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Rialto Unified approves Footsteps to Freedom trip for 27 staff at up to $178,122
Summary
The Rialto Unified School District Board voted to send 27 staff members on an eight‑day Footsteps to Freedom professional‑learning tour July 7–14, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $178,122 (funding listed as 'title', not specified). Trustees asked how curriculum outcomes and selection were tied to student data.
The Rialto Unified School District board on Tuesday approved a renewal agreement to send 27 employees to the Footsteps to Freedom professional‑learning tour, an eight‑day itinerary that retraces routes of the Underground Railroad and includes site visits in Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, New York and Ontario, Canada. The trip is scheduled for July 7–14, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $178,122; the agenda packet lists the funding source only as “title” (not specified).
Supporters said the trip builds historical empathy and helps educators embed inclusive curriculum. Dr.…
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