‘Raise fees or shut down’: Aurora urges review of soaring school permit fees

The York Region District School Board drastically increased gymnasium permit fees, on August 1st, affecting local sports groups who warn that the new rates could push programs and families out of organized activities. Additionally, volleyball leagues have now been asked to bring their own balls and nets, since the schools will no longer share this equipment.

One report, states that the increase is a result of a reduction in provincial funding previously given to the School Board and that these cuts are simply being passed forward.

This new decsion highlights lost value to Aurora taxpayers who contribute, approximately, 20% of their annual property taxes to school boards to cover these gym cost, as well as, the former cost to build sports fields.

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