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Community Use of Facilities

Community Use of School Facilities

 

All district facilities may be scheduled through the ML Schedules platform.

Annually, the policy governing the use of school facilities is reviewed and the associated fee schedule is revised to reflect current district costs for providing services to community groups. This year, fees were adjusted to align accurately with the actual cost of custodial staff, audio-visual technicians, and student pay; all other fees remain unchanged.

Attached below are the revised fee schedules and official board regulations governing the use of facilities.

General Inquiries: Contact the Business Office at 518-347-3600, ext. 7300.

How to Make a Request

  1. Register: Learn how to register to begin making facilities requests through ML Schedules here.
  2. Submit Request: Learn how to log in to ML Schedules to select dates, buildings, or athletic fields.
  3. Insurance: Upload your current Certificate of Insurance.
Need Assistance? For questions or help submitting a facility request, contact:
Kenna Collins
Business Office

Fee Schedule & Regulations PDF

Community Use of School Facilities Policy

It is the intent of the Board of Education that all facilities in the Scotia-Glenville Central School District be made available to organizations within the community that have need for the facility, with availability subject to the provisions of Section 414 of the Education Law. After-school use of school facilities shall be limited to social, civic, and recreational meetings and entertainments that pertain directly to the welfare of the community-at-large.

The proceeds from any such function where admission fees are charged shall be expended for an educational or charitable purpose. The proceeds from admissions to any event held in the schools may not be applied directly to the benefit of the organization sponsoring the affair unless that organization is a Veterans’ or Volunteer Firemen’s Organization.

School grounds should be made available for such “free play” as is deemed normal under neighborhood or family living conditions subject only to the control necessary for the safety of individuals. In recognition of the rights of homeowners living adjacent to school properties as well as for the protection of school facilities and grounds, the use of such facilities and grounds for activities which may be dangerous, disturbing, or destructive should be regulated.

Public school facilities should be available for any legitimate public program that is not inconsistent with the school program, does not interfere with the regular operation of the school, and is not prohibited by statute. The responsibility for definite approval of any after-school use of school facilities, and establishment of such rules and regulations as are necessary, lies with the Superintendent of Schools. The Board of Education retains the right to make final decisions on special cases not covered in this general policy.

Revision Approved by Board of Education: 11/14/91