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Parents say fundraising and cuts are forcing elementary field trips; ask district for clearer communication
Summary
Multiple parents told the budget committee kindergarten and first-grade classes had to raise $450 for a zoo trip and urged more timely communication and support for elementary enrichment and middle-school behavioral interventions.
During public comment, parents described immediate impacts of the district's financial situation on elementary enrichment. One parent told the committee that “Kindergarten and 1st graders had to raise $450 for a field trip to the zoo that normally happens every year,” and asked why elementary classes are being asked to fundraise when the district reports a healthy ending fund balance compared with last year.
Parents urged better advance notice for fundraising needs, and suggested district-led or community resource-based solutions to prevent last-minute requests that fall on families. Several committee members and the superintendent acknowledged the concern, described recent efforts to begin organized fundraising and principal-directed funds, and agreed to schedule follow-up conversations with parents and community partners.
