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Board reviews athletic and club fee options; sports families warn fee could damp participation
Summary
Administrators presented multiple participation-fee models on Jan. 21, including flat fees of $100'$200 per sport with family caps and a proposed $340 co-pay specifically applied to non-CIAC sports such as squash, skiing, sailing and rugby.
Darien School District staff presented multiple models on Jan. 21 to levy participation fees for athletics and student clubs as one component of the budget discussion.
Administration noted that fees for non-CIAC sports (squash, skiing, sailing, rugby) were included in one draft proposal as a $340 per-participant co-pay intended to recover rental and other direct costs. Staff also presented three alternative options: a $100 flat per-sport fee (plus $340 where applicable) with a family cap of $400 (estimated revenue about $312,000 under current participation); a $150 flat fee with a $600 family cap (estimated $350,000); and a $200 flat fee…
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