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Board member proposes district‑supported Washington, D.C. trip for students; administration to study feasibility
Summary
Board member Ms. Cook proposed restoring a Washington, D.C. trip for students (grades 5–12), suggested up to $50,000 of district support and an essay contest; Dr. Ferrante said administration will examine logistics and return with options by February.
A board member, identified in the meeting as Ms. Cook, urged the board to consider stepping up to fund and support a district‑wide Washington, D.C. trip for students from 5th through 12th grade this spring, citing educational benefits and the country's 250th anniversary. She proposed district funding for transportation and potential cafeteria support for lunch, recommended PTO coordination for volunteer chaperones, and suggested an optional essay contest for participating students.
Cook estimated an "overall investment for the school board" could be "up to $50,000 for that," and suggested potential offsets such as reduced cyber‑charter expenditures and stronger interest earnings this year. Other trustees raised concerns about planning time and whether two months was sufficient to organize a district‑wide trip. Dr. Ferrante said district administration and Mrs. Booth had already started logistical discussions and pledged to bring tangible options back to the board by the February meeting.
