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Board approves CHS music trip to California; students to fundraise for costs
Summary
The Litchfield School Board approved a four‑day CHS music field trip to California during April vacation; the administration said the trip will be funded by student fundraising using a vendor called Gold Athletics and the district will not subsidize costs.
The Litchfield School Board on July 8 approved an overnight field trip proposal for Campbell High School music students to travel to California (Disney and Universal) during April vacation. The superintendent (speaker 3) presented the proposal on behalf of music teacher Emily Sharples, explaining the trip is planned as a four‑day learning experience that includes music workshops and recordings and is to be paid for entirely through fundraising.
Board members asked whether the district would offset costs if students could not raise sufficient funds; superintendent responded that the district will not subsidize the trip and that families would need to cover remaining costs or the student would not participate. Board members raised estimated per‑student costs during the discussion (participants referenced figures around $2,000–$2,500 per student). The superintendent said prior trips have included parent chaperones and a mix of staff and parents for overnight supervision.
Chair moved to approve the field trip and the motion was seconded; the board voted in favor, recorded in the transcript as 5‑0. The superintendent said the music department will coordinate fundraising to avoid overlap with other school fundraisers, and that the vendor’s app will allow students and families to track fundraising progress.
