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District staff: athletics has taken in about $166,220 so far this year
Summary
At a Monroe Public Schools board meeting staff reviewed the athletic budget, reporting roughly $166,220 in revenues so far and expenditures just under $111,000; board members debated whether pay-to-play and booster fundraising unfairly burden families.
District staff presented the athletic budget and a breakdown of revenues and expenses at the board meeting.
Cassie, the staff presenter, said the athletic program receives revenue from pay-to-play fees, gate receipts and donations and reported, “I think it's we've received so far a $166,220.” She told the board that expenditures were “just shy of 111,” indicating the year-to-date spending the district had posted. Staff explained athletics is part of the district’s general fund and that an audit schedule itemizing athletic revenues and expenditures is available and can be added to board materials.
Board members pressed for clearer year-to-year comparatives and an explicit breakout showing how much of athletic-related income is retained in the general fund versus how much is raised through fees and sponsorships. One board member noted the district’s broader general fund budget and said the $100,000 figure represents a small share of total spending; others said even modest fees represent a burden for some families. The board discussed two broad options: absorb more costs into the general fund or identify alternative revenue streams such as sponsorships and boosters.
The board asked staff to include an athletic-revenues schedule in upcoming board briefs and to provide a clear year-to-year comparison showing per-sport breakdowns and the portion of costs funded by fees, donations, or general-fund transfers. No formal motion or vote on structural changes to pay-to-play was recorded during this discussion.
