School committee approves overnight Broadway trip for TMHS and Wynn drama students
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The committee approved an overnight Broadway field trip for TMHS and Wynn drama students to New York with 44 students and 8 adults planned; the overnight hotel stay was added to avoid late-night returns and allow additional activities.
Tewksbury Memorial High School and Wynn Middle School drama advisers presented a proposed Broadway field trip with an overnight stay to the school committee on Nov. 19.
Mr. DiPrima and Celeste Pellegrino described a schedule that includes two shows and cultural activities in New York, plus a hotel night to avoid returning in the early morning hours. The program is priced for 52 participants (44 students, 8 adults) and includes chaperones, a possible nurse and a waiting list if demand exceeds capacity. The group will cap middle- and high-school allocations to keep rooming separate and to provide adequate adult supervision.
Committee members questioned chaperone ratios and rooming (two to four students per room was discussed) and asked about the hotel location; presenters said the hotel is in New Jersey and that the trip will use district-provided buses and closed events whenever possible. Committee members praised the itinerary and affordability; a motion to approve the TMHS and Wynn Grama Club field trip to New York carried unanimously (4–0).
Administrators will return with final rosters and logistical details before travel.