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District plans to switch from MySchoolBucks to Easy SchoolPay to reduce fees and improve real-time payments

5548571 · August 6, 2025
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Colonial School District staff proposed moving parent payments from MySchoolBucks to Easy SchoolPay, citing lower per-transaction fees ($2.75 vs $3.50), real-time account updates and no cap on deposit amounts; staff said balances would be migrated and integration with the district’s food-service platform will be maintained.

District finance and food-service staff told the committee they plan to transition online payments from MySchoolBucks to Easy SchoolPay ahead of the school year, citing lower fees, real-time processing and improved customer support.

Mark Adams, a district staff member, said MySchoolBucks proposed a $3.50 per-transaction fee for 2025–26 and previously restricted single deposits to $150. He said Easy…

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