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Sixth‑grader says district policy blocked national trip, brings petition of 88
Summary
A sixth‑grade student told the board her team qualified for a national competition but was told district policy prevents middle‑school students from traveling out of state; she delivered an 88‑signature petition asking the board to revisit the rule.
Dagny Carter, a sixth‑grade student in the Springfield Scholars Program at Central High School, addressed the board during public comment saying her team placed at regionals and state in National History Day and had qualified for nationals in Washington, D.C., but was denied travel because the district policy prohibits middle‑school students from traveling out of state.
"When you work so hard to get somewhere, it just stops at the state level," Carter said, describing missed opportunities for middle‑school competitors across multiple extracurricular programs. She told the board she submitted a petition signed by 88 supporters asking the district to reassess the travel policy so middle‑school students may attend national competitions.
Chair thanked Carter for speaking. The board did not debate or change policy at the meeting; the matter remains a public request for future consideration.
Ending: The board did not take immediate action; Carter’s petition and request await a future staff or board review.
