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At the meeting the board reviewed key provisions of HB172: the law allows persons lawfully carrying concealed weapons under Wyoming law, with a valid Wyoming permit, to carry on public elementary and secondary school property; it makes it a misdemeanor for a person to knowingly prohibit entry to a lawfully permitted concealed carrier in a place authorized by the statute; and it gives local boards authority to adopt rules that apply to employees and volunteers but not to the general public.

District staff provided examples of a model policy from another Wyoming district (Lander/FCSD 1) covering application procedures, training requirements, holster and lockbox standards, drug and alcohol testing, psychological evaluations, confidentiality of approved carriers, and suspension or revocation of privileges. The sample policy includes a detailed training framework: the example lists an initial course of roughly 56 hours (40 hours of handgun live-fire training and 16 hours scenario-based), recurrent training schedules, instructor qualifications, and mandatory post-incident, reasonable-suspicion and random drug/alcohol testing for carriers.

Board members discussed implementation questions: who qualifies (employees, substitutes, volunteers), cost responsibilities (training, psych evaluations, lockboxes, ammunition), confidentiality of approved carriers, ammunition and holster standards, and how to phase implementation given the July 1 effective date in the law. Trustee discussion also flagged potential legal and insurance implications and the need to consult counsel before adopting final language.

Trustees asked staff to collect example policies, hold public meetings or targeted staff meetings to gather questions and feedback, and to return to the board's April 1 work session for a focused security and policy discussion. Several trustees expressed a preference to have some policy in place before the start of the school year even if details will be refined over time; the board asked staff to draft an implementation timeline and cost estimate for future review.

No formal policy vote was taken at the meeting; trustees agreed to begin drafting and public engagement steps and to concentrate policy work through committee and staff groups ahead of the April 1 work session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March Board Meeting - FCSD2 03/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Fremont County School District #2 Board discussed House Bill 172 and the steps the district would need to take to adopt rules governing employees and volunteers who wish to carry concealed firearms on school property.","taxTitle","Fremont County School District # 2, School Districts, Wyoming","taxId",76118,"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},6124565,"District finance presentation spotlights ADM-driven funding gaps for counselors, nurses and technology",621,3801000,4422000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2680118-def6daeff183725c6780a8d69c2837d3&start=3801&end=4422","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2680118-def6daeff183725c6780a8d69c2837d3/thumbnail_3801000.jpg","/articles/6124565/Wyoming/District-finance-presentation-spotlights-ADM-driven-funding-gaps-for-counselors-nurses-and-technology","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124565-b315ec0d50d0df1b4bfc3d3b04d87baa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137018&Signature=Cvo4EhO794cX1b6jbuPKoOZgZYJ5EWvZAP9yvhUP0mpMAx6qqnutLKRvzS9D9iYN2CqEBwlonOG7Bqu3taG2FSh5u7EfvzZGr3RbLwhDx94uI199ntlbRd4s7qfSoQx92r6J9NZNQa4~NjuO029COg8XWXNlJTGouWf5H~h~RPpWhwTza7seKQZP90MT7UmnCxySMozSg1xRZGqMVYH-MsiBxT2gqoc3SQyZwQum6nnbHHVTKSbDQvtawHhgtzx~d8A~PF7v2PSL1s~iA0Hv2ROZnlIlOodDPYYuN~VEv5oIWATgkhuEGdNW1n8-5-FnKiEcpfVXIDyPnRfdkjDwtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff reviewed a funding-model presentation explaining how state block-grant formulas and average daily membership (ADM) determine staff FTE and revenue the district receives.

The presenter said the state model produces partial FTEs for many student-support positions: a librarian position in the model equates to 0.83 FTE at the district's ADM; the model generates roughly 0.23 FTE for a counselor; and there is no separate FTE in the model for a school nurse or for a school-resource officer (SRO). Staff emphasized those model outputs do not necessarily match locally deployed, full-time positions and that the district must make up the difference.

The presentation noted external cost adjustments (ECAs) that the Legislature applies for factors such as energy prices and staffing costs; the presenter said this year the model will reflect less funding tied to energy (natural gas, electricity). Committee members also discussed career-and-technical-education (CTE) funding and reported the district retained middle-school CTE funding after statewide debate.

The presenter called attention to a recent district-court decision that challenged the constitutionality of the state funding model; several of the positions flagged in the presentation were mentioned in the court opinion as potential underfunded categories. As a result, the presenter said recalibration work scheduled by the state in June could produce changes to funding allocations.

Budget committee work will continue; staff asked trustees to direct questions about specific financials to the business office.","District staff presented a breakdown of the state's block-grant funding model and how the district's average daily membership (ADM) generates FTE and revenue. Presentation highlighted low FTE generation for counselors (0.23), librarians (0.83), no model funding for school nurses or SROs, and potential recalibration tied to a recent court case.",{"_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},6124569,"Wyoming School Boards Association outlines expedited superintendent search for Fremont County School District #2",1565,581000,2146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2680118-def6daeff183725c6780a8d69c2837d3&start=581&end=2146","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2680118-def6daeff183725c6780a8d69c2837d3/thumbnail_581000.jpg","/articles/6124569/Wyoming/Wyoming-School-Boards-Association-outlines-expedited-superintendent-search-for-Fremont-County-School-District-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124569-3e9754567afe4a46d25fb39ce503d7cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137018&Signature=aBpMe1j-IlijQZDx2IIOGd4hI~SsGVriqaMcBhfo4-WwM-oQGkun7XYO5Snge8xJsTkNZWDVzaAp5WnfebqKh-jM-AHSAFcp7dw7~4gy1OYkP87IovyETqqWJ~~8Gh3~Qp1lIfHE0id4ihPk8jaMaQu5QwElaV0NqJ55XbGezcVUipTfey8XzO010srHfpYrh-QhWcUxpWssWK9lhGjhycee8S3BwKJHrIVBd7PbMo4b3TdszlSD6mbBk9Qn2Ghu1ISXN4F86XB~UrW0xb4HYWK23kF9R4pl2~GLm3sSw3f4tYPu1qN3UsKyl4xwgXYYeNwvHhan3BjJ986sxTwCFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fremont County School District #2 Board of Trustees heard a presentation from the Wyoming School Boards Association on the district's superintendent search, including a timetable and recommended candidate-review process.

The WSBA's executive director, Brian Farmer, told the board that applications for the position will be due April 4 and that the board should meet the week of April 7 to review papers and select finalists for interviews. Farmer said the association expects to begin interviews the week of April 14 if the board confirms dates quickly.

Farmer said the process is designed to let stakeholders evaluate finalists in person and recommended a full-day interview experience that includes classroom observation, staff and community forums, and an evening board interview. \"We ask them to complete a letter of application, an assurance form, a resume and responses to 10 questions,\" Farmer said, describing the materials WSBA requires for the paper review. He also noted WSBA can tailor the interview schedule to the board's time constraints and suggested alternate models for districts that prefer a compressed one-day format.

Board members also heard that if no suitable candidate is found through this search the district can appoint an interim superintendent for the year and re-run the search in an earlier hiring window next year. Farmer noted the prime hiring season is January through March and said the district is behind that peak season but has already attracted interest from candidates.

The board did not take action on the search at the meeting but indicated it will set a specific date during the week of April 7 for an executive-session review of applications and selection of finalists. WSBA representatives said they will work with district staff to finalize logistics once the board selects dates.

The WSBA presenters encouraged committee-based stakeholder engagement, including staff forums that represent teachers, paras, custodial and food-service staff, and community forums moderated by a neutral chair to collect structured feedback for trustees.","The board heard a presentation from the Wyoming School Boards Association on a superintendent search plan: applications are due April 4, candidate selection is planned the week of April 7, with interviews likely to begin the week of April 14; WSBA advised stakeholder engagement and offered an interim-superintendent fallback.",{"_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},6124554,"Board approves agenda, consent items and enters executive session; consent included two donations",7001,455000,7456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2680118-def6daeff183725c6780a8d69c2837d3&start=455&end=7456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2680118-def6daeff183725c6780a8d69c2837d3/thumbnail_455000.jpg","/articles/6124554/Wyoming/Board-approves-agenda-consent-items-and-enters-executive-session-consent-included-two-donations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124554-901936bf1817a012fefe1bc995d673b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137018&Signature=O2UB1L2VQ5qSN~UyU0jtvWtJKkGRva~VnKklAat5gvtKvQpgMOVX4sfOElTShsGPp-MDqRdGv~5CckayjXG00dCoPfH-pL8wi13tLYBS~idGRX~UGnunIWgfUj7LZiR7DmF6MoUb0Zbes44hlAuslesSl-Anf8QfLie6MrMqMJFlnAJyBQLGtmogz-wkwwmMJWd6WOPIXC1z9SvOABKgfmGsGWFkMJhCBtF8HGXv8S6BqS~jRzIz6sdfdm6DqUMB3t4lw35z6wix7LJbeaU5UDPf8aXQoaratbYFv2bMUQfGN-I58lOemmGq0Z4WcdtO596vF0y23Ee~vOoqVT7w5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fremont County School District #2 Board of Trustees took several formal actions during the meeting: it approved the meeting agenda, approved the consent agenda (which included approvals of minutes and two donations), and later voted to enter executive session for personnel matters.

The consent agenda included approval of minutes from the Feb. 18 board meeting and a March 4 work session, and acceptance of two donations: $680 from the Wyoming Hunger Initiative to clear negative student lunch balances and $100 from the Caros Communication Riverton Ranger for a mascot challenge (the meeting record described these as donations to cover lunch balances and D-club coffers, respectively).

All recorded motions passed unanimously, with the meeting recording a 6-0 vote for the consent agenda and a 6-0 vote to enter executive session. Trustees stated there would be no action items expected to come out of the executive session.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to approve agenda as presented: passed (6-0). Motion text: \"I make a motion that we approve the agenda as presented.\" Mover/second: not specified in the record.
- Motion to approve consent agenda as presented (minutes, financials, donation acceptance): passed (6-0). Motion text: \"I move that we approve the consent agenda as presented.\" Mover/second: not specified in the record.
- Motion to enter executive session (personnel): passed (6-0). Motion text: \"I make a motion to go to executive session.\" Mover/second: not specified in the record.","The board approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda (including two donations) and later voted to enter executive session for personnel matters. All votes were passed unanimously, 6-0. No action was expected following the executive session.","actionData","errors"]

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