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North Attleborough meeting spotlights student parking and activity fees as athletics faces $100,000 shortfall
Summary
Participants at a North Attleborough Public Schools meeting criticized a $180 student parking fee and discussed athletic user fees after staff reported about a $100,000 athletics budget deficit; staff said options and the math will be presented at budget time.
Unidentified Speaker 1 said the district's $180 student parking fee is "absurd," noting it can total about $360 for families with two drivers and risks keeping students from participating in after-school activities. "We're charging some kids to do extra activities," the speaker said, calling the parking charge a "low hanging fruit" the district should eliminate.
Staff and other participants said athletic user fees exist because of…
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