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Votes at a glance

- Approval of agenda (including consent agenda: minutes, personnel recommendations and donations). Motion: “I move that we approve the agenda as presented.” Outcome: approved; motion recorded at the start of the business portion of the meeting (motion recorded at 00:08:38).

- Acceptance of monthly financial report. Motion: “I move that we accept the financial report as presented.” Outcome: approved (motion recorded at 01:08:51).

- Approval of Federal and State Grants Financial Report. Motion: “I move to approve the federal and state grants financial report as presented.” Outcome: approved (motion recorded at 01:11:46).

- Adopt policy 4,045 (Wellness) on third reading. Motion: “I move that we adopt on third reading policy 4,045 wellness.” Outcome: adopted (vote recorded at 01:29:08).

- Approve policy 20,015 (Food Service) on second reading. Motion: “I move to approve on second reading policy 20,015, food service.” Outcome: approved to proceed (vote recorded at 01:29:52).

- Approve Policy 8,005 (Social Media) on second reading with edits (district‑owned accounts, removal of board members as account operators and language clarifying not blocking users). Motion: “I move that we accept, social media draft 8,005.” Outcome: approved on second reading (vote recorded at 01:32:22).

- Approve Centennial Elementary alternative calendar (four‑day week request). Motion: “I move that we approve the Centennial School alternative calendar.” Outcome: approved; staff will submit the approved calendar to the Wyoming Department of Education for state approval (motion recorded at 01:36:45).

- Approve WEBT (WBT) as the district’s health and dental insurance carrier and deductible plans for FY2025–26. Motion: “I move that we approve the WBT as the health and dental insurance provider and the deductible plans as presented for the 25/26 fiscal year.” Outcome: approved (motion recorded at 01:41:40).

- Approve WEBT health and dental insurance rates for 2025–26 (employee/district cost splits unchanged from prior year). Motion: “I motion to approve the WEBT health and dental insurance rates for 2025 and 2026.” Outcome: approved (motion recorded at 01:43:39).

- Approve curriculum and textbook/program materials (math, AP Biology, practical reading) as presented. Motion: long form motion to approve the package of program materials for middle and high‑school math, AP Biology and practical reading. Outcome: approved (motion recorded at 01:54:00).

- Approve emergency bus replacement (purchase from Elder Equipment) for $225,500, to be reimbursed through the transportation block grant; district noted the maximum state reimbursement figure was lower and the remainder will be paid from district funds if needed. Motion: “I move that we approve the emergency bus replacement to Elder Equipment for $225,500.” Outcome: approved (motion recorded at 01:55:25).

- Approve change order for Laramie High School heating‑plant renovation (Engineering Design Associates) for $9,500 from major maintenance to evaluate controls sequences and energy savings opportunities. Motion: “I would recommend approving the change order for Laramie High School heating plant renovation for engineering design associates for $9,500.” Outcome: approved (motion recorded at 02:02:24).

- Move to executive session for personnel, potential litigation and student discipline pursuant to the Wyoming statute cited on the record. Motion: “I move to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of personnel, potential litigation, and student discipline pursuant to Wyoming statute sixteen‑four‑four 0 5 A‑two‑three‑nine‑eleven.” Outcome: approved (motion recorded at 02:03:17).

- Approve stipulated agreement (action taken after executive session). Motion: “I move that we approve the stipulated agreement.” Outcome: approved (motion recorded at 03:35:15).

What the votes mean: several operational and budgetary items were approved that affect curriculum, insurance and fleet replacement. For the emergency bus purchase, the district will use the state reimbursement process tied to the transportation block grant; the board approved the purchase knowing the district may front the difference between purchase price and the published reimbursement maximum.

For further details: each vote is recorded in the meeting transcript and the packet contains supporting documents and procurement quotes where applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","ACSD#1 Board of Education Business Meeting - April 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of formal actions taken by the board, including adoption of the wellness policy, acceptance of financial reports, approval of insurance coverage, curriculum adoptions, an emergency bus purchase and a heating‑plant change order.","taxTitle","Albany County School District #1, School Districts, Wyoming","taxId",67520,"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},6081863,"Board approves math, practical reading and AP Biology program materials after multi‑step review",1427,5479000,6906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2941353-5770b8853ef2261c7bd2505a7c160df1&start=5479&end=6906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2941353-5770b8853ef2261c7bd2505a7c160df1/thumbnail_5479000.jpg","/articles/6081863/Wyoming/Board-approves-math-practical-reading-and-AP-Biology-program-materials-after-multistep-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081863-85df3b58a99dced2ea5ebf4fe44507b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174561&Signature=TloPs3BCmPUq0HHGZ~YgOlEadT8QOvGZ1jc2xIF3N4~JVbn~0YVy0R6g0qgrm8R59p8qMc9STiQapG28VW7q~CQ4tInjnS4m26B0Ae5ICCK1BqIn~vqRD0n-u0l-ZeRMi4qd5qQ47sCI6AHEgFt0nKnUPvZ1iwP77b4qrOTI-3sgoZT2cvDnt-wNwPKSedbgG758tph5ynmDmcwfBYQ5Cb2ROcM1HQ6jpJk2P9RMhlAhkbHyCzmXN0hwsBLkcAu3YwjmRehV7o1NuUa8WpMI0-qXKzYbEiZ-J~6geAcCaB4zcd6IVpXLeaHtbR9OBghXdiUZdVlxOPoT-H26DSq7Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Albany County School District #1 trustees approved a package of program materials for middle‑ and high‑school mathematics, practical reading and AP Biology at the April board meeting after curriculum teams completed multi‑step reviews and scored materials using nationally recognized rubrics.

Why it matters: program materials include textbooks, teacher manuals, manipulatives and digital licenses—items that can require sizeable budget commitments and shape classroom instruction district‑wide. District staff said the recommended packages are within available budgets and were chosen for alignment with updated standards and local student needs.

The board voted to approve materials that include: enVision mathematics for Laramie Middle School and Rock River grades 6–8 and a set of high‑school math materials; AP Biology materials for Laramie High School (reviewed using the EQIP rubric); and practical reading materials (the district referenced STARI‑style interventions) for Laramie High School and Whiting High School, intended to serve students with significant literacy gaps. Curriculum staff said practical reading is targeted at students with a wide range of needs—many in the class have Individualized Education Programs and some have very limited decoding skills—and that a coherent program would centralize interventions and support graduation progress.

The district described its review process: teams reviewed full‑year materials rather than samples, used national vetting tools (for example, the I‑MET and EQIP rubrics for math and science), solicited stakeholder input and considered budget implications. The curriculum presenter said two independent teams arrived at the same mathematics recommendation.

Trustees asked operational questions. Trustee Marshall confirmed materials are within budget; staff said the purchases fit available allocations. Trustees also asked about shipping costs, which staff said can be high (examples cited in the meeting included shipments that appeared to range in the low thousands of dollars). Christina Hutchison, a high‑school teacher who described the practical reading classroom, told the board: “All of them have IEPs and they come from our PLS program. Some of them are on graduation track and all of them have very unique needs. Some of them have no phonemic awareness… I’m piecemealing that program together. I need something more strategic.”

The motion to adopt the materials passed with no recorded dissent. The board packet included completed rubric scores, vendor quotes and cost summaries; staff said they sought local vendor quotes where possible to reduce shipping costs.","Trustees approved new program materials for middle‑school and high‑school math, AP Biology and practical reading after multi‑week reviews using national rubrics; the district said the purchases are within budget though shipping and licensing costs were noted.",{"_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},6081868,"District presents Goal 2 update: 44 counselors, broader teams and community partners used to expand student mental‑health supports",622,3028000,3650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2941353-5770b8853ef2261c7bd2505a7c160df1&start=3028&end=3650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2941353-5770b8853ef2261c7bd2505a7c160df1/thumbnail_3028000.jpg","/articles/6081868/Wyoming/District-presents-Goal-2-update-44-counselors-broader-teams-and-community-partners-used-to-expand-student-mentalhealth-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081868-8b946d80c22c82ff0ecccac51abf9ed9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174561&Signature=P31T9YzmyL8kGW9n60O3NZ6P2LKTM1nDKEDSOV~FsLw7wpLc7b9TVG9JNVtWQMcCe2uca8e~3ok2LaKTzPkz~9ja79UirHmcbGwtN2VOfLrn8Fj31Ccmsyx1jV11P67w4Q~W~WDl9kIliGmd7EJiVIQ2-E9KTi0Sz1z6VkQMpZ0HWZe~m~tzfkjc8fOyGxP8gB2mIX-s07jyuw4G1-7LmJr2Y6a3QNMAsUasjqEz0kxJqXiRPYOkEHhLqnNQc~1aJ4l6JmT8IADNkmzKSt1va~BT~dMsGYiKqIudt7Ktl3JcMmW-OJw7JMLWiU-RosKKDYXF-Be-P-umowd8z22puA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Albany County School District #1 leadership presented an update on Goal 2 of the district strategic vision—supporting student and staff health and well‑being—at the board’s April meeting, describing staff counts, cross‑school practices and community partnerships the district is using to expand mental‑health supports.

Why it matters: the district said it is moving from a counselor‑centered response to a whole‑school, team‑based approach that uses data to target supports earlier and reduce disciplinary removals that can indicate unmet behavioral or mental‑health needs.

Mr. Simon, who led the presentation, said the district counts about 44 staff across the categories of school counselors, social workers and nurses and that these staff are only a portion of the district’s effort. “If we’re going to address the needs of mental‑health issues of kids in our schools, and each other as staff members, we really need to be doing it as an entire school district and entire school teams,” he said.

The presentation outlined several operational practices: building structured check‑ins and “entry and exit” mood checks into classes, using multi‑tiered systems of support that pair academic interventions with behavioral and social‑emotional interventions, and tying building‑level data retreats to school improvement planning. Simon and other leaders described partnerships that will provide additional on‑site capacity, including the University of Wyoming School of Psychology Clinic and Ivinson Memorial Hospital’s behavioral health unit. Simon said community partners—Volunteer of America, the UW counseling clinic and local coalitions—volunteered to be available at Laramie High School following a community memorial service to make counselors available to students and families.

Trustees asked about measures of success. Trustee Martin asked how the district will measure progress; Simon pointed to reductions in out‑of‑school suspensions, in‑school suspensions and office‑discipline referrals as signal metrics that the district will track. He also noted that the state requires annual reporting of suspensions and related demographic breakdowns.

The board also discussed curriculum‑level interventions and programs referenced in the presentation: Hope Squad at the high school was cited as a student‑led suicide‑prevention peer network and the Jay Foundation’s recent work at Laramie High. Leaders said counselors are reviewing social‑emotional curricula (the district currently uses Second Step, a CASEL‑rated program) to confirm alignment and to consider alternatives.

The presentation concluded with a description of how the district intends to coordinate professional development and use the data retreat process to align school improvement plans with district‑level priorities.","District leaders told the board that counseling, social‑work and nursing staff total about 44 and outlined a multitiered, team‑based approach to mental‑health supports that includes data retreats, partnerships with the University of Wyoming clinic and Ivinson Memorial Hospital, and targeted supports after high‑school memorial events.",{"_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},6081873,"Jay Foundation presenters ask Albany County School trustees to help expand 'J Boots' suicide‑prevention program",900,565000,1465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2941353-5770b8853ef2261c7bd2505a7c160df1&start=565&end=1465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2941353-5770b8853ef2261c7bd2505a7c160df1/thumbnail_565000.jpg","/articles/6081873/Wyoming/Jay-Foundation-presenters-ask-Albany-County-School-trustees-to-help-expand-J-Boots-suicideprevention-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081873-ee3c5e59b19b8bca628313304b10927d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174561&Signature=a6JKYJ4VYTVnB2DKxnRcc0y99fDqx0qANTDtyWouVuqrS9gjj4rnAPgJghYgZlaHC-rztNdcj16qJ3gtNrkcgC6dufI94lWQPfH7sClpzPXPgG7zLNIXTxulZHn04wQ7gCiNT32BrcpFK~0UPDh4I0eQ2b-XTjgT936NNW~b9NXOyRvL0jLHhWVNa58uI-8xbJhWjJm-O-Vz76LhE3mapKQlSK5MadFD2X7I5Lq99B3SSLS8~OIYit8blteB6e7YhrbgMWhpjtb0C6bqcRUMAFrnXX2t7nPUO1qTYrDV1dzNQa~U0RoBIpuwR3dL3CD8S4dkPW4a2~ifqZJmfFqEZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April Albany County School District #1 board meeting, presenters from the Jay Foundation and community partners described a suicide‑prevention initiative that gives high‑school seniors a pair of “J Boots” and asked the board to help expand the program through fundraising and an opt‑out enrollment model.

The Jay Foundation presenters said the program pairs a physical symbol (the boots) with two simple commitments for students: to perform a “boot check” (a brief check‑in with someone) and to seek help if they are not doing well. Julie Mackie, the Jay Foundation’s Wyoming outreach coordinator, told trustees the boots are intended as “a reminder of how much you’re loved. You’re valued, you’re meant to be here, and you have purpose here.”

Why it matters: program organizers say the initiative is a targeted, peer‑centered way to create more check‑in moments among students and to connect them with on‑site counselors and social workers.

Terry Moss, who introduced the presenters and identified several community funders, described the local fundraising effort. Moss said community donors provided about $60,000 to supply boots for seniors from Rock River, Whiting and Laramie High School this year. Julie Mackie said the program held “boot checks” with 129 students at Laramie High School last month and that the goal is to reach every senior in the fall.

Board discussion focused on two operational requests from the presenters. Trustee Seaton asked how trustees could help; Moss and Mackie urged district support for shifting next year’s participation to an opt‑out model (the district used opt‑in this year), and they asked for help amplifying the fundraising message so the program can fit more students and staff with boots. Moss said district staff communication could help capture more students early in the year: “We really need to figure out how to do this. Once we started to do that, these amazing people came through,” he said.

Trustees and the superintendent expressed support. One trustee said she and her son had participated in program sessions and called the effort “necessary” and statewide momentum for the program “important.” The board did not take a formal action or vote on the request at the meeting.

The presenters said they plan to run the program again this fall and encouraged district staff to plan an opt‑out enrollment cycle earlier in the term. Julie Mackie left contact information for schools at julie@jfoundation.com and said the foundation is scheduling fall visits now.","Presenters from the Jay Foundation and local partners described a program that gives high‑school seniors 'J Boots' as a prompt for peer check‑ins, told trustees the effort reached 129 Laramie High students this spring, and asked the board to support an opt‑out enrollment process and local fundraising to scale the program.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Albany County School District #1 board actions from the April meeting

Board approves math, practical reading and AP Biology program materials after multi‑step review

District presents Goal 2 update: 44 counselors, broader teams and community partners used to expand student mental‑health supports

Jay Foundation presenters ask Albany County School trustees to help expand 'J Boots' suicide‑prevention program