The expiration date for the "Hirosaki City Elementary School Ski Equipment Purchase Cost Subsidy" issued by the Hirosaki City Board of Education is imminent.

This is a ski ticket discount for up to 10,000 yen for elementary school students living in the city. At the end of October last year, we distributed two 5,000-yen tickets, which can be used for every 10,000 yen purchased, to parents of 8183 children. Parents attending elementary schools in the city were sent through the school, and parents who attended elementary schools in other municipalities living in the city were sent the tickets by mail.

The person in charge of the city board of education said, "Skiing is a compulsory subject at elementary schools in Hirosaki. It is necessary to buy new ski equipment as children grow up, and discount coupons have been distributed to alleviate the burden on families. Even if you look at it, a subsidy system limited to ski equipment is unusual, "he said.

One of the parents who used the ticket said, "Since ski equipment is used only for a few classes a year, it will be a burden on the household. Thank you for the discount ticket. I want you to distribute it again next year."

According to the City Board of Education, about 40% of the tickets were used at the end of December, and the number of tickets increased according to the winter vacation period of children. The person in charge calls, "The ticket is valid until January 31st. If you have not used it yet, please use it."