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Concord School District budget adds uniform replacement and police coverage for activities
Summary
Board reviewed proposed co‑curricular budget increases that include a multi‑year uniform replacement plan, an uptick in professional services for police coverage, and discussion about the athletic trainer position and rentals for offsite events.
The Concord School District presented changes to the co‑curricular budget on Feb. 19, 2025, proposing a modest overall increase driven largely by uniform replacement, added police coverage and rental costs for off‑site activities. The working session was part of the district's budget work sessions in advance of the public posting and hearings.
At a high level district staff told the board the 1,400 series (other instructional programs, school‑sponsored sports, summer school) is up overall under the current proposal because of several line changes. Staff said salaries for co‑curricular positions rise modestly, benefits are up, and professional services include a $6,600 increase attributed to requested police coverage for events. The budget adds roughly $23,000 for a multi‑year uniform replacement plan and shifts prior uniform funding from an equipment line into supplies to create a five‑year replacement cycle.
Board members pressed staff for more detail on sequencing and cost sharing. A board member asked for clarity about which teams and booster responsibilities will be phased into the district replacement plan and requested a schedule showing which schools and teams will be replaced first. District staff said they will provide additional detail on the planned five‑year rotation and how booster fundraising and other offsetting revenues will be taken into account.
Members also discussed the athletic trainer position added in past budgets after the district stopped contracting out for those services. Board members asked staff to re‑evaluate whether in‑house staffing or an outside contract yields better coverage across events; staff said they will revisit that analysis but warned it may be difficult to find an outside vendor that provides the same level of coverage as in prior years.
Transportation costs associated with co‑curricular trips (buses, rentals, fuel) were flagged as another driver of the increases; staff said higher rental lines reflect hockey and other off‑site needs.
The board asked staff to return to a future meeting with a clearer, itemized schedule for uniform replacement, details on police coverage requests, and an updated assessment of athletic trainer coverage options. No formal votes were taken on the co‑curricular lines on Feb. 19.
Ending: District staff said they will supply the requested schedule and cost breakdown before the next budget work session so the board can consider amendments prior to posting the budget for public comment.
