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School board cuts turf-field rental rate for NW-based groups to $75 an hour for one year
Summary
The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District Board voted to lower the hourly rental rate for NW-based student and adult groups from $100 to $75 for one year and will review the change after the season; the decision follows public comment from a youth-sports organizer and a superintendent recommendation.
The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District Board of Education voted to reduce hourly rental charges for NW-based student and adult groups using the district's turf fields from $100 to $75 for one year and to review the effect of the change at the end of that period. The motion passed with nine board members voting in favor.
Superintendent Dan recommended the temporary cut during his superintendent's comments, saying, "My recommendation would be to drop that rate for this year to $75 an hour for the, for the hourly rate." He framed the reduction as a one-year test and urged the board to revisit the rate next year to see whether usage increased and whether staff and turf-life impacts materialized.
The reduction followed public comment from a local youth-sports organizer, who requested relief from the district's…
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