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Board approves student trip to Italy; organizer outlines itinerary and safety protocols
Summary
The board approved a proposed educational trip to Italy (March 5–15). Organizer Rita Latos described itinerary stops, chaperone expectations, student journaling and safety guidance and said the per-person cost is roughly $2,100; the trip passed by unanimous voice vote.
The Hardy County Board of Education approved an educational trip to Italy after hearing extensive remarks from organizer Rita Latos, who laid out itinerary highlights, participation expectations and safety measures.
Latos described travel plans that include visits to Rome, Pompeii and Naples and explained logistical details such as group behavior expectations, journal requirements, a no-alcohol policy for students and a cell-phone policy for tours. She emphasized prior experience running student and adult exchange trips and said the company handling arrangements is based in Italy and has been a partner for many years.
A board member noted the approximate cost (about $2,100 per person) and asked whether fundraising would be necessary; presenters said most families indicated willingness to participate at that price point and expected around 30 travelers. The board approved the trip by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Members encouraged organizers to provide clear guidance to teachers, chaperones and students about academic expectations and travel rules before departure.
