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Sheridan High School’s four‑year graduation rate was 85.7%, and John C. Schiffer Collaborative School posted an 80% on‑time rate, the superintendent’s presentation said. District leaders noted a subgroup of career and technical education (CTE) concentrators graduated at 97.1%.

Why it matters: Graduation rates are a key accountability metric and inform district strategies on credit recovery, counseling and career programming.

What the district is doing: Presenters described the Next Level Success Academy credit‑recovery program, graduation coaches at both high schools, expansion of CTE opportunities (including internships and dual/concurrent enrollment), an early‑warning system to identify at‑risk students, and plans to investigate a careers‑matching platform called YouScience.

Administrators said credit recovery is an immediate intervention: students who fail a course are placed in credit recovery the following semester or summer to master missed outcomes. District staff explained that certain categories of student exits affect the federal graduation calculation (for example, students who transfer to homeschool do count against the four‑year rate); when the district excludes homeschool transfers, IDEA‑designated continued‑enrolled students, GED‑pursuing students and expulsions, the adjusted rate would be about 91.6%, the presentation said.

Discussion vs. decision: Trustees received the report and asked clarifying questions about cohort definitions and whether the adjusted measure met a board goal; staff confirmed that the adjusted 91.6% rate meets the board goal of 90%.

Ending: District leaders thanked staff and trustees for support of programs that promote graduation success and said work will continue to expand CTE and interventions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SCSD #2 Board of Trustees Meeting 02/03/2025","oneSentenceSummary","District officials reported a 4‑year, on‑time graduation rate of 85.3% for the class of 2024 (Sheridan High School 85.7%, John C. Schiffer 80%); district leaders highlighted credit recovery, graduation coaches and CTE expansion as key strategies.","taxTitle","Sheridan County School District #2, School Districts, Wyoming","taxId",76121,"location","Wyoming","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6354336,"Board approves 2025–26 K–8 student handbooks after debate over visitor language, truancy and seclusion/restraint",596,4302000,4898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220124-bdc5539e29ed4d6b0a9f00dbc4b5e42c&start=4302&end=4898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220124-bdc5539e29ed4d6b0a9f00dbc4b5e42c/thumbnail_4302000.jpg","/articles/6354336/Wyoming/Board-approves-202526-K8-student-handbooks-after-debate-over-visitor-language-truancy-and-seclusionrestraint","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354336-52f1706f9b1f705f1928bbc2ba83b5e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1772888244&Signature=gbTJPvdtl7g5L4VQuAgcAQyxC9rXcgVXEUe47t5JJ6LY0OQAc0ASayAoZwiM8rlAJcHYnftLyApgOwUtYslrDG~j0zEqIq6KBE-YftpjBH0lMXTfX9wVF7X9LIIDfH6Q0fBHL5NLSM9ZOwEgXYs9Gcsii2ylpz2oItYzRf0jgzbQNPw8Z8Seo4RY1VB5H9CAcyrb15ier9SPxl-FY4SLhaVc6C0Fe6YQ0IVXYU4e0oMc3Q5p0wgCvzyoxD5Iq9pPsqlvGguLSciq-Fy5XxWsuVXDgCxZWZZm43JBfGVtHccNcn~62F8vx15DRrc5LwvmZ9h5p~7Qv4AUJuJTk7fBQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sheridan County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees voted to approve the 2025–26 K–5 and 6–8 student handbooks at its Jan. 27 meeting after debate about visitor policies, truancy language and seclusion and restraint provisions.

Why it matters: Student handbooks are the operational document that schools use to communicate expectations and disciplinary procedures to families. Several speakers and trustees asked the board to clarify language on seclusion and restraint and to ensure the handbooks reflect current law and accessible, family-friendly wording.

Public comment and trustee concerns: Public commenter Melinda Abbott asked the board to revisit the district’s seclusion and restraint policy, saying Wyoming’s language is “loosely worded” and that parents can misunderstand what seclusion or restraint means in practice; she urged additional training and clearer definitions. Trustee Ramper (Ramberg in the transcript) said visitor language in the elementary handbook reads as unwelcoming and suggested edits; she also raised questions about truancy definitions and asked that seclusion/restraint be explained for parents.

Board action and parliamentary steps: A motion to approve the handbooks was made and then an amendment to table the motion was proposed; the amendment to table the handbooks failed (Trustee Perkins voted nay on the amendment), and the original motion to approve the K–5 and 6–8 handbooks as presented carried on a voice vote.

Discussion vs. decision: The board did not change handbook text that night. Trustees asked district staff to accept suggested wording changes and acknowledged the option of asking families to sign revised language later if timing required (registration begins the next day). The superintendent and staff said they could incorporate suggested language and bring final edits at a future meeting if needed.

Ending: With the handbooks approved, the district will proceed with registration and distribution; trustees and staff agreed to continue refining sections on seclusion/restraint, visitor access and truancy language prior to broader rollout, per several trustees’ requests.","Trustees approved the district K–5 and 6–8 handbooks after an amendment to table them failed; public commenters and trustees urged clearer definitions around seclusion and restraint, friendlier visitor language and alignment with Title IX.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6354340,"Sheridan County School District No. 2 leaders urge caution on several pending state education bills",771,1815000,2586000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220124-bdc5539e29ed4d6b0a9f00dbc4b5e42c&start=1815&end=2586","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220124-bdc5539e29ed4d6b0a9f00dbc4b5e42c/thumbnail_1815000.jpg","/articles/6354340/Wyoming/Sheridan-County-School-District-No-2-leaders-urge-caution-on-several-pending-state-education-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354340-c64ed39d8f4cc89853e75cc42d5ef99b/orig.mp4?Expires=1772888244&Signature=DOF-Ej1Q4Erpf0UaH1L-3xHn~J5cispPCHkaspNpmXJX32ts2kI0TO5WCVLgAnpRBtRdpeKHqKL5wZyGziHiIJnwA4pacbsF-Ncz3rAjKPPoqUwOk4FPZ9wSivzk6Fg1WQC9koZj8Hn3zxtLJvj-oMSpZonMJ3S8on9piDsBYjl-i~RFcJFxFLGuAEn1nYau~o3ee4rehumtzg~HLnslr0H5ZxGySSVGr6vaCeuSeV1gSMDNRiJPNIgKbNYaqwMdKobIyT~t6LK~XZsPN4dYNBSgcvcF8IOaUKvg~yBX4~iobep0pBwYekaJMOir8973C0wPis2REiZ1YcWIJEJpEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Stultz told the Sheridan County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees on Jan. 27 that several bills before the Wyoming Legislature could affect district finances, staffing and curriculum, and he urged caution and further revision.

Stultz said House Bill 30 (which in 2022 increased district reserve requirements from 15% to 30%) currently sunsets in 2026; he described House Bill 137 as a proposal that would extend that reserve requirement to 2028. He told trustees the district’s reserves are about 23.5% under current accounting and that the district is monitoring benefits and salary-schedule work aimed at retaining staff.

Why it matters: The bills discussed would change district budgeting timelines and staffing flexibility at a state level and could affect local operating reserves and the district’s ability to budget for personnel and benefits.

During his report, Stultz and trustees described multiple bills they’d reviewed in Cheyenne, including Senate File 178 (reading instruction), House Bill 200 (curriculum transparency), and Senate/House files described as the Educational Bankruptcy Act (Senate File 173). Stultz said he testified before the Senate Education Committee on SF 178 and recommended changes; the committee agreed to table the bill while it is reworked.

Trustees and staff also discussed House Bill 100, which trustees said is intended to allow experienced workers to teach CTE (career and technical education) without the traditional four‑year route. Stultz and trustees said the Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) already allows experienced professionals to seek certification via portfolio and that the bill’s intent may have been misunderstood by some sponsors.

Public commenters at the meeting criticized several bills by name. Katherine Johnson told the board she opposes House Bill 100, saying it “slaps our teachers and administrators in the face,” and warned that allowing inexperienced adults in classrooms would harm students. She also spoke against bills she said would allow guns in schools and would place parental consent requirements on instruction about inclusion.

Melinda Abbott asked the board to revisit the district’s seclusion and restraint policy (the topic appears in the proposed student handbooks discussed later), saying Wyoming policy language is “loosely worded” and can permit outcomes that concern parents. Ian Cannon Wallace and other public speakers urged continued support for public schools and for treating schools as community institutions rather than marketplaces for competition.

Discussion vs. decision: The meeting record shows discussion and advocacy but no board-level changes to district policy on the bills; trustees described their legislative outreach (meetings in Cheyenne with Representative Bratton and Senator Crago) and urged community engagement with legislators. Board members said they are optimistic about the Senate’s willingness to refine education-related bills.

Context: Trustees described hosting an advocacy event attended by about 70 people and noted ongoing monitoring of bills that would alter certification, curriculum requirements and funding flows. Stultz and trustees emphasized the district’s commitment to professional staff and to working with PTSB for alternative certification pathways where appropriate.

Ending: Trustees encouraged constituents to engage with state lawmakers and noted the board would continue to track legislative developments and report back at future meetings.","Superintendent Stultz and trustees discussed multiple Wyoming bills affecting reserves, certification and curriculum, urged legislative fixes and reported outreach with lawmakers; public commenters warned against measures they said would lower teacher standards and allow guns in schools.","actionData","errors"]

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Sheridan County SD2 posts 85.3% 4‑year graduation rate; CTE concentrators graduate at 97.1%

Board approves 2025–26 K–8 student handbooks after debate over visitor language, truancy and seclusion/restraint

Sheridan County School District No. 2 leaders urge caution on several pending state education bills