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Board discusses eighth-grade Kalahari trip; superintendent flags equity and staffing concerns
Summary
Board member Casey Morey said a parent/student survey showed support for an eighth-grade trip to Kalahari Water Park at an estimated cost of $120–$160 per student; Superintendent Thomas J. Colabufo raised concerns about equitable access and substitute-teacher costs; Morey will report back with commitment numbers.
Board member Casey Morey updated the board on an eighth-grade field-trip proposal to the Kalahari Water Park in Pennsylvania. Morey said a survey of parents and eighth-grade students showed support for the trip and estimated the cost at $120–$160 per student, with fundraisers planned to offset costs.
Superintendent Thomas J. Colabufo expressed two primary concerns: ensuring that every student who wishes to attend can do so regardless of ability to pay, and the staffing cost of substitute teachers for staff chaperones. Morey said she will identify how many students commit to the trip and return to the board with that information before final booking.
