Community pushes back after draft facilities-use manual would standardize auditorium fees

Mar 17, 2026

Matthews County residents and long-standing arts groups urged the school board to revise a draft facilities-use manual that would standardize fees and custodial requirements for the Harry M. Ward auditorium, saying proposed increases and limits on long-term use could force community organizations out of the county.

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The Matthews County School Board heard more than an hour of public comment on March 17 after administration presented a draft Facilities Use Manual intended to standardize fees, custodial coverage and scheduling priority for school-owned facilities, including the Harry M. Ward auditorium.

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