Board adopts new facilities‑use fee schedule with tiered discounts for local nonprofits; changes effective July 1
May 12, 2026 | HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
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The Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education voted May 11 to adopt a revised facilities use fee schedule, establishing tiered rates for district, nonprofit and commercial users and setting a timeline to implement the changes on July 1, 2026.
Dr. Ruby Harris, who led the presentation, explained the four tiers: Tier 1 (district‑sponsored activities such as athletic teams and PTA events, no facility fee though staffing charges may apply); Tier 2 (Huntington community nonprofit organizations with at least 65% district resident participants); Tier 3 (501(c)(3) organizations with fewer resident participants); and Tier 4 (commercial or nonresident organizations).
Under the proposal the district would apply a 50% reduction to the space/room base cost for organizations that qualify under Tier 2a (community and youth partners) while those organizations remain responsible for staffing and other additional costs. Tier 2b — intended for extended, consecutive daytime summer programming (10 or more consecutive days) — would use a base rate of $100 per day for classroom and standard building operations, plus $25 per additional space per day. The board also reviewed package pricing for auditoriums, gymnasiums and turf fields (fees are assessed in four‑hour blocks).
On the superintendent’s recommendation the board adopted the attached facility use fee schedule, including the Tier 2a and Tier 2b applications, to take effect 07/01/2026. The motion passed unanimously. The implementation plan calls for community notification, an online application, board review of annual tier designations and a policy/regulation package to be presented in the summer.
Board members asked clarifying questions about tier criteria, block pricing and how the district will review applications; Harris said the application will require documentation and that tier designations would be valid for one year and subject to annual board approval.
Dr. Ruby Harris, who led the presentation, explained the four tiers: Tier 1 (district‑sponsored activities such as athletic teams and PTA events, no facility fee though staffing charges may apply); Tier 2 (Huntington community nonprofit organizations with at least 65% district resident participants); Tier 3 (501(c)(3) organizations with fewer resident participants); and Tier 4 (commercial or nonresident organizations).
Under the proposal the district would apply a 50% reduction to the space/room base cost for organizations that qualify under Tier 2a (community and youth partners) while those organizations remain responsible for staffing and other additional costs. Tier 2b — intended for extended, consecutive daytime summer programming (10 or more consecutive days) — would use a base rate of $100 per day for classroom and standard building operations, plus $25 per additional space per day. The board also reviewed package pricing for auditoriums, gymnasiums and turf fields (fees are assessed in four‑hour blocks).
On the superintendent’s recommendation the board adopted the attached facility use fee schedule, including the Tier 2a and Tier 2b applications, to take effect 07/01/2026. The motion passed unanimously. The implementation plan calls for community notification, an online application, board review of annual tier designations and a policy/regulation package to be presented in the summer.
Board members asked clarifying questions about tier criteria, block pricing and how the district will review applications; Harris said the application will require documentation and that tier designations would be valid for one year and subject to annual board approval.
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