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Agenda Plus
School Board of Clay County
August 7, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting
Title
C3 - K-12 Academic Services Out of State and Overnight Student Travel
Description

The School Board recognizes that field trips, when used for teaching and learning integral to the curriculum, are an educationally sound and important ingredient in the instructional program of the schools. Properly planned and executed field trips supplement and enrich classroom instruction by providing learning experiences that will enhance mastery of the curriculum standards of the State of Florida. A field trip is defined as any planned, student-travel activity which is approved as part of the district's educational program and is under the direct supervision and control of an instructional staff member or any advisor as designated by the Superintendent.

                                                                                                                                                          Field Trips Details

School Date Destination Group Purpose
Lake Asbury Junior High 1/22 - 1/23/26 Key Largo, FL 8th Grade STEAM Tour and study Florida Ecology at the Key Largo Marine Lab
Fleming Island High 10/24 - 10/25/25 Tallahassee, FL Cross Country Pre-state championship race
Fleming Island High 7/26 - 7/29/25 Orlando, FL Cheerleading Cheerleading camp
Fleming Island High 11/21 - 11/22/25 Tallahassee, FL Cross Country State Championship
Fleming Island High 9/13 - 9/14/25 Tallahassee, FL Cross Country Regional cross country meet
Fleming Island High 9/20 - 9/21/25 Cartersville,GA Cross Country Cross Country Invitational
Orange Park High 3/27 - 3/30/26 New York, NY Chorus Attend a Broadway show and study musical theater
Orange Park HIgh 9/12 - 9/14/25 Camp Blanding NJROTC Multi day orienteering course
Oakleaf High 7/14 - 7/16/25 Deland, FL Football FCA Camp at Stetson Univ.
Ridgeview HIgh 9/12 - 9/14/25 Camp Blanding NJROTC

Multi day orienteering course

Ridgeview High 2/6 - 2/7/26 Douglas, GA NJROTC Area 10 Close Order Drill Championship
         
Gap Analysis

Field trips provide students with a window to the real world that they don't get in the classroom, and they can help students understand real-world applications to abstract concepts.

Previous Outcomes

All out of county activity trips are selected, planned, evaluated, and approved or rejected in conformity with written district policy.

Expected Outcomes

It is important to recognize that learning outcomes from field trips can range from cognitive to affective outcomes. Exposing students to new experiences and can increase interest and engagement in academics regardless of prior interests.

Strategic Plan Goal

Ensure that every classroom provides a quality and rigorous instructional experience in order to elevate student outcomes.

Recommendation

That the Clay County School Board approve out of county student travel.   

Contact
Roger Dailey, Chief Academic Officer; roger.dailey@myoneclay.net; 904-336-6904
Treasure Pickett, Chief of Secondary Ed; treasure.pickett@myoneclay.net; 904-336-6918
Financial Impact
None
Review Comments
Attachments
August 2025 Student Travel.pdf