Melrose School Committee Approves Mandatory Activity Fee: Report

MELROSE, MA—Melrose Middle and High School students will have to pay a one-time activity fee regardless of the extent to which a student participates in extra-curricular activities starting next year, according to a report by the Melrose Free Press.

The Melrose School Committee voted to approve a one-time activity fee for all middle and high school students, regardless of involvement. The Free Press' report also indicates that middle school students will be charged a $15 fee and high school students will be charged a $35 fee.

According to the report, fees will also be increased for athletics, music and the elementary afterschool program Education Stations.

You can read more from the Melrose Free Press here, and follow reporter Aaron Leibowitz on Twitter @AaronLeibMFP.

Melrose Public Schools was not immediately available for comment.