Dear South Bay Community,
Our Board believes that field trips supplement and enrich the classroom learning experience, lead to increased student achievement, and foster student engagement. To provide these opportunities for students, the Board has dedicated funds to support families with financial challenges and ensure that all students have access to learning experiences like field trips and sixth grade camp. These one-time funds were not meant to cover the full cost of all field trips but were intended to support sixth grade camp and support any families with financial challenges.
Over the past five years, the district covered between 60-75% of costs for sixth grade camp for all South Bay schools. This year, the district is also paying 50% of the transportation costs. In addition, the district supplements field trip costs when schools have funding challenges. This support represents a significant investment in student learning!
We expect the district’s contribution this year, which will be calculated in June, to meet or exceed our support last year. These funds will not be replenished and may be reduced based on other financial needs of the district.
If you have questions about funding field trips or camp, please speak to your principal. We are committed to ensuring that all students can participate in these amazing educational experiences.
Jose Espinoza
Superintendent
