Board raises community facility-rental fees 20%, first increase since 2018

What happened

The board adopted BP 1330 on September 3, 2025, raising fees charged to community groups renting school facilities by 20% -- the first change to those fees since 2018. The increase matches a 20% jump in student activity fees that had already taken effect for the 2025-26 school year.

Why it matters to families

Community groups, sports leagues, and other organizations that rent MSBSD gyms, cafeterias, and other spaces will pay more starting with this policy. The district says the new rates still remain below what comparable Borough facilities charge.

The evidence

The August 20, 2025 agenda's first reading of BP 1330 spells out the 20% increase and the 2018 baseline; the September 3, 2025 agenda shows the board adopting it on second reading with no objection.

The source