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Athletics budget for 2026–27 rises by $9,658 as district cites travel and equipment costs
Summary
Mr. Kener presented the athletics budget with a net increase of $9,658 for 2026–27, pointing to higher ambulance coverage and athletic-trainer costs, a $5,000 travel increase for buses and hotels, new football uniforms and the purchase of guardian caps for concussion prevention.
Mr. Kener presented the proposed 2026–27 athletics budget and described line-item changes that produce a net increase of $9,658.
He said professional services rose $4,120 because of ambulance coverage and athletic trainer services; travel was increased by $5,000 to cover higher bus and hotel costs; and general supplies rose to cover new football uniforms and other training supplies. The athletics program plans to order 75 guardian caps aimed at concussion prevention. Mr. Kener also noted a decrease of $18,650 in replacement equipment greater than $1,000, reflecting the purchase of new wrestling mats in the prior year.
During questions about football uniforms, Mr. Kener clarified the district placed the order this year but expects the charge to post to the 2026–27 budget ("We placed the order for them, but they won't charge us"), and said the $5,000 travel increase was a starting figure that could be revisited.
No formal vote on the athletics budget was recorded in this meeting; the presentation was intended to inform upcoming budget decisions.
