Patch Poll: Cash or Credit?

The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board is set to vote at its 6 p.m. Monday meeting at on whether to contract with a company to manage an online-payment system for fees families pay to the district.

The move in part stems from the latest audit report for the district, which —essentially, having cash and checks in schools that isn't given to the district office right away, which can increase opportunities for fraud.

This might happen when students are asked to bring in money to pay for a field trip, or when parents pay school fees by cash or check. The district does have an online system for school lunch payments.

District administrators said they'll likely create incentives to pay for things online, and disincentivize paying by cash.

So, what do you think? Would you prefer to make payments to the school district online, or would you prefer giving a check or cash to your child's school? Would the existence of a transaction fee for online payments affect your opinion?

Weigh in by voting in our poll. If you have another answer or more opinions, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.