School board waives most stadium fees for King William Raiders, requires deposit and utility reimbursement

The King William County School Board voted to waive most facility-use fees for the King William Raiders nonprofit for a limited set of high‑school events while retaining charges for utilities and concessions and asking for a damage deposit.

Cory K, identified in the meeting as president of the Raiders organization, asked the board to waive fees so the team could play four events at King William High School. He described the field's condition at alternate sites and emphasized the program's long history and community role. "If you ever take a look at the field ... the field is unsafe ... the uneven surface can cause injuries especially to the lower part of the body," he said, urging the board to exercise the exemptions in the facility-use policy for nonprofit organizations.

Board members and staff noted that the fee-waiver would be documented in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to ensure consistency and defensibility. Under the approved motion, the board agreed to waive day-use and scoreboard fees for the Raiders for the season, require a $500 deposit to cover damages, and have the Raiders reimburse electricity costs (with normal offsets if other users generate revenue at the high school). Board members emphasized there remain in-kind costs to the division such as custodial supplies and water/sewer, which the division will continue to absorb.

The board characterized the agreement as annual and subject to review; staff said the waiver would save the group roughly the per-event fees the division normally charges (staff estimated about $350 per event in the discussion). The waiver was approved by voice vote and will be formalized with legal and operational language in the MOU before the Raiders’ games.

The transcript did not include a roll-call vote; the action is recorded in the meeting minutes as approved by voice vote.