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from their attorney, the school board members voted unanimously to drop'the fee they instituted at last months’ meeting for student transportation.
At that time, the board agreed to charge students a fee not to exceed 50 cents to defray transportation cost increases caused by the jump in gasoline prices. Members of athletic teams traveling to away games were included in the fee system as well as students on field trips.
Bloomer explained that the board may charge transportation fees only for activities of a voluntary nature, not for required athletic events that athletes are expected to attend, according to 'the board’s attorney.
“The board is made up of lay people, not fully knowledgeable of all laws,” Mrs. Massie responded. “It is evident'that we have made a mistake in lumping field trips and extra-curricular activities together.” Cost analysis' shows a net deficit of $867.10 in the 197980 budget for the cost of gas and oil for field trips, according to Bloomer. He pointed out' that' this amount can be covered with the $1,349 saved over the
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