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Board adopts SportsU for extracurricular communications; Apogee rejected for cost
Summary
Administrators recommended SportsU, a no-cost extracurricular communications platform endorsed by WIAA and athletic directors; the board selected SportsU over a pricier Apogee option and directed staff to implement training and policies for volunteer use.
District staff recommended SportsU as the district's extracurricular communications platform, noting it meets Act 89 requirements and carries no annual cost. Staff said Apogee offered a broader platform but at a yearly price near $5,600; board members said SportsU met conference and small-school needs and would be simpler to roll out. "So, yeah, the SportsU is what we would recommend," a staff member said during the presentation.
Board members moved and approved a motion to adopt SportsU, with the expectation that training and oversight provisions from the Act 89 revisions will apply to coaches and volunteers using the platform. Staff will circulate details and an implementation timeline.
