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Student reps press board on SmartPass time limits and club fees; board points to aid and donations
Summary
Student representatives urged the Tolland Board of Education to extend SmartPass travel times between classes and asked the board to help reduce club and sports fees; the board outlined existing financial aid routes and encouraged fundraising and donations.
Two new student representatives raised concerns at the Sept. 24 Tolland Board of Education meeting about SmartPass time limits between classes and the cost of extracurricular clubs and sports. Students asked the district to consider longer passes for students walking between distant classrooms and to identify ways to reduce fees for students who cannot afford club or team dues. Camilla and Angelo (student representatives) told the board that five minutes to travel between distant classrooms is often…
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