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Administrators report higher CESA contract costs linked to specialized student services and E-rate support
Summary
The district previewed higher costs in its CESA 4 contracted services renewal, citing increased specialized student needs (vision/hearing services) and ongoing E-rate processing support through CESA 10. That item will appear on the May 12 consent agenda; no formal action was taken April 28.
Holmen School District administrators briefed the board on planned renewals of contracted services with Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) partners and explained why expenses have increased.
District Administrator Dr. Mueller said the primary drivers are increased student needs that require contracted specialized services (for example, vision and hearing services) that administration provides through CESA 4. Mueller also noted continued collaboration with CESA 10 to support E-rate administration, which can return federal reimbursements for eligible technology expenses and reduce net district technology costs.
Administration characterized the cost increase as expected and appropriate to meet students' legally required services and said the CESA 4 and CESA 10 contracts will appear on the May 12 consent agenda for routine approval. Board members were invited to ask questions; no formal vote occurred on April 28.
