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Laredo ISD committee approves $1 increase in extracurricular ticket prices, expected to raise about $55,000
Summary
The committee approved a $1 increase in extracurricular admission across sports; staff said last year’s sales were about 55,000 tickets and estimated roughly $55,000 in new revenue if sales hold steady. Proceeds will go to the district’s general fund.
A Laredo ISD special committee approved a $1 increase in extracurricular activity admission prices for the upcoming school year, a measure proponents said would raise modest additional revenue for district needs.
Speaker 3 introduced Item 2, noting committee discussion and a comparison of local districts. Athletics staff Speaker 8 said the increase would apply across football and other sports, and reported that the district sold about 55,000 tickets last year; at $1 more per ticket, staff estimated roughly $55,000 in additional revenue if sales remain consistent.
Speaker 8 detailed current and proposed prices: for football, adults would go from $7 to $8 and student tickets from $4 to $5; for other sports held in gyms, adults would go from $4 to $5 and students from $3 to $4. During discussion, it was confirmed that revenue from the increase would go into the district's general fund.
Speaker 4 moved to approve Item 2; Speaker 2 seconded. The presiding officer called the question, members responded 'aye,' and the motion passed. The transcript did not include a roll-call tally of individual votes.
The committee made several brief announcements after the vote, including that the first day of classes is Monday, Aug. 12, and that the regular monthly board meeting is scheduled for Aug. 15 at 5:30 p.m.
