2.  Lancaster - Lebanon League › C-V, E-town,L-S, LMH  District III › Public Schools - Big Spring, Greencastle, Halifax, Millersburg, Palmyra, Upper Dauphin, Wilson, (Public Schools) › Private Schools - Bible Baptist, Bishop McDevitt, Day Spring, Delone Catholic, Lancaster Christian, Lancaster Mennonite, Living Word, Trinity

3. $10 Big Spring$10Per Season $45, $10 Conestoga Valley$45, $101st, 2nd sport $20 Elizabethtown$20One time fee $10 Greencastle$10Per sport $25 Halifax$25One time fee Lampeter-Strasburg $ $25 Millersburg$25One time fee $20 Palmyra$20Per sport $25 Upper Dauphin$25One time fee

4. Football Baseball Basketball Softball Travel Baseball Travel Soccer

5.  All Sports grades 7 - 12.  Fall Play  Spring Musical › Pit orchestra?  This list includes all students on the academic eligibility checklist.

6.  1-Time fee › includes all activities  Seasonal Fee › Fall, Winter, Spring › Students may participate in 2 activities per season for one fee.

7.  Advantages › Only have to collect money one time from students › Might encourage students to participate in more activities  Disadvantages › Students who only participate in one activity

8.  Advantages › Students who only participate in one activity  Disadvantages › Collecting money every season › Students who are undecided if they want to play a winter or spring sport might decide not to so they do not have to pay another fee. (Especially spring sports)

9.  1-Time Fee - $50/$75/$100 › 400 students x $50.00 = $20,000 › 400 students x 75.00 = $30,000 › 400 students x 100.00 = $40,000  These estimates did not include fall play and spring musical.

10.  How will the activity fee be used for the Donegal School District? › The revenue generated by the activity fee will be reinvested back into the athletic program for:  Uniform Replacement  New Equipment  Facility upgrades › Ensures that programs are adequately funded despite financial limitations of the general fund budget. Sense of stability from year to year.

11.  When will a student need to pay the activity fee? › The activity fee will be required to be paid within the first three weeks of the activity. Failure to pay the fee will deem the student ineligible to participate in the activity until the activity is paid.

12.  What if a student cannot afford the activity fee? › If a student cannot afford the activity fee, the student and/or the student’s parent/guardian should contact the Donegal athletic office and speak with the athletic director. Our goal is to make sure every student can participate in extracurricular activities regardless of their financial situation. › Students who receive free or reduced lunch could be exempt from paying the extracurricular activity fee.

13.  Is there a limit to the number of activity fees one family will pay? › If a family has more than two students required to pay the activity fee, the family will only be required to pay for the two students. (maximum $100 per family)

14.  How is the activity fee paid? › Checks are strongly encouraged to be used for tracking purposes. Checks are to be made payable to the “Donegal School District” with the students name, grade and activity written on the check. The check should be submitted to the middle school or high school office. All cash payments must be hand delivered to the high school office. A receipt will be provided for all cash payments.

15.  Are refunds available for students who quit, are removed or get cut from a team/activity? › If cuts are involved, students should not pay until the team is established. No refunds will be given for students quitting or if they are removed from the team. Any additional refund requests will be handled on an individual basis by the school administration.

16.  Who is responsible for administering the program? › The Donegal Athletic Director will collect and track the monies collected.

17.  If I pay to participate, am I guaranteed playing time? -This is a participation fee only, there is no guarantee of playing time.

19.  Explore ways to generate revenue to support and enhance athletic facilities

20.  If Interest – Next Steps: › Board policy on “naming rights”  Athletic facilities  Cafeterias  Libraries  Science Labs  Other › Agreement on priorities for revenue generated

21.  Next Steps (continued) › Seek proposals from marketing firms › Coordinate efforts with 403(c) Athletic Boosters › Establish priorities for facilities development/improvement › Bring recommendation to board