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Board discusses waiving athletic fees; staff to research alternative funding models
Summary
District staff proposed waiving athletic fees in favor of voluntary donations to reduce participation barriers; directors asked for comparative data and suggested scholarships or service commitments as alternatives.
Superintendent Dr. Amy Fast and staff member Sean Andry presented a proposal to waive athletic fees and rely on voluntary donations to remove financial barriers to participation.
Directors asked for more information before making a policy change. Director Piper Sweeney asked how athletics would be funded without fees; Director Tern Paysinger suggested scholarships targeted to families in need rather than wholesale fee elimination, arguing that fees can convey value and commitment. Sean Andry said he has previously used student service commitments to offset costs and agreed to research how other districts fund athletics and return with comparative models.
The board did not vote on a fee change; members asked staff to bring back data and potential funding models for further consideration.
