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Trustee Citelli, chair of the board policy committee, said the committee held 45 days of public comment, solicited expert input from security and law-enforcement personnel and revised the draft to remove provisions that were not feasible. The motion to adopt the policy reflected those committee recommendations.

The adopted policy retains several specific training and qualification elements identified by law enforcement and security advisers. Committee members removed a requirement tied to completion of the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy close-range pistol proficiency course after determining civilians cannot take that course. The policy clarifies handgun training will include familiarization and live fire, allows scenario-based and medical training, and permits prior relevant training to count toward the required hours.

Opponents warned the board that the version presented to the public and the version posted before the vote contained substantive differences. Public commenter Renee Redding told trustees the publicly circulated draft differed from the version presented for adoption and said the district should not pass the new policy without further public review. Other speakers and trustees raised concerns the process was rushed to meet a July 1 effective date and that the rules place unclear financial and administrative burdens on employees and the district’s human-resources staff.

Supporters said the policy represents the most responsible option available under state law. Several trustees and committee members said the Legislature required repeal of gun-free zones and provided only minimum training requirements; the committee elected to adopt standards above the state minimums after consultation with law enforcement. Supporters described the policy as intended to limit who among staff and volunteers may carry and to ensure those who do receive substantive training.

Trustees debated whether the policy should explicitly list the state reimbursement mechanism for training costs. Multiple trustees said the Legislature had established funding to help with training but the board declined to include detailed reimbursement language in the policy; that decision drew criticism from some trustees and commenters who wanted clearer, upfront financial protections for staff.

Motion and vote details: the board adopted Rule/Policy 40-20 by a 6-3 vote. The record notes several trustees and members of the public urged additional time for review and clearer language on reimbursement, discipline standards and implementation. The policy committee made targeted edits before the motion, and the board removed a provision relating to a law-enforcement academy qualification after committee review and legal counsel advice.

The policy will be implemented through district human resources and school administration processes; trustees asked staff to develop procedures and communication materials for employees and families.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NCSD Board of Trustees Meeting - July 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Facing a state law that ended school gun-free zones, the Natrona County School District Board adopted Rule/Policy 40-20 requiring training, qualifications, and procedural standards for staff and volunteers who seek authorization to carry on campus; the vote was 6-3 after extended public comment and debate.","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},6170387,"Natrona County School District adopts $428 million FY2026 budget",1282,116000,1398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5397884-65586fbb5e0d609771b905e72c933a30&start=116&end=1398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5397884-65586fbb5e0d609771b905e72c933a30/thumbnail_116000.jpg","/articles/6170387/Wyoming/Natrona-County-School-District-adopts-428-million-FY2026-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170387-d123f419de97834e965dcf869351a8dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098779&Signature=lABdkj811eiTGyzr5QEk-MdPjgxVEeiAHyPtl4hJvekApFglAx-Qe8vdJ8rRvYuz1udOl5OKaRul3xAMul3SBbWTA97Z-1WvPH511g62oCcdaUNDe0wAfDnNJexIYuYgfsXLCYLLwgc9gZBvw9RjBAtpua8Q2Is1HvPo1vYhOqAV6LJOFlHvUF8qUenb4EC2IcmppI4MT5ErMCIAv9rXlKU6tvDJR43kL78canSGymb3yaRpZPKNhgxa96rTPkVTG4LUlOZ74VE4sLvXw5t0gQG26UOcFrp73LnPDcGZR1EHZ1KNCE5tkybBT~fdpPleVZGFmLzMRgcY3GYVULe30Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2026 combined appropriation budget totaling $428,021,499 during a budget hearing and regular meeting.

The budget vote follows a presentation by Chief Financial Officer Matt Flett, who said the combined appropriation includes a $275,435,559 general fund and additional appropriations for special revenue, capital projects, food service, student activities and custodial pass-through funds.

The budget documents show the general fund remains the district’s primary operating fund. Flett described the FY26 general fund as “fiscally conservative, structurally balanced,” with ongoing revenue matched to ongoing expenditures and one-time funds reserved for one-time costs. The largest ongoing revenue increase is an external cost adjustment within the Wyoming School Foundation Block Grant that the district estimates will provide about $6.7 million in new ongoing revenue, while declining enrollment reduced block-grant funding by about $3.5 million.

Trustees approved a series of pay and benefit changes included in the proposal: an increase in starting teacher salary from $52,000 to $56,200, a $2,100 increase for school psychologists and administrators, a $1.05 hourly increase for classified staff (about $2,184 annually for 260-day classified employees), and a $13-per-day increase for substitute teachers. The proposal also reduces general fund full-time equivalents by about 38 FTEs and reduces salary/benefits by roughly $3.5 million to align staffing with projected enrollment.

One-time allocations in the FY26 plan include a $7.3 million compensation package of retention bonuses and enhanced 457(b) contributions, $10 million to the district’s special facilities and equipment (depreciation) reserve, a $2.5 million one-time transfer to a newly created student technology replacement fund, $5.8 million to a board-priority contingency, and a $2.5 million increase to the board reserve (raising it to $18,300,000). The district also included $1,250,000 one-time for out-of-district tuition placements and $300,000 to study property-liability pricing tied to changes in state law.

Other fund appropriations listed in the budget packet include a FY26 major maintenance budget of approximately $21,200,000 (supported by about $15.5 million in estimated state grant revenue), a capital projects appropriation of $82,600,000, a food service appropriation of $7,041,129, a student activity budget of $4,400,000, and a custodial/pass-through fund budget of $5,250,000. The record shows the district requested mill levies totaling 46.5 mills countywide; trustees noted the board controls only a small portion of that total.

Board members who spoke during the meeting thanked staff for the budget work and voiced concerns about some policy choices embedded in the package. Trustee Hopkins pressed the district on the pace and scale of technology investment for young learners and urged consideration of local vendor sourcing. Other trustees emphasized fiscal conservatism, maintaining compensation to support recruitment and retention, and continued monitoring of enrollment and grant uncertainties.

Motion and vote details: the board moved to adopt the FY26 budget as presented and recorded a unanimous vote to approve the combined appropriation. Trustees noted that, if the board had not acted, county commissioners would have adopted a budget for the district.

The district’s CFO concluded the presentation and remained available for questions; trustees adopted the budget at the same meeting and moved on to other agenda items.","The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $428,021,499 combined-appropriation budget for fiscal year 2026, including $275.4 million for the general fund and one-time allocations for a technology replacement fund and facilities reserve.","actionData","errors"]

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