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Board discusses community use rules and possible fee changes as custodial staffing limits access
Summary
Administration proposed a tiered fee schedule for community users and flagged custodial staffing as the primary reason many requests are denied; trustees asked staff to return with fee recommendations and operational details.
The Lexington‑Richland School District Five administration brought a proposal April 7 to revise community‑use rules and a draft fee schedule for district facilities, but officials said the primary constraint to rentals is custodial staffing, not insurance premiums or hourly rates.
What administration proposed Chief Operations Officer Dr. Gerald Geerig said principals’ surveys show most community requests target gyms, stadiums and practice fields, and that roughly 60–80% of requests are denied because a custodian is unavailable or because the facility is already booked. The proposal would: require nonprofit groups to verify 501(c)(3) status; prohibit animals on district property…
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