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Board approves Freeman Fine Arts Academy dance trip to Los Angeles, asks about fundraising
Summary
The governing board approved a March 8–11, 2025 dance tour to Los Angeles for Freeman Fine Arts Academy 5th–8th graders after a presentation by teacher Devon Gonzales; the trip cost is about $670 per student and will rely on fundraising and PTSA support, not guaranteed district funding.
Devon Gonzales, the Freeman Fine Arts Academy dance teacher, asked the board to approve an educational travel experience to Los Angeles for 5th–8th grade dance students scheduled March 8–11, 2025. Gonzales said the trip includes a class with professional choreographers, attendance at a stage performance, a dinner and a performance opportunity at Universal Studios and estimated the cost at "approximately $670 per person."
Board members confirmed the trip falls during spring break, asked when funds are due (Gonzales said payments are typically due about a month before the trip, roughly late February), and asked how many students were expected (Gonzales said a minimum of 20, a bus can carry up to 55). Administrators said field trips outside routine district offerings are usually paid for via fundraising, philanthropy or scholarships; the Littleton Education Foundation has been approached in the past to offset costs.
A board member moved that the governing board approve the Freeman Fine Arts Academy travel to Los Angeles; another board member seconded the motion. The board approved the recommendation by voice vote. The transcript records the motion, second and "Aye" responses; no roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.
