
Commissioners praised students’ fundraising efforts, discussed prior countywide contributions and encouraged continued local support. The commission recorded the motion and approved the funding; no roll-call vote tally was provided in the transcript.
