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Board backs sliding‑scale instrument rental fee to support band maintenance
Summary
The board discussed and moved to approve a new annual school‑owned instrument rental fee (proposed at $40/year, with reduced or waived rates tied to free/reduced‑lunch status) intended to cover summer maintenance and encourage care of district instruments.
The Band Director (S5) proposed a new instrument rental fee to offset maintenance costs and reduce repetitive summer repair bills. The proposal would charge $40 per school year for use of a district instrument, with a sliding scale tied to free or reduced‑price lunch eligibility: $40 for full‑pay families, $20 for reduced‑price and waived for eligible students.
"We spend about $10,000 every summer on just instrument maintenance," the Band Director said, describing a recent count showing 129 school‑owned instruments checked out over the summer. Board members discussed inventory constraints, outreach to parents, and safeguards to ensure the fee does not deter participation; a motion to approve the rental‑fee structure was made and seconded and called for a voice vote.
