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Mariner High ASB outlines budget decisions and a 'gap plan' to boost participation
Summary
Student leaders from Mariner High described how ASB reviews club and athletics budgets, gave examples of transfers they approved or denied, and presented a plan that cites participation data (about 700 ASB cardholders of roughly 2,000 students) and targets transportation, language access and mentoring to close the participation gap.
Student presenters from Mariner High described the ASB budgeting process and a multi‑pronged plan to increase student participation in clubs and athletics.
What they presented: ASB presenters explained that club and sports requests are reviewed by advisers, the ASB treasurer and the adviser in budget meetings. They cited an example transfer that was approved (a transfer that shored up DECA funding) and an example they declined (a small request from another club when projected income was minimal).
Participation data and gap plan: Presenters reported data from the 2025–26 school year: of over 2,000 students at Mariner, about 700 possess ASB cards and roughly 500–600 participate in athletics. The presenters said participation skews toward non‑low‑income students and linked low turnout to income barriers (free and reduced lunch eligibility), transportation and language accessibility.
Proposed solutions: The ASB outlined steps to close the gap, including a freshman mentor program pairing upperclassmen with freshmen, bolstering fine arts and staffing opportunities that build community, small reward incentives (for example, lunch‑time games that drew about 40 students), and improved promotion via social media and multi‑language communication. During questions board members asked whether ASB had done focus groups; presenters said they had done student outreach and identified transportation and language barriers as key obstacles.
Next steps: Presenters said they will continue outreach and promotion, and the board thanked the students for the report. No formal district action was taken at the meeting; the presentation was accepted for review.
