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Duarte youth-league leaders say new field reservation process and fees threaten programs; board asks staff for details
Summary
Speakers at the Duarte Unified School District meeting said the district shifted field reservations to an online vendor with hourly fees and custodial charges, and that the change plus loss of snack-bar access could force higher registration fees or program cuts for DYC/DYAC youth teams.
Several parents and volunteers told the Duarte Unified School District Board of Education on Thursday that a recent change in field-reservation procedures and access to facilities is jeopardizing longtime local youth sports programs.
Christina Cervantes, who identified herself as a volunteer with the Duarte Youth Athletic Club (DYAC), told the board the group was notified it must now reserve fields through the district's Facilitron online system and that the quoted costs are roughly $68 per hour for field use plus $20 per hour for custodial services, with an additional 9% service fee at checkout. Cervantes said the change would raise the softball-field…
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