Lofy v. Joint School District No. 2

The issue is:

Is the school district liable for negligent operation of a bus contracted for with a licensed transportation company to transport students incidental to an extracurricular school activity ?

To answer this question we determine whether the transportation company became an independent contractor and, if so, whether the duties of the district to third persons in the transportation of students to an extracurricular activity can be delegated.

In addition to the common law of respondeat superior the Wisconsin statutes dealing with school transportation and municipal liability must be…