Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Elk Grove parents and students press board after sudden cancellation of sixth‑grade science camp
Summary
Parents, students and PTA members told the board May 4 they were blindsided by a last‑minute site decision to cancel a sixth‑grade Redwood Alliance science camp; speakers said the PTA’s $9,000 nonrefundable deposit now will be covered by a school general fund and urged the district to explain staffing and union constraints cited at the site.
Multiple parents and sixth‑grade students told the Elk Grove Unified School District board on May 4 they were disappointed and concerned after a site decision canceled a long‑standing sixth‑grade science camp (Redwood Alliance / Alliance Redwoods) with little advance notice.
Jerome Jones, a nearby resident, asked whether district conversations have begun about building new elementary capacity and raised a policy question about whether new schools will be year‑round. Several parents and students from Elk Grove Elementary and neighboring schools said they had fundraised and paid a non‑refundable $9,000 deposit on behalf of the class. Speakers said teachers from other grades…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
