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Christy Portrait summarized the IBN outcome and said the GRE membership overwhelmingly approved the agreement: \"We are happy to announce that we are 97% in favor of this ratification and appreciate your efforts to communicate,\" she told trustees. Portrait also said the district and association will form a special committee to look at teacher and staff retention.

Board members moved to ratify the agreement; the motion was made and seconded and passed by voice vote. Trustees congratulated the bargaining teams and noted the process would be used again in future contract discussions.

Portrait told the board the district would continue the retention work and that both the board and the association would engage in continuing conversations to sustain staffing levels and morale.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SWCSD2 REC/Board Meeting - 5/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees ratified an Interest-Based Negotiation (IBN) agreement with the Green River Education Association (GREA); members voted 97% in favor and the district will form a special committee to examine teacher and staff retention.","taxTitle","Sweetwater County School District #2, School Districts, Wyoming","taxId",67508,"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},6059561,"Board approves 25-year FFA land-lab agreement with Green River city",110,5580000,5690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294291-afff0f20818df24ce21995e3b3df65f1&start=5580&end=5690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294291-afff0f20818df24ce21995e3b3df65f1/thumbnail_5580000.jpg","/articles/6059561/Wyoming/Board-approves-25-year-FFA-land-lab-agreement-with-Green-River-city","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059561-7aa666cc886af28f2d7e20859f5f878f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771110178&Signature=J3EB~cAP0m-Dx1cQ6OR4LhiIF-j-mZ3Belqdgep-xggHre~6nkuDZ6ZifqVer3WqoV7yE53tHMBQuf~HyT2JyLlhH2eyuOp28DkOFlvHf-pmJwTfREKn4nzC1at8Kx0YwJ487P8GMHSo5FwjPMJyNqD9-XK6CAYINqUcjKbw4yE0XLKQYMcYU5rpg1CWZ7SKzjya8gLGlk8SB0GofhriOtbTRSgYVj2YhOZkkVDx4i86gHrb8oLjOnaFT9shVB2G51Z7AfN5TEfIGtLRS7xwr0wHpj4DqMPHDzjvbm80EuyhlPbf7eTA7XIugcNXgUKFWFq-jOHUrFA4aZKfH9HJkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 board approved an agreement with the city of Green River to provide land for an FFA land lab and to swap a parcel near the old Roosevelt School under a 25-year lease arrangement.

Mr. Baring Gould described the agreement and presented a map showing approximately three acres proposed for the land lab. \"In front of you, you have a map of 3 acres of land that we will do a 25 year lease with them,\" he said, adding that the MOU included a corresponding 25-year lease for property near the old Roosevelt School or Senior Citizen Center in exchange.

Board members voted to approve the land-lab agreement. Trustee Mandy moved and Michelle seconded the motion. Trustee Tommy abstained from the vote; the rest of the board voted in favor and the motion carried.

Board members and district staff said the land would enable FFA members and 4-H families to raise animals and run hands-on agricultural programs that had been constrained by lack of available acreage. Staff noted additional site work would be required once the lease and land access are finalized.","The board approved an MOU and 25-year lease swap with the city of Green River that will provide about 3 acres for the district's FFA land lab and a corresponding lease for property near the old Roosevelt School; one trustee abstained.",{"_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},6059566,"Green River High—School expands work-based learning; students complete capstones and employer placements",570,3840000,4410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294291-afff0f20818df24ce21995e3b3df65f1&start=3840&end=4410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294291-afff0f20818df24ce21995e3b3df65f1/thumbnail_3840000.jpg","/articles/6059566/Wyoming/Green-River-HighSchool-expands-work-based-learning-students-complete-capstones-and-employer-placements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059566-6e4832af72b37cfdffd967ccb4d0970a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771110178&Signature=L6Jbvx4YOCK86xFyll-UKbbKrR3I-n2hDc6f1~C5r~WIHpJiYqc-tyD46POckhPnTKIqTspXuAffWKeOEKDdqWCcRFCf4UV1vjS4FJGcZdyFRRJd-tXqZPUy3WrnRQIfmNM5f624nr6NXzfStJm8Jhw-boL1qB6N5qhxsB7VJqmyJlj4hPibk1875ENXI-DoQrec8YLwza3ycB2stWSfVjllaJEjMroVJB07OvC76K5~N0s5EDuG6~HyFwoNJwKECOCrsrEG9nSlVQcytyZXD0Xh~CRhosLrgYyEn5vtMdv3Qpu7AbWG5lYfRu5ZC4DJHptreOMu~vqUuiOYkt5B7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Green River High School presented its work-based learning pilot to the board, reporting expansion in employer placements, student participation and academic alignment.

Program leads described a model that combines an online course, employer evaluations and student journals with end-of-term capstone presentations. \"This year, we had 24 amazing students participate in this venture, and they were at 13 different locations,\" the program lead said, listing placements that included Birch Family Dental, the hospital, chiropractics, Genesis Alkali, engineers, an architect and a veterinary office.

The program team said 15% of a student's grade comes from online curriculum completed during the first three weeks of the semester, 35% from workplace learning (employer evaluations and daily journals), and the remainder tied to capstone presentations. Mr. Haslip said the district initially focused pilot placements on students who were CTE concentrators and that industry partners had been receptive: \"We've got some amazing partners within our community in the industry that are looking forward thinking, how can I build this program to better suit these students and suit our needs?\"

Student speakers described concrete benefits. Senior Lily said she worked in a therapy clinic and moved from entry tasks to responsibilities such as managing schedules, learning insurance details and improving communication and time-management skills: \"The skills that I honed in on were the communication, the time awareness, and then the confidence and problem solving.\" Trustees and staff said capstone presentations demonstrated students' ability to connect workplace tasks to classroom learning; the board also heard that about 30 students have already expressed interest for next year and staff are working on credit articulation and accessibility.

Board members praised the staff for building employer relationships and for designing assessments that capture workplace learning. The board encouraged staff to explore how the program could award core credit and to continue building industry partnerships as the program scales.","The high school's work-based learning program enrolled 24 students this year across 13 local placements and is expected to grow. Program staff reported employer evaluations, online curriculum and capstone presentations as components used to assess student learning.",{"_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},6059571,"Public comment and board review as Sweetwater County SD2 moves to adopt concealed-carry policy in response to state law",2895,2955000,5850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294291-afff0f20818df24ce21995e3b3df65f1&start=2955&end=5850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294291-afff0f20818df24ce21995e3b3df65f1/thumbnail_2955000.jpg","/articles/6059571/Wyoming/Public-comment-and-board-review-as-Sweetwater-County-SD2-moves-to-adopt-concealed-carry-policy-in-response-to-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059571-c8591a3b68cf8e255e336c6aa4978d4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771110178&Signature=hlaWCEiOzEmsHOUhmBkgQbzEIoCeXjQtaRqFBFULwiOIkQavdzfDo4AuzDAkvIDOe9SRGWFzcHyFU2A~QwaRK~dCB-luNbE74c1Aq0l5vw2NcV76ExMV1JHIeEgj-zPHVpmHn59Icympe3q4xySh7k7WuOi3d~dfnWfvW1~i50f0OsHYXtBHYJktFbD8xOlZ74kIIPCs8JIGnSv-ZEO5IlA92J4pubG7LYBRuwmSY5IsY2xRiP~77P0j61hrRb5pgb2gzuIFpphovIZzr2ugnYMNlUN2GGzrXcmR9~N67PN~7oWVxVHHAaGzWL80KfLI5ThiQ4ehMupgpZvkLwy-lA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the meeting, the board considered a new personnel policy (CKA) that would authorize certain employees and volunteers to carry concealed firearms on district property under parameters allowed by state law.

House Bill 0172 (Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act) was the legislative driver mentioned during public comment and board discussion. Representative Marlene Brady, speaking during public comment, thanked the board \"for crafting a policy that attempts to honor the intent of HB0172\" and urged trustees to use state Department of Education funds for training and storage. \"Your policy requires employees to complete 16 hours of initial live fire training, 8 hours of scenario based training, 12 hours of annual recurrent training, and I wanted to make sure you know funding is available,\" Brady said, referencing Wyoming statute 21-3-136 and the Department of Education as a funding source for training.

Board members discussed technical and interpretive questions about the policy. One trustee asked whether wall-mounted lockboxes would meet the statute's requirements; during the dialogue staff clarified the legislation focuses on concealed carry rather than “guns on campus in a box.” Superintendent Behringer and policy authors said final language may be adjusted before the second and third readings after legal review. Dr. Foos noted the policy is a first reading that had been vetted by the Wyoming School Boards Association and legal counsel and that Chief Sterlingston of local law enforcement had offered to partner with the district to provide training.

The board took the matter up for a first reading and discussion; trustees indicated they would consider revisions based on legal guidance and community input before final adoption. Trustees also discussed insurance coverage and whether the district could add board members to any optional coverage the district pursues; staff said they were seeking a carrier and details were pending.

Representative Brady and trustees also addressed specifics the statute raises about storage and carry position. Brady recommended that the district require biometric containers rather than simple keyed lockboxes and require a prescribed holster and full concealment when weapons are carried on the person.

The board conducted a first reading and left policy CKA on the agenda for future action after the district receives legal guidance and community feedback; trustees encouraged members of the public and staff to submit comments to central office or to the board for consideration.","Board trustees reviewed and gave first reading to a district policy (CKA) allowing staff and qualified volunteers to carry concealed firearms consistent with 2025 state law; a state representative urged the district to use Wyoming Department of Education training funds and to require biometric storage or prescribed holsters.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6059575,"Sweetwater County School District No. 2 approves preliminary 2025–26 budget amid drops in assessed valuation",440,5040000,5480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294291-afff0f20818df24ce21995e3b3df65f1&start=5040&end=5480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294291-afff0f20818df24ce21995e3b3df65f1/thumbnail_5040000.jpg","/articles/6059575/Wyoming/Sweetwater-County-School-District-No-2-approves-preliminary-202526-budget-amid-drops-in-assessed-valuation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059575-415d30d35ddfe2753dd28b431d5c3655/orig.mp4?Expires=1771110178&Signature=bEF5mnfYOiIvjPG5w-Sf7DfvEta6UtNn7ZLhAD8gi-vr8makANp59rdc~4JAeiaxhOwB5mBLTRa3eUNFFvdAJuX1azv2IpAy7KKZTjorvZU2e~TgDMwsPJ8bwVvkaBfJ37tR-M9-u8jlpEe0Ns7pWwlK3V8aH9zOdbaoA3PNeuQbHC4FXf~0qCaWK-47R~91LNapOBDtBQqeaFvi3F4eG5oWF6Fa1KgO-~ujeH02Rd8Js--i9XBmcuDPkRvGCsi2uG7zaRTHO7okZGs86Gfr-Yjg~5weGE5iC2vFOtMbJVLB40yCkXLoHiUziS4BN9IwMcJB0UdV6IcKs2-N48OnoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sweetwater County School District No. 2’s board approved a $62,036,025 preliminary budget for fiscal year 2025–26 on a voice vote after a presentation on revenues, reserves and anticipated state and local funding changes.

Budget presenter Katie Harter outlined the district’s revenue and expense projections and asked the board for approval. \"Revenues are projected to raise 1,072,520 based on the projected decrease of the district's assessed valuation. With the interest it's a total revenue of 1,152,520,\" Harter said. She described recurring expenses of $971,475, community grants of $250,288 and a fund balance of $3,132,679 in the rec board account. Harter concluded, \"I ask for your approval for the preliminary budget.\" The board approved the preliminary budget by voice vote.

The budget presentation placed emphasis on declines in assessed valuation and how state funding mechanisms affect the district. Harter said the district is on the \"bubble\" in Wyoming's model funding: if local revenues exceed the state's guarantee, the district faces recapture payments back to the Wyoming Department of Education; if not, the district would receive entitlement funding. She noted a current decrease in average daily membership of 31 students and a health insurance premium increase of 3% for the coming year.

Board discussion focused on the local effects of residential property tax relief and mineral production declines. One trustee warned that cuts to the district's recreation mill (rec mill) and BOCES revenue would hit local programs: \"The rec mill generates 1,152,000. If we take a 20% cut, that's $230,000 ... we're gonna be using some other funds or we're gonna be cutting programs,\" the trustee said during the meeting, urging trustees to contact legislators. Trustees and staff said reserves would be used this year to preserve programs while they continue to monitor final county assessed valuation numbers and legislative outcomes.

The preliminary budget package presented to the board also included several targeted amendments approved earlier in the meeting: a debt service amendment transferring delayed tax collections into aquatic-center accounts for pool maintenance; a capital projects amendment to add funds for the Wolves Stadium scoreboard; and a special revenue amendment to add unanticipated grant revenues, including TSI (Targeted Support and Improvement) and mental-health grant money. Harter said the district is projecting to be at approximately 19.36% in reserves on June 30, 2025, above the 15% reserve requirement the district must maintain by June 30, 2028 under current guidance.

Board members asked staff to continue pursuing grant opportunities and to keep trustees apprised of final county valuation numbers in June. The board's approval of the preliminary budget enables public notice and the district's next budget steps while final figures are finalized later this month.

The district also asked the board to note that the allowable square footage for major maintenance increased from 15% to 35% for fiscal 2026 only, which will raise available major maintenance funding for the year. Harter also reported that House Bill 18 removed some CTE funding from the model, restricting its use to supplies and materials only for the coming year.","The district approved a $62.04 million preliminary budget for fiscal 2025–26. Officials said assessed valuation and residential property tax relief will likely reduce local revenue and could force program cuts if state recapture persists; district leaders plan to use reserves to maintain services this year.","actionData","errors"]

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