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Darien board authorizes Explore America for 8th-grade Washington, D.C. trips starting 2026–27
Summary
The Darien District #61 Board approved a contract to use Explore America for future 8th-grade Washington, D.C. trips beginning with the 2026–2027 school year; the vote was unanimous among attending members.
The Board of Education voted Oct. 28 to use Explore America to organize 8th-grade Washington, D.C. trips beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. The minutes record that the motion passed on a roll-call vote with five ayes and two absences.
Board members did not record additional conditions or follow-up instructions in the minutes; the approval authorizes staff to proceed with vendor arrangements for future district-sponsored trips under the Explore America program.
