To: John Mullins and Hickman County School Board
From: Connie Graves, Sponsor of the Eagle 's Eye student newspaper from EHHS
Date: September 8, 2025
RE: National Conference for Journalism Education Association
This national conference will be held in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The
conference moves to different locations, and Nashville is the closest opportunity to attend this.
Approximately four students will be attending the conference and will be accompanied by Mrs.
Graves as a chaperone. We will drive a school van to the event.
Details are as follows:
Sponsor: Connie Graves
Conference dates: November 13-16, 2025
Cost breakdown
Graves' Sub 2 days @ 2 X $81
$162.00
Hotel Rooms 3 rooms X 3 nights @ $280/night
$2520.00
Conference Registration 5 x $135
$675.00
Gas to/from Nashville
$40.00
Food- $60/day X 4 students
240.00
Total $3,637
Upon approval, students may apply for grants for the registration fee. Fundraising will occur
to provide money for other expenses.

## Table 1

| Graves' Sub 2 days @ 2 X $81 | $162.00 |
| --- | --- |
| Hotel Rooms 3 rooms X 3 nights @ $280/night | $2520.00 |
| Conference Registration 5 x $135 | $675.00 |
| Gas to/from Nashville | $40.00 |
| Food- $60/day X 4 students | 240.00 |