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Board debates athletic fundraising and donation processes amid concerns about student pressure
Summary
Board members, administration and a student representative discussed large fundraising goals, students using cellphones for mass solicitations, unclear beneficiary designations (district vs booster club), and plans to create clearer processes, opt-outs and better communication to avoid inequity and pressure on students.
Board members and district leaders spent an extended portion of the meeting addressing community concerns about fundraising and donations, especially for athletics. Multiple speakers said parents and students reported receiving mass texts and solicitations tied to team fundraising goals, with one student representative saying fundraisers had language that made students…
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