Help Save Athletics at Mira Costa High School!
In the spring of 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District was forced to take a number of drastic steps to reduce costs in the District. Many school districts throughout California are experiencing these same pressures and many have elected to eliminate or severely reduce the athletic programs at the high school level. Mira Costa High School has a long and proud tradition of outstanding athletic programs, and we don’t want to see that happen here. In an effort to make sure the Mustang tradition stays alive, representatives of the high school sports teams and MBAF developed an athletic participation fee to fund:
Over $180,000 in stipends to the coaches and assistants coaches of our 25 teams;
Over $22,000 in the cost of safety equipment;
Approximately $130,000 in the costs related to transportation to away games, and
Over $60,000 in costs associated with our sports trainer.
Unfortunately the participation fell short of our goal and the Manhattan Beach Athletic Foundation covered the $60,000 shortfall from other MBAF fundraising activities. While the donation is voluntary, the costs and the needs are real. The MCHS Athletic Department and the 1200 students who participate thank you for your support.
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