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Board approves marching band camp and two international student trips
Summary
The Howell board approved an overnight Marching Band Camp (Aug 2–6, 2026) and two out-of-country student trips (Jul 20–26, 2027 to Budapest/Vienna/Prague; Mar 23–Apr 1, 2028 to Italy/France/Spain) as part of Consent Items on May 11, 2026.
Under Consent Items (#2026-048), the Howell Public Schools Board approved multiple student travel opportunities: an overnight Marching Band Camp to Eagle Village in Hersey, Michigan, Aug. 2–6, 2026, and two international trips — to Budapest, Vienna and Prague July 20–26, 2027, and to Italy, France and Spain March 23–April 1, 2028 — for qualified Howell High School students. The consent motion passed 7-0.
The out-of-country trips were specified as for Howell High School students in grades 9–12 (the 2027 trip) and for students who have completed level one French or Spanish for the 2028 trip; full details are recorded as Exhibits B–D in the official minutes. The board's consent vote indicates administrative approval subject to the specific exhibit conditions and any required parental permissions and program requirements.
The Marching Band Camp is scheduled for summer 2026 (Aug. 2–6) at Eagle Village in Hersey, Michigan. The minutes show the overnight and out-of-country trips were approved as part of the consent agenda with no recorded dissent.
