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Lake Bluff middle school outlines outdoor-education and Washington, D.C. trip plans for 2026-27

Lake Bluff ESD 65 Board of Education · April 28, 2026
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Principal Nate Blackmer said 7th graders will be split into two groups beginning Sept. 23 — one group will go overnight to Camp Edwards while the other explores Lake Bluff history; 8th graders will take a Washington, D.C. trip coordinated through Hemisphere Travel.

Principal Nate Blackmer presented the district's plans for Outdoor Education in the 2026-27 school year, saying the 7th grade class will be divided into two groups to kick off the year on September 23: one group will travel to Camp Edwards for overnight team-building activities while the other remains local to explore Lake Bluff history, and students will experience both overnight and in-town options.

Blackmer also previewed plans for an 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C., noting the district will coordinate travel through Hemisphere Travel. The presentation focused on logistics and a general timetable; no final approvals or funding allocations were recorded in the April 28 meeting minutes.

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