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Board approves AP Environmental, Youth & Government and athletics trips; details on costs and chaperones
Summary
The board approved multiple overnight/out-of-state student trips (AP Environmental, Youth & Government, robotics, athletic tournaments and a 2027 Spain proposal). AP Environmental dates are May 18-19, 2026, with student costs estimated roughly $130-$150; Youth & Government trip costs were noted at about $21,600, covered by students and fundraising.
The board voted 4-0 to approve several overnight and out-of-state student trips, including an AP Environmental camping trip (Hocking Hills State Park) dated May 18-19, 2026, led by Dan Reynolds, and a High School Youth & Government overnight field trip. According to the trip paperwork, the AP Environmental trip includes ziplining and kayaking options; the agenda lists estimated per-student costs (camping/activity combinations ranging from roughly $130 to $150 and an overall trip estimate of about $6,400 or roughly $130 per student when full participation is assumed). Chaperones and required waivers were outlined on the trip application.
Superintendent Jeff Harrison also told the board that the Youth & Government trip costs about $21,600 and are covered by student payments, fundraising and donations (including a $4,000 donation accepted earlier in the meeting). Other approved items included robotics and athletic overnight events (basketball tournaments in Florida and team wrestling events) and approval of an early 2027 Spain trip to allow families time to fundraise; the Spain trip will prioritize upper-level Spanish students and includes vendor-based cancellation policies and non-refundable insurance.
