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School sport fees gone
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Player fees have been eliminated from Warren County schools as the School Board banished all requirements that a student must pay to play.“The school system will pay for a basic Chevy,” said Director of Schools Bobby Cox, indicating the school system will fund the basics of the various sports activities. “If they want a Cadillac, then that’s up to them.”The support for sports teams will come from $100,000 to be appropriated by the school system. Booster clubs will still be used to raise money and support their various activities.The decision for extra financial support comes after booster clubs were having to carry an undue amount of pressure in providing basic equipment for their various sports.“It’s nonsense for booster clubs to have to buy things like pads and uniforms,” said School Board chairman Jeff Lee, who accepted his new role as chairman at last week’s meeting.Cox added that by supporting sports from within, it will help local businesses which have been asked for donations at every turn.“It will help alleviate pressure on local businesses,” Cox said.