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Boyertown board weighs reviving planetarium but administration cites roughly $200,000 annual cost
Summary
Board members praised the educational value of the district's planetarium at Bridal School East and urged further pursuit of grants and foundation support; administration warned recurring staffing and operating costs would total about $200,000 a year and recommended postponing action.
The Boyertown Area School District Board of School Directors discussed whether to revitalize the planetarium at Bridal School East, with several board members urging further exploration and district administrators advising caution because of recurring costs.
Administrators told the board that recurring annual costs for staffing, benefits, transportation and program delivery could be about $200,000 a year. They also estimated one-time expenses for equipment and upgrades could be roughly $130,000, while the district's education foundation had indicated a potential contribution of about $127,000 toward a projection system.
Board member Michael Brophy said schools should pursue offerings that…
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