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Board approves March Washington, D.C., trip at $981 per student
Summary
The Manchester Community Schools board approved a March Washington, D.C., trip at a per‑student cost of $981, authorized staff to begin recruiting students and outlined fundraising options including individual accounts and QR donations.
The Manchester Community Schools board unanimously approved a proposed student trip to Washington, D.C., scheduled for March, after staff presented a flexible itinerary and cost details.
Staff told the board the package would provide three full days of visits to memorials, museums, Mount Vernon and Arlington and that ticketed sites such as the Holocaust Museum require late confirmations. "Cost right now, and we intend to keep this, is $981 a kid," the presenter said, adding that the tour company advised itinerary flexibility but promised dates and per‑student cost would not change if exhibitions or access shifted.
The presenter described fundraising mechanics that would allow donors to contribute to individual student accounts via a tracking system, and said the district would begin outreach to current freshmen and sophomores this spring to recruit participants. Board members probed insurance and security; staff said the travel company has experience and that the district intends to secure trip insurance.
A motion to approve the trip was seconded and passed with no recorded opposition. The board directed staff to proceed with student recruitment and to return with logistical details and any required waivers or insurance confirmations.
