KD-P0 - Community Use of School Facilities

“A school board may, subject to such terms and conditions as it may impose, permit the use of any property of the school division or school district with or without fee.” [PSA 73]

The Board of Trustees subscribes to the idea that the public schools are owned and operated by and for its patrons, and that the schools become an integral part of the communities in terms of their intellectual and social development.  To this end, the general public of the Prairie Spirit School Division is encouraged to make use of school facilities. This policy is not intended, however, to place school facilities in competition with existing community facilities available.

School budgets are set to provide for the expenses of operating the educational system and of maintaining the buildings and grounds for the benefit of school children.  Additional costs incurred through public use of facilities will therefore need to be recovered through the charging of appropriate fees.  The basic rental fee will be reallocated to the respective school’s general budget.

The authorization for the use of school facilities will be at the discretion of the Principal, Senior Administration, or the Board.  Such authorization will be determined by Division policy, and at such times as the use of facilities does not interfere with their need for the education of the children.

In addition, granting the use of school facilities shall not be considered as endorsement or approval of a group or organization, or of the purposes they represent.

Procedure KD-P1 shall apply.  The Use of School Facilities Permit form must be completed. (See Exhibit KD-E) (See also EJA).