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1) Agenda approval
- Motion: \"Approve the agenda.\" Moved by Michelle; second by Mandy. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

2) Consent agenda approval
- Motion: \"Approve the consent agenda items as presented.\" Moved by Tom; second by Michelle. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

3) Certified resignations accepted
- Motion: \"Approve certified resignations.\" Names presented by staff: Hayden Magerski (STEM, half‑time), Scott Taylor (5th grade), Christine Smith (school nurse), Cammie Langley (PE; previously approved candidate who later declined), Sierra West (kindergarten, Monroe Elementary). Moved by Tommy; second by Tate. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

4) New certified contracts approved for 2025–26
- Motion: Approve new certified contracts for Nathan Nelson (PE, Truman Elementary), Mandy Egler (Title I, Truman), Andree Dewey (part‑time health science, Green River HS). Moved by Mandy; second by Tom. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. Staff explained Andrew/Andree Dewey will fill .4 of a trainer position.

5) Bid approvals — oil, gas and fluids
- Recommendation: Award diesel/unleaded to Homex (lowest over‑rack markup 0.0125); coolant to Homex (lowest local bidder); DEF to Reladyne (lowest local bidder); windshield washer fluid to Red Horse Energy; $15.40 oil to Reladyne (lowest local); $10.30 oil to Homex (lowest local). Motion to approve items 1–6 moved by Tom; second by Dan. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. Staff clarified fuel prices are adjusted daily; the over‑rack markup is fixed per bidder.

6) Sole source IP phone replacement
- Motion: Approve sole source proposal from 954 Consultants for district IP phone replacement, not to exceed $182,383.15, funded from major maintenance. Moved by Mandy; second by Tom. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. Discussion noted consolidation of SIP trunking under Cisco/Webex calling and elimination of Vonage trunking.

7) Quitclaim deed request tabled
- Motion: Table the quitclaim deed item to provide greater public transparency and include documentation in the board packet; motion by Tommy; second by Tom. Outcome: Motion to table approved; item to return at next meeting (July).

8) 2025–26 handbooks approved
- Motion: Approve the 2025–26 school handbooks as presented. Moved by Tom; second by Tommy. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. Trustees noted changes were highlighted and that high school carry/other handbook language was updated.

9) Personnel/policy readings and approvals
- Policy GCI/GDI (staff selection/assignment/transfers): Approved on second reading. Motion moved by Tom; second by Mandy.
- Policy IGBD (homeschooling): Approved on first reading; staff to verify statutory language before third reading.
- Policy CKA (firearms personnel authorized to carry concealed): Approved on second reading (see separate article for full discussion).

10) July 4 holiday designation
- Motion: Approve a July 3/4 schedule adjustment for 12‑month employees (continuation of prior practice). Moved by Mandy; second by Michelle. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

For motions where the transcript records only a voice vote, roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the public meeting minutes provided at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SWCSD2 Board Meeting - 6/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","This at‑a‑glance summary lists the formal actions taken by the Sweetwater County School District #2 Board of Trustees at the meeting, including personnel actions, bid awards and policy readings.","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},6202065,"District reports enrollment at lowest level in decades; trustees discuss CTE expansion",1869,3703000,5572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3788039-3b4644b5691f2ba160290590ebd5c0fe&start=3703&end=5572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3788039-3b4644b5691f2ba160290590ebd5c0fe/thumbnail_3703000.jpg","/articles/6202065/Wyoming/District-reports-enrollment-at-lowest-level-in-decades-trustees-discuss-CTE-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202065-5130805a7fcd2c15c38dd9603fce397e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770402362&Signature=DvQWmnIw-QegpSl7j-7CBr5b07Y2XY1T~mD8380FjUjTv2HG8zm53ure3GWBh~j4NN5S4k~S1QngJieX8PXxRppNL6Hvzr1d3z2K-Ac1AhMcigw82EFoCPfZfimGbycdexmEANNhWcBNdaIryVX4fZbkCecmGiq59SXHvgQ95e03Erd8BEA5Xjsc8sdhDh0qvk0c53-eyFbwf-eY50WZKcm-RLncvacOIRAGi3F9CLLVzPdo2ai5iT-gW6L9JJCFw7TXMYAB6WeE-zg6fj7OccNsP7bjOg-dGX81hPFeo9w03OqW8OOx-C5desNDnaqaG7rEBvde9GPbRzZmZBEdFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff told trustees that district enrollment has fallen to its lowest level in at least 35 years, a decline that officials said will reduce staffing and strain existing facilities.

A staff presenter said the district lost 61 students between the first day and the end of the school year, matching the typical annual decline, and that the district's enrollment peak in 1991–92 exceeded 4,000 students. The presenter noted the average construction date of district facilities is 1983 and described ongoing maintenance work and recent additions such as the J Foundation program, which has received funding for the next two years.

Administrators said declining enrollment is tied to staffing reductions; the district will have about 15 fewer positions next year compared with three years ago as COVID funds and temporary positions are removed. Trustees discussed career and technical education (CTE) space constraints, saying some students must wait for openings in welding and shop classes and that some CTE equipment is operating in undersized or improvised spaces.

Board member Danny (trustee) said the facilities committee is exploring an expansion of the metal and wood shop area, estimating an approximate cost of about $3.5 million and noting the district will look for grant funding and support from mining, oil and gas industries. Staff said they will pursue potential funding and grants and continue conversations with industry partners and the community.

Trustees thanked staff for a year‑end summary highlighting activities, extracurricular participation rates and facility condition; no formal vote was taken on CTE expansion at this meeting.","Administrators told the board district enrollment is the lowest in at least 35 years, prompting discussion about staffing reductions and plans to expand CTE (career and technical education) shop space; trustees and staff flagged a potential $3.5 million expansion and said they will seek community and industry funding.",{"_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},6202071,"District honors athletes, staff and names Andy Trumbull Teacher of the Year",1777,763000,2540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3788039-3b4644b5691f2ba160290590ebd5c0fe&start=763&end=2540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3788039-3b4644b5691f2ba160290590ebd5c0fe/thumbnail_763000.jpg","/articles/6202071/Wyoming/District-honors-athletes-staff-and-names-Andy-Trumbull-Teacher-of-the-Year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202071-b431e0b67feda28b4462a46df4ad051b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770402362&Signature=ji4TwsoCs7H7FF2qLul8enEj7k5aHz5pUAcYWPZPZ9QiFJGq0PCbSm6emS-ZFx93LZ2k5qk6K2ZnZ3~awno0Hc2PUGw~AZ3Yq9OQCZWJtn99k-vdX~p3-0m3xKq0kltMNJgnm5VpAX6JLEVPEjzzQuNFP~Ti3NU2Fh8cWDNa7IcqUixKNwrF3Ikfb37TcR8Q53Xi0FM7fa3t-vLrlcG68XstMgKJ2LX7dkrPX-w7wIqqt5AvAMEdT~1xhjVrUm0LjbuEG97RNF~DlFEhnkXQO0yWUCKQTAIVE4B4S6E~RZs3GtkOJB3DNBF9-KdV1MxvuMAv6JmWpxvO917fxzO4KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its meeting the Sweetwater County School District #2 board recognized student athletes, staff and volunteers and presented the district's Teacher of the Year award to Andy Trumbull.

Trumbull, who told the board he has been with the district for 34 years, was praised by his principal, Ralph O'Bray, and by trustees for his longtime service as a teacher and coach. Principal Ralph O'Bray described Trumbull's \"unwavering dedication to education\" and said Trumbull \"has profoundly impacted not only his students but the entire district.\" Trumbull said the award was shared with colleagues and mentors and thanked central office staff including Craig Behringer, Jason Foose, and Mary Flom for their leadership.

The board also recognized All‑Conference and All‑State recipients across sports: boys soccer All‑State honors included Braxton Doak (second team) and honorable mentions Gavin Mears and Aiden Morris; girls soccer All‑State honorees included Brooklyn Phillips (second team) and Isa (Yvesa/Issa) Vasco (first team); softball and track athletes from the district were also acknowledged in lists read at the meeting.

The district's Food and Nutrition Services received a Healthy Meals Innovation award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nutrition supervisor Leah Kennison told trustees the department is moving toward more scratch cooking, including plans to use Wyoming‑raised grain and beef; she said the district will test homemade pancakes to distribute to smaller kitchens and highlighted members of her team responsible for implementing the change.

Trustees and the superintendent congratulated honorees and thanked staff and community volunteers, including longtime volunteer and board member Steve Kaur, who received a Wyoming High School Activities Association lifetime gold pass in recognition of his decades of service to district athletics and broadcasting.","Sweetwater County School District #2 recognized multiple all‑conference and all‑state athletes, awarded a USDA nutrition honor to the district food services team, and named Andy Trumbull the district Teacher of the Year.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6202076,"Trustees approve homeschooling policy on first reading after public request to match state law",0,3283000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3788039-3b4644b5691f2ba160290590ebd5c0fe&start=3283&end=3283","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3788039-3b4644b5691f2ba160290590ebd5c0fe/thumbnail_3283000.jpg","/articles/6202076/Wyoming/Trustees-approve-homeschooling-policy-on-first-reading-after-public-request-to-match-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202076-e8ba414efbc571ae6a63da488ff82f74/orig.mp4?Expires=1770402362&Signature=B52i3xtlWvc03scVAeWWbC4L21AEz320yicuKUShJHZfyNSqwo6QXdyabBI7ampUBu3jGQV2mi1gwaH5qnfBnl64m5P6~fxSmbjwClcqVc5anGzXvvTDiAAxd0av-OAFtgrlbURgArGRE0ehc9tfpo7EGrPYLC7iBVQb8Rqdh9XcSNRwWT1H~Dl8nqUztyLIbTgbIBcozPcMsw4ecWgbMYfknY9DnvUhMXPLmRkOB~-rwHkVVGk8HWDsVRO4SQsmfu-209qJOIShtk56d~8jmBRf8LVVonfy1952zBVEJznFrEDXoxXrt3ouUxlUQxZRKJM1kwGGwEZiNI~QmSA71A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sweetwater County School District #2 Board of Trustees approved the first reading of policy IGBD, which sets notification and records expectations for parents who homeschool, after hearing public comment urging alignment with recent state law changes.

Melissa Crowell, who identified herself as a parent, told the board the draft policy still contains an outdated notification requirement and \"conflicts with current law, which only mandates notification when withdrawing a child from public school.\" Crowell asked the board to (1) restrict the notification requirement to parents withdrawing a child from district schools and (2) explicitly state that a qualifying homeschool program satisfies the compulsory attendance requirement in state law.

Superintendent Craig Behringer said the policy language had been provided by the Wyoming School Boards Association following new legislation and that staff will perform a statutory check and present any necessary clarifications at the third reading. Trustees approved IGBD on first reading and directed staff to verify whether the policy text fully reflects House Bill 46 (the Homeschool Freedom Act) and the cited Wyoming statutes before final adoption.

Board discussion focused on ensuring the district's policy language does not impose additional burdens on parents beyond state requirements. The board did not change the draft at this meeting but asked staff to return with legal confirmation for the next board action.","The board approved IGBD (homeschooling) on first reading; a public commenter said the draft still conflicts with Wyoming statute and urged two specific changes. Trustees asked staff to verify statutory language before the next reading.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6202080,"Board approves policy allowing trained staff to carry concealed firearms",127,3085000,3212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3788039-3b4644b5691f2ba160290590ebd5c0fe&start=3085&end=3212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3788039-3b4644b5691f2ba160290590ebd5c0fe/thumbnail_3085000.jpg","/articles/6202080/Wyoming/Board-approves-policy-allowing-trained-staff-to-carry-concealed-firearms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202080-92d684418ef3c5c223c6c49a0f295a88/orig.mp4?Expires=1770402362&Signature=aPXWx9jKVlNu52CL8fyG4hcHc9HVRMe47cMtnXftkBnXzce0Mc12cB8D9H0eRmvFg3IkZ7~6It4D1~2UaEl0x2KT3dmSK9bGAylKUeOWmj-vlwETv~JbXMr~WWVk70XzzJ5Hp-GtRLaJ17xILiQWS3zMGxPBih0ZUE3kcGCvBLZVxQAgH61T39j8JQZUOJnnJwvOKL-IXWpokB1vXHLLJg5IYDByOsBUqot7Htr3crNdX7r~5cDdnBL9fQxSqNKo~dXjw8uyRAkcUI4OjjDLnSI8SAmcLTa1bOgvVyKw6wXkq2savvj5JBDs2YXoepam-Ya-UfhVNK1Hi23Y1M9Wgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sweetwater County School District #2 Board of Trustees voted to approve policy CKA, allowing district personnel who complete required training to carry concealed firearms on district property, at the board meeting on second reading.

The motion passed on a voice vote after trustees and district staff described the policy as a response to changes in state law that limit local discretion. Superintendent Craig Behringer told the board \"the legislation did remove basically local control from school boards,\" and said the district intends to add enhanced training and protocols for any staff or volunteers who seek authorization under the policy.

The vote followed public comment opposing the change. Steve Kaur, a Green River resident and longtime district volunteer, urged the board to reject or to pass the measure \"under protest,\" saying, \"I say no to guns in schools.\" Kaur said he believes SRO presence is the appropriate safety measure and that most districts in Wyoming have declined to adopt a concealed‑carry policy.

Board members discussed loss of local control and the practical implications of the legislation. Trustees and staff said the district is consulting with local law enforcement and intends to require additional training and other safeguards for anyone authorized to carry under the policy. The board did not record a roll‑call tally on the record; the measure passed by voice vote.

The policy was considered on its second reading at this meeting; no further specific implementation timeline was announced. Staff said they will coordinate with the district attorney and local law enforcement on administrative procedures and training requirements going forward.

The board also noted that related handbook language for schools was updated; staff said student carry is not permitted.","The Sweetwater County School District #2 Board of Trustees approved policy CKA on second reading to permit certain district personnel to carry concealed firearms after required training; the decision follows public comment opposing guns in schools and staff discussion about changes in state law.","actionData","errors"]

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