Board approves fully grant‑funded overnight hiking trip for Timberlane students
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Summary
The board approved a two‑day, one‑night hiking trip to Crawford Notch State Park for Timberlane Regional High School students, organized with the Appalachian Mountain Club and fully grant‑funded so there is no cost to students or taxpayers.
The Timberlane board approved an overnight field trip on Tuesday for 10 high‑school students to hike in Crawford Notch State Park in partnership with the Appalachian Mountain Club. Administration said the excursion (May 30–31) is fully grant‑funded, including lodging, meals and transportation; transportation funding was described as coming from a National Energy Education Development Project grant, meaning no cost to students or taxpayers.
The administrator presenting the request said this is the same partner organization the board has approved for prior excursions and that staff chaperones attend without additional stipend. Board member Shauna moved to approve the overnight trip; Bree seconded the motion and the board approved it. A board member urged community donations to the Appalachian Mountain Club to support trail maintenance and shelters.
Administration said students are selected voluntarily and that the trip planning included student input; details on the selection process are handled by school staff. The board thanked staff and encouraged community support for the AMC partner organization.
Next steps: administration will finalize trip logistics and report back on any final details required for transportation or chaperones.
