DeWitt Community Education

Facility Use and Community Education Class Requests

Thank you for your interest in DeWitt Community Education!

If you would like to rent space at DeWitt Public Schools, click the Facility Use Request button.
If you would like to host a community class, click the Community Class Request button.
For complete information regarding DeWitt Public Schools facilities, click the Use of District Facilities button.

Email completed form to commed@dewittschools.net and someone from the office will contact you regarding your request.

Facility Use Classification
Classification 1 K-12 Program Activities
These activities directly relate to regular, extra-curricular, or athletic K-12 events and
include music performances, drama productions, athletic events, school clubs, intramural,
parent orientation meetings, award banquets, school-sponsored dances, etc. 
Classification 2  Community Education Programs and School Support Groups
DeWitt Community Education or school and athletic support organizations including, but is not limited to, school-related support systems (MHSAA, MASB, CCRESA, etc.), booster groups organized to specifically support District activities, parent-teacher organizations, and District employee associations. 
Classification 3 Student Groups, Groups Organized to Benefit Students, Recreation Programs,
Government Organizations and Resident Non-Profit Community Organizations
Student groups and groups organized to benefit students including, but not limited to, local Scout organizations, community sports groups, and local, city, and township units of government.
3A — Organizations with a minimum of 51% DeWitt residents. If the event requires a registration fee or ticket sales, the group will be charged at the 3B level.
3B — Organizations with less than 51% DeWitt residents.
Classification 4 Private Resident Use and Community Groups
This classification is defined as informally organized groups of community residents who
are interested in using District facilities for a particular use, requesting solitary, occasional,
or regularly scheduled use for an activity with recreational, educational, cultural, or charitable goals. 
Classification 5 Non-District Organizations
Organizations that do not reside within school district boundaries, or are a for-profit nature. Commercial users include government or educational institutions providing tuition or fee based instruction.
Facility Fee Schedule - Per Hour                                                                                      
Space                                                           Classification
1 & 2
Classification 3A    Classification
3B & 4
Classification 5 
Classroom $0 $0 $20 $40
Media Center $0 $0 $20 $40
Kitchen $0 $0 $15  $50
Cafeteria/HS Commons $0 $15 $25 $40
Computer Lab $0 $20 $40 $80
High School Gym
(per court)
soft-soled shoes only
$0 $15 $40 $75
High School Multi-Purpose Room $0 $15 $25 $50
High School Presentation Room $0 $5 $20 $40
High School Auditorium  $0 $20 $100 $175
Middle School Gym (per 1/2 court) soft-soled shoes only $0 $10 $20 $40
Middle School Auditorium $0 $15 $75 $150
Herbison Woods Gym (per 1/2 court) soft-soled shoes only $0 $5 $20 $40
Herbison Woods Multipurpose Room
soft-soled shoes only
$0 $5 $20 $40
Scott School Elementary Gym
soft-soled shoes only
$0 $5 $15 $30
Schavey Road Elementary Gym
soft-soled shoed only
$0 $5 $15 $30
Pool $0 $10 $50 $150
Athletic Fields & Courses* $11, per hour participation fee for 2025 - 2026. Fee will be reevaluated for 2027-2028 rates.
Varsity Field/Memorial Stadium Contact DeWitt Community Education for availability and facility fee schedule.

* The varsity baseball, football, softball and soccer fields and high school weight room are typically not available for rent. Requests for these facilities should be made to DeWitt Community Education and their staff will coordinate with the Athletic Director. Events my be canceled due to weather and condition of the field. 

An additional fee may be charged when an event is expected to cause excessive wear and tear on a facility or additional maintenance costs (i.e. turf repair, snow removal, air conditioning of performing arts center during summer months, equipment not listed here, etc.). This fee will be determined on an individual basis and will be presented to the user prior to the approval of the facility. 

Staffing Fees - Per Hour
Custodial - Could include opening or closing a building, set-up, clear-up or presence during a time when not otherwise staffed. $40 per hour; 2-hour minimum

Tech Department Staff - If projector, microphone, computer assistance, etc. is requested. $45 per hour

Performing Arts Technician - Required if use of sound and/or lighting is requested. $40 per hour

Lifeguards - Max ratio 20:1. $15 per hour

Kitchen Staff - Minimum of 2 hours. $23 per hour
Equipment Fee Schedule - Daily Rate
Piano - $25
Overhead w/Screen - $15
Podium - $10
Portable Sound System (P.A. w/Microphone) - $20
Video Projector w/Screen - $15
Pit Fee (High School Auditorium) - $500
Table (per) - $2
Chair (per) - $0.25
Risers (per) - $10