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River Trails SD 26 board approves 2026–27 student fees, early-bird discounts set
Summary
The River Trails SD 26 Board approved student fees for 2026–27, including transportation and material/technology charges and early-bird pricing; the measure passed 5–1 with one board member voting no.
The River Trails School District 26 Board of Education voted to approve the district’s student fees for the 2026–27 school year, including transportation and material and technology fees, at its Nov. 11 meeting.
The approved schedule sets Transportation at $145 (all riders); Material & Technology fees at $260 for elementary students and $290 for middle-school students; Preschool tuition at $3,900; and Preschool snacks at $95. The board also approved an early-bird pricing provision: after May 1 Material & Technology increases by $25 and Transportation increases by $50.
"Transportation $145* all riders; Material & Technology Elementary $260* & Middle School $290*; Preschool $3900; Preschool Snacks $95," the motion recorded for the meeting states. The motion to approve was made by Louis Camardo and seconded by Robert Rognstad. The roll call was AYE: Freedlund, Bianchini, Grimpe, Camardo, Pfisterer; NAY: Rognstad. The motion carried.
Board members and administration discussed the fee structure during the Finance Committee review prior to the vote. Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Ryan Berry participated in the finance discussion and was present for the vote. The decision implements the listed fees for the 2026–27 school year and outlines the early-bird increases to be applied after May 1.
Next steps: The fees will be incorporated into district registration materials and communicated to families with the early-bird deadlines.
