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Board discusses possible girls volleyball program; athletic director provided three-year cost estimates and boosters’ role considered
Summary
The board discussed adding girls volleyball as a varsity sport as early as 2026–27; the athletic director provided estimated start-up and recurring costs and members debated intramural vs. varsity status, likely team sizes and booster support for initial funding.
Board members discussed a proposal to establish girls volleyball as an intramural program with the possibility of elevating it to varsity status as early as the 2026–27 school year.
The district’s athletic contact provided a line-item mockup showing an initial-year estimate of about $29,000 to start a varsity program (first-year equipment and startup costs), with projected recurring costs of about $25,000 in year two and roughly $25,500 in year three to account for salary and transportation increases. The presenter said the figures were derived from comparable league programs and local travel-cost assumptions and that detailed line-item documents were included in the board packet for review.
Operational details discussed: the athletic contact recommended beginning as an intramural program using district equipment and taping a court during early years; the proposal also included purchasing two new floor sleeves (court inserts) and equipment such as uniforms and game-day supplies. The board asked about typical roster sizes; the presenter said varsity play involves six players on the court at a time (plus a libero) and recommended program rosters of about 10–25 athletes across JV and varsity to ensure substitutions and sustainable participation.
Funding and boosters: board members asked whether booster clubs or parent groups could help cover initial or ongoing costs; presenters said boosters have supported other programs in the past (examples cited included golf carried as a club sport when district funding was limited). Several board members said they were open to exploring booster support for start-up costs but urged caution on committing to new recurring expenses given tight budgets.
Timeline and next steps: the board did not vote on establishing varsity status on Sept. 8. The athletic contact said he would return with updates at the end of the season and that, if the board chose to sanction varsity status in the future, the administration would present final cost estimates and budget implications.
Quote (athletic contact): “If it was approved in the spring for you to have it as a varsity sport in 26–27, that first year initial cost would, according to [the mockup], be $29,000.”
