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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 3:00 P. M. |
Agenda Item #42 Title APPROVAL OF THE RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIP TO PERPIGNAN, FRANCE, ON NOVEMBER 20, 2010 THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 2010 Description This trip represents part two of an international educational exchange between students at Riverview High School and the Lycee Pablo Picasso in Sarasota's French Sister, Perpignan. In November 2009, Riverview High School families welcomed 24 Perpignan engineering students into their homes while the visiting students participated in Riverview High School's internships, science classes, and community seminars on sustainable energy. Riverview High School's International Baccalaureate students, French students, interns, and International Club members will now embark upon a French cultural study in and around Perpignan, France. Students will stay with French families and attend classes at Lycee Pablo Picasso. Lessons will focus on acquisition of French language skills and knowledge of French culture including art, architecture, history, food, and recent innovations in sustainable energy in the Perpignan area. Recommendation That the Riverview High School field trip to Perpignan, France, on November 20, 2010 through November 27, 2010, be approved. Contact WHITE & CANTEES Financial Impact N/A |