| External Community Organizations |
Community groups affiliated with the schools include local organizations that have a direct connection to and/or directly support the District, such as PTA/PTOs, Booster Clubs, Swanton Recreational Association, Swanton Wrestling Club, and the like. They will be granted second priority to available school premises.
Fees for Category 2
Fees for regularly scheduled, long-term, or sustained use will be made based on negotiated settlements between the parties, developed from the direct and indirect costs incurred by the District. In addition, requests for permits for extraordinary activities involving prolonged set-ups, use, and clean-up, and/or special services (security) shall require an additional negotiated fee. |
| External Groups |
External groups are defined as any of the following: private, nonprofit groups, defined as those primarily comprised of District residents/members of the community, including students (during non-school hours) and employees (when not working in the scope of their employment) who are requesting solitary, occasional or regularly scheduled use for an activity with educational, cultural, religious, or charitable goals, as well as commercial users, defined as private, for-profit businesses, vendors, or entrepreneurs are strongly discouraged from application for public facility usage. When approval is granted, third-level priority will be assigned during non-school hours.
Fees for Category 3: These groups will be charged the full fee for all facilities and services requested as outlined in AG 7510B. Extraordinary activities, defined as those requiring prolonged setup, use, and clean-up, as well as use of special areas, such as varsity playing fields, computer and music rooms, will not be approved. |
| Internal District Groups |
Internal district groups are defined as extracurricular programs or activities and programs of student-initiated, school-sponsored clubs and organizations. It also includes district employees seeking to use facilities or equipment for school-related activities. (ex. School dances, festivals, etc.)
Fees for Category 1:
For occasional use during usual hours of operation, no charges will be assessed. When custodial personnel are not normally on duty, the customary overtime costs for labor shall apply. Charges for these groups will be limited to costs incurred for extraordinary activities involving prolonged set-up, use, and clean-up, and special services (security) associated with major District-wide activities. In such cases, fees will be mutually determined between the requesting parties and the school administration. |