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Central SD 13J discusses raising activity and athletics fees with scholarship safeguards
Summary
The superintendent presented current fee levels (ASB $20; middle-school athletic fee $25; high-school per-sport $50) and noted state averages from an OASBO survey (middle school $50, high school $100); the board discussed a glide path for increases, family caps, fundraising, ticket revenue allocation and scholarship mechanisms to prevent exclusion of low-income students.
The board held an extended discussion about activity (ASB) cards and athletics participation fees as the district prepares budgeting and program decisions for the coming years.
The superintendent said the current activity ID (ASB) card fee is $20; middle-school athletic fees are $25 per sport and high-school per-sport fees are $50. Family caps were described: a $75 cap for middle-school families and a $150 cap for high-school families. The superintendent reported OASBO survey averages of $50 for middle-school athletic fees and $100 for high-school per sport, noting the district’s current fees are lower than those state averages.
Board members discussed potential approaches including a glide path to increase fees over two years, differential fees aligned to program costs (for example, higher fees for football than soccer), and clearer communication on where ticket revenues and fundraising dollars are allocated. Members strongly emphasized the need for an easy-to-use scholarship or anonymous sponsor program so no child is excluded for inability to pay.
The superintendent said the district will collect more comparative data from OASBO and continue the conversation; no fee increases or final decisions were adopted at this meeting.
