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File: KF

COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

It is the Agawam School Committee's desire that maximum utilization of school property be enjoyed by the city people. It is the Committee's intent that such use will maintain safe conditions and preserve the property for school program use

Use of school buildings and other facilities by organizations will be permitted only when:

  1. A worthy educational, civic, or charitable purpose will be served.
  2. A substantial group of citizens from the community will be benefitted.

School facilities will be used according to the regulations and rental fee schedule approved by the School Committee.

Permission for the use of facilities must be obtained through the office of the Deputy Superintendent of schools where applications are available for this purpose.

Eligibility

School facilities will be available for the following:

  1. Agawam Public school activities
  2. Agawam parent-teacher activities
  3. Official city public hearings and political activities
  4. Meetings and activities sponsored by the School Committee and school personnel
  5. Other city-sponsored activities
  6. Non-profit and non-commercial organization activities from the City of Agawam

7. Metropolitan civic, educational, social, and religious organization activities if a substantial portion of the members are Agawam residents

8. For-profit organization activities (e.g. dance studio recitals, martial arts studio recitals, etc.) provided:

a. the organization is located in Agawam

b. the organization primarily involves the children of Agawam

c. the event(s) are pre-approved by majority vote of the School Committee

  1. Other organizations when approved by the School Committee

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File: KF

School and City Preference

  1. School activities will have priority for the use of all facilities.
  2. City Council meetings and elections will have priority over other community activities.
  3. Other City activities have the next priority.

LEGAL REF.: M.G.L. 71:71

CROSS REFS.: ECD, Traffic and Parking Controls JFCH, Alcohol Use by Students

KGB, Public Conduct on School Property

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