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Angie summarized the second-quarter figures and told the board that revenues come from state foundation payments, county tax receipts and interest. She noted outstanding food-service reimbursements and explained the composition of various funds, including the major maintenance fund and recreation district receipts. “Everything looks on track,” she said, while flagging election expenses and upcoming reimbursements tied to grants and national certification payments.

Board members raised the broader fiscal backdrop: a recent federal executive order that would have cut some federal funding was stayed by courts, and board members said they were watching legislative and legal developments closely. Superintendent Brad Lacroix told the board the next 60 days will be crucial for budgeting and staffing decisions as legislative uncertainty and local enrollment pressures both may affect the general fund.

The board then considered Special Olympics participation. District staff and volunteers said they currently lacked guaranteed budgeted funds to send students to the state-level Special Olympics in Jackson. An estimate discussed during the meeting put the likely cost for a team trip at roughly $12,000–$13,000 for five students; that figure was discussed by board members but the district did not allocate those funds during the meeting.

Board members and community leaders offered to cover costs or help raise funds. “If there’s any doubts… we can find the money to get our Special Olympic kids to wherever they need to go this year,” local business owner Sean Crabtree said, and he and partners pledged to help. Other board members volunteered to contact local businesses and donors. The board directed staff to continue fundraising outreach and to keep registration open while they seek contributions; no formal appropriation was made at the meeting.

The board also approved the consent agenda and formally adopted the second-quarter financial report by voice vote. During discussion members emphasized the district’s staffing and program risks tied to uncertain state and federal funding and growing kindergarten class sizes.

The board asked administration to provide contact lists of potential donors and to follow up on registration and fundraising for Special Olympics participation, and several local business leaders and volunteers offered immediate support.

The board’s recorded vote on the financial report was by voice; a roll-call tally was not recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Weston County School District #1 Board of Trustees regular meeting. Wednesday, January 29, 2025.","oneSentenceSummary","The Newcastle School Board approved its second-quarter financial report on Feb. 5 and discussed the district’s uncertain funding outlook and whether it could pay to send Special Olympics athletes to the state event in Jackson.","taxTitle","Weston County, Wyoming","taxId",28920,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6669127,"Rec board approves July autocross at high school parking lots pending proof of insurance",6813,358000,7171000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2192360-ea40727d1808dfa8d59587fbab724d07&start=358&end=7171","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2192360-ea40727d1808dfa8d59587fbab724d07/thumbnail_358000.jpg","/articles/6669127/Weston-County/Wyoming/Rec-board-approves-July-autocross-at-high-school-parking-lots-pending-proof-of-insurance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669127-68cdc5f393d9348b66aca679da978c93/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153378&Signature=d6ojAQRR4ZwlgzmOw6jdfYWcF2--32t0KaOynKy6BAb-wbJpYdzsBq5QOb5ZYSStPD4isa9n5HyI~QeLkrsGHfckQUQZ4IRUrZ6xn3mT6sepuQglKV4pBRDkM3pxn--RCNBkPj-WcqcmSd8AoDJH0y6spV53oTediIUG6zic8Lk2D7oMlxdVKTQN9KFogdAzw122tVUud7O-PrdArn4hKffU85QrG~15iDdBGyZ2wY0M6i1MVy3SYUjzBTMjcmDaUDzElrv5HY2vbgNTWYav43mB-j7cVsnUDog30R0tH-16a0WgFYpg6AqMYGG1DFLp9ZKzb4d18WaC6gT4KE5~jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eastern Weston County Recreation Board on Feb. 5 approved use of Newcastle High School parking areas for an autocross and related events on July 16–20, 2025, contingent on the organizer providing proof of liability insurance.

The motion, approved after discussion, required “proper authorization of appropriate liability and injury insurance” before the district clears the event, a board member said during the meeting.

Organizers led by Pam Galtieri told the school board earlier in the meeting that the event — a multi-day “Newcastle Classic” combining autocross, drag racing exhibitions, a car show and vendors — is expected to draw drivers and spectators from multiple states and Canada. “This that's coming in, July, 16th through 20th,” Galtieri said during public comment, and she described plans for a beer garden, vendor area and multiple event sites downtown and on school property.

School and recreation staff flagged several operational concerns during the discussion: the condition and resilience of the asphalt in the high school lot, where organizers proposed to run a cone-marked autocross course; whether speeds would damage pavement; and event security and alcohol control. “We need the proof of insurance so that we can send their insurance to our insurance company,” Angie told the board when describing the district's insurance-review step.

Maintenance staff said the proposed course would use only part of the lot and organizers said cars would not be performing burnouts or maneuvers that dig into pavement. “When they do the turns like that, if they hit a cone, they're not gonna do divots,” an organizer said, while an official warned asphalt performs differently than concrete in heat and urged caution.

Organizers said event vendors will include local businesses, food trucks and sponsor-provided concessions; registration and vendor fees were discussed. The event leaders proposed a $50 vendor fee plus a $50 cleanup deposit (refundable if the site is left clean). They also requested that school-authorized student groups be allowed to waive the vendor fee, a concession that board members accepted as a friendly addition at the recreation-board level.

The recreation board also discussed crowd control and policing: organizers described plans to work with the Weston County sheriff, Newcastle police, search-and-rescue and correctional staff at the honor camp for additional security; they proposed gated, fenced beer gardens with ID checks and wristbands. Several board members asked for written, contractual stipulations that vendors and the event operator would be responsible for cleanup and for keeping attendees out of restricted school areas; staff said the district would use its standard facility-usage agreement to capture those conditions.

The board's approval is conditional: the district will not finalize permits until it receives and confirms the organizer's liability insurance and an event usage agreement that includes cleanup and security requirements. The rec board also asked staff to ensure areas of the campus that must remain off-limits (gym, weight room, certain backlot areas) are physically blocked and enforced during the event.

Organizers said they will continue local outreach to neighbors and businesses and will host a public Q&A on Feb. 13. If the insurance documents and contract terms are accepted, the district will notify the organizers so they can proceed with advertising and vendor confirmations.

Evidence spans in the meeting transcript (public comment and the recreation-board vote) show the matter originated in visitors' comments and concluded with the rec board motion and vote.","The Eastern Weston County Recreation Board approved use of school parking lots for a multi-day car event July 16–20, 2025, contingent on the event organizer providing proof of liability insurance. Organizers and school staff discussed traffic, vendor plans and security at a February board meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6669114,"Rec board agrees to fund playground slide replacement if warranty does not cover it; pool manager pay increase tabled",5218,2623000,7841000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2192360-ea40727d1808dfa8d59587fbab724d07&start=2623&end=7841","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2192360-ea40727d1808dfa8d59587fbab724d07/thumbnail_2623000.jpg","/articles/6669114/Weston-County/Wyoming/Rec-board-agrees-to-fund-playground-slide-replacement-if-warranty-does-not-cover-it-pool-manager-pay-increase-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669114-0bffc0593a7e33679b7b71fe8e9a1bc5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153378&Signature=Vvt4lqfL0Swz7zU7FI9rt0CO1cSWK~pYNHznDcF8NyKid7TZzO3FWVhtZVtls~VRRp5UtE3xdA8InukB~HsyNceXTD9~Uwdzik73urNVdOeeAUlcvCPR1rOClLnKGzizKqwNfPQxYL6vYTDkb8bx7tr6zXheMpo4EU3eBxHsbO2VfRT3x7YRX4jEZpgmh~PDgEYpT4uQoej5Zdux3XPLQOiuo7bjoQ9jYKwmieVxGs9STzYN50h1Kg9PWvL3WBuO1sUx61qFhVHKIrGniEGAYrTSNA3m~Cnp4h4WtdtGv1S52WGA-r75AMAAYvbpayVUvDdy4UWxz1FRLVrfzrjRBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eastern Weston County Recreation Board on Feb. 5 approved using recreation-district funds to replace an elementary playground slide if the vendor does not cover the cost under warranty, and tabled a separate request to increase the pool manager’s extra-duty pay until budget planning.

District maintenance staff reported a hole had developed in a set of playground slides and a vendor they contacted was trying to determine whether the damage could be covered under warranty. A district maintenance official estimated replacement of the slides would cost between about $17,000 and $25,100 if the vendor declined warranty coverage; the rec board voted to pay that amount from rec-district funds only if the warranty does not cover the work.

Separately, the board reviewed a request to increase the pool manager’s extra-duty pay to address new requirements from a recent state inspection. Staff explained the inspection increased record-keeping and chemical-testing frequency (chiefly chlorine and pH) and that certified pool-operator training is required to handle back-room chemical adjustments. Staff recommended tabling any pay increase recommendation and moving it into upcoming budget discussions so the district can evaluate funding across programs.

Rec board members also discussed practical details for public use of rec facilities during large events, including restricting access to weight rooms and gym floors and enforcing clean-up bonds for event vendors. The board and staff emphasized that capital replacements and warranty outcomes will determine whether major maintenance funds or the rec district will pay for equipment replacements.

The motion to fund slide replacement if not covered by warranty passed by voice vote; the pool-manager pay proposal was tabled for budget review.","Eastern Weston County Recreation Board voted to cover replacement of an elementary playground slide if the vendor does not honor a warranty and tabled a request to increase the pool manager's extra-duty pay until budget review.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6669118,"School board discusses possible withdrawal from federal school lunch program; no decision made",921,4595000,5516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2192360-ea40727d1808dfa8d59587fbab724d07&start=4595&end=5516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2192360-ea40727d1808dfa8d59587fbab724d07/thumbnail_4595000.jpg","/articles/6669118/Weston-County/Wyoming/School-board-discusses-possible-withdrawal-from-federal-school-lunch-program-no-decision-made","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669118-28038b15da9490edf527b38d632e778d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153378&Signature=ElKUPSROm2~w~kHp7gAMFxubjXgSoXtGvH~XLfq6Aluq3j7EgB1XiuglI5mXiYAfwvR2PiHW7VZ9N3VM7GYKswqE9gWPhgbrAvWuuPC~LIZm8ssxGZtJE9ePDwxIA8EnhyMPVpznAbKFnkJtJrO~D9edT9Rrd3hDgh3cy~6PQFFciddsuXNSekTiWRlCWKIpSRpWH0O1qe5nctUwEq2xd6MqDMcJlUnl7xgxS2BGov-Ni90QL0vlKrLJmlbzRWaj~iVBRNuUuBCdvJrm5RUvmLz72KAhASnME4mm0E5f4ntqX4acuYXuj9hUxvcXmoZFUCVTG-TIo2a-I6nq-p7YuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newcastle School Board discussed whether to withdraw any schools from the federal National School Lunch Program and move toward a la carte operations on Feb. 5, but members made no decision.

Board member Billy Fitzwater said he had contacted several Wyoming districts that have left the federal program and reported many had kept some schools on the federal program while moving other buildings to a la carte to test community buy-in. He and other speakers said districts that left the federal program often saw short-term declines in participation that stabilized as high schools and middle schools developed appealing a la carte offerings.

Speakers said a la carte menus have included sandwiches, pizza, burritos, soups and snacks; some districts reported raising meal prices modestly, often by 25¢–50¢, while still offering free and reduced options where required. “They did most of them did see an increase in the school lunches…and were able to feed the kids more and better meals for roughly 25 to 50¢ more,” one board member reported from the outreach.

Administrators and food-service staff warned of logistical issues if the district reduced participation in the federal program: commodity allocations are ordered in advance and distributed unpredictably; the district would need additional freezer space to store increased donated commodities and brown-box items; and some commodities are processed products (chicken patties, hamburger) while brown-box orders are staple, nonperishable items. The board discussed options such as renting freezer space or seeking donated freezers and noted prior storage had been at the bus barn before a fire.

Denise and other staff said participation and vendor experience vary by district size and approach. Several board members suggested a phased trial — keeping the elementary on the federal program while testing a la carte at older grades — and noted Sheridan County and other Wyoming districts had used mixed approaches.

No formal motion to withdraw was made. Board members asked staff to compile additional data, list districts they consulted and return with a clearer cost and operational analysis, including storage options and projected meal prices.","Board members and staff reviewed experiences of other Wyoming districts that have moved away from the federal school-meal program in favor of a la carte sales. They discussed increased a la carte participation, commodity storage challenges and the need for local planning; the district made no immediate change.","actionData","errors"]

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