Poll: 87% of coaches say program is underfunded

Here are the results of the poll, along with some comments from readers:

• Every year, basketball is forced to raise money to sustain a competitive program unlike many of the schools in our district that are more successful. The funding entail paying for transportation to out-of county tournaments, summer camp, team camps, and end of year banquet.

• We receive no funding from school or district. We must fundraise for all of our basketball activities.

• For nine years, our school district didn’t give us a budget for spending on the program. They asked what do you need — really need — and then found camp money or boosters to pay for it. I heard a lot of No’s.

• Our school does all it can, but our district needs to carry the burden of security and officiating. This would make a huge difference in the ability of our school to support our programs.

• Always making major cutbacks. Budget has only increased 3% total in nearly 20 years even with the addition of 3 more programs.

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