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Board opens review of facility-use fees, creates subcommittee to refine policy
Summary
Board discussion flagged high facility-use fees and challenges in classifying outside users; members asked staff to research fee structures and form a subcommittee with athletics and booster representatives to recommend policy changes.
The Octorara Area School District board spent an extended portion of its March 17 meeting addressing facility-use fees and the districts fee schedule that governs use of fields, gyms and other school facilities. Board members said recent fee increases had prompted community concern and argued that high fees could discourage feeder programs and youth participation.
Board members noted the district earns roughly $13,000to20,000 annually from facility fees (spring numbers still…
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