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MACCRAY board approves one-year trial of student activity passes for participating grades 9'12
Summary
The MACCRAY School Board approved a one-year pilot allowing students in grades 9 through 12 who participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities to receive complimentary electronic student activity passes for home events; the board asked staff for monthly usage data and set the pilot to be reassessed after one year.
The MACCRAY School Board voted to approve a one-year trial program that will provide students in grades 9 through 12 who participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities a complimentary student activity pass for home events.
Board member Ben moved the measure, saying, "I move that the school board approve a one-year trial program allowing students grades 9 through 12 who participate in any extra extracurricular activity to receive a complimentary student pass for all home events," and the motion was seconded and placed before the board. After discussion about eligibility, tracking and program details the motion passed on a voice vote; some members voiced opposition during the roll call.
The board debated practical limits and verification methods. Members discussed whether the pass would apply to all activities or only school-sponsored ones, whether it should require completion of a season, and how to verify participation. Officials said the district's new digital-ticketing system issues QR-code season passes and can produce usage data; the board asked activities staff to provide monthly reports on pass use and any behavior or crowd-management issues so trustees can assess fiscal and operational impacts during the trial year.
The approved motion ties eligibility to participation in school-sponsored activities and requires students to submit a signed form verified by the activity supervisor or coach. The pass covers regular home events only and does not extend to tournament or section fees.
The board framed the pilot as an enrollment- and engagement-focused experiment: advocates argued the benefit encourages participation and school spirit, while others warned that once a benefit is offered it can be politically difficult to withdraw. The pilot will be reassessed at year end, when the board will review ticketing and revenue data and student-behavior reports before deciding whether to continue, modify or discontinue the program.
