[SchoolFinance] Offering Electronic Payment Option

[Kate Bolton]

Hi Jennifer,

We've been really wary about using commercial payment apps because they
would need to be linked to district bank info. We have been able to offer
online payment for most charges through our RevTrak store (which is secure
and easy for me to manage).  Our athletics & activities department has also
used TicketSpice which has a bunch of different modules and centralizes the
registration and payment.  Both have service fees which can be an argument
against these and for the free apps, but so far I am standing firm in my
anxiety!

:) Kate

Kate Bolton
(she/her/hers and here's why <https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why/>)
Director of Business & Finance
Scarborough Public Schools
Tel: 207-730-4114



On Tue, May 23, 2023 at 8:02 AM Jennifer Pooler <jpooler at msad58.org> wrote:

> Good morning all,
>
> I have been asked recently if the athletic department, clubs, activities,
> or the student store could accept payments via Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, or a
> similar solution. Does anyone offer an online payment option for any of
> these groups? If so, what do you use and is it managed/reconciled at the
> school- or district-level?
>
> I really am trying to be open-minded, but all I can think about are the
> logistical nightmares of making this available.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jennifer
>
> --
> Jennifer Pooler
> Business Manager
> MSAD 58/RSU 58
> 1401 Rangeley Road
> Phillips, ME 04966
> Phone: 207-639-3082    | Fax: 207-639-5120
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