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Students ask board to pilot card/contactless payments for school activities; board directs study and future agenda item
Summary
Newington High students proposed adopting card and contactless payments for school events and stores to improve safety, participation and efficiency; the board asked administration and finance staff to research policy, equity and logistics and to add the topic to a future agenda.
Students at the May 7 Newington Board of Education meeting asked the board to support a district-wide move to card and contactless payment methods for school stores, event ticketing and activity fees, arguing the change would improve safety, reduce handling of cash and increase participation in school activities.
What students proposed and why it matters At the meeting a student representative presented several reasons to adopt electronic payments: (1) safety — reducing handling and transport of cash by students and staff; (2) time savings — eliminating lengthy cash…
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