School board increases leasing costs to rent space from district
April 30, 2021 at 7:26 AM EDT - Updated April 30 at 7:26 AM
Imagine raising someone's rent amid the biggest public health crisis in a century.
That's exactly what the School District of Palm Beach County did to groups who rent space inside publicly funded schools.
Last June, in the middle of the worst health crisis in a century, the school board voted to raise prices on renting space from the district.
The changes impacted Scott Yebba, the owner of
Contact 5 asked him what the school district wants to charge him now.
"I had the bookkeeper (run) the lease, and it would be $14,600 a week," he said.