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Why it matters: The reports identify near-term district expenditures and insurance cost pressures that affect the district budget and upcoming financial planning.

In board reports, Adam (facilities/staff) said the district opened sealed bids for a stand and received a single bid from Barnsboro Services for $6,816.40, which won the contract. He also reported a playground slide for the elementary school was located; the quoted price is $5,029.30 with an estimated delivery of about four weeks and Kolbe identified as the installer.

In a finance-related update, Angie told trustees that “our insurance is going up 9%, which will be a hundred and $161,426.79 will be the added cost,” and described the district's reserve strategy and discussions with the insurance provider. Trustees noted that health and other operating costs are increasing and that the budget will require attention as legislative sessions and enrollment changes unfold.

The board voted to enter executive session under Wyoming statute 16-4-405(9) to consider confidential information; the motion carried by voice vote. The transcript records the motion and the board chair calling the vote, but does not include a roll-call tally.

Separately, the recreation board portion of the meeting approved its amended agenda and passed its consent agenda after tabling the autocross item until the next meeting.

The district will incorporate the reported insurance premium increase and planned purchases into upcoming budget discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Weston County School District #1 Board of Trustees regular meeting. February 26, 2025.","oneSentenceSummary","The Weston County School Board approved the consent agenda and moved into an executive session under Wyoming statute 16-4-405(9). Staff reported a successful sealed bid for a stand, an upcoming elementary slide purchase, and a 9% increase in the district's insurance premium.","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},6659672,"Board debates protecting instructional time amid talk of 4‑day week and 7‑period schedule",1110,3081000,4191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2449653-93baf6bb43081723c045cc0254fe5d1c&start=3081&end=4191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2449653-93baf6bb43081723c045cc0254fe5d1c/thumbnail_3081000.jpg","/articles/6659672/Weston-County/Wyoming/Board-debates-protecting-instructional-time-amid-talk-of-4day-week-and-7period-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6659672-00b18d0192c02767638a2e3ed4575ede/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146758&Signature=mPWJ6OzIay1Zv9XI8uDN3I4I4hF2a8zQoasFWVTlyfjTrcNy9wZNoJkJg2w3Z9jCIjrKrbM2hzbFfhwNi4K-j2GoSCuvKGtYhnMGTO67weOs3Yq9FRfM6KWkVyTnLRTXpBvMdV6~rFPwZP46M9szhQuHlxKknFh7WjpfyGZ7-wXro-ijmZekXnS~njRL6lRIfGDfsQAL922f1pjvCfr7WABh8-W~fK6LtfDUyaCTAewDE6~XZZQWqv~HurgtPSUkm4BvbKfCsG4BLhkxtFuMMYNZcWU2Z~MohcNFbVeK6mRoqByiEZhk0YsghtK1aFJaposZSql7WDEZr828jCl4ZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees at the Weston County School District No. 1 board meeting on March 12 discussed options to better protect teacher contact time and student instructional minutes, including proposals to limit middle-school activity dismissals to 2 p.m., possible exceptions for tournaments and a longer-term consideration of a seven-period day as a response to declining enrollment and funding.

Why it matters: District leaders said declining average daily membership (ADM) and rising costs make staffing and program decisions more urgent. Trustees framed the schedule discussion as part of a larger effort to preserve programs and manage budgets without abrupt layoffs.

Board members emphasized two separate goals: protect classroom instructional time and preserve extracurricular opportunities. Trustee Brad LaCroix proposed a simple rule that “nobody leaves before 02:00” at the middle school to reduce lost instructional time. Trustees and staff debated whether tournaments and invitational events should be treated as exceptions; one trustee suggested wording that permits “tournament/invitational” events while restricting single-game events that cause students to miss school hours.

District staff and administrators described mixed feedback from teachers. Bryce (staff) said he received limited written input, noting “I heard 2 loud no's” from staff about an immediate change and that overall feedback was “all over the place.” He and other administrators told trustees that a year of planning would be helpful if the board opted to switch from a block schedule to a seven-period day, since pacing guides and lab-based CTE classes would require curriculum adjustments.

Finance and personnel implications framed the discussion. Board members noted the district lost about 30 students compared with the prior year, which the board estimate equates to an approximate $450,000 reduction in revenue, and said attrition may necessitate shared staffing, program consolidation or phased schedule changes when vacancies occur. One trustee recommended using attrition (retirements/resignations not tied to program necessity) to achieve cost savings rather than abrupt cuts.

No formal motion to change the school day or schedule was made; trustees asked administrators to continue studying the options and to return with more information. The board set a follow-up plan to continue discussions in future meetings, including consideration of how state legislative proposals and potential funding changes could alter the district’s ability to sustain programs and staffing.

Trustees reiterated a broader goal of treating staff as professionals and giving administrators discretion to prioritize tasks on shortened or altered days, while reaffirming the board’s expectation that the district will pursue clear protections for instructional time.

No vote to change school schedules occurred at the March 12 meeting.","Trustees debated preserving instructional minutes, middle-school dismissal times and potential future shifts to a seven-period day as the district contends with enrollment declines, staffing and funding pressures; no formal schedule change was adopted.",{"_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},6659676,"Newcastle High student urges support for CTE, describes FBLA activities and funding needs",718,1348000,2066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2449653-93baf6bb43081723c045cc0254fe5d1c&start=1348&end=2066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2449653-93baf6bb43081723c045cc0254fe5d1c/thumbnail_1348000.jpg","/articles/6659676/Weston-County/Wyoming/Newcastle-High-student-urges-support-for-CTE-describes-FBLA-activities-and-funding-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6659676-dd0f5d8937e204d7d53f80b2deebd7c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146758&Signature=UyTkL63DJhnzST1bN3Yy9qH0zLGJwN1pl1jVaHtnzkYDJDEKRrJmgnN7LAT0tqbD0~L3xmHqIL-9Ra1rK~HTsTq1-SM927guzPJeg8IfOyE8t~bvC7WYgbr71Gow7fU4wWvnQidGinZwFWw0sWOClfIehz0NNEfyZSeXQGRLpxVCUJin~PxO5Nm~M-LDNmwNrdnMzZ18MjqwDe9XmXX-jSoQBF6QJFjJdXPIeKt3AwYjyucXvmAQVTUK~B5ubhaO7ghYjDjZlUEwZ5hbKIrq6dChL2q60xf2BmrvHaXl9eEMRmsFjRT4yRj~DeDxZj-31sltBRg95qljigYCnsPEaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Presley Fitzwater, a junior at Newcastle High School and chapter reporter for the school's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter, presented to the Weston County School Board on March 12 about FBLA activities, Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes and how CTE supports student engagement and career readiness.

Fitzwater said CTE “prepares youth and adults for a wide range of high wage, high skill, and high demand careers,” and described classes offered at the school, including desktop publishing, personal finance, multimedia, welding and culinary arts. She told the board FBLA and CTE activities helped her build a resume and confidence, which she said she used to apply for a state FBLA office and other positions.

Why it matters: School leaders said CTE and associated student organizations keep some students engaged, and district staff noted that CTE success can affect Perkins funding. Board members praised students and staff who support CTE programming.

Fitzwater described the FBLA “champion chapter” recognition process and recounted competing at the national level: “I've attended nationals 2 years for FBLA and competed at that level,” she said. She also talked about the linkage between CTE course completions and school funding, telling trustees that passing CTE pathway assessments can contribute to district Perkins funding.

Board members and staff responded with praise and questions about student perceptions of CTE. Trustee Brad LaCroix asked Fitzwater to share student views of legislative proposals that critics say would reduce support for CTE; Fitzwater said many students see CTE as a place to succeed outside traditional classrooms and that the programs broaden post-graduation opportunities. A board member noted the district currently receives funding for “six-tenths of one teacher” for CTE at the state level and said that level is insufficient for the programs the district provides.

The board acknowledged recent local successes that illustrate the district's extracurricular engagement — for example, student fundraisers that raised money for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wyoming and for a local family, and student teams that qualified for state competitions — and encouraged continued promotion of CTE and student organizations to incoming students.

No formal action was taken; the presentation was received as part of visitor comments.","A junior representing FBLA told the Weston County School Board about the role of career and technical education (CTE) and the chapter's activities; board members discussed the programs' importance and noted funding implications, including Perkins funding.",{"_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},6659680,"Weston County recreation board delays approval of autocross event after safety and insurance concerns",5047,133000,5180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2449653-93baf6bb43081723c045cc0254fe5d1c&start=133&end=5180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2449653-93baf6bb43081723c045cc0254fe5d1c/thumbnail_133000.jpg","/articles/6659680/Weston-County/Wyoming/Weston-County-recreation-board-delays-approval-of-autocross-event-after-safety-and-insurance-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6659680-aa96e7446542533c09d623f7a77cd0df/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146758&Signature=h9~AUzL0FJAkIN28J-6UcB50o5JMCPjdg9uly3WFw5D03tbX5ckhyEyOtAwZqCCj3MDB0GQoDFww6PjiuX4N8kVdmPfRBWCFEz9pIWzF0muqBbYksGqJYigMboI5ObjIDOz-uQKisEKPGAghRKndlhYYuP5UMBD1KO8SdVFEbJwAxYkANpwr5028t9J1hfKeLaz5TUTloXDpc~nkgzmtRImu~KE9o9issAN9lGqJEPigo~gxMscckI35MwG77ACEF~NDJpOKcWyYrmEFQR2cLdZdWymwMDUxdaVVoH9b3qSqKFUGSVNz51gXBcWbJu7KaGtePWkru-gBzONBRM2y7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Weston County Recreation Board on March 12 discussed plans for an autocross car club event that would use the high school parking lot and pit area, but postponed a final decision after board members raised safety and insurance concerns.

Board members and community organizers described a proposed layout that would use the entire parking lot, move the pit area near the football field and add mobile barriers and security staffing. The board tabled the item to the next meeting and directed organizers to provide required insurance and legal paperwork before the March 12 meeting; without that paperwork the proposal will not proceed.

Why it matters: The proposal would temporarily repurpose school property and could affect student drop-off areas, the bus loop and access to school buildings. Board members emphasized preserving emergency vehicle access and avoiding damage to school grounds while balancing community recreation and fundraising opportunities.

Organizers and board members discussed crowd control and vehicle routing. Visitor Chuck Bartlett, who presented the layout to the board, said the plan includes “a security fence put across there so nobody have access into where the autocross is” and that “we will have guards back over here, making sure that only the autocross cars get into the park the pit area.” He also said event organizers expect to bus some attendees to reduce on-site parking demand and will attempt to secure off-site lots.

Board and rec-board members questioned whether the course could be positioned to keep vehicles at safe distances from buildings. Bartlett said the track layout would include curves that limit straightaway speed and estimated top speeds of “40 to 50 miles an hour,” adding that track setup would likely keep the course “30, 40 feet away from the curb and gutter” near the pool area.

Concerns raised included the potential for spectators or vehicles to occupy grassy areas and sidewalks, tents being pitched on school grounds, and the need to ensure emergency fire access. Rec-board member Pam Gualteri said the organizers intended to post rules on the district website and to enlist security and volunteers to “make sure nobody's parking on the grassy areas and redirect and let them know where parking's at.” She said organizers would also approach nearby property owners to request use of additional parking.

The recreation board voted to move consideration of the autocross item to the next meeting and approved an amended agenda. Board members asked district officials and event organizers to deliver a complete set of insurance and legal documents before the March 12 meeting; one board member said plainly, “If we have it before the twelfth. Otherwise, it's dead in the water.”

The board discussed logistics for course setup and access, including leaving mobile barriers in place to permit emergency vehicle access and gate locking procedures for contractors who require entry to the site. Organizers and board members agreed to schedule a Zoom meeting with the track organizer to address outstanding items and to coordinate a final plan prior to the next rec-board meeting.

The item remains tabled pending receipt of the requested documentation and a clarified site plan.","The Weston County Recreation Board discussed a proposed autocross car event at the school parking lot, raising questions about parking, spectator safety, access for emergency vehicles and outstanding insurance paperwork; the item was tabled to the next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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