Board approves $115,000 contract with City of Racine for 300 student transit passes

Racine Unified’s board approved the district’s annual contract with the City of Racine’s Ride program for $115,000 in exchange for 300 annual student transit passes for the 2025–26 school year. A district staff member explained the contract provides 300 student passes and that the arrangement prevents middle school students from needing to transfer; the staff member said the district approves the contract each year. A board member moved to approve the contract for $115,000; another member seconded, and the board recorded a unanimous vote of eight yeses. Board members noted the expense had been previously discussed and that the cost is similar to prior years’ arrangements. The motion included the fiscal total and the school year for which the passes apply; no amendments or additional conditions were recorded. District staff did not provide a detailed breakdown of how the $115,000 is allocated beyond the 300 passes during the meeting; the contract was approved as presented.