Reference, not argument

Rates, fees and contracts

Every rate this analysis knows about, with the fiscal year it applies to, the document that set it, and the date it was set. Nothing here is a projection.

It exists because of one mistake. Athletic fees for FY26 were modelled at $250 a season when the district had voted $325 — understating the rate by 30%. Not a wrong number, but a right number from the wrong year, taken from a fee schedule that states its rates and never states which year they cover. It went unnoticed because a rate with no date attached looks exactly like a rate with the right date attached. Everything below carries its year.

1 not adopted14 not published13 recorded5 reported38 verified
verified
checked against a spreadsheet cell or a direct quotation
recorded
from a document we hold, not machine-checkable
reported
we have the figure; the source is not public and we do not hold it
not published
the rate demonstrably exists and we have no figure for it
not adopted
proposed and not voted, so there is no rate to have

Student activity fees

Proposed alongside the athletics increase.

FYWhoWhatRateSet onStatusSource
FY25Student Activitiesstudent activity fee$552025-05-07recordedSchool Committee minutes, 7 May 2025 — the rate the $70 replaced
FY26Student Activitiesfee increase—2025-02-26not adoptedSchool Committee minutes, 26 February 2025 — discussed, not voted
FY26Student Activitiesstudent activity fee$702025-05-07verifiedSchool Committee minutes, 7 May 2025 — moved, seconded, all approve
FY27Student Activitiesstudent activity fee——not publishedCharged. No 2026-27 rate is restated anywhere in this archive; the last rate set in public is the $70 voted 7 May 2025

Athletic user fees

Per student, per sport, per season. High school and middle school schedules are separate and do not combine toward the sibling discount.

FYWhoWhatRateSet onStatusSource
FY24ANYunified track$100—verifiedLHS Athletics FAQ (rschoolteams.com)
FY24HSfamily cap$475—verifiedLHS Athletics FAQ (rschoolteams.com)
FY24HSfull pay$250—verifiedDistrict athletics workbook, by sport (Town filename: Copy of Athletics 24.25 (1).xlsx)
FY24HSreduced fee$32.50—verifiedDistrict athletics workbook, by sport (Town filename: Copy of Athletics 24.25 (1).xlsx)
FY24HSsecond child$140—verifiedDistrict athletics workbook, by sport (Town filename: Copy of Athletics 24.25 (1).xlsx)
FY24HSthird child$85—verifiedDistrict athletics workbook, by sport (Town filename: Copy of Athletics 24.25 (1).xlsx)
FY24MSfull pay$200—verifiedLHS Athletics FAQ (rschoolteams.com)
FY24MSreduced fee$26—verifiedDistrict athletics workbook, by sport (Town filename: Copy of Athletics 24.25 (1).xlsx)
FY24MSsecond child$150—verifiedLHS Athletics FAQ (rschoolteams.com)
FY25ANYunified track$100—verifiedLHS Athletics FAQ (rschoolteams.com)
FY25HSfamily cap$475—verifiedLHS Athletics FAQ (rschoolteams.com)
FY25HSfull pay$250—verifiedDistrict athletics workbook, by sport (Town filename: Copy of Athletics 24.25 (1).xlsx)
FY25HSreduced fee$32.50—verifiedDistrict athletics workbook, by sport (Town filename: Copy of Athletics 24.25 (1).xlsx)
FY25HSsecond child$140—verifiedDistrict athletics workbook, by sport (Town filename: Copy of Athletics 24.25 (1).xlsx)
FY25HSthird child$85—verifiedDistrict athletics workbook, by sport (Town filename: Copy of Athletics 24.25 (1).xlsx)
FY25MSfull pay$200—verifiedLHS Athletics FAQ (rschoolteams.com)
FY25MSreduced fee$26—verifiedDistrict athletics workbook, by sport (Town filename: Copy of Athletics 24.25 (1).xlsx)
FY25MSsecond child$150—verifiedLHS Athletics FAQ (rschoolteams.com)
FY26ANYfamily cap$1,5002025-02-26verifiedSchool Committee minutes, 26 February 2025 — "Increasing New & Existing Revenues"
FY26HSfull pay$3252025-02-26verifiedSchool Committee minutes, 26 February 2025 — "Increasing New & Existing Revenues"
FY26HSreduced fee$502025-02-26verifiedSchool Committee minutes, 26 February 2025 — "Increasing New & Existing Revenues"
FY26HSsibling discount pct25%2025-02-26verifiedSchool Committee minutes, 26 February 2025 — "Increasing New & Existing Revenues"
FY26MSfull pay$2752025-02-26verifiedSchool Committee minutes, 26 February 2025 — "Increasing New & Existing Revenues"
FY26MSreduced fee$402025-02-26verifiedSchool Committee minutes, 26 February 2025 — "Increasing New & Existing Revenues"
FY27ANYfamily cap$1,5002026-08reportedSuperintendent's email to families, August 2026
FY27HSfull pay$4002026-08reportedSuperintendent's email to families, August 2026
FY27HSsecond child$3002026-08reportedSuperintendent's email to families, August 2026
FY27HSthird child$2252026-08reportedSuperintendent's email to families, August 2026

Bus fees — getting to school

Per family, per year, for regular transportation to school. Not athletics: travel to games is paid by the athletics revolving fund. A bus fee nets down the general education transportation line, so that line can fall without any cost falling.

FYWhoWhatRateSet onStatusSource
FY26Transportation, to schooleligibility — grades 7-12—2025-05verifiedSuperintendent's email, May 2025
FY26Transportation, to schooleligibility — grades K-6, 2 miles or more—2025-05verifiedSuperintendent's email, May 2025
FY26Transportation, to schooleligibility — grades K-6, under 2 miles—2025-05verifiedSuperintendent's email, May 2025
FY26Transportation, to schoolone student$1802025-05verifiedSuperintendent's email, May 2025
FY26Transportation, to schoolone student, reduced$502025-05verifiedSuperintendent's email, May 2025
FY26Transportation, to schoolpolicy adopted—2025-05-21verifiedSchool Committee minutes, 21 May 2025 — Bus Fee Policy 3601.01 approved
FY26Transportation, to schoolqualifying familiesfree2025-05verifiedSuperintendent's email, May 2025
FY26Transportation, to schooltwo or more students$2702025-05verifiedSuperintendent's email, May 2025
FY26Transportation, to schooltwo or more, reduced$752025-05verifiedSuperintendent's email, May 2025
FY27Transportation, to schoolone student$1802026-08-17verifiedSuperintendent's email, 17 August 2026
FY27Transportation, to schoolone student, reduced——not publishedNot restated in the 17 August 2026 email, which gives three tiers
FY27Transportation, to schoolqualifying familiesfree2026-08-17verifiedSuperintendent's email, 17 August 2026
FY27Transportation, to schooltwo or more students$2702026-08-17verifiedSuperintendent's email, 17 August 2026
FY27Transportation, to schooltwo or more, reduced$752026-08-17verifiedSuperintendent's email, 17 August 2026

Collective bargaining — cost-of-living adjustments

The percentage added to each salary scale, by year. Steps and lanes move on top of these, so a unit’s payroll grows faster than its COLA.

FYWhoWhatRateSet onStatusSource
—Cafeteriacost-of-living adjustment——not publishedLunenburg school employee contracts — term 2023–2026
—Custodians, prior agreementcost-of-living adjustment——recordedLunenburg school employee contracts — term FY24–FY26
—Secretariescost-of-living adjustment——not publishedLunenburg school employee contracts — term 2025–2028
FY25Teacherscost-of-living adjustment to the salary scale2.5%—recordedLunenburg school employee contracts — Teachers, term FY25–FY27
FY26Paraprofessionalscost-of-living adjustment to the salary scale3%—recordedLunenburg school employee contracts — Paraprofessionals, term FY26–FY28
FY26Teacherscost-of-living adjustment to the salary scale4%—recordedLunenburg school employee contracts — Teachers, term FY25–FY27
FY27Custodianscost-of-living adjustment to the salary scale3.5%—recordedLunenburg school employee contracts — Custodians, term FY27–FY29
FY27Paraprofessionalscost-of-living adjustment to the salary scale2%—recordedLunenburg school employee contracts — Paraprofessionals, term FY26–FY28
FY27Teacherscost-of-living adjustment to the salary scale3.5%—recordedLunenburg school employee contracts — Teachers, term FY25–FY27
FY28Custodianscost-of-living adjustment to the salary scale2.5%—recordedLunenburg school employee contracts — Custodians, term FY27–FY29
FY28Paraprofessionalscost-of-living adjustment to the salary scale2%—recordedLunenburg school employee contracts — Paraprofessionals, term FY26–FY28
FY29Custodianscost-of-living adjustment to the salary scale2.5%—recordedLunenburg school employee contracts — Custodians, term FY27–FY29

Facilities use fees

Charged for use of school buildings and grounds.

FYWhoWhatRateSet onStatusSource
FY26Facilitiesincrease on prior schedule50%2025-02-26not publishedSchool Committee minutes, 26 February 2025 — moved, seconded, approved

meals

FYWhoWhatRateSet onStatusSource
—School mealsa la carte and second meals——not publishedOutside the universal meal programmes. No price list is held here
FY26School mealsstandard school mealfree2024-06-26recordedSchool Committee minutes, 26 June 2024 — CEP approved at Turkey Hill, against the Universal Meals Program elsewhere
FY27School mealsstandard school mealfree2025-04-16recordedSchool Committee minutes, 16 April 2025 — the state budget sustaining universal free school meals

Other fees the district charges

Listed by the district’s own payment portal. The portal renders in JavaScript and serves no amounts to a plain fetch, so this establishes that each fee exists and nothing about what it costs.

FYWhoWhatRateSet onStatusSource
—Lunenburg Public SchoolsAfterschool Activity Fee——not publishedRevTrak payment portal navigation (lunenburg.revtrak.net) — the portal renders in JavaScript and serves no amounts to a plain fetch
—Lunenburg Public SchoolsChromebook Repair Fee——not publishedRevTrak payment portal navigation (lunenburg.revtrak.net) — the portal renders in JavaScript and serves no amounts to a plain fetch
—Lunenburg Public SchoolsExtended Day & ELC——not publishedRevTrak payment portal navigation (lunenburg.revtrak.net) — the portal renders in JavaScript and serves no amounts to a plain fetch
—Lunenburg Public SchoolsField Trips——not publishedRevTrak payment portal navigation (lunenburg.revtrak.net) — the portal renders in JavaScript and serves no amounts to a plain fetch
—Lunenburg Public SchoolsLHS Parking Permit——not publishedRevTrak payment portal navigation (lunenburg.revtrak.net) — the portal renders in JavaScript and serves no amounts to a plain fetch
—Lunenburg Public SchoolsPrimary Preschool Program——not publishedRevTrak payment portal navigation (lunenburg.revtrak.net) — the portal renders in JavaScript and serves no amounts to a plain fetch
—Musicinstruments, reeds and supplies—2025-02-26not publishedSchool Committee minutes, 26 February 2025 — public comment. Named as a real cost to families and paid to shops rather than to the district
FY25Lunenburg High Schoolparking permit, as stated by a resident in public comment$502025-03-12reportedSchool Committee minutes, 12 March 2025 — public comment, not a schedule
FY27RevTrak payment portalonline payment processing fee—2026-08-17not publishedSuperintendent's email, 17 August 2026

The whole register is published as rate-register.csv, with the athletic fee detail in athletic-fee-schedule.csv. Every row carries the file and the cell or quotation it rests on.

What changed

Version 15 — updated September 20, 2026