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Camp Wooten at risk; board asks staff to pursue community fundraising and report back
Summary
The board discussed options to preserve the 6th-grade Camp Wooten outdoor education program after staff said the program costs about $30,000 annually and the district had placed an $8,000 retainer; a June 1 payment deadline was noted and staff were asked to seek local sponsorships and return with outreach materials.
Superintendent Pete outlined options to keep the 6th-grade Camp Wooten trip despite budget pressures, saying the district has a retainer of $8,000 and total costs are roughly $30,000. He told trustees that the district needs funding in place by about June 1 to cover payroll, staff and transportation.
Board members proposed community fundraising, private sponsorships, and a district-hosted donation page (a QR-code option modeled after nearby Prescott—schools). Pete and John volunteered to contact local businesses and Prescott's superintendent to learn how other districts set up dedicated donation accounts. Trustees emphasized the experience's value and discussed a plan in which administrators would prepare outreach documents and report progress at future meetings.
"We have, at this point, put down $8,000 for reservation of the facility," Pete said, and later, "we need to have money in the bank by June 1 to make sure that we turn around and roll through payroll." The board instructed administrators to explore partnerships and community fundraising and to return with options and status updates at upcoming meetings.
