Fee-Based Programs The School Committee has reviewed and approved fee increases for FY27 ahead of the budget season. This is the third year in a row of fee increases and the commitment on the School Committee’s part to find additional funding where possible. A total of $3.8 Million in fee revenue is projected to support the operating budget in FY26, an increase of $239K. Approximately $1.5 Million of fee revenue supports critical co-curricular and extracurricular activities for students, including fee revenue for high school athletics, high school drama, middle school activities, elementary instrumental lessons, and band. The remaining $2.3 Million includes user-fee revenue for programs including yellow bus transportation, student parking, the elementary early morning program, and building rental income. Revenue offsets in the FY26 budget typically fund only a portion of costs. For example, fees for bus transportation paid by parents/guardians support 24% of the total cost of transportation while the Newton Public Schools operating budget supports the balance of 76%. Additional examples of the percentage of the total cost of fee-based programs supported by fees are below: ● Elementary Music fees support 13% of the cost of elementary music teachers. ● Middle School Activities and Drama fees support 54% of the cost of middle school enrichment teachers. ● Middle School Athletics fees support 66% of the costs of coaches and officials. The district supports all costs related to transportation and other program expenses. ● High School Drama fees support 17% of the costs of high school theater teachers. ● High School Athletics fees support 35% of costs associated with Newton’s $2.8 Million high school athletics program. ● Use of School Buildings fees offset 100% of custodial overtime costs. List of All Fees for 202 6 -202 7 (FY2 7 ) The following is a summary of all School Committee-approved fees and corresponding family caps for the school year. Family Cap refers to the maximum dollar amount a family pays for any one fee per school year. Super Cap of $2,490 is the maximum amount a family pays for all fees per school year, not including high school parking, the elementary school early morning program, or the school lunch program. ● Bus: $430 per student. Family cap = $860. Four payment installments available. After 8/1, $480 per student. Family cap = $960. ● High School Athletics: $480/sport/season. Football, hockey, and skiing $570/sport/season. Family cap = $1,530 ● High School Drama: $250/student/production Maximum = $ 75 0/year ● Newton South High School Parking: $430/year. Payable by semester = $215 ● Middle School Athletics: $300/sport/season. Family cap = $900 ● Middle School Activities: $150/student/year ● (New) Middle School Drama Fee: $150/per production ● All City - Band or Orchestra:: $240/student/year
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