Wellesley Public Schools: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Athletic Fee Revenue: There is no question that the Athletic program is enormously beneficial for our students. To sustain the program over the years, the district has an Athletic Fee of $200/sport at the Middle School and $300/sport at the High School with a family cap of $1,800. This is a general fee amount for participation in each sport. The intent of the fee is to support the overall viability of the Athletic program and encourage participation, rather than assess a dollar-for-dollar fee commensurate with the cost of the specific sport. The total cost of the Athletic program is approximately $1.9M with approximately $629K covered through participation fees and gate receipts. High School gate receipts are expected to generate approximately $84K of revenue. The Hunnewell Track and Field lighting project is complete. We anticipate an additional $10K in revenue from the additional games that will be played. Gate receipts and participation fees are used as a general offset to the total cost of the Athletics program. The program is also strongly supported by the individual Booster organizations for each sport and their generosity contributes to the success of the program and of our students.
Additional financial information related to the Athletics program can be found in the Financial Section under Special Revenue: Revolving Fund.
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