Facility Rental

Ferndale School District Allows the community to use its school buildings and grounds when they are not being used by the district or district-sponsored groups.

To schedule a facility rental, please review our Policy and Procedures, Terms and Conditions, Fee Schedule, and Concussion/Sudden Cardiac Arrest Compliance information by accessing the links on the right. If you are a first time user of Event Manager, you will need to set up an organization prior to placing any facility use requests. Our facility coordinator will review the organization request, assign a user category, and send an approval notice via email. At that point, you will be able to request facility space. Follow the steps outline on our website to make a reservation request through our online facility rental program, Event Manager.

If you are uncertain if your organization has already been approved, please utilize the search field to search for your organization.

1.     Access Event Manager by selecting the “FSD EVENT MANAGER LOGIN” button on the right of this page.

2.     First time users will need to create an account; complete the GET STARTED section

fields, click submit, and follow instruction to create an account. The location’s Facility Use Coordinator will review the request for approval. You will receive an email notification with log in credentials. You will then be able to go to step 3.

3.     If you already have an account, enter your credentials in the SIGN IN Section.

4.     Once logged in, locate the Side Bar Navigation on the left. You will see options to Create an Event, View Public Calendar, Events (see a list of events currently scheduled), and Help.

5.     In Create an Event, follow the instructions to add your Event Title, Event Summary, Date, Time and Location selection; add Tasks (special setup instructions) if necessary, add and upload Insurance Information, Contact Information, Billing Information, answer all questions under Additional Information and complete and upload any applicable required documentation.

6.     In order to submit your request, you must agree to the Terms and Conditions in the link that is provided.

7.     The location’s Facility Use Coordinator will review your request and reach out if they have additional questions. Once approved, you will receive an emailed notification.

Category 1:
All internal district events, district sponsored events, and school-related activities and events, including ASB, PTO, and Booster Clubs. No facility fee shall be charged, however under certain circumstances involving significant use of utilities (such as weekends), excessive clean-up, or extensive use of the stadium lighting as determined by the district, the district reserves the right to assess fees according to the established fee schedule.

Category 2:
Non-profit youth and community service groups, civic organizations/government agencies, including groups raising funds that benefit Ferndale School District. Non-profit groups serving youth must have open enrollment and open participation of all ability levels with at least 80% of the youth living within the boundaries of Ferndale School District, i.e. scouting organizations, 4 H groups, recreational soccer leagues, recreational little leagues, etc. Special events (beyond regular league play) charging donations, entry fees, admission fees, etc. may be charged Category 3 user fees at the discretion of the district. This does not apply to the sale of concessions.

Category 3:
Fee based non-profit organizations, informal groups, religious groups, youth and adult athletic tournaments. Non-profit groups serving youth who do not have open participation of all ability levels with at least 80% of the youth living within the boundaries of the Ferndale School District, i.e. AAU, select soccer clubs, and all other non-profit groups, and individual users; including churches, craft shows, meeting space, adult sports, etc.

Category 4:
Includes all commercial and/or for-profit organizations. (When 100% of profits go back to the school district, Category 1 rates will apply)