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Board keeps cheer fees at $1,800, explores program‑uniform plan to cut costs
Summary
Trustees discussed student fees, focusing on cheer costs, and approved the 2025–26 student fees, fines and charges. Finance director Ms. Lawton said the district will keep cheer fees at $1,800 for now, is surveying parents and expects possible $400 savings through program uniforms and sponsorships next year.
Trustee Dr. Robinson pulled item 7.11 to discuss student fees, fines and charges and raised concerns about cheerleading uniform costs. Ms. Lawton, the district's executive director of finance, described a multi‑phase approach: initial district support for UIL contest costs, keeping fees at $1,800 for the coming year, surveying parents, seeking sponsors and using a four‑year rotation or program uniforms to reduce family costs. She said, "right now, we're gonna keep the fees at 1,800," and estimated a possible $400 savings per squad in the plan for year two.
Trustees pressed staff on equity across fine‑arts programs, and Ms. Lawton detailed investments across band, choir and orchestra programs and the district's intent to support uniforms and equipment as budgets allow. After discussion and assurances about monitoring costs and exploring sponsorships, Dr. Robinson moved to approve the 2025–26 student fees, fines and charges as presented; trustees voted in favor by show of hands.
