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Preston Joint School District board approves $5 fee increase for elementary and junior high
Summary
After a noticed public hearing, the Preston Joint School District board approved a $5 increase to select elementary and junior high fees for 2025–26 (e.g., Oakwood/Pioneer elementary fees from $15 to $20; Preston Junior High activity fee from $0 to $5). The motion passed unanimously 5-0.
The Preston Joint School District #201 Board of Trustees voted unanimously March 19 to approve a modest increase in student fees for the 2025–26 school year.
At a public hearing the district presented a fee schedule showing the Preston Junior High activity fee rising from $0 to $5 and Pioneer and Oakwood elementary school fees rising from $15 to $20. The district said the $5 adjustments respond to rising costs and will help maintain program quality. The notice of hearing was published in local papers on Feb. 12 and Feb. 19, 2025.
Trustee Chris Jones moved to approve the elementary and junior high fee increases; the motion was seconded by Launa Moser and carried 5-0 (Chris Jones: Yea; Dax Keller: Yea; Geniel Lyons: Yea; Launa Moser: Yea; Susan Yardley: Yea). The board record shows the rationale as "Considering the rising costs associated with running school programs and the impact of inflation," and lists the specific fee changes presented to the board.
The decision follows the district’s public-notice requirement for fee changes and will be applied to the 2025–26 fee schedule. The district did not identify waivers or reduced-fee options in the recorded motion; families seeking hardship accommodations should contact district administration for guidance.
