01-13-2008, 10:36 PM
In an article found in the Lexington-Herald written by Mike Fields, LCA has been fined more than $13,000 and its athletics program placed on one year of probation for giving improper financial assistance to student-athlets and for lack of insitutional control, according to the KHSAA.
The article is lengthy and outlines many details of the infractions, but it stated that of the 18 students who received improver funding, 16 were athletes.
LCA paid the $3,000 fine and reimbursed KHSAA $10,982 for the cost of the investigation without even filing an appeal.
I think this is very interesting and have often wondered how many students who attend these private school which have large expenses for enrollment (I believe LCA's is over $7,000 per year for Sr. high plus they have to purchase most of their equipment for football out of their own pocket) actually pay these costs, and how many are on "scholarship," or are receiving some sort of subsidy? That would surely be interesting numbers to review.
Anyway, thought this might be interesting to discuss on this board.
The article is lengthy and outlines many details of the infractions, but it stated that of the 18 students who received improver funding, 16 were athletes.
LCA paid the $3,000 fine and reimbursed KHSAA $10,982 for the cost of the investigation without even filing an appeal.
I think this is very interesting and have often wondered how many students who attend these private school which have large expenses for enrollment (I believe LCA's is over $7,000 per year for Sr. high plus they have to purchase most of their equipment for football out of their own pocket) actually pay these costs, and how many are on "scholarship," or are receiving some sort of subsidy? That would surely be interesting numbers to review.
Anyway, thought this might be interesting to discuss on this board.
