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Russell County board raises external rental rates for auditorium and facilities
Summary
The board updated the district’s external rental price list for the auditorium complex (first revision since 2018) to better cover staffing and wear-and-tear: auditorium $200/hr, lobby/foyer $100/hr, conference room $75/hr, upstairs meeting room $60/hr, pool-party rate $200 including lifeguard.
The board reviewed a proposed update to the rental price list for the Russell County Schools Auditorium and complex, noting the district had not revised rates since 2018 and that staffing and cleaning costs have risen.
Chair explained the rationale: events in a school facility require staff presence and cannot be donated; the proposed changes aim to recover labor and maintenance costs and reflect current pay rates. The proposed rates discussed included raising the auditorium from $175/hour to $200/hour, lobby/foyer at $100/hour, the conference room at $75/hour and the upstairs meeting room at $60/hour. Pool parties that include lifeguard staffing were listed at $200 per party.
Board members discussed lifeguard staffing thresholds and policy details (e.g., requiring an additional lifeguard when 25 people are in the pool). The board voted to adopt the revised rental price list as presented.
