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Board approves 2025'2026 out-of-state student trips including Germany and Washington, D.C.
Summary
The Vernonia board approved three out-of-state student trips for 2025'2026: a Senior Disneyland trip (Spring Break 2026), a Germany high-school trip (Spring Break 2026), and an 8th Grade Close-Up trip to Washington, D.C. (April 2026).
The Vernonia School District Board approved three out-of-state student trips for the 2025'2026 school year at the May 8 meeting.
The approved trips listed in the motion were a Senior Disneyland Trip (Spring Break 2026), a Germany High School Trip (Spring Break 2026), and an 8th Grade Close-Up Trip to Washington, D.C. (April 2026). The motion to approve travel was made by Stacey Pelster and seconded by Amy Cieloha; the motion passed unanimously with those in attendance.
Superintendent Jim Helmen had presented information about the student travel to the board in advance; the minutes note that Principal Nate Underwood was out ill and may have joined virtually. The board did not record additional conditions for approval in the minutes (such as chaperone ratios or funding sources).
