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BPS details athletics funding per student, expands swim programs and outlines White Stadium access plan
Summary
BPS officials said athletics spending is "just over $100 per student," are expanding swim programs at seven schools with a staffing model, and said White Stadium renovation will include protections to preserve or expand student access during construction and after completion.
Boston Public Schools officials told the Boston City Council Committee on Ways and Means on April 14 that the FY26 budget maintains and modestly increases athletics funding, is expanding district swim programming and has contingency plans to preserve student access during White Stadium renovations.
Why it matters: Athletics and facilities influence student opportunities, after-school engagement and safety. Council members raised questions about per-student athletics spending, pool staffing and future use of White Stadium.
Spending and participation: Councilors were given a headline figure of "just over $100 per…
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