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Committee hears proposal to hire in-house athletic trainer to save about $60,000 annually
Summary
Dr. Wildes reported contracted athletic trainer services cost just under $142,000 in FY2024-25 and the current-year budget about $150,000; an in-house trainer (salary + benefits) is estimated at ~$90,000, yielding a projected savings of roughly $60,000 per year.
Dr. Douglas Wildes presented a financial comparison of athletic trainer services, reporting the district spent just under $142,000 for contracted services through Go For Health in Fiscal Year 2024–25 and budgeted about $150,000 for the current year.
"Hiring an in-house athletic trainer, including salary and benefits, is estimated to cost approximately $90,000, resulting in a projected savings of roughly $60,000 annually for the District," Dr. Wildes said. Board members expressed support for exploring the in-house option as a cost-saving measure while maintaining services for student-athletes; further analysis on staffing, job description and operational implications was requested.
