Individuals taking part in extracurricular activities this year at Douglas High School or the Middle Schools can expect to pay to play.
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The proposed fee schedule for the 2009-2010 school year states no family household shall pay more than $200.
“All fees encountered may be contributed to the DUSD Extracurricular Fund and claimed for a credit of up to $200 on your Arizona Income Tax,” DUSD officials said in a press release. “Any student that qualifies for free or reduced lunch may have these fees waived.”
The fees shall be charged but not limited to vocational and weight lifting classes, Driver’s Education, Student Activity Clubs, Art, Performing Arts and Interscholastic Sports.
Douglas’ Athletic Director Randy Walker said the fees will not have to be paid all at once and can be paid off as the individuals take part in the various programs.
“All activities will be paid through my office,” Walker said.
Walker says right now he doesn’t see this having that much of an impact since the various fall and summer youth leagues all charge to play.
“It may affect some sports,” he said. “I think $50 is pretty reasonable for what the kids get.”
Walker said athletic insurance has gone up and the DUSD is paying an estimated $9,000 per year just on that alone. Then there is the cost of the officials for the games plus meals and equipment.
DUSD began changing for most entrance to most athletic events last year and Walker said he had some complaints especially when it came time for baseball but most of that money went to pay the officials.
Football practice will start Aug. 3 while the remaining sports begin Aug. 10.
The Bulldog football season begins Aug. 28 with the annual rivalry game at Bisbee.
Below are the fees imposed for 2009-2010
Interscholastic Activities – DHS ------$50 per activity
Interscholastic Activities – Middle School ------$25 per activity
Student Activities (all levels) -----------------$2
Art Classes – DHS ---------------------------$10
Career/technical fields – DHS --------------$10
Performing Arts------------$10
Weightlifting – DHS -------------------------$15
Driver’s Education -------------------------$125
Comments
Missed an important point wrote on Jul 24, 2009 1:45 AM:
Why you report these stories in such a manner, I will never know. First, state law regarding these activities which receive tax credit donation dollars are REQUIRED to charge a fee. The district has been collecting these credits in violation of this provision. Second, The district knew this for years and has HAD a fee schedule that they never enforced (potential violation of law here) and finally our current administration is concerned with the ongoing violations of state law and bringing the district into compliance. These were all reported at the same board meeting and I wonder why you choose not to include these little tidbits of information? "
It is okay wrote on Jul 23, 2009 6:46 PM:
Manuel wrote on Jul 23, 2009 2:09 AM:
To Tax Payer wrote on Jul 19, 2009 3:02 PM:
parent wrote on Jul 15, 2009 2:14 PM:
Taxpayer wrote on Jul 13, 2009 5:29 PM:
surprise wrote on Jul 13, 2009 5:11 PM:
Dear Come on wrote on Jul 13, 2009 11:46 AM:
Really wrote on Jul 13, 2009 8:14 AM:
Its time Douglas took a vested interest in our atheltic programs-if you have to pay to play maybe our programs won't be taken for granted as easily. "
Come on wrote on Jul 12, 2009 6:29 PM:
DHS athlete wrote on Jul 12, 2009 2:34 PM:
The Watcher wrote on Jul 12, 2009 11:25 AM:
J wrote on Jul 11, 2009 6:36 PM:
Gone wrote on Jul 11, 2009 1:35 PM:
Adios, you will not collect any fees from me. "
Terrific idea wrote on Jul 10, 2009 11:33 PM:
Angry wrote on Jul 9, 2009 9:31 PM:
opposed parent wrote on Jul 9, 2009 3:27 PM:
Angry grandmother wrote on Jul 9, 2009 11:53 AM: