abo funding process

The athletics program at WHS has 22 sports that include 45 athletic teams with over 700 student athletes. The Athletic Department (AD) receives some funding from the district to pay for major facilities, a portion of the coaches salaries or stipends, AD personnel, etc. The district funding is not nearly enough to fully cover all of the costs associated with building and sustaining a successful athletics program at WHS.

WHS athletic teams rely heavily on donations provided by WHS families, staff and community members to fund needs not provided by the school district.

For more detailed information on our funding process please see our ABO Funding Guidelines.

FUNDING REPORTS

In 2016, the ABO shifted away from the old membership model and instead follows a Program Directed Donations approach to fundraising. We work collaboratively with the WHS Athletic Department and coaches to create a Team Ask letter detailing the financial needs for each sport for that season. This is presented at the Parent Meeting at the start of the season. You can be assured that all donations directed toward a specific sport are allocated immediately to that program.

Please see our funding reports below for details. For a detailed overview of how the ABO funds WHS athletics programs, visit our ABO funding process page.