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Eastern York trustees weigh safety, cost of field trips after analysis shows 202 extra trips this year
Summary
Administration told the board an analysis of outside trips found 202 extra trips (1,700 miles, 12,000 hours) and estimated outsourcing costs at about $104,000 plus $20,000 in substitute pay. Trustees debated adding two chaperones for overnight/long trips, relying on volunteers, and switching from vans to buses; administrators will return with a detailed breakdown and draft policy language for April/May.
The Eastern York School Board discussed transportation costs and student-safety policy after administration presented a district analysis of extra out-of-district trips.
Administration reported the district recorded 202 extra trips this school year, totaling about 1,700 miles and 12,000 hours; outsourcing transportation and substitute costs totaled roughly $125,000 so far. "We had 202 total trips, which…
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