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Board approves CMS Michigan Youth in Government overnight trip to Lansing
Summary
The board approved an overnight Michigan Youth in Government trip for Cherryland Middle School (Nov. 23–25, 2025) carrying 38 students; packet lists estimated total cost and per‑student cost ranges and contingency funding sources.
The Elk Rapids Schools Board approved resolution 52‑25 to allow Cherryland Middle School students to attend the Michigan Youth in Government conference in Lansing from Nov. 23 to Nov. 25, 2025. The trip proposal was presented by teacher Joe Macaluso and lists the educational purpose as meeting Michigan civics benchmarks through experiential learning at the State Capitol.
Packet details state 38 students will attend, with total estimated costs between $13,100 and $15,960 (depending on potential grant support) and an estimated cost per student of $345–$420. The district identified primary funding from parents with $1,000 in reserves to reduce costs and an applied $3,000 Good Works grant from Elk Rapids Rotary; the packet notes provisions for financial assistance from the MYIG account for students unable to pay. Staff and chaperones listed include Joe Macaluso as lead, teachers Tyler Wilson and Bethany Wilson, and one parent chaperone, Daniel Smith.
Transportation will be district buses and lodging at the Crowne Plaza Lansing West. The board approved the trip by motion with a unanimous vote; the packet describes the academic connection to grade‑level GLCE benchmarks and methods for students to make up missed schoolwork.
