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Votes at a glance: McFarland board approves purchasing cooperative, contracts and program requests; several motions carry unanimously
Summary
The McFarland School District Board unanimously approved cooperative purchasing agreements, educational contracts and student program requests on April 7, with multiple motions carrying 5-0.
The McFarland School District Board of Education took several routine actions by unanimous or near‑unanimous votes on April 7. Key outcomes:
• Wisconsin School Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative (resolution): Board adopted the cooperative resolution that authorizes the district’s participation in the cooperative and shared procurement process; motion carried 5-0.
• 2025–26 Wisconsin School Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative Agreement (66.0301): Board approved the cooperative agreement as recommended by administration; motion carried 5-0. Staff said the cooperative helps reduce food and materials costs and that Middleton serves as fiscal agent.
• CESA 2 contract (2025–26): Board voted to approve the contract for educational services with CESA 2; motion carried 5-0.
• McFarland High School early college credit and Start College Now program requests: The board approved (by motion and second) the course approvals and denials for students applying to college‑level coursework through Madison College and UW–Madison; motion carried 5-0.
• First reading of multiple policy updates: The board approved first reading of numerous policies spanning district organization, curriculum development, ethics and conflict of interest, student health and safety, staff job descriptions and federal fund spending rules. The first reading was moved and seconded and advanced for further consideration.
• WEVA Destinations Career Academy and Insight School of Wisconsin transfers: The board approved recommended student transfers back to resident districts due to lack of engagement, with the board noting the transfers cover a handful of students across grade levels; motion carried 5-0.
Votes recorded in the meeting packet and on the record matched the verbal tallies the board announced during the meeting. Several items were presented as routine, with administration noting contracts had been reviewed and contained only necessary items; Middleton served as fiscal agent for the purchasing cooperative.
