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Board hears plan for student Costa Rica trip; organizer cites $1,500 per‑student cost
Summary
Mr. Steve told the Carroll Consolidated School Corp board that a proposed fall‑break student trip to Costa Rica would visit four cities, include beach and rainforest activities, and cost about $1,500 per student; he said airfare timing is the key variable.
Mr. Steve told the Carroll Consolidated School Corp board that he plans to run a seven‑day student trip to Costa Rica over fall break, describing an itinerary of four cities that would include beach horseback riding, thermal‑water (volcano) hot springs, rainforest visits in Manuel Antonio and surf instruction at an all‑inclusive resort.
"The trip is $1,500," Mr. Steve said, emphasizing that airfare timing drives much of the price and that a fall‑break travel window lowers costs compared with holiday travel. He described last year’s trip — nine students with a chaperone ratio that included three staff members — and said he prefers all‑inclusive hotels to simplify meal logistics.
Mr. Steve outlined safety steps for water‑based activities, including a required hour‑and‑a‑half surf lesson and on‑water supervision by a professional instructor. He said he has existing relationships with several resort owners and that the program uses experienced local vendors to manage excursions and student safety.
The board did not ask for an immediate vote on the trip; Mr. Steve said he would return with details and any midstream changes if circumstances (notably airfare) require them. No formal approvals or trip payments were recorded in the transcript for this meeting.
