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Board approves revised school fees; VEX robotics fee capped at $200 after parental concerns
Summary
After parent and board discussion about cost and equity, the board approved revised technology and extracurricular fees and set a $200 cap on the VEX robotics participation fee, with staff directed to seek scholarships and report back over the summer.
The Tavares County Board of Education on May 12 approved revisions to school fees, including a new fee to help sustain the VEX robotics program, and set a $200 cap on the VEX fee after extensive discussion about affordability.
Board members and parents debated the proposal at length. Board member Shannon Lancaster said parents raised concern that the proposed VEX fee represented “a big jump all at once.” Several speakers asked whether the district could phase in any increase or expand scholarships.
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