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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm happy that these kids are getting to go on the trip. I look forward to them doing this yearly for all of the kids. My concern and wonder is why the school has an extra $50,000 for something that will benefit such a small segment of the school when teachers are begging for computers in their classrooms, the teachers do Donors Choose for books and equipment, and families must pay $100 supply fee per child. I'm hopeful that there is a simple explanation such as a grant or benefactor came through. That would be wonderful and a great joy to announce to the school community.[/quote]

If the board did donate $50k donation why isn't it being used for computers, library books and musical instruments like a real piano for the music room instead of just a keyboard?  While I'm happy that everyone in the fifth grade class who wants to go on the trip will go, I agree with everyone else that this amount of money being used for a one time trip benefiting a few, 20 kids?, when there are more pressing needs is a huge turnoff and does not bode well for fundraising efforts and good will.[/quote]

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