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December 12, 2023 Board Meeting
Agenda Item 15.

Title
APPROVAL OF THE SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIP TO SAN ANTONIO, TX ON APRIL 6, 2024 - APRIL 9, 2024

Description
The purpose of this field trip is for the Sarasota High School students who are involved in the MaST program to experience the rare event of a total solar eclipse.

Gap Analysis
The connection to STEM is excellent, studying the movement and alignment of planets as well as the natural phenomena that occurs during a total solar eclipse (nocturnal insects coming out for a few minutes, darkness in the middle of the day, etc.).

Previous Outcomes 
N/A

Expected Outcomes 
That Sarasota HS MaST students have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a total solar eclipse.

Strategic Plan Goal

Recommendation
That the Sarasota High School field trip to San Antonio, TX on April 6 - April 9, 2024 be approved as presented.

Contact Information

MEGAN GREEN   megan.green@sarasotacountyschools.net

RACHAEL O'DEA  rachael.o'dea@sarasotacountyschools.net



Financial Impact
N/A

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SHS Field Trip San Antonio, TX11/30/2023Cover Memo