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West Seneca board orders review of sports fees after members raise equity concerns
Summary
Board members flagged mandatory or poorly communicated fees for some athletics and class trips and asked the superintendent to collect data and schedule a work session with the athletic director to clarify typical family costs and optional vs. required expenses.
Board members raised equity concerns and asked district staff to investigate how athletic and trip-related fees affect student participation at the Nov. 18 meeting.
A board member flagged examples such as a choreography camp and optional backpacks being presented as mandatory, asking whether fees were deterring participation and creating a "have vs. have-not"…
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