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Board approves proposed 2027 student band/choir trip to Italy
Summary
Board members approved a proposed Grand Tours educational performance trip to Italy in 2027, hearing details on itinerary, student supervision (one adult chaperone per eight students), fundraising plans, payment arrangements handled directly by the tour company, and safety/discipline protocols; an informational meeting is planned in February.
The Chisago Lakes School Board approved a proposal to permit student enrollment in a proposed 2027 international educational performance trip to Italy organized by Grand Tours. Presenters Jackie Ondham (introduced as a high‑school "fire teacher" in the transcript) and colleague Giudalizzi (director of the band program) asked the board to approve the itinerary outline, supervision plan, fundraising approach and timeline so families can begin enrollment.
What the board heard: The presenters described a curriculum‑based music performance tour with cultural and historical immersion, listing destinations in the presentation as Sorrento, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, 'Quereto' and Rome.…
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