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Board approves Hellgate High School cultural-exchange trip to Kumamoto, Japan
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved Hellgate teachers’ request to take 20 students to Kumamoto Prefecture in October 2026 for a 9-day cultural exchange with homestays; trustees probed fundraising plans (estimated under $3,000 per student), student-selection criteria (minimum 2.0 GPA and no disciplinary record), vendor vetting, and safety planning.
The board unanimously approved Hellgate High School’s request to take 20 students on a cultural-exchange trip to Kuma Moto Kita, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 9–17, 2026.
Three Hellgate teachers explained the itinerary: travel to Tokyo, a day of vetted sightseeing with an English-speaking guide, a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Museum, and travel to Kumamoto for homestays, school visits and participation…
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