St. Thomas Aquinas Roman (STAR) Catholic Schools’ Board of Trustees approved a reduction of approximately 50 per cent to its mandatory school fees for the 2016/2017 school year at its regular meeting April 20, 2016.
“The Board explored several alternatives when it examined its fee schedule and this reduction is a responsible and measured move,”said John Tomkinson, board chair, according to a press release issued by the Catholic school board. “We felt this provided the best balance for the families we serve, while as a Board remaining fiscally responsible and continuing to deliver excellence in the classroom.”
The fees for the next school year will be as follows:
Kindergarten: $40; grades 1 to 6: $35; grades 7 to 9: $45; grades 10 to 12: $60
Mandatory school fee changes do not include local school fees, which are set at the school level and on a cost recovery basis.
The board revisits its fee schedule each year as part of its budget process.
Ponoka’s St. Augustine Catholic School is one of the area Catholic schools managed by the STAR School Board.