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Warren Township HSD 121 board approves Costa Rica student trip, campus paving contract extension and multiple district actions
Summary
The Warren Township High School District 121 board on April 21 approved a new student trip to Costa Rica, a campus parking-lot contract, a one-year food-service extension and several routine items including the parent-student handbook and an expulsion, while administrators warned of rising insurance costs and discussed erosion risks at district-owned Gal Beach.
The Warren Township High School District 121 Board of Education voted April 21 to approve several motions ranging from student travel to vendor contracts and routine district matters.
The board unanimously approved a staff-led field trip to Costa Rica in March 2027 organized by Spanish teacher Maline Rutzy and run through EF Tours. Rutzy told the board the trip—marketed as “Warren’s Cultural Adventures”—will cost students “just under $4,000” and include optional activities such as snorkeling and zip-lining; she said EF offers a global protection plan and scholarships. The motion passed by roll call with all members voting yes (Squire, Fields, Martinez, Anderson, Carlson, Pope, Damonte).
On capital work, the board approved awarding the base bid for…
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