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Board hears concerns that policy freezing Civic Center bookings through Oct. 1 limits rentals and revenue
Summary
Board members were briefed on district policy 5031, which reserves scheduling priority for schools and freezes some Civic Center bookings until after Oct. 1 to allow schools to set calendars. Staff said the policy aims to avoid conflicts but acknowledged it can reduce rental revenue and suggested a work session to consider guidelines.
Board members discussed district policy 5031, which freezes scheduling of the Civic Center to preserve dates for school events and professional development until after Oct. 1. The policy was intended to allow principals and school staff time to finalize calendars and avoid conflicts with graduations, open houses and school events, but administrators and some board members said it can create lost rental revenue and community frustration.
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