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McKee urged the board to form a curriculum review committee of board members, teachers, parents and community leaders to identify and revise materials she described as promoting diversity, equity and inclusion or social‑justice content contrary to HB 147. She asked the district to audit external curriculum vendors for material that could be interpreted as inconsistent with the new state law and to revise professional development offerings where necessary.

The board chair acknowledged McKee’s remarks and asked her to submit additional materials in writing for the record. No board action was taken during the meeting on McKee’s requests; public comment was noted and filed with the meeting materials.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025_03_10_SCSD1 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A community member asked the board to review district curriculum and professional development for alignment with newly passed Wyoming House Bill 147, recommending a curriculum review committee and vendor audits to remove content she said promotes DEI principles in conflict with the law.","taxTitle","Sweetwater County School District #1, School Districts, Wyoming","taxId",38338,"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},6287934,"Board approves alternative calendar; trustees debated Thanksgiving break and at‑risk student supports",617,5956000,6573000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2545663-07684df4c4e69e5bf023e15cd18c7536&start=5956&end=6573","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2545663-07684df4c4e69e5bf023e15cd18c7536/thumbnail_5956000.jpg","/articles/6287934/Wyoming/Board-approves-alternative-calendar-trustees-debated-Thanksgiving-break-and-atrisk-student-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287934-3737bc0a62b7bfee740ea658cc5240f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195998&Signature=DJZSrtFbIJYOmctLFwVdMT0M994yK8RxXraX0riccCqR93c3yBR3Mn6ryLc2JHenkZJQV~wYRJzcVuxqu59XtWgASt9FjpIIc2Zk8AWsCrgXKl-DvZmIL1As2Od51dj47luejHvnPE1-yXR8r8Y389d5WqReNmucC-xFeZoCtD3jB4-uB05n5QM2GrPujwIHjmTNV3G3OupSnC3CEcsS4WRSzs5bjGreKTyFDHVoO91IMfTQB6mlS25XTgpHXZbxWtJdHnUyjk4BRsPUg1NjNsNGW1Wqq7AkdrUK0SKMizQlJgzih~MndfhHlbYcUuEmzNCFF-OxdLC9zFt86LGVkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sweetwater County School District No. 1 board on March 10 approved an alternative calendar for all in‑town schools, Desert School and Farson‑Eden for the 2026–27 school year after a public discussion and review of survey results from staff, students, parents and the community.

Board members reviewed survey data presented at the meeting showing differing preferences across stakeholder groups: staff and students leaned toward a five‑day Thanksgiving break, parents were nearly evenly split, and the small number of community respondents slightly favored a three‑day break. Board members highlighted that the proportion of responses varied across groups and cautioned about weighting a small community sample against larger staff and parent responses.

Trustees focused on potential impacts to students who face food insecurity during extended breaks. The board referenced a summary from Annie Fletcher, the district’s at‑risk coordinator: \"The need is present regardless of the school schedule... our families rely on these resources for support, and it's important that we are informing them about the options,\" the summary said, noting school pantries, backpack programs, soup kitchens and the food bank as community resources.

Board discussion emphasized the district’s role connecting families to community resources and acknowledged that some schools already run successful backpack and pantry programs while others have less capacity. Trustees said they will continue to coordinate with community partners to address gaps in food and other supports.

The board approved the calendar change by motion (moved by Mr. Gardner, seconded by Miss Schumacher). No changes to start/end times or the district’s four‑day school‑week policy were made at the March 10 meeting; trustees said those items will be discussed separately if needed.

The board chair thanked participants in the survey process and encouraged continued community dialogue as the district implements the approved calendar.","Trustees approved an alternative school-calendar schedule for 2026–27 that changes start/end dates and breaks; discussion centered on whether a three‑day or five‑day Thanksgiving break best serves at‑risk students and community needs.",{"_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},6287937,"District outlines federal grant allocations and warns of funding cliff as multi‑year literacy grant ends",629,4345000,4974000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2545663-07684df4c4e69e5bf023e15cd18c7536&start=4345&end=4974","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2545663-07684df4c4e69e5bf023e15cd18c7536/thumbnail_4345000.jpg","/articles/6287937/Wyoming/District-outlines-federal-grant-allocations-and-warns-of-funding-cliff-as-multiyear-literacy-grant-ends","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287937-d0a049ea177989cba1a104001beb6356/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195998&Signature=SFekmp7ZtLF2PSIbdzyAQUXyQIBkcW~ZHpgNFaL~2c68Oyf0ncXZrIqTh7z5Q2ZP5SbiloO~KPuyul3irp3XsI8vBicIyJJZLikTHBy8DagyS~7WPHT4FWT0O6qnoO8yS6KNBFrO6lSwYypl1ut1mUG-JkzYryAZXFMUDLT~ZJ4j3bgesMMW-znx0sXphv-Zxj5dKLHe7FCkW9c7ndj5VL-28WC7GOUy1GuuG2jplXSM15~0TCBttP0qPnPEBjnKI~5nZldc4eMMybmYMwkWdNZwlQzJfePR7--r0U6NKMgbDp4dzDLmKtSNroA577qImPGR906BWKsUF5ZFdGGi~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 10 meeting the board received the district’s consolidated grants review for the 2024–25 school year, outlining federal and competitive program allocations and noting upcoming funding changes that will affect staffing and services.

Miss Libby, the district’s grants presenter, summarized program allocations and uses: Title I A (improving basic programs) at about $2.2 million to support six Title I elementary schools and preschool services; Title I D (neglected and delinquent) at roughly $200,000 to support students at the detention center and youth home; Title II A (teacher and leader quality) at about $588,000; Title III (English learners) at about $52,000; Perkins CTE funding near $155,000 for equipment and program modernization; Title IV A with allocations for well‑rounded education, safety and technology; and 21st Century Community Learning Centers at approximately $225,000 for after‑school and summer programming.

She said the district received a multi‑year literacy grant (YBILT) that provided roughly $1.6 million per year but will expire Sept. 30; losing those funds will be “a big hit” to the budget. The district has also secured Early Head Start funding (about $512,000) to enroll 32 additional 0–3 children and a TANF award of about $100,000 to expand preschool services.

Other competitive awards discussed included SAMHSA and TISS mental‑health funding (~$514,000) and a new K‑12 mental‑health grant (~$291,000), plus smaller competitive grants for CTE and teacher professional development. Miss Libby said BOCES provides important support (about $400,000 this year) for programs such as certification testing, driver's education, concurrent enrollment and CTE equipment supports.

Miss Libby said the district will hold a community input meeting on April 9 to solicit feedback on federal programs and provided a Padlet link and QR code for community comment. She advised the board that staff are working with business and human resources to plan for positions currently funded through temporary grants that will need alternate funding sources when federal awards end.

Board members asked about year‑to‑year grant levels and staff confirmed the recent expiration of COVID ESSER funds reduced available temporary resources, and that some federal allocations are preliminary until final allocations are issued later in the summer.","District staff reviewed the consolidated federal grants for 2024–25, noting Title I, Title II, Perkins, 21st Century, BOCES support, and several competitive grants. Staff warned the YBILT literacy grant will end Sept. 30 and urged planning to replace those funds.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6287944,"Board approves Mercer recommendation to expand satellite campus as path to new Rock Springs High School",546,871000,1417000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2545663-07684df4c4e69e5bf023e15cd18c7536&start=871&end=1417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2545663-07684df4c4e69e5bf023e15cd18c7536/thumbnail_871000.jpg","/articles/6287944/Wyoming/Board-approves-Mercer-recommendation-to-expand-satellite-campus-as-path-to-new-Rock-Springs-High-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287944-9b5fcf1c781d92a16c97a0fcc0cc9aca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195998&Signature=BJqKblbDuRYG2vvfFJ1BE8JvJKHBcqnbII6KyAKnZE22siCdRcH-dCuP9-rCt-qa9NMk9hJkulRZv94tvoumwauJqSDLgIlOIlfU-YUjnjpXyVh0SJ5o9piySXtgR7NfSCbz5JFQ~~9zq6~sKKd~BayrL9q18zyuBT5hNDJ5k6LYgObOsWAEEO8pRo44eQ899-Yvams1UQCB1wk2y7q~dSdddnT7OYCka2iFb~tplkTZiEe3x1n2ewGS4Jj91XUSo3apODIrloHFGwoGNx-0OwnUpIlrZtevEeYst-qPCDoVStKf6PBMtDMOofWtwbOonYGcISLwjvQB1Qz6ORdAFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sweetwater County School District No. 1 board on March 10 approved the Facilities Assessment Authority’s Mercer recommendation to expand the district’s satellite campus as the solution to address adequacy shortfalls at Rock Springs High School.

Presenter “Mister Salaroli” told trustees the Mercer assessment recommends approximately 250,000 square feet of education space and identified an extra 13,000 square feet intended for career and technical education. He said the recommendation is to build a new facility rather than repair the existing building and reported an estimated total build cost in the Mercer summary: “The recommendation is to build new. It's for a hundred and $59,000,000 in change,” he said during his presentation.

The Mercer summary examined three options — repair, rebuild on-site, or build off-site — and projected 20‑year maintenance and replacement costs. Salaroli told the board the Mercer found off‑site construction was slightly less costly in the 20‑year projection than continuing repairs to the current building; the report included lifecycle estimates and enrollment projection methodology intended to produce a 20‑year capacity plan.

What the board approved: a motion to “approve the FAA’s recommendation of the expansion of the satellite high school as the Mercer for addressing the adequacy needs of the current Rock Springs High School.” The motion was moved by Miss Schumacher and seconded by Dr. Franks; the board voice vote approved the motion with no recorded opposition.

Next steps outlined by the presenter include routing the Mercer recommendation to the School Facilities Commission and issuing a request for qualifications for architects; the district plans to select finalists, issue requests for proposals, interview firms and proceed to design once an architect is selected. Salaroli said the Mercer package includes guideline allocations for classrooms, auxiliary facilities, and an allowance that can be used by the district to prioritize ancillary facilities (for example, auditorium, pool, or auxiliary gyms) with district funding for enhancements.

Salaroli noted enrollment projections used in the Mercer considered both long‑range cohort trends and local economic scenarios tied to expected mining activity, and he cautioned the district will need to request any later increase to square footage from legislators if population growth exceeds projections while the project moves through design and construction phases.

Board members discussed timing and community engagement; the board chair said the district will conduct community conversations about ancillary facility priorities and funding over the coming months. No amendments or financing approvals were taken at the March 10 meeting.","Trustees voted to accept the Mercer recommendation to address adequacy problems at Rock Springs High School, approving a plan that would provide roughly 250,000 square feet of educational space, an additional ~13,000 square feet for CTE areas, and a recommended build cost in the report’s estimate.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6287948,"Wyoming court finds state school funding unconstitutional; local superintendent calls ruling a “massive win”",319,529000,848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2545663-07684df4c4e69e5bf023e15cd18c7536&start=529&end=848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2545663-07684df4c4e69e5bf023e15cd18c7536/thumbnail_529000.jpg","/articles/6287948/Wyoming/Wyoming-court-finds-state-school-funding-unconstitutional-local-superintendent-calls-ruling-a-massive-win","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287948-0296e2ed84cb8eb9fbc63718c7a2edfa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195998&Signature=XjeGjU-DHQ~ZguX3LXWfFCK5oQb76qC4hhOas1L8fDsdUO3DBS8Nxd6mvOhKBed~Cse7OVVxaXEGaZ22KBZBjAIep~P-zcl7YBWW6g14SrYYaxidnv1xYak7tY1tV1dRhy-k1dNTiX8qGdYny70siJWS1n8oR4It1zCCV6hdw6~I87AUouWwGMI3aai~lXkTzBMrhOvl3gs75wpbRW-SILjUBcBIINqv4HL9abUAWuIDmDfiUw-oKFotClBIMCkUL2ehDX5geTXcLRUwaFyNvrcpho6SXj5FG5B1KMYAUHLZkpe7~KL1bdYDA5zpu6dAgNHLjNrPgBsK1OON8YrL7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Libby, the district’s education presenter, told the Sweetwater County School District No. 1 board on March 10 that a Feb. 26, 2025 court order found the state’s school finance system constitutionally deficient and ordered the state to modify funding and school facilities finance systems to achieve constitutional compliance.

The ruling, Dr. Libby said during the board’s Education Corner, concluded the state had not properly funded the “basket of quality educational goods and services,” had failed to adjust for inflation, had not funded salaries sufficient to recruit and retain staff, and had failed to provide adequate funding for elementary mental health counselors, school resource officers, nutrition programs and computers for every student. The order kept the court’s jurisdiction open until the violations are remedied, he said.

The finding comes during a 2025 statewide recalibration year, Dr. Libby told trustees, and he described an immediate legislative response: “after this announcement came out on a Thursday, the next morning, there was a senate bill that reinstituted $22,000,000 into the foundational funding of public education.” He said the Senate restored the funding that had been proposed to be cut and that the bill was moving through the House.

Why it matters: the court’s order could require the state Legislature and budgeting process to increase operational and facilities funding for school districts statewide. Dr. Libby told the board the ruling could restore “a significant amount of money back into the school system so that we can operate and we can provide opportunities for all of our students K‑12 across the state.”

Dr. Libby credited local participants whose input appeared in the court summary and thanked staff and local counsel during his report: “Without these people being dedicated to public education here in the state of Wyoming, we wouldn't be sitting on this precedented outcome.”

The board did not take formal action on the court order at the March 10 meeting. Dr. Libby said the ruling is expected to drive legislative and budget changes this year and that the district will monitor developments as the state implements changes ordered by the court.

Board members and staff did not provide additional details about district-level budget impacts at the meeting; Dr. Libby said the outcome “is huge news across the board for public education in the state of Wyoming.”","A district representative told the Sweetwater County School District #1 board a Feb. 26, 2025 court order found Wyoming's school finance system constitutionally deficient and ordered the state to revise funding and facilities finance models; legislators moved to restore $22 million in foundational funding the day after the ruling.","actionData","errors"]

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Public speaker urges district audit of curriculum after passage of Wyoming HB 147 on institutional discrimination

Board approves alternative calendar; trustees debated Thanksgiving break and at‑risk student supports

District outlines federal grant allocations and warns of funding cliff as multi‑year literacy grant ends

Board approves Mercer recommendation to expand satellite campus as path to new Rock Springs High School

Wyoming court finds state school funding unconstitutional; local superintendent calls ruling a “massive win”