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Mr. Heim, identified in the transcript as the presenter for the technology item, described a two‑track approach: (1) usable devices nearing the end of district support would be offered for sale to students, staff and families at a modest, condition‑based price and (2) inoperable or end‑of‑life devices would be sold as e‑waste lots to the public or to an external vendor.

Mr. Heim said devices sold under the program would be removed from the district's management systems (Google admin console/PowerSchool) and sold \"as is\" with no district warranty or support. He said eligible devices would be priced based on condition, original cost and fair market value, and that limits on the number of devices a single buyer could acquire would prevent bulk purchases intended for resale.

The presenter estimated per‑device prices \"in the tens of dollars\" (roughly $20–$40 depending on model and condition). He projected that combining Chromebook and other equipment sales could bring approximately $15,000–$18,000 into a fund to supplement the district's annual Chromebook repair spending, which he said is currently about $30,000 per year. He also noted that roughly 20 percent of district devices may be reaching the end of vendor support and will not accept a Windows 11 update scheduled for October; those devices would be candidates for e‑waste pickup even if still usable at home.

Mr. Heim proposed staged implementation: a pilot offering graduating seniors the opportunity to purchase their district‑issued Chromebook, followed by a later expansion to incoming ninth graders once inventory and long‑term device tracking are refined. He said the district's incident IQ asset system would be used to identify eligible units, and that serial numbers could be removed remotely from district management so buyers would own the device outright. He cited the district's goal of setting a predictable refresh cycle (new devices for fifth and ninth graders) so students and families could plan.

Trustees asked about privacy, eligibility and pricing. Mr. Heim said devices purchased by graduating seniors would be removed from district accounts and that the district would disable the student's district account at graduation, preventing further district tracking or access to district apps. Trustee Nate Martin asked whether e‑waste lots would be open to the public; Mr. Heim said e‑waste material would be available to everyone, while operable Chromebooks and laptops would initially be targeted to students and staff (the policy could be amended if the board wished).

Trustees discussed options to make purchase prices more affordable for households receiving free or reduced‑price meals; Mr. Heim said the typical per‑unit price would be low and that families who decline to purchase would receive a new district‑assigned device in ninth grade under the planned refresh cycle. Board members suggested possible incentives to encourage purchases (for example, a one‑year support window or a protective case) so incoming ninth graders would have a reason to retain and maintain older devices rather than request a fresh district machine.

Mr. Heim said the district would set up online request forms, designated pickup dates, a secure payment process through the district's finance office, a public listing of available devices (similar to university surplus processes), and an FAQ describing terms (sold as is, no warranty). He also noted the district might pilot sales of e‑waste lots and evaluate vendor options for unsold material.

The presenter recommended drafting a formal policy and bringing it to the board for review; trustees expressed general support for developing a policy, and staff said they would return with a written policy and logistics for distribution. No formal board approval occurred during the work session.

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The presentation, led by a district staff member identified in the transcript as Mr. Lewis, compared pre‑COVID attendance (the 2018‑19 school year) with the district's most recent three years and described how the district now emphasizes communication and problem‑solving with families before pursuing referrals or court petitions.

District staff said the districtwide attendance rate was 93 percent in 2018‑19 and rose to about 94.3 percent as of the most recent data cited. The presenter explained how the district compiles attendance data from average daily membership (ADM) and average daily attendance (ADA) and noted that in the 2021‑22 school year the district’s reported ADM on a typical day was 33,306 students.

Mr. Lewis said the district has changed practices that once relied heavily on automated form letters and automatic referral after set absence thresholds. \"Instead of engaging those families and those children on an adversarial ground, it was, let's open up lines of communication,\" he said, describing more personalized outreach by nurses, counselors, principals and teachers.

The presentation explained classification of attendance codes (excused, unexcused, absent as a placeholder until a reason is confirmed) and said responses differ depending on the type of absence. Mr. Lewis told trustees that families with excessive excused absences are handled differently from families with repeated unexcused absences, and that staff and community partners work together to identify barriers — for example transportation or short‑term crises — and offer temporary scheduling or remote options where appropriate.

Trustees asked for clarification about existing policy and operational practice. Trustee Nate Martin said teachers had previously flagged a lack of clarity around protocols; Mr. Lewis responded that the district already has policies that \"mirror state statute around compensatory attendance law\" and that current work focuses on supporting principals and individual families rather than seeking new board policy at this time. \"My opinion and my recommendation is at this point now, I don't think there's any need for board action to create or modify a policy,\" he said.

Trustee Kim Sorensen asked about the district practice of removing students from the roster after 10 consecutive days of absence. Mr. Lewis said that under Wyoming accounting rules, a student who misses 10 consecutive days (or 10 consecutive periods at the secondary level) is dropped from the roll for accounting purposes, but that students who are later reenrolled have their attendance recorded as reenrollment. \"When they are reenrolled, they're back on our roll,\" Mr. Lewis said, adding that reenrollment is usually a matter of a few clicks in PowerSchool and the student's attendance is not treated as absent for the rest of the year once the record is corrected.

Trustee Emily Stanton asked about language and culture around attendance, suggesting a shift from admonishments to messages such as \"we miss you.\" Mr. Lewis said classroom‑level and elementary practices increasingly reflect that approach, while some administrative communications must remain specific and statutory when court or neglect processes could be necessary.

Mr. Lewis identified a small number of families the district continues to watch closely — he said there are roughly 17 families on his watch list who face persistent attendance challenges — and credited community partners including Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Laramie Youth Crisis Center, Cathedral Home for Children and the Albany County Attorney's Office for supporting outreach, counseling and court‑ordered youth programs when needed.

Trustees and staff agreed that the district will continue to monitor attendance by quarter; Mr. Lewis said schools are currently tracking between roughly 0.5 and 2 percentage points higher than in comparable quarters in the prior three years. He cautioned the board that the final quarter of the school year historically reduces attendance levels and that the district is unlikely to finish the year exactly at 94.3 percent, but described the current trend as a positive three‑year recovery trajectory.

The work session included no formal board action on attendance. Staff outlined that central office administration will continue to support school‑level practices and family engagement, and that staff can provide additional data or follow‑up if trustees request it.

At the end of the segment the board moved to the next agenda item.

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