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Board asked to approve athletic pay‑to‑participate fee increase to $150 per family
Summary
A resolution on the board agenda would raise the district’s pay‑to‑participate athletic fee to $150 per family plus $75 per additional student for the year; district staff said the fee applies per year and covers participation across sports.
The Nutley Public School Board agenda included a resolution to increase the district’s pay‑to‑participate athletic fee to $150 per family with an additional $75 per student, and district staff said the fee is assessed per year regardless of how many sports a student plays.
During the public comment period, residents asked whether the fee applied only to athletics and whether it was charged per sport or per year. A resident asked, “Is it per sport that you pay? Is it one fee for the year?” The district responded that the resolution “moves the pay to participate [fee] to $150 per family with additional $75 per student in that family,” and clarified the fee is for the year and “it doesn't matter how many you play.”
Board materials and the superintendent’s report indicated the fee adjustment is intended to help preserve program levels — including junior varsity and freshman teams — alongside other budget efficiencies under consideration as the administration finalizes the 2025–26 budget. The administration said the fee was already in use this school year at a lower amount (previously $100) and that the board resolution would formalize the adjusted level for next year.
No final vote on the resolution was recorded in the public portion of the meeting minutes available in the presentation. District staff said they will monitor participation trends after any change to ensure sustainable operations and reiterated that the board is considering the full budget picture when evaluating program levels and fees.
