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Brown Deer board approves high-school boys volleyball program and authorizes equipment purchase from BSN
Summary
The Brown Deer School District board voted 6–0 to establish a high-school boys volleyball program for 2026–27, approving the use of vendor BSN for equipment after three bids and noting booster-club support of up to $10,000; staff cited student survey interest and conference participation as key rationale.
The Brown Deer School District board voted unanimously to establish a high-school boys volleyball program beginning in the 2026–27 school year and approved using vendor BSN for equipment purchases after reviewing three vendor quotes.
The presenter (speaker S3), who led the program proposal, said the district surveyed students and received 101 responses; "roughly about 55% of those students were in 8 through 11th grade" and about "52% of them said that they will be interested in joining the team," testimony the presenter used to justify starting the program.
Equipment and startup costs were detailed in three vendor quotes presented to the board. The presenter summarized total anticipated initial costs at about $10,003.75 and said boosters had pledged up to $10,000 toward equipment. The presenter discussed warranties and recommended BSN as the vendor for the purchase while noting another vendor (Burkhart) offered a 10-year warranty on standards.
Board members asked about impacts to existing fall sports and logistics for coaching, practices and staffing. The presenter said conference alignment and typical scheduling (girls on Tuesdays/Thursdays, boys on Mondays/Wednesdays in the conference) should limit conflicts. The presenter noted hiring a head coach and additional staff will be necessary as the program grows.
A motion to approve establishment of the program using BSN as the vendor was made and seconded from the dais; the motion carried 6–0.
What happens next: Staff will proceed with BSN as the recommended vendor for the equipment order and continue work to post coaching positions and finalize schedules for the 2026–27 school year.
