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Board approves Gatesville High Choir trip to Branson; booster club to help cover costs
Summary
The board approved an out‑of‑state choir trip to Branson capped at 55 students with an estimated per‑student cost near $1,000; staff and boosters plan fundraising and installment payments to reduce family out‑of‑pocket costs.
Sheree, the presenter, outlined a proposed out‑of‑state trip for the Gatesville High School Choir to Branson, describing performance and activity opportunities (Silver Dollar City, Titanic Museum, Haygoods show, Dolly Parton's Stampede) and a target price under $1,000 per student if booster support offsets the bus costs. The trip package aimed to include meals, hotels and entertainment so students would not need to carry spending money for scheduled activities.
Sheree said the booster club planned to cover the charter bus cost to reduce students' fees; she proposed opening registration in July with installment payments to spread the cost. The district caps the trip at 55 students because a charter bus seats 55; the choir roster counts about eighty students, so registration would be first‑come/first‑served with booster support used to lower costs for students.
Board members moved and seconded the recommendation and approved the out‑of‑state trip by voice vote (tally not specified). Staff and boosters will manage registration, fundraising events (a July bake sale is already scheduled) and payment plans.
The board packet included a trip summary and preliminary pricing; final vendor contracts and parental permission forms will be required before travel.
