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Darlington board approves five-year bus contract with Southwest Bus Service
Summary
At a special April 27 meeting, the Darlington Community School District board approved a five-year student transportation contract with Southwest Bus Service that includes a continuous one-year rolling renewal; the decision followed an executive session held under Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c).
The Darlington Community School District board approved a five-year student transportation contract with Southwest Bus Service at a special meeting on April 27, 2026. The motion to approve the contract was made by Board member Fink and seconded by Board member Stauffacher; the minutes record that the motion carried.
The board held an executive session under Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) to discuss bus transportation contract negotiations before returning to open session and voting on the contract. The minutes record the motion as: "Motion by Fink, seconded by Stauffacher, to approve a (5) year bus contract with Southwest Bus Service, including a continuous (1) year rolling contract. Motion carried." The minutes do not list a vote tally or specific financial or operational terms of the contract.
Board President Bob Hermanson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; Cale Jackson acknowledged notice of the meeting and recorded the roll. The minutes list administration present as Jackson, Austin and Flanagan; board members present included Bryson, Fink, Hermanson, King, Riechers and Stauffacher. Members Crist, Gratz and Zuberbuhler were recorded as absent.
The minutes do not specify contract cost, start date, routing changes or performance metrics; those details were not included in the record and are listed as not specified. The minutes were submitted by Cale Jackson and the meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
