Field Trips Cut as District Shifts Funding | Fresno News

Fresno Unified is slashing $2.2 million from K-6 field trips, shifting the burden to schools to fund or raise money themselves — sparking outrage among parents and teachers who see kids paying the price. Despite a 2022 $20 million donation from Mackenzie Scott meant for high-impact student investments, the district says the funds are managed by an independent nonprofit, the Foundation for Fresno Unified Students, whose finances are public — but they won’t confirm if any of it can be redirected to field trips. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8f31f543bbf48750