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District says ECS sliding-scale club model boosted participation; board to study coach pay
Summary
District staff reported a shift from flat stipends to a sliding-scale model for after‑school clubs run through ECS that increased club offerings and student participation; the board heard plans to study coaching supplemental rates for future recommendation.
The board heard an update from district staff on an ECS (Extended Community Services) change that moved elementary club stipends from a flat-rate model to a sliding-scale, teacher-driven model that shares club fees 70% to the teacher and 30% to ECS.
Dr. Hendrickson said the change allowed teachers to set enrollment thresholds for clubs and increased the number of offerings and participating students. She cited district-wide growth in club offerings (from 419 to 514 offerings) and an increase of more than 2,500 student participants after the model was adopted. "It's a teacher-driven model," she said, adding the split "covers the overhead for ECS with payroll expenses, their software and other costs." The board discussed equity and affordability; Member Walker asked about the financial burden on families and the availability of scholarships. Hendrickson said ECS and tax-credit donations support hardship scholarships and that tax-credit donations can be earmarked and transferred to ECS after accounting.
The presentation also noted differences between ECS clubs (fee-based, revenue-sharing) and service clubs (non-revenue civic or academic activities such as safety patrol or NJHS), and it highlighted that athletics and sports clinics run through ECS reduce coaches' administrative burden and provide district liability coverage.
Hendrickson said district staff are continuing a study of coaching supplemental rates, which have been stagnant, and will bring recommendations for the following school year if financially feasible. No supplemental-rate changes were approved at the meeting; the item was informational with follow-up work planned.
No formal board action was taken on club rates. The presentation emphasized transparency, consistent stipend allocation, and oversight for auditors.
