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Parents decry new athletic participation fee; district says hardship help available
Summary
Parents told the Rockingham County Board of Education that a proposed $40 participation fee for school athletics would be a hardship; district leaders said fees are set and held at the school level, hardship accommodations are available, and staff will provide more detail.
Parents pressed the Rockingham County Board of Education on Aug. 6 over a sliding-in cost for school athletics that one parent said could be $40 per student.
"Why are our kids subjected to have to pay $40 to play sports when it's been free for all of these many years?" said Sean Bridal during the public-comment period, saying the charge adds up for families with more than one child.
Julie Kawal, another parent, said her son lost access to sports because attendance counted against him and that the new fee would…
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