REQUESTS FOR USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY

Requests for use of school property shall be made in writing at least two (2) weeks prior to the proposed use. The building principal must sign the Facilities Request Form before submission to the Customer Service Center. The person, group, association, or organization requesting the use, must also execute a Waiver and Release of Liability. In addition, a Certificate of Insurance (minimum coverage of $1,000,000) must accompany the request.

School property may normally be used for the following purposes:

·        Activities sponsored by other governmental agencies;

·        Lectures;

·        Musical programs;

·        Recreational programs sponsored by churches or other nonprofit organizations;

·        Scouting activities;

·        Religious services;

·        Non-profit charitable fund raising;

·        Programs sponsored by service clubs;

·        Non-partisan political public forums sponsored by a recognized non-profit community or civic group; and,

·        Private practitioners pursuant to DSOP 0013

School property shall not be used for the following purposes:

·        Gambling in any form;

·        Dances (other than school dances);

·        Programs sponsored by commercial agencies for other than educational or governmental purposes;

·        Horse shows;

·        Programs sponsored by for-profit organizations that are not school affiliated; or,

·        Private parties, receptions, and celebrations;

·        Summer Camps (unless approved by the Office of Community Education)

Click here to download the Facilities Use Form

Click here to view further details on the Facilities Use Policy

For more information email or call the Customer Service Center mnpscustomerservice@mnps.org or 259-INFO (4636).