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School Board of Clay County
October 2, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting
Title
C7 - 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
Keystone Heights High Various Dates see schedule Various Locations see schedule Speech & Debate Competition and Tournaments for the season
Middleburg High Various Dates see schecule Various Locations see schedule Girls Wrestling Wrestling Tournaments
MIddleburg HIgh Various Dates see schedule Various Locations see schedule Boys Wrestling Wrestling Tournaments
Middleburg High 10/4/25 Brunswick, GA NJROTC Orienteering Competition
Middleburg High 9/20/25 Waycross, GA NJROTC Air Rifle Competition
Oakleaf High 2/13 - 2/16/26 New York, NY Theatre Students Fine Arts experience
Oakleaf High 9/20/25 Waycross, GA NJROTC Air Rifle Competition
Oakleaf High 9/26-9/27/25 St. Cairo, GA NJROTC Drone Meet
Oakleaf High  11/7 -11/8/25 St. Cairo, GA NJROTC Brain Brawl Competition
Orange Park High 1/16 - 1/18/26 Tallahassee and Panama City, FL Girls Basketball Basketball Games
Ridgeview High 11/8 - 11/9/25 Orlando, FL Band Florida Marching Band State Competition

 

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
October 2025 Student Travel.pdf