For informational purposes, it cost $28,000 to rent the Family Arena for Sunday, July 26, 2020 for the Fox and Seckman 2020 senior graduation ceremonies.
Total costs are capped at: $28,000.
The Base Fee is: $7,486.00.
There is a $2,000 Buyout for Parking Per School.
The contract for the event is posted in BoardDocs for approval at the June 16, 2020 Fox C-6 school board meeting.
Agenda item 7.2: Graduation - St. Charles Family Arena
I was curious to see how much it cost in the past to have graduation at Chaifetz Arena for a comparison to how much Family Arena was charging. I think Family Arena is a good alternative to Chaifetz if it can't be held at Chaifetz.
Chaifetz has been a good location, especially when weather can be a factor.
Fox Graduation on Fox High School Football Field
I have video that my dad filmed from the old press box at the Fox High School football field the year that the chairs and equipment were blowing across the football field when a storm blew in right before the graduation ceremony. Almost everyone had evacuated the field prior to the heavy winds but not everyone could fit into Rickman Auditorium for the ceremony. It was a very memorable experience but not one that anyone would like to repeat.
Chaifetz Arena Costs In Prior Years
Looking at Fox's budgets dating back to 2015 in BoardDocs, the district budgeted a total of $14,000 each year for graduation ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena. The $14,000 amount included both the Fox and Seckman graduation ceremonies.
The actual amount spent each year for the graduation ceremony at Chaifetz Arena was slightly less than $14,000.
I know that some parents asked about having graduation at the future PowerPlex facility like Rockwood did and Lindbergh plans to do. However, the response from district officials was that it was too costly.
Plus, having graduation inside an air conditioned building near the end of July may be much nicer than sitting outside in a parking lot.
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/foxc6/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BQHKB2510229