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Committee approves Puerto Rico middle-school trip, consent agenda passes 4–0
Summary
As part of its consent agenda the committee approved a proposed Puerto Rico trip for about 19 middle-school students next April break; organizer Alex Aroney said the current price is about $2,524.34 per student and that fundraising and sponsorships have been used to lower costs.
The Norwood School Committee approved its consent agenda on June 3, including a field trip proposal to Puerto Rico for middle-school students. The consent agenda passed by voice vote, 4–0.
Trip organizer Alex Aroney described last year's trip (19 middle-schoolers traveled) and said the current per‑student price is about $2,524.34; that amount may change based on final student numbers. Families and students will be asked to help with fundraising; the trip team used raffles, sponsor-driven t-shirts and student fundraising last year to offset costs. Aroney said chaperones receive trip costs covered (meals and hotel) but not separate monetary compensation.
The committee noted it will finalize a field-trip handbook and procedures in September to formalize fundraising and oversight practices. The consent agenda also included routine minutes, MOAs and other items that completed public-comment periods without feedback.
The consent agenda passed on a motion and voice vote; the committee recorded no opposing votes.
