User Classification & Fee Schedules
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See the current user classifications and fee schedules by expanding the menu items. Groups using the facilities will be charged for the services of district personnel required for supervision and/or custodial services. These charges will be based on the current rates paid by the district. Rates are reviewed on an annual basis, or as directed by the district / Board of Directors.
User Classifications
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How it works
The fee schedule at the bottom of this page lists different fees based on the types of users of our facilities. See where your organization or group falls in the definitions below to determine the rental rate for the facility you are looking to use.
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Category A: District-sponsored educational activities limited to student & school-related functions
User groups within this category would not be charged a building use fee. Examples include school district-sponsored co-curriculum activities, school educational activities, PTA meetings, booster club meetings, PACE parents, other district parent groups, district staff training, public elections, and Community Enrichment Program activities.
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Category B: School groups for the purpose of fundraising
This Category and fee are used for school groups using the facility for fundraising purposes. Examples include ASB, PTA, and booster club fundraising.
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Category C: Non-profit organizations
Organizations in this category will be charged a use fee consistent with schedule C. Donations, fees, or admission charges may be collected only to cover the cost of using the facilities and any additional expenses of the event. Examples include the YMCA, youth sports leagues, youth activity groups, community clubs, service clubs, Washington State School Directors Association, State Board of Education, and church groups. Groups may be asked to provide proof of non-profit status.
Building administrators may waive fees for meetings of non-profit organizations that have a majority of participants residing in the North Thurston School District or who are educational associations when their meetings will not result in any cost to the district for cleaning, staff time, or other overhead. Examples include homeowners’ associations, youth activity groups, the Washington State School of Directors Association, and the State Board of Education. Fees may also be waived for youth sports who need a meeting space for organizational purposes.
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Category D: Revenue-producing non-profit organizations
Non-profit organizations using school facilities to generate revenue beyond the user rental fees and event expenses will be charged a use fee consistent with schedule D. Organizations may be asked to provide proof of non-profit status.
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Category E - Commercial ventures & other groups (not non-profit)
Groups that do not have a non-profit status will be charged a use fee consistent with Schedule E. All commercial ventures are included in this category.
Rental Facilities Fee Schedules
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District Rental Spaces
District Facility A B C D E Board Room No cost No cost $58.40 $77.90 $97.10 Conference Room No cost No cost $19.60 $27.50 $36.80 BLC Computer Lab No cost No cost $59.00 $78.55 $97.20 -
Elementary School Rental Spaces
Elementary School Facility A B C D E Gym No cost No cost $19.60 $39.00 $77.90 Cafeteria/Multi-Purpose Room No cost No cost $19.60 $48.65 $97.10 General Classrooms (each) No cost No cost $9.95 $19.60 $39.00 Playshed No cost No cost $19.60 $29.15 $39.00 -
Middle School Rental Spaces
Middle School Facility A B C D E Main Gym No cost No cost $24.60 $48.55 $97.10 Main Gym Attendance w/ or w/o entrance fee No cost No cost $39.00 $97.10 $194.80 Locker Rooms No cost No cost $19.60 $34.25 $58.40 Auxiliary Gym No cost No cost $19.60 $39.00 $77.90 Cafeteria No cost No cost $24.70 $58.40 $116.80 Kitchen No cost No cost $19.60 $39.00 $58.40 General Classroom (each) No cost No cost $9.95 $19.60 $39.00 Track (not South Sound Stadium) No cost No cost $29.15 $48.65 $97.00 Football No cost No cost $58.40 $97.00 $175.30 High Jump/Pole Vault Pits (per day) No cost No cost $19.60 $39.00 $58.40 Pole Vault Pits (Off season/per event) No cost No cost $157.20 $176.60 $196.10 Discus/Javelin/Shot (per day) No cost No cost $19.60 $39.00 $58.40 Long/ Triple Jump (per day) No cost No cost $19.60 $39.00 $58.40 -
High School Rental Spaces
High School Facility A B C D E Main Gym No cost No cost $34.45 $58.40 $97.00 Main Gym Attendance w/ or w/o entrance fee No cost No cost $58.40 $144.70 $292.00 Auxiliary Gym No cost No cost $19.60 $38.70 $77.90 Weight Room No cost No cost $34.23 $58.40 $97.10 Cafeteria/ Commons No cost No cost $34.25 $68.25 $126.60 Kitchen No cost No cost $20.36 $39.00 $77.90 Media Center No cost No cost $19.60 $49.30 $77.90 General Classroom (each) No cost No cost $9.95 $19.60 $39.00 Timberline/ River Ridge Theater No cost No cost $81.30 $120.20 $159.00 Swimming Pools Contact Lacey Parks Culture & Recreation >> Locker Rooms No cost No cost $19.60 $32.75 $55.65 Track (not South Sound Stadium) No cost No cost $29.15 $48.65 $97.00 Football No cost No cost $58.40 $97.00 $175.30 High Jump/Pole Vault Pits (per day) No cost No cost $19.60 $39.00 $58.40 Pole Vault Pits (Off season/per event) No cost No cost $157.20 $176.60 $196.10 Discus/Javelin/Shot (per day) No cost No cost $19.60 $39.00 $58.40 Long/Triple Jump (per day) No cost No cost $19.60 $39.00 $58.40 -
South Sound Stadium / Fouts Field
Turf Field Package Non Profit Profit or Commercial Practice Youth Field (per hour)* $104.80 $242.30 $104.90 Scoreboard/Sound System (daily) $19.70 $65.70 $19.70 Grandstand (visitor side) (per hour) $39.30 $78.55 No cost Lights (extra) (per Hour) $32.75 $65.70 $32.75 *Includes use of restrooms, custodian, and home-side grandstands. Cost of other items as stated. Additional custodian hours may be charged based on the time it takes to clean up the facility.
Track Package Non Profit Profit or Commercial Track** $29.15 $97.00 Triple/Long jumps (daily) $19.60 $58.40 Field Event (daily) $19.60 $58.40 High Jump (daily) $19.60 $58.40 Pole Vault (daily) $19.60 $58.40 Pole Vault (off-season) (per event) $157.20 $196.20 Restrooms (Under the stands) (M/F - per day) $39.30 $78.55 Restrooms (Concession stand) (M/F - per day) $39.30 $78.55 Custodian (1 hour longer than rental) $37.00 $37.00 Stadium Supervisor $18.70 $18.70 Scoreboard/Sound System (daily) $19.70 $19.70 Grandstand (home side) No cost No cost Grandstand (visitor side) (per hour) $39.35 $39.35 Lights (extra) (per hour) $32.75 $32.75 **Includes home side grandstand. Cost of other items as stated.
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North Thurston HS Auditorium (Koval Center)
A B C D E Performance (4 hours minimum) No cost No cost $138.50 $191.30 $233.80 Rehearsal (6 hours minimum) No cost No cost $63.70 $70.70 $99.65 *Second performance (same day) No cost No cost $85.10 $96.15 $113.10 Meeting Only (3 hours minimum) No cost No cost $99.65 $113.10 $170.30 Flex Room only (3 hours minimum) No cost No cost $17.10 $17.10 $17.10 All fees for categories B through E are based on an hourly rate.
A $200 refundable damage deposit is required at least 20 days prior to use of the auditorium. The deposit may be refunded after use of the auditorium based on the condition of the auditorium. All other charges and fees are payable to the North Thurston Public Schools upon billing.
Production Manager (required to supervise) $40.00 per hour Technician (required to run equipment) $12.32 per hour House Manager (1 House Manager required) $12.32 per hour Custodian (4-hour minimum/day) $37.00 per hour Parking Attendant/Usher (as needed, see rental information) $12.32 per hour Production Assistant (see auditorium rental information) $22.25 per hour -
Expectation of accessibility
North Thurston Public Schools does not discriminate against persons who have a disability in any of its programs or activities. It is expected that organizations that rent District facilities will also provide programmatic access to any person with a disability who may wish to participate in their organization’s activities.