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Board approves extended student trip to Costa Rica and Panama
Summary
The board approved a student extended trip to Costa Rica and Panama by unanimous vote; the minutes do not list trip dates, participants, or funding details. The motion was moved by Elizabeth Hedlund and seconded by Andrea Van Gelder.
The Owatonna Public School District 761 School Board approved an extended trip request to Costa Rica and Panama at its May 26, 2026 meeting. The motion "that the Board approve the trip request to Costa Rica and Panama as presented" was moved by Elizabeth Hedlund and seconded by Andrea Van Gelder and passed by unanimous voice vote.
The minutes record approval but do not include itinerary dates, the number of student participants, chaperone details, or funding sources. Board minutes indicate these details were presented but not transcribed in the public minutes. The approval allows the district to proceed with trip planning subject to any administrative or policy requirements the district maintains for international travel.
