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School committee updates facility rental policy, approves FY27 user‑fee increases including athletics, preschool and bus fees
Summary
The North Andover School Committee on April 7 amended policy KF‑E‑1 to update facility rental fees and voted to accept an FY27 user‑fee schedule that includes a restructured athletics fee ($400 for the first and second sport, third sport free), a roughly 5% rise in preschool tuition and bus fees, and expanded facility rental rates; scholarship and payment plan options for low‑income families were emphasized.
The North Andover School Committee amended its facility rental policy (KF‑E‑1) and approved a set of FY27 user‑fee updates at the April 7 meeting.
Administration presented a memo and updated policy language to support a revised facility rental fee schedule and broader user‑fee adjustments proposed last meeting. Key elements discussed included an athletics fee re‑structure (a $400 fee for the first and second sport while the third sport would be free), an approximately 5% increase to preschool tuition and bus fees, and a more detailed facility rental schedule printed in the revised KF‑E‑1 policy.
Committee members questioned whether families who cannot pay would be excluded. Administration and staff reiterated existing scholarship mechanisms and payment‑plan options, and pledged to ensure that free‑and‑reduced eligibility rules continue to apply to fee waivers. "There is always a mechanism for scholarships and payment plans," a staff member said during discussion.
The committee completed a second reading of the facility rental policy and voted to amend KF‑E‑1 to reflect the new fee chart. Immediately afterward, members voted to accept the FY27 fee schedule as presented so changes can be communicated to families before April vacation.
Action taken: The committee voted to amend policy KF‑E‑1 (facility rental fee table updated) and to approve the FY27 fee schedule. Roll call votes were recorded with unanimous yes votes.
Implementation: Administration will publish the updated fee schedules to the district website and communicate options for payment plans and fee waivers for eligible families. The committee agreed to review fees annually and to track impacts on participation and access.
