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Board reaffirms kindergarten and AP fee waivers and aligns athletic admissions with state rules
Summary
The board approved continuation of the district's policy waiving kindergarten tuition and school fees, reiterated coverage of AP testing costs to increase access, and discussed athletic admission pricing and options for physical student passes.
The board voted to continue district policies that waive kindergarten tuition, athletic fees and school fees for the coming year, a practice the board first adopted in 2016. Superintendent Andy and board members framed the decision as a continued effort to reduce financial barriers for families.
Board members highlighted AP exam costs as an example of a major out-of-pocket expense for families — AP test fees were discussed in the meeting as roughly $100–$130 per test — and praised the district's move to cover testing fees and broaden access to AP courses. "These are unique things that we do," one board member said, noting the policy removes financial prerequisites and encourages students to take AP classes whether or not they take the exam.
The board also discussed recent changes to athletic-admission policy to align with OHSAA and state legislation requiring lower student ticket prices. Andy said the district will accept cash at the door for student admissions (processing fees apply only to credit-card prepayments) and board members discussed printing physical student passes to accommodate students who do not have phones.
The consent agenda that included these fee items and athletic-admission updates passed on roll call.
Next steps: athletic admission procedures will be implemented in line with state guidance; the district will explore printed student passes for students without phones.
