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**Pete** · 11-01-2009, 10:05

Interesting story as I had the older children in public school and have opted for private school for the younger one.

Public schools have fund raisers and other fees that are "off the books" and it's damn hard to find where the money went.

Had to have the right lock for your locker and buy it from the school $10. School ID $5. If either is lost you buy a new one at full price. Parking lot sticker - drove the kids to school 98% of the time but for the other 2% - $20. $15 up front at the start of the year x 400 students = $6,000. Add in the 40 or so cars with stickers and you're up to around $6,800.

Add in the straight fund raisers by the students and we're into big bucks.

Where did it all go? Good luck finding out.

Oh, got a school trip for your kids - pay that fee or hold a special fund raiser.

11-01-2009, 10:05	#92
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	School Fund Raisers Interesting story as I had the older children in public school and have opted for private school for the younger one. Public schools have fund raisers and other fees that are "off the books" and it's damn hard to find where the money went. Had to have the right lock for your locker and buy it from the school $10. School ID $5. If either is lost you buy a new one at full price. Parking lot sticker - drove the kids to school 98% of the time but for the other 2% - $20. $15 up front at the start of the year x 400 students = $6,000. Add in the 40 or so cars with stickers and you're up to around $6,800. Add in the straight fund raisers by the students and we're into big bucks. Where did it all go? Good luck finding out. Oh, got a school trip for your kids - pay that fee or hold a special fund raiser.
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