LoudounPrepSports.com Senior Content Editor
1. Where does the money collected go to? Who controls it? What happens to the money?
2. There will be schools that “collect” more money than others. Stone Bridge may collect more money than say Park View. Does the money get redistributed to the schools?
3. Who is going to tell a parent that they are not eligible for a discount or exemption from the fee? And when kids are paying money to pay, who is going to deal with a parent who complains that their kid isn’t getting a lot of playing time despite paying a lot of money to the school?
This part of the “budget” isn’t a cut. It is a money-making feature. So, in theory if there are 300-400 kids participating in HS sports over the three seasons, a school could conceivably collect $30,000-40,000. Multiply that by 10-12 high schools and the county will collect nearly half a million dollars. Not a huge drop in the bucket in ther overall budget but it could save some people their jobs or take care of say freshman sports. Add to that the student parking fees that may bring it money, the county will make some money.
Dear
Parents of High School Athletes,
County Public Schools will require that each student pay a non-refundable athletic fee of $100 for each sport in which he or
she is a confirmed member. Athletes that
tryout and become an official team member will be required to pay the athletic
fee prior to the first official contest in order to be eligible to
compete. Fees collected will contribute
to the Loudoun County Public Schools budget to assist with coaching salaries, security,
field maintenance, transportation costs, and VHSL Membership fees. The assessment of fees has been implemented at
the direction of the School Board. There
is no relationship of athletic fees to a
guarantee of student playing time.
Playing time for athletes is the sole decision of the Head Coach and
his/her staff.
The fee will be waived for students that
qualify for the free lunch
program. The free lunch form must be
completed by the parent to document eligibility. Athletic fees may be paid on-line by credit
card through the Loudoun County Public Schools payment portal system or by
cash, check or money order at the school.
We anticipate the on-line payment portal to be available for use on or
before
If you have any questions, please
contact the high school which your son/daughter attends.