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Monson committee weighs two-tier athletic fee plan to simplify payments
Summary
The finance subcommittee reviewed a proposal to replace current variable sports fees with two tiers — $250 and $150 — saying the tiers would not increase costs for families and noting plans to address JV/Varsity disparities through administrative thresholds and potential credits.
The Monson School Committee Finance Subcommittee considered a simplified two-tier athletic fee structure during its May 26 meeting aimed at streamlining payments and avoiding increases for families.
Under the proposal discussed, Tier 1 fees would be $250 and Tier 2 fees $150. Meeting records emphasize the structure is intended to simplify the current schedule of sport-specific fees; the proposal as described would not raise fees for families compared with current rates within those tiers.
Members discussed potential disparities between junior varsity and varsity seasons that could make a single-tier assignment inappropriate for some sports. The committee asked administrators to develop a fair threshold for when differences between JV and varsity costs would qualify for a fee credit to a future season.
No formal vote was recorded on the tiered structure; administrators will return with criteria for handling notable JV/varsity cost differences and potential operational details.
