As of today (Aug 7th, 2020) we've only received partial refunds from the tour company. These funds come from the airline ticket, the bus transit to and from the airport, and the costs of meals and attraction tickets.
What we have NOT received is the refund for the NYC hotel or the NYC bus company. These last two could come in any time between now and next spring. If you're unaware, many NYC attractions are closed all the way through January, 2021. As a result, NYC companies relying on tourism have little to no cash flow and simply have no money to distribute to the many groups requesting refunds at this time.
All of that said, we can distribute partial refunds at this time if you wish. The student portion of the partial refund comes out to $968.77, assuming your child was completely caught up in payments prior to the trip being canceled. If your child owed money still, the refund will adjusted proportionally to the amount owed. I'd be glad to provide details if that applies to you.
Tag a long refunds are similar at $938.77. Again, if money was still owed, the refund will be adjusted based on the amount owed and I'll make the process as transparent to you as possible if it applies to you.
Parents please, when you have the chance, fill out the questionnaire linked below. Please note the three options available:
- A partial refund at this time with the rest coming at a later date
- Wait until the full amount is in and receive the full refund amount at that time
- Have the amount credited to my child's account for future expenses (future trips, reeds, band shirts, instrument repairs, etc - not applicable to graduated seniors)
If you have any questions, please direct them to me at john.benton@pampaisd.net.
Please remember that our booster club officers are volunteers, many of whom have stepped into new roles this year and work out student payments, balances, and now refunds in the evenings after they've gotten off of work while still caring for their families. We will do our best to distribute checks in a timely manner. If at any point you want an update, please contact me above. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.
Mr. Benton