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Board policy staff said the exclusive-use policy (policy 4150/5430) implements Wyoming statute 21-3-137, requiring districts to adopt disciplinary provisions for persons who refuse to comply with exclusive restroom or facility use rules. The district’s draft begins with a commitment to “safe, orderly, and supportive environments,” followed by statutory language and disciplinary language required by law. No vote was required; trustees took the item as a first reading.

Separately, the board’s policy committee spent more than an hour reviewing draft policy 4020, which would govern concealed carry by employees and volunteers following recent state law changes. Committee members invited local experts in safety and security to discuss instructor qualifications, initial live-fire and scenario-based training hours, and annual recurrent training. The committee report said the group had “some spirited give and take” before settling on recommended training topics and instructor standards for public review.

Policy committee chair Dana (surname not specified in transcript) told trustees that the committee plans to publish the draft policies and accept public comment on training requirements, instructors’ qualifications and next steps. “Information will be shared with all stakeholders regarding public comment opportunities on the draft rule and policy 40 20,” the report said. Trustee members praised staff and committee participants for the meeting’s deliberations and signaled a desire to pursue a careful, documented approach before any final policy adoption.

Those first readings do not implement new rules; final adoption will require additional board action after public comment and review. The board also noted it will provide public opportunities to comment specifically on training requirements for any staff or volunteers who intend to carry. Trustees did not announce a schedule for a final vote at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NCSD Board of Trustees Meeting - May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees gave first readings to a new exclusive-use restroom policy required by state law and reviewed a proposed concealed-carry training policy for employees and volunteers after a policy committee session with local safety experts.","taxTitle","Natrona County School District #1, School Districts, Wyoming","taxId",13149,"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},6061544,"Community, industry and trustees spar over cuts as Pathways Innovation Center faces underuse",2742,1087000,3829000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281394-b0dccf5e17aa8be600c435461622c52c&start=1087&end=3829","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281394-b0dccf5e17aa8be600c435461622c52c/thumbnail_1087000.jpg","/articles/6061544/Wyoming/Community-industry-and-trustees-spar-over-cuts-as-Pathways-Innovation-Center-faces-underuse","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061544-cf97d391c0bf9176017f0bc362cf6b60/orig.mp4?Expires=1770948356&Signature=GjHbF0KU4MMq4NbnPgE8mMxK7DSDk0vfFwY5kV2o-MFLoeDIasaNExpclCZY~sWgLOZ7H8gqNAdGpT-pbF8mNGVvXfAJiO~wZdOrK3SdCsFVJkS0~swQZbY722InTbvOYoayr-QFJnjKroF1VSE-IUZb48xf6cI1DMNm3HH7~VzbmWbx7T5-WunhGGWeYos93h~tx6LLJ2v1gg1-NHEtt4I9hzFjCL0Rd6GDB8tySYG8OBgxeefaHyxltYoiJUYnlLP2q9oZTnlXf9aIB1NxTju9IYcnxwhUYGUcEhyfEMlRyzQT~vr46X9JZArdP6Eg~Pca2wkI6Pc64VbtoiSaMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community members, business leaders and trustees pressed Natrona County School District #1 on Tuesday over the future of the Pathways Innovation Center, the district’s career and technical education hub, as officials warned declining enrollment will force ongoing budget reductions.

The district has lost about 900 students over the past four years, a drop Trustees said will reduce district revenue by roughly $12,000,000 per year and lead to staffing and scheduling changes. “So for the 25-26 school year, there'll be a reduction of 48 high school sections just in high school,” Chair Kristofferson told the meeting. “That’s not just one year. That’s ongoing funds.”

Pathways drew more than a dozen public commenters who urged the board to preserve CTE offerings and strengthen leadership, coordination and industry partnerships. Rob Hill, a professor of practice in CTE who identified himself as a longtime CTE advocate, said the Pathways Innovation Center was built with a $23,000,000 investment and should be used to its full potential. “There was a $23,000,000 investment. Any community would love to have this facility,” Hill said. “Now is not a good time to divest in CTE.”

Several speakers described students turned away from courses, bottlenecks in introductory classes and long-term staffing gaps. Pat Sweeney, who identified himself as a resident, told the board, “Now is not the time to cut classes or sections at Pick as I believe the demand is greater than ever.” Business and industry representatives — including Adam Gettinger of Austin Engineering, Cody Klein of GW Mechanical and Larry Fodor of the Wyoming Construction Coalition — told trustees local employers need a pipeline of skilled workers and urged continued or increased district support for CTE pathways.

Speakers and trustees gave differing explanations for why Pathways is not serving more students. Multiple commenters said Pathways is operating about 75% of capacity; one legislator and other speakers asked for an accounting of unused Perkins and CTE funds. Trustee Schmidt and other board members stressed the district must align staffing to actual enrollment and course requests. “If the PIC is running at 75%, it's because the kids didn't choose to go there. We can't force them,” Chair Kristofferson said in response to commenters pressing the board to keep every shop fully staffed.

Several attendees urged clearer leadership at Pathways, including a dedicated principal and a full-time district CTE director. Rob Hill and others asked for stronger industry partnerships and more consistent district follow-through on hiring and retaining CTE teachers; Debbie McCullough, a former board chair who said she helped develop a strategic plan for Pathways, recommended restoring that long-term approach to operations.

Board members also said the district has increased dual-enrollment and concurrent CTE courses and highlighted existing supports such as Perkins advisory structures, Hathaway scholarship participation and outreach efforts. Academic steering committee reports included data that Pathways enrollment has grown over the last three years and that 40 of 68 concurrent/dual-enrollment high-school courses next year will be CTE.

Trustees did not adopt new policy or make a binding decision to close or repurpose Pathways at the meeting. Actions taken during the session included acceptance of a separate $14,000 grant for a Destination Imagination team and approval of major maintenance projects; trustees voted unanimously on those consent items. Public commenters called for ongoing public engagement and clearer district communications about how CTE classes are staffed, how students enroll in Pathways courses and why particular sections are or are not offered.

Trustees and community members said they will continue discussions. Several trustees and industry representatives offered to participate in advisory work and outreach to encourage student participation; community members urged the district to share detailed enrollment, course-capacity and funding data in follow-up communications.","Community members, industry leaders and district trustees debated the future of the Pathways Innovation Center as the district reported 900 fewer students over four years and announced budget-driven reductions that include fewer high-school course sections.","actionData","errors"]

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School board advances first readings of restroom exclusive-use and concealed-carry training policies

Community, industry and trustees spar over cuts as Pathways Innovation Center faces underuse