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Board votes to table eighth‑grade Hershey overnight trip amid equity concerns
Summary
After public comment and board debate about cost and inclusion—board members said roughly 30% of students could not attend because of expense—the board voted to table approval of the eighth‑grade overnight Hershey trip pending a meeting with staff and further committee review.
The Hillsborough Township Board of Education voted on Sept. 29 to table approval of the eighth‑grade overnight Hershey trip after an extended discussion about cost, equity and fundraising timing.
Board member Miss Stats urged the board to reconsider approving the overnight trip because the per‑student cost had exceeded $500 and, she said, roughly 30 percent of eligible students did not participate last year due to cost. "My concern is…
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