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McFarland board approves land offer to village, advances nondiscrimination policy revisions and several routine requests
Summary
The McFarland School District Board of Education voted unanimously on multiple routine and policy items at its February meeting, approving a land offer from the Village of McFarland, advancing nondiscrimination policy revisions for first reading, approving one early‑graduation request and accepting recommended student transfers back to resident districts.
The McFarland School District Board of Education voted unanimously on multiple routine and policy items at its February meeting, approving a land offer from the Village of McFarland, advancing a pair of nondiscrimination policy revisions for first reading, granting one high‑school early‑graduation request and approving recommended student transfers back to residents districts due to lack of engagement.
The board voted 5–0 to accept the village—9s offer to purchase part of Lot 1, CSM 15364, as outlined in the district—9s offer-to-purchase document. Board members amended the motion on the floor to correct the parcel reference to CSM 15364 before voting.
The board conducted a first reading of two district policies (2264 and 2266) covering nondiscrimination and grievance procedures related to harassment. The first reading rescinds the district—9s adoption of the Department of Education—9s February 2024 Title IX regulation changes and restates that the district will apply the prior Title IX framework as it existed before August 2024. Board materials and a verbal summary described the action as largely procedural for the district, noting that guidance from the Seventh Circuit (which covers Wisconsin) continues to require recognition of gender identity in nondiscrimination practice; the board approved the first reading 5–0.
The board approved an early‑graduation request from McFarland High School as recommended by administration. Board members described the application form as more consistent than past submissions and said the district has standardized the review process for such requests.
Under state statute 118.408 (student transfers to resident districts), the board accepted recommended transfers of students from alternative online programs (listed in the agenda as WEBA, Destinations Career Academy and Insight School of Wisconsin) back to their resident districts for lack of engagement. The motion carried 5–0.
Consent items approved at the start of the meeting included minutes from prior meetings and routine financial items: general fund vouchers 183175 through 183301 and 293183 through 293210 and purchasing‑card transactions dated 12/21/24 through 01/2025. That consent agenda passed 5–0.
No board member opposed any of the motions on the agenda at this meeting. Several board members and administrators offered brief clarifying comments during discussion, and one land‑sale motion was corrected on the record to fix a parcel identifier prior to the vote.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (minutes; vouchers 183175–183301 and 293183–293210; purchasing card transactions 12/21/24–01/2025): approved, 5–0. - Accept offer to purchase part of Lot 1 (CSM 15364) by Village of McFarland: amendment to correct CSM number; approved, 5–0. - First reading, policy 2264 and 2266 (nondiscrimination/grievance procedures; related to Feb 2024 Title IX rule changes): approved (first reading), 5–0. - McFarland High School early‑graduation request: approved, 5–0. - Recommended transfers (WEBA, Destinations Career Academy, Insight School of Wisconsin) back to resident districts under Wis. Stat. 118.408: approved, 5–0.
The board adjourned early, completing the agenda about three minutes ahead of schedule.
