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Board approves McFarland High School French exchange trip for 2027
Summary
The McFarland School District board approved a student-funded international exchange trip to France targeting students who have completed Level 2 French; organizers emphasized family stays and timing to avoid missed class days. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
McFarland School Board President Megan Fessler and members voted unanimously to approve a proposed international exchange trip to France for McFarland High School students in 2027.
Becky, the trip organizer who addressed the board, said the program is targeted at students who have completed at least Level 2 in the district’s French sequence and that organizers will schedule travel to avoid the final two days of school. "I'm hoping to get your permission to start organizing an international trip, specifically to France," Becky told the board, describing family-stay arrangements and an emphasis on cultural exchange rather than purely tourist activities.
Board members asked about academic impacts and cost. The organizer said stays with host families and student exchanges may reduce cost for participants and that interest will determine final group size and chaperone needs. The board clarified that the trip will be fully student- and family-funded and will not use district tax dollars.
A motion to approve the McFarland High School international trip for 2027 was moved, seconded and carried 5-0. The board and organizer noted they will return to the board if material details change before travel arrangements are finalized.
The board’s approval does not authorize district spending; it permits organizers to proceed with planning and enrollment.
