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  • Cost of Activities

    As budget cuts are debated, some people argue that schools should stop funding sports and other activities. Others assert that extra-curriculars are important to the development of our students and help keep kids in school. What do these programs really cost?

    Cost of Extracurricular Activities – 2008-2009

    Budget

    Actual

    % of Budget

    Amt Over Budget

    Central HS Male Athletics

    $188,354

    $254,363

    135.05

    $66,009

    Stevens HS Male Athletics

    $185,864

    $233,334

    125.54

    $47,470

    MS Male Athletics

    $182,787

    $198,095

    108.38

    $15,308

    Central HS Female Athletics

    $145,719

    $198,903

    136.5

    $53,184

    Stevens HS Female Athletics

    $143,436

    $160,835

    112.13

    $17,399

    MS Female Athletics

    $207,969

    $229,284

    110.25

    $21,315

    Central HS Non-Athletic Activities

    $103,113

    $121,780

    118.1

    $18,667

    Stevens HS Non-Athletic Activities

    $120,280

    $124,363

    103.39

    $4,083

    Academic Competitions

    $5,123

    $14,096

    275.16

    $8,973

    MS Music

    $16,898

    $11,685

    69.15

    -$5,213

    TOTALS

    $1,299,543

    $1,546,738

    $247,195

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