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Gatesville High School choir trip to Branson approved; max cost $1,200 per student
Summary
Trustees approved a Gatesville High School choir trip to Branson, MO, in early June 2027, with an estimated maximum student cost of $1,200, charter bus transportation, and fundraising opportunities to reduce out-of-pocket expense.
Cherith Wells, Gatesville High School choir director, requested board approval for an out-of-state choir trip to Branson, Missouri in early June 2027. Wells told trustees the choir previously traveled to California in 2025 and limited trip enrollment to one charter bus; the estimated maximum per-student cost is $1,200 though Wells said students have the full year to fundraise and may reduce their cost.
Superintendent Dr. Barrett Pollard recommended board approval, and the trustees approved the trip on a motion by Loyd Hopson, seconded by Cheyenne Kizer; the vote was 5—6 with two absent.
The trip plan includes four to five hotel nights and charter-bus transportation; Wells and the choir boosters will conduct fundraising activities and accept direct payments to the tour company (Troubadour Consultants) to cover costs.
