District 70 Textbook Fees to Increase Slightly

Some student textbook fees for the 2017-2018 school year in Libertyville Elementary District 70 will increase slightly for kindergartens to match fees charged for first through fifth grade, school officials said.

Fees for the upcoming school year, textbook rental fees and supply costs, will be $95 for students in grades kindergarten through fifth, which is a $5 increase over the $90 charged kindergartners for this school year, according to a news release.

Other fees will remain the same as last year, including $110 for students in middle school, sixth through eighth grade. Fees cover textbook rentals and technology usage.

The fees were unanimously approved by the Board of Education during a November board meeting.

The Board of Education also slightly increased rates the last two years, which was the first time in eight years they increased fees, to help cover increased costs as the district moved into paying registration fees through credit cards, according to a news release.

“We’ve worked hard to keep costs low as we consider the bottom line for our stakeholders,” said Superintendent Guy Schumacher, “This is simply a way of having this cost tied into the textbook fees rather than having the Family Association or staff request additional funds at the onset of the school year.” “Overall, fees are still viewed as somewhat low when compared to neighboring school districts.”

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