Some Student Fees to Increase in St. Charles for 2013-14
Recent board action will double music instrument rentals to cover costs, adjust all-day kindergarten fees beginning in the fall.
Fees for musical instruments will more than double in the fall, driver education fees will jump by $50 and residents choosing to enroll their children in all-day kindergarten will see their costs drop after recent changes made by the St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 Board of Education. The musical instrument fees are changing at elementary, middle and high school levels and reflect that the district has been subsidizing those fees from some time, school officials have said. The once standard $50 flat fee will increase to $125 at the high schools, $115 at the middle schools and $100 at the elementary schools. While the increase is significant, district officials have pointed out that it still is a good deal for parents. Also, …
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josephine s.
11:45 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
"The overall levy actually is 3.74 percent, and is slightly higher than the district expects to need. The larger levy reflects district’s action to ensure it captures tax dollars from new property growth." Do you hear that, St Charles? The city is sending a RESIDENTIAL TIF back to the Joint Review Board (D303 has one vote) because it grew from 4.96 to 6.27million....altho they will say it is a … more ›