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Committee approves three out-of-state travel requests for staff and student teams

Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical (school committee) · February 12, 2026
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Summary

The committee approved travel for an HVAC instructor to propane training, the wrestling team to a New England tournament, and the indoor track team to national championships in New York, with itemized costs presented for each trip.

The school committee approved three out-of-state travel requests presented by Assistant Superintendent and Principal Michael Barton.

1) HVAC instructor Richard Zaker was approved to attend propane training in Granville, Pennsylvania, from March 18 to March 20, 2026. Barton itemized the cost as $557.20 for travel and $204 for meals, for a total of $761.20.

2) A wrestling team travel request to Providence, Rhode Island, in anticipation of qualifying for the 2026 New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championship was presented with a total cost of $1,376 for six attendees; coach Kozlowski spoke in support of the trip.

3) The indoor track team was approved to attend the Nike Track and Field Championships at the Armory in New York City from March 11 to March 15 for up to 13 attendees (nine athletes and four coaches) at a total cost of $17,460, which covers hotel, transportation, registration and per-athlete fees. Each travel request was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.