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CRCSD says Champions lowered after‑school fees; some families see no increase
Summary
The district said it negotiated with Champions to reduce planned price increases for before‑ and after‑school care; hosts highlighted a $10 reduction for one program and said invoices may reflect changes starting with the district's second invoice cycle.
Cedar Rapids Community School District announced on its community podcast that Champions — the district’s before‑ and after‑school care provider — has reduced planned price increases for this school year and, in some cases, returned fees to last year’s rates.
The podcast said the 3‑to‑5‑day after‑school program is now $10 less than it was before, and that some families will see no increase compared with last year. The hosts cautioned that the updated prices may not appear on the first invoice but “they'll be corrected starting with your second,” the podcast said.
Isabelle, the podcast host, said, “After initially announcing some price increases for this school year, CRCSD has worked with Champions to bring those costs right back down.” Justin added that for some families the change “even means no increase at all compared to last year or even a small savings.”
The podcast directed families to the newsletter for full pricing details. It did not provide a districtwide count of families served by Champions or the total budgetary impact of the change.
