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Board amends and approves activity admission and fee changes; student yearly pass removed
Summary
The board approved revised activity fees after debate about student charges and equity: adult admission was set at $8, senior 65+ free, student daily admission clarified for visiting students at $3, the proposed LPA student yearly pass was removed and adult yearly pass set to $100; administrators committed to confidential assistance for families unable to pay.
Administrators presented current and proposed activity fees and admission structures, saying the district's rates remained lower than many peers but needed modest increases and clearer categories. The proposal included junior- and senior-high sport fees, per-family caps, and annual passes; board members raised concerns about charging district students and whether fees would create a barrier for families. After discussion and amendments, board members removed the LPA student yearly pass from the proposal, set adult admission at $8, left seniors 65+ free, removed the family yearly pass, and set adult yearly passes at $100. The fee schedule was approved as amended.
Superintendent (speaker 2) stressed the district's commitment to access: "I don't ever want a student not join anything because they can't pay for it. We'll take care of it," he said, and described confidential arrangements to provide passes to families in need. Board members asked administrators to clarify messaging to families that fee assistance is available and to document how waivers or grants will be handled. The changes will be implemented for the coming activity year and administrators will return with any necessary administrative procedures.
