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Public commenter urges funding for Kennedy marching band trip; superintendent says district has met with band director
Summary
A Waterbury resident asked the board to fund a Kennedy High School band trip to Honolulu; the superintendent said the district had met the band director, estimated a lower cost than the public figure cited and committed preliminary support while students fundraise.
A member of the public asked the Board to identify funding to send the Kennedy High School marching band to a performance in Honolulu this spring. Paul Condash told the board the band was selected to represent the city and that the trip would cost “about $250,000,” adding he found it wrong the students were expected to rely on bake sales and GoFundMe donations.
"It's about $250,000 to get that band out to Honolulu," Paul…
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