Cuba City board approves multiple contracts, hires and procedural updates; transportation contract set for five years

Cuba City School Board members approved a slate of routine business and personnel measures on June 10, including a five‑year transportation contract, staff hires and handbook changes.

Votes at a glance (all motions passed unless noted):
• Consent agenda: approved by voice vote (unanimous recorded yes responses).
• Renewal of WIAA membership: approved (recorded yes votes by all present).
• Purchase of a 10‑passenger Ford Transit van (trade‑in noted): approved.
• Addition of expired technology‑equipment purchase procedures to the district handbook (fee schedule for older devices): approved.
• Change to part‑time/summer substitute wages (2% increase for summer‑only positions): approved.
• FFA officer retreat (July 19–22 at Castle Rock Lake): approved.
• Five‑year transportation contract: the transportation committee recommended Warco after interviewing three bidders; board approved a five‑year contract with fixed pricing for the term.
• Personnel hires: Christine Hicks (middle‑school math teacher), Scott Galtry (elementary second‑shift custodian) and Evan Matthews (fitness center supervisor) were approved.
• Formal submission of FEMA appeal regarding the 2022 BRIC brick grant for the community safe room: approved, roll call 6–1 (Schwiger/Schwagger lone no).

The board also approved moving the July regular meeting to July 22 at 6 p.m. and heard committee updates before adjourning.

Public comment: Brody Stepp, a student and virtual learner, asked the board to reconsider a district policy that bars virtual learners from participating in WIAA athletics; the board confirmed the topic will be on the July agenda for further discussion.