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Board hears athletics participation figures and $1,000,000 program cost; district subsidy estimated
Summary
Staff presented athletics and activities participation (1,125 roster spots; 131 activity participants) and program costs exceeding $1,000,000; after waivers and caps staff reported a net district subsidy (transcript: deficit ~ $692,000). Board discussed framing the number as a subsidy rather than a deficit.
District staff presented a year‑to‑date snapshot of OSAA athletics and activities. Katie Hartman and Adam Mitchell reported 1,125 roster spots across sponsored sports, about 131 activity participants in non‑OSAA activities, and noted multiple state placings across sports and arts. The presenters said participation is roughly 54% male and 46% female against an enrollment figure cited in the presentation.
Marlene Carroll walked the board through program costs and fee structures, saying the district “spends over $1,000,000 to really run our OSAA activities.” She described athletic fees of roughly $275 per sport and $200 per activity, an individual cap cited in the transcript as $675 and waivers for free‑and‑reduced students (about 134 waivers at a district cost near $20,000). After waivers and caps staff reported a remaining district subsidy (transcript reported as a deficit around $692,000). A board member suggested the district describe the number as a general‑fund subsidy rather than a deficit to avoid misinterpretation.
