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Nyssa SD 26 honors student achievements; migrant-education students outline planned Washington, D.C. trip
Summary
Board recognized multiple students across elementary, middle and high school programs and heard migrant-education students describe an educational trip to Washington, D.C. planned for June; board asked staff for more details (number of students, chaperones, exact dates) before final approval.
The Nyssa School District 26 board opened its March 9 meeting with student and staff recognitions across grade levels. Teachers and staff praised Isabella (dual-language kindergarten), Leo (fourth grade), peer volunteers Julian Rios and Freddie Herrera, and Sam Moody as staff member of the month for bilingual program leadership and professional development work.
High-school presenters also shared extracurricular updates: state qualifiers in BPA and wrestling were named and students noted upcoming events including prom (April 11), spring sports, and support-the-court events. "This is a wonderful experience that we are very lucky to have been given the opportunity to do," a student presenter said about a prior Washington, D.C. visit as speakers explained what migrant-education students hope to learn.
Migrant education staff and students described a planned Washington, D.C. trip for high-school students scheduled to depart June 7 for five days (return June 13) and a separate middle-school trip later in June. Presenters said the trip focuses on civics education, rights and career exploration, and asked the board to approve participation. Chair and board members asked for additional operational details — how many students, chaperone ratios and timing — before a formal approval is scheduled.
Why it matters: student recognition highlights district programs (dual-language instruction, peer mentoring, extracurricular competition) and the migrant-education trip is a district-supported learning opportunity that requires board oversight for travel logistics and chaperone planning.
Next step: staff will provide additional trip details (numbers of students, chaperones and cost breakdown) for future board consideration; photographs and recognition opportunities were offered for families following the meeting.
