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Athletic director trims budget, boosters pledge to preserve JV2 and co‑op sports for one year
Summary
The athletic director proposed a $150,000 Fund‑10 athletic budget (about $57,000 below last year) that right‑sizes officials and supplies, removes individual team supply budgets, and relies in part on fundraising and an Eagle Athletic Booster Club pledge of about $14,000 to sustain selected programs for one year.
At the board meeting, the athletic director presented a revised athletic budget and an alternative funding approach intended to preserve most sports while cutting district costs.
The proposed athletic department budget total is just over $150,000 from Fund 10 — roughly $57,000 less than the 25‑26 school year — achieved by trimming supply budgets, adjusting officials and event‑worker expenses to reflect actual scheduled games, and centralizing essential safety equipment purchases in an AD supplies line. The proposal restores coaches’ co‑curricular pay to about the 25‑26 level to retain coaches.
Ben (athletics) said the booster club pledged about $14,000 to help cover co‑op dues, JV2 salaries, officials and event workers for the coming year; he described the commitment as a one‑year bridge to be reassessed next year. Ben also proposed a revised budget for the Talon Community Fitness Center, projecting a roughly $37,000 fund with a $16,000 savings from prior staffing projections.
Board members and coaches discussed equity and fundraising expectations; the administration emphasized the need for clear guidance to avoid programs becoming pay‑to‑play. Ben said the district will encourage fundraisers and work with booster organizations rather than rely solely on family contributions.
What’s next: the board approved the revised co‑curricular compensation structure and accepted the booster pledge; administration will coordinate with booster organizations and coaches on fundraising plans and monitor program access.
