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Board raises activity fees for wrestling and track after cost review
Summary
District staff reported high per-student costs for wrestling ($1,287) and track ($1,001) and the board approved raising fees (wrestling to $250, track to $200) while urging programs to lead fundraising to offset costs.
Administrators told the board that, compared with other sports, high school wrestling and track carry unusually high per-student costs. "Wrestling, which is costing us $1,287 per kid, and track high school track, which is costing us $1,001 per kid," a staff member said while explaining the recommendation to raise participation fees.
The board discussed options to subsidize programs and encouraged fundraising. Under the approved plan, wrestling fees would rise to $250 and track fees to $200; staff said programs would be expected to undertake fundraising efforts before their seasons to help offset the increased fees.
