Why doesn’t the district institute a pay-to-play system for sports and extra-curricular activities?
ALL children deserve equal opportunity to the programs offered by the district. The board was elected to advocate for all 21,000 students and their futures. We cannot protect just some students. We’re here to protect and provide for all students equally. During the 2007-08 school year, high school sports alone cost the district $1.5 million not including middle school sports and other extra-curricular activities. The total cost for these programs is $2.5 million after gate receipts, donations, and all fundraising activities. The cost per activity in a pay to participate system varies based on the number of participants. Based on 3,500 participants, the cost per activity would average about $720 per activity. If the number of participants decreased the fee would need to increase.
