[Stardust]

Most NKY & CKY schools don't have the high free and reduced enrollment as the rural school districts. The schools in NKY & CKY are usually around 20% - 30% free and reduced, some lower than that. Most of the rural school districts, are in the 75% - 95% free and reduced. Thus, fees in NKY and CKY, charge fees because they can. In those districts, the kids that are free or reduced, don't pay or pay a reduced amount.

Also, the rural schools seem to do more fundraising because of the fees not being collected. In the smaller rural schools the community seems to be more involved in local athletics where you don't get as much community participation/support or excitement for the local team in NKY or CKY.

Booster club participation really depends on the school district. Some allow unlimited booster clubs, some don't allow any at all.

Very few schools get money from the school district to support athletics. Some do get funding to replace uniforms but that's about it.

This seems to fit what I expected to be the case. Thans GG