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Board approves three out-of-state spring-break athletic trips for McDowell County teams
Summary
Board approved three out-of-state athletic trips — a softball tournament at 'Nava Beach', a baseball trip to Northville, NC and an overnight trip to Morgantown — all scheduled during spring break; the board discussed volunteer counts and lodging arrangements.
The board reviewed action items 6, 7 and 8, which approve out-of-state athletic travel for district teams during spring break. Staff said the softball team’s trip to a tournament at Nava Beach departs the evening before spring break and has games scheduled April 6–9; the baseball trip to Northville, North Carolina will include two games and additional instructional activities; and the Morgantown overnight trip includes a tour of West Virginia University facilities and an invitational game.
A board member asked whether students would be housed in private homes for the Northville trip; staff said they would check whether homeowners need district clearance but had not heard of a required clearance. The board moved, seconded and approved the travel items by voice vote. The transcript documents volunteer counts (six volunteers listed for one trip) and that the trips are timed to coincide with the district’s spring break (April 6–10 as noted in discussion).
No specific disciplinary or safety contingency details were recorded in the transcript; staff said they would confirm housing clearance requirements.
