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Easton School Committee debates new facilities‑use fee schedule; first reading seeks community feedback
Summary
District facilities director proposed dramatically revised lease/fee rules for Blanche Ames and other schools to raise revenue and recoup custodial, managerial and equipment costs. The committee held a first reading and asked for usage data and clearer tier definitions before second reading.
Tony Copas, the district director of facilities and operations, presented a first reading of a revised facilities‑use and rental fee policy on Feb. 13 that proposes new and higher charges for community and private use of school spaces, including custodial, stadium manager and equipment fees.
Why it matters: With the town and school budget under stress, the district is exploring revenue options and trying to capture fees to pay for wear‑and‑tear and staffing associated with outside use. The proposed schedule assigns spaces to usage tiers (tier 1: nonprofits; tier 2: for‑profit; a separate designation for town departments), raises many existing charges and adds new service…
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