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TO: Governing Board
DYSART UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #89
FROM: Dr. Mark Maksimowicz, Superintendent
DATE: September 13,2006
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AGENDA ITEM: "Overnight Travel for District High School Students and Staff to Participate In Unltown at
Camp Sky-Y
INITIATED BY: Ms. Sheila Argeris SUBMITTED BY: Ms. Denise Birdwell %2$@
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WHO: Up to 100 District high school students and staff per camp
WHY: Family, school and community relationships are strengthened as cultural awareness, racial under-
standing, inter-religious respect and gender equality are learned. These skills, coupled with improved
leadership abilities that are developed from learning coinmunication and conflict resolution skills,
lead to the reduced risk of violence, dntg abuse and other problem behaviors. Action planning gives
students an opportunity to make positive changes upon returning to their schools and communities.
Follow up activities at the local site level contribute to the sustainability of the skills and leadership
capacity that is built during the camp experience.
COST: The cost of Unitown 1s approximately $13,500.00 per camp. The cost encompasses transportation to
and from the camp, lodging, meals for students and chaperones and the cost of camp staff.
This is being resubmitted due to changes and additions to camp dates.
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Governing Board approve the overnight travel of D~strict hlgh school students and staff to
participate in Unitown at Camp Sky-Y, Prescott, Arizona, September 27 - 29; November 28 - December 2; December
5 - 7,2006; January 30 -February 3, March 6 - 8; March 27 - 30, 2007.
Superintendent
ACTION BY BOARD Motion Second Vote