Use of District Facilities
Use of district facilities is governed by School Board Policy 7510 - Use of District Facilities. The Board of Education believes that the school facilities of this District should be made available for lawful non-school purposes, provided that such use does not interfere with use for school purposes, by school related groups, or for school-related functions. No non-school related group or entity may promote an activity to occur on school grounds under this policy in any manner that conveys the impression that the School District supports, endorses, or is a partner with the group or individual’s cause. 

The Board will permit the use of school facilities when such permission has been requested in writing by a responsible individual, organization or a group of citizens through the provisions of this handbook and the included schedule of fees. Activities open to the community may have their fees waived or covered through the District Community Service Fund (Fund 80.) The use of District grounds and facilities shall not be granted for any purpose which is prohibited by law.

Any non-school sponsored group requesting to use District facilities for recreational activity must complete the appropriate community services forms or facility requests prior to such usage. "Recreational activity" includes any indoor or outdoor physical activity, sport, team sport, or game, whether organized or unorganized, undertaken for the purpose of exercise, relaxation, diversion, education, or pleasure.

"Outdoor activity" includes hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, picnicking, exploring caves, nature study, bicycling, horseback riding, bird-watching, motorcycling, operating an all-terrain vehicle, ballooning, hang gliding, hiking, tobogganing, sledding, sleigh riding, snowmobiling, skiing, skating, water sports, sight-seeing, rock-climbing, cutting or removing wood, climbing observation towers, animal training, harvesting products of nature, sport shooting, or similar outdoor game, sport, or educational activity.

Should all or any part of the District's community be struck by a disaster, the Board shall make District grounds and/or facilities available, at no charge, for the housing, feeding, and care of victims or potential victims when requested by local, State, or Federal authorities. The District Administrator should meet with the appropriate County Response Team to establish a disaster preparedness plan in order to ensure that proper procedures are established to minimize confusion, inefficiency, and disruption of the educational program.

Each user may be required to present evidence of the purchase of organizational liability insurance to the limit prescribed by District administrative guidelines.

Use of school equipment in conjunction with the use of school facilities must be requested specifically in writing, and may be granted by the procedure by which permission to use facilities is granted. The users of school equipment must accept liability for any damage or loss to such equipment that occurs while it is in their use. Where rules so specify, no item of equipment may be used except by a qualified operator.

Users shall be liable financially for damage to the facilities and for proper chaperonage. No liability shall attach to this District, any employee, officer, or member of this District specifically as a consequence of permitting access to these facilities.

Use of District-Owned Equipment
Use of district-owned equipment is governed by School Board Policy 7530 - Lending of District-Owned Equipment. The Board of Education believes that District-owned equipment is a valuable resource which may be loaned for community use under certain conditions only, provided that such use does not infringe on the original and necessary purpose of the equipment or interfere with the educational program of the District.

The Board may lend specific items of equipment under the provisions of this handbook and the included schedule of fees. Personal use of District equipment or facilities by staff or student will be in accordance with the provisions of this handbook and the included schedule of fees. Activities open to the community may have their fees waived or covered through the District Community Service Fund (Fund 80.) The user of District-owned equipment shall be fully liable for any damage or loss occurring to the equipment during the period of its use, and shall be responsible for its safe return.

District equipment may be removed from District property by students or staff members only when such equipment is necessary to accomplish tasks arising from their school or job responsibilities. Such removal must have prior approval of the District Administrator or designee.