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Board members said the state activities association circulated proposed language and that two members of the Wyoming School Boards Association sit on the HSAA board; the association planned a first reading of the policy next month. Trustees expressed concerns about unintended consequences, and asked district coaches and administrators to review the draft and provide feedback to the board so the district can forward a letter of position to the activities association before the next reading.

Concerns raised by trustees included how the policy might apply to non-athletic activities and clubs, how small, locally donated items (for example, a sponsored senior-photo banner) might be treated under compensation rules, and transfer or eligibility implications. Trustees asked for a district-level response to be drafted and submitted to the High School Activities Association within the next month so the district’s views could be considered during the association’s review process.

No vote or district-level policy was adopted; the board directed staff to circulate the HSAA draft to coaches and administrators and to prepare a draft comment letter for trustee review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Weston County School District #1 Board of Trustees regular meeting. March 12, 2025.","oneSentenceSummary","The school board heard that the Wyoming High School Activities Association is drafting a policy on students' ability to receive compensation for use of their name, image and likeness (NIL); trustees asked for time to review the draft and directed administrators and coaches to provide input ahead of a state-level first reading.","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},6635268,"Recreation board explores endowment and fundraising to repair Newcastle aquatic center; members warn long-term costs remain high",916,5207000,6123000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2637958-62b436e69e302b4249691926a7772070&start=5207&end=6123","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2637958-62b436e69e302b4249691926a7772070/thumbnail_5207000.jpg","/articles/6635268/Weston-County/Wyoming/Recreation-board-explores-endowment-and-fundraising-to-repair-Newcastle-aquatic-center-members-warn-long-term-costs-remain-high","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635268-82ae2e0a5b22ffe9cbdfbc8ef31d053f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173005&Signature=HjjtNLmsUuaTIvfOtXTifBqah6DnxznRTOPR83ly5-M-fKTtsgY398Obc1Y5csFY5sVHDHT~RATh4d90hHHYDBGtSZXnvAQ6FhAtn8ur6P6XT-LJIvq9kVrOiBPgWnD-qjQ2Z-MWgoJ6qIi0uMEBx-2TTZjwEQrBJ5LMfGioQpFV7JkFHqZyQEC3c9zLa9u8V~NGhKQKKta9TsmMVFKcK03VT8cSPs9phwTvFJpZAKuk4bLVvEFAfY50enxseN6SvmsDPCrccIGsii9W7xn07cipFMH8BlK33-sZ2XA~bq20V08UU5~imlRv8478l9EfACU8f9kyR83dRFUrOMd0tQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the East/Weston County Recreation Board reviewed a fundraising packet and discussed approaching an endowment and local businesses to raise funds for major maintenance at the Newcastle aquatic center.

A recreation board representative outlined a plan to seek endowment and donor support rather than use district instructional funds. The board member said the fundraising packet would be presented to potential donors, including local utilities and businesses, and that using an existing 501(c)(3) depository or endowment structure would make it easier for some potential donors to contribute. The board member said the goal is to cover substantial repairs and a new pool liner, and to avoid redirecting district operational funds or 10% recreation revenue that would otherwise be spent on other maintenance needs.

Board members and staff discussed the condition of the pool and long-term maintenance expectations. Trustees and rec-board representatives agreed that pool facilities are expensive to maintain and that major repairs — including liners, filtration and piping upgrades — are likely to recur every decade or two. One board member observed converting the building to a community recreation center (concrete/indoor playground) would likely have higher initial costs, require new HVAC and other long-term investments, and would not eliminate recurring maintenance costs.

Board members offered suggestions to strengthen the fundraising packet, including better photo quality and stakeholder testimonials from people who use the pool (therapists, parents, program participants). Members also asked for a plan that explains how major maintenance will be sustained in the long term and whether a bond or larger community funding source would be required if the community wants a long-term replacement rather than repeated repairs.

No formal funding decision was made. Board members asked the recreation staff to pursue endowment conversations, gather testimonial material for the packet and return with a concrete fundraising plan; they also emphasized that any donor-driven campaign should not reduce funding available for education or staffing.","East/Weston County Recreation Board members discussed a draft endowment and fundraising packet to cover major maintenance at the Newcastle aquatic center — estimated in the hundreds of thousands — and heard that the pool is likely to require recurring large capital work even after repairs.",{"_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},6635273,"Weston County school board approves 2025–26 calendar revisions and accepts several resignations; posts to follow",500,2316000,2816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2637958-62b436e69e302b4249691926a7772070&start=2316&end=2816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2637958-62b436e69e302b4249691926a7772070/thumbnail_2316000.jpg","/articles/6635273/Weston-County/Wyoming/Weston-County-school-board-approves-202526-calendar-revisions-and-accepts-several-resignations-posts-to-follow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635273-6af2bab5424cdde6e73ee2d82543349c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173005&Signature=nRhaw~4Sk23Ny4XZyB5~ZQ~qNLYA7xkH9BolPLEv6wZCbI1OdFeMUGsw9homYDk6DjqS-pUQMeYH0ym3FDp1qomNDdauye3afmi9oBaA6mY8dZkH~mIl2cbvQ4jMc5eiv3jtAg6jhS8io3N11u921hPSjo0fqVnvM9J8ADkcAqrwdr6sn1sc7mnw-muuE7fnHfisOoeBv3iKtb2yrpI-LQ8xz2n9rHB56Y3lraulv~acziKVPDrymvnnuk9fTZ86ynjjjdiSu4YNZmpkHzdnBLw~ePMmJTYGU126dMf6IUh5umJPX6qCBKXRZsEVekK5hF7pCC-ik6aLCubRA5d94g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Weston County School Board voted to approve revisions to the 2025–26 school calendar, accepted a series of certified resignations, and approved a classified recommendation to hire a bus driver during its meeting.

On the calendar, the board approved a plan that keeps most Fridays as professional or wellness days for staff while allowing building principals to coordinate necessary work. The district noted a small number of “snowflake” days at the end of May that parents requested be identified as possible make-up days. The board approved the revisions by voice vote.

The board accepted multiple certified resignations and authorized district staff to post the resulting vacancies. The board accepted the resignation of Ashley Diaz, school nurse, and permission to post the position. The board accepted the resignation of Mike Gregory, high school counselor, and authorized posting the position; the board amended the motion to “accept with regret” before the voice vote. The board also accepted the resignation of Laurie Crawford (Title I math teacher) and authorized posting the position pending federal funding constraints and future decisions about attrition and program size.

The board approved a classified recommendation to hire Kerry Bridge as a school bus route driver; trustees discussed remaining driver shortages and longer-term staffing plans, including an earlier-era cluster-employee model intended to ensure coverage for routes and emergency situations.

Superintendent-level staff and board members noted uncertainty about federal funding that could affect summer programming and staffing; the board directed administrators to monitor funding and report back if recommendations for program changes or additional postings are required.

All listed personnel actions were approved by voice vote with no roll-call tallies provided in the minutes.","The school board approved revisions to the 2025–26 school calendar (professional/wellness Fridays and potential snow make-up days) and accepted multiple certified resignations, posting vacancies for the school nurse, high school counselor and Title I math teacher; a recommended bus-driver hire was also approved.",{"_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},6635277,"School board, recreation board approve autocross event pending insurance, outline traffic and safety plans",4647,539000,5186000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2637958-62b436e69e302b4249691926a7772070&start=539&end=5186","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2637958-62b436e69e302b4249691926a7772070/thumbnail_539000.jpg","/articles/6635277/Weston-County/Wyoming/School-board-recreation-board-approve-autocross-event-pending-insurance-outline-traffic-and-safety-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635277-7010e6eb53f2190e74a1899e4256a0ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173005&Signature=GRco4TYv9EIC85uqXjlEXkqApnNpD8wNakmh-MNUWsS91A4W2VBY1ST7Yl~ReVQ0qFMwUcYAAr~aWfnFAu7XFwmgZixw6yh2P-gnHoESr1~olmCkIWOH70nVlpln3F1LsDLZDCTfMqbtxlz8jGVthi8mtx3oqXfxIt0BhWwgqyCA3LifIFlNfB1j3-Ep1wJFWQX6mzYXAc2g6vd9wkgqx9DcEWLDGHILY1J2vhjeo4TXi8OlBMsTn5nX-C2ZIylxZ6Qnn9OPYP56GHFiYvsII96iDydKutBRQt3sOsIXwyioi4WbtmXLi-ril8-bF~a1OeMUgK7k8d7hRG16LJL8Ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Weston County School Board and the East/Weston County Recreation Board approved allowing an autocross course on school parking lots for the Classic Summer Drags event, contingent on final proof of insurance, and discussed logistics for the larger multi-day festival that includes drag races on a bypass route.

Organizers asked the boards to allow course setup on Thursday evening and use of school lots for events Friday through Sunday of the festival. Pam Kautieri, representing the Classic Summer Drags organizing group, said organizers provided an insurance certificate to district staff and the group was working to satisfy a remaining school-side clarification. Kautieri and other organizers said they have a map showing the proposed use of multiple school lots and that volunteers would chalk cone locations Thursday after summer-programming ends and place cones early Friday morning for competition runs.

The recreation board moved and seconded a motion to approve the Car Club autocross pending final insurance approval; the motion passed by voice vote. Board members and organizers discussed setup and teardown windows, and agreed the latest reasonable setup time would be after 4:30 p.m. on the Thursday before the event so it would not conflict with summer recreation programs.

Organizers described course details and safety measures. Ross Dale, the autocross event lead on the phone, said a standard autocross course for the school parking lot would use about 50 traffic cones and 18-inch cones are preferred; he estimated top speeds on the proposed tight parking-lot course could reach roughly 45–50 mph for the fastest cars but said the course would intentionally keep competitors away from hard objects and that the activity “is not hard on the parking lot.” Dale explained the course at the Central States Fairgrounds has seen more surface damage when carnival rides leak hydraulic oil onto asphalt; he said the school parking lot location does not present the same issue.

Board members pressed organizers about drainage and potential damage to pavement, the number and height of cones, staffing for setup/teardown, and whether the event would interfere with summer recreation programs. The group confirmed volunteers from the organizing committee (Todd Martin and Chuck were named as the two lead volunteers) would run the autocross operations on site; the school would not be expected to staff cones. Organizers also said the autocross schedule would include driver practice/qualification Friday and racing through afternoon hours; they reported the event had reached a large number of pre-registrations and planned to cap entries (organizers mentioned a cap at about 500 cars, with daily running times listed by the organizer).

Traffic and public-safety coordination for the broader Classic Summer Drags event were discussed. Organizers said they were coordinating with the sheriff’s office, police, the highway department and Campbell County EMS; the recreation board confirmed the fire department and ambulance would be on standby and that they had a scheduled meeting with the fire department to finalize standby plans. Organizers and board members also discussed possible paid parking for festival weekends and using buses or remote parking to move attendees; board members asked organizers to return with a volunteer plan and to clear who would handle cleanup after paid-parking operations.

The boards emphasized insurance and final approvals as conditions of the permit. The recreation board’s formal approval language required that organizers deliver the final insurance documentation before the permit becomes effective. With that condition satisfied, boards indicated willingness to allow on-site autocross setup the Thursday before the scheduled racing and to permit the use of school parking areas for the scheduled autocross runs.","Organizers of the Classic Summer Drags told the Weston County School Board and the East/Weston County Recreation Board they plan autocross and drag-racing events July 16–20; boards approved the autocross on school property pending final insurance and coordinated logistics including setup, parking, emergency services and traffic routing.","actionData","errors"]

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