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• Wyoming Energy Authority grant for heat‑pump installation — Approved
The board voted to accept a $45,000 grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority to support installation of mini‑split heat‑pump units intended to provide heating and air conditioning in the South Building and other classrooms. Staff told the board the total project cost for mini‑splits and installation is expected to be in the $140,000–$150,000 range; the district has budgeted approximately $100,000 of capital construction funds to cover the remaining cost. As part of the grant agreement, staff must submit energy‑use data for 12 months after project completion so the Wyoming Energy Authority can verify energy savings. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Restructuring of the athletic director (AD) position — Approved
Trustees approved restructuring the AD position for the 2025–26 school year, splitting responsibilities to create or recognize an assistant/assistant‑type role alongside the AD; the motion specified the change for one school year with a later review of the 2026–27 contract. Board discussion framed the change as redistribution of duties rather than an increase in overall funds. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Personnel action report — Approved
The board approved hiring and personnel changes contained in the personnel action report, which included a new bus driver hire, part‑time maintenance staff and other routine personnel items. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Contract with Premier Speakers Bureau Inc. for professional development — Approved
Trustees approved a contract with Premier Speakers Bureau Inc. for roughly $15,500 to bring a literacy and writing professional‑development provider to the district for a one‑day workshop, funded from existing grant resources. Staff said the in‑district session is a cost‑saving alternative to sending multiple teachers to out‑of‑district training. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Literacy professional‑development stipend for certified staff (Y‑grant funds) — Approved
Trustees approved a proposal to use remaining grant funds (grant name discussed at the meeting) to distribute a literacy professional‑development stipend to certified staff in recognition of extra, out‑of‑contract work supporting the district’s literacy goals. Board discussion included a plan to confirm with the state whether other districts might need the grant funds first; trustees voted to proceed, with staff directed to verify state reallocation options if requested. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Consent agenda (vouchers, minutes, special‑education transportation and other routine items) — Approved
The consent agenda, which included approval of vouchers, minutes from the previous meeting and administrative recommendations for student placement and transportation, was moved and seconded and approved unanimously by voice vote.

Recorded tallies were not provided in the public transcript; approvals were made by voice vote and the chair announced, “Motion carries,” for each item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting | September 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Sheridan County School District #3 Board of Trustees approved multiple consent and action items, including acceptance of a Wyoming Energy Authority grant for heat-pump installation, restructuring of the athletic director position, personnel hires, and professional development contracts and stipends.","taxTitle","Sheridan County School District #3, School Districts, Wyoming","taxId",67515,"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},6467758,"Board hears August financials: district reports $404,600 in year‑to‑date expenditures, $403,400 foundation payment received",689,713000,1402000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784828-448d6b62818536bd458a2bccffd27475&start=713&end=1402","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784828-448d6b62818536bd458a2bccffd27475/thumbnail_713000.jpg","/articles/6467758/Wyoming/Board-hears-August-financials-district-reports-404600-in-yeartodate-expenditures-403400-foundation-payment-received","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467758-71e7d40047dbb5aa4ddba4a8ea45895a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603857&Signature=CDpYScp5UL~gUPlLs67Ab20Z7IErW1c-GajKtcCxXsKoMIPDXs0e1z~GIQy9r2gG3as6-eq-7nU9JpEJRCPYsnqsJTyo~PiyX35---nB6pqK-95Ow0yGiOp1JzTKWdjx-WWXhf3aGJ-HmuS9UT3CUipBeXcsEKxUN1mxkdXRTGnIVFs0bVUgi3iXlz7xcR3JfzyUH7LhNWwKt44JCac8z~4Rh8zIjMjhbolxw6wxNIEZloN8YyyAmtqmoFKfEKg8jJvmp5dvafiLRpjhs5yuDzbtJr1vYgVSJ55Y-r-JDyvWapKsZvVPPYVq0fWefQcoJ8TEdMmXOxU2qHSs91KQSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheridan County School District #3’s business staff presented the board with the district’s financial position through August and ran through purchases that exceeded the board’s $5,002 threshold.

Staff reported year‑to‑date expenditures of about $404,600 through the first two months of the fiscal year, representing roughly 10 percent of the annual budget. The district received its first foundation payment for the fiscal year — $403,400.97 — plus special‑education reimbursement of $31,017.27 and local tax receipts of about $9,049.16, bringing August revenues to just over $443,000, staff said.

Department highlights included instructional payroll and support, administration costs, maintenance work and capital projects. Major maintenance spending totaled roughly $30,722.20 as the district closed out summer projects; capital construction included a water‑filter project at about $15,593 and security/capital appropriation spending of about $17,000 for a new front‑door intercom.

On the agenda for purchases exceeding $5,002, staff listed vendors and recent invoices tied to summer projects and start‑of‑year readiness: Apex Mechanical (final water‑filtration work), Lee Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration (kitchen refrigeration/ice‑maker work), seasonal sprinkler and painting services, and a contract with Premier Speakers Bureau for professional development. Staff told the board some invoices reflected work completed earlier in the summer and were only now arriving in the billing cycle.

Trustees also heard that the district has processed the sale of a suburban vehicle; proceeds will return to the general transportation fund and may be applied toward upcoming vehicle purchases.

No new budget transfers were proposed at the meeting; trustees asked clarifying questions about vendor timelines and remaining capital project work.

The board later approved a separate grant and capital project (see Votes at a Glance).","Business staff reviewed August spending across general, lunch, maintenance and capital funds and summarized purchases above $5,000, including work on a water‑filtration project and planned professional development.",{"_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},6467763,"District highlights literacy gains on state accountability report; overall rating 'meeting expectations'",302,1450000,1752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784828-448d6b62818536bd458a2bccffd27475&start=1450&end=1752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784828-448d6b62818536bd458a2bccffd27475/thumbnail_1450000.jpg","/articles/6467763/Wyoming/District-highlights-literacy-gains-on-state-accountability-report-overall-rating-meeting-expectations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467763-74859657a867509bc8d0fe49dada0d4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603857&Signature=bNPD3RDeRXzbyFH60pzd2PufF1cK1V0pRIFf6HHpyFNooyjbg-ng7TNkAmr3zSlnun4E-pz6-K5spYHazIHH5-f1LoQqghMlBUDwh3wbgq0s1IQynN2qy5CGIF4QOLORyaVm10PinznxrBjPTuLdA047XfGNxBLMtiyd1kSO2kmstT3LOiPpZ068qWNb7jXTNNTmsVXUamki1~dxEhRPIMwI3eS5xxGHz2nRhbRuaBfZflp6M6juqex5UxZAbfSFs3F1vXXHF~Hn~qn4semR8GeQw4eXF~V8KirQ1ffhdFs0E-W8Fdn5z0hurYFv9zx946fS7O2OAxrbH9ThIE7NyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheridan County School District #3 trustees heard a presentation of the district’s state accountability results showing significant literacy gains and solid performance across several indicators.

The presenter said the district was identified at the state press conference for notable growth in literacy after a three‑year adoption and implementation cycle of targeted literacy work. Under the Wyoming Accountability and Education Act framework, the district’s overall rating is “meeting expectations.” The presenter said growth measures — which track year‑over‑year student progress — met state targets at both grades 3–8 and high school levels.

The board heard that the district is exceeding targets on the equity measure, which evaluates growth of students in the bottom 20 percent of performance, and that the four‑year graduation rate was high enough last year to register as “exceeds target” (board materials cited a 100 percent graduation rate for the prior year). The accountability model also includes indicators such as achievement (performance on state assessments), post‑secondary readiness (tests, course completion and CTE credentials) and ninth‑grade credit accumulation; the district reported meeting state targets on post‑secondary readiness and that ninth‑grade students are on track for graduation in credit accumulation.

Trustees asked how to improve low achievement targets and discussed whether increased classroom emphasis on ACT‑type questions and test preparation might raise scores on some measures. The presenter said staff have been emphasizing writing and speaking to sustain long‑term gains and that test‑preparation practices may be considered as part of classroom tier‑one instruction.

No board action was required; the presentation served as the district’s annual accountability briefing to the trustees.","Superintendent-presented state accountability results show literacy growth and strong equity measures; the district meets state expectations overall and exceeded graduation-rate targets.",{"_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},6467767,"Sheridan County SD #3 shifts student activity accounts from class to house structure; board hears parent concerns about communication",4427,51000,4478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784828-448d6b62818536bd458a2bccffd27475&start=51&end=4478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784828-448d6b62818536bd458a2bccffd27475/thumbnail_51000.jpg","/articles/6467767/Wyoming/Sheridan-County-SD-3-shifts-student-activity-accounts-from-class-to-house-structure-board-hears-parent-concerns-about-communication","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467767-2b76649fc17d185c3f0ea72c5ae99a7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603857&Signature=ouIwTRJ1ciEg~Lq9JTuM1DhDKgsq0MFqnYuCtEdGnkqJxVm0~uWMvEQ81yoLjB~fnHUfRk1aeXINz~179AAodEyJ-QeOP2VZYm0LrtjZiGQYsA1G93eDwMi90TdLKBYTa8FWOygabh9vaTOAy0u3nNiXJByIos1dKonfNjIV65BJDM-thZ5q90vGtL8ponshWeJtJaHzzHGwQVdSnyGIbbmVYX4RebcKPfVryvDcnACCPTA20ufUhDZCQOqfneUxKYUUwFeO8h3gWNow3FvkwB4pobt6ehmmmScQhntIeL0ClQ2pqxh0700PyQBtOu2KafyHacr7dttS~mmXLe6WnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sheridan County School District #3 Board of Trustees reviewed a recent change moving student activity accounts from individual graduating classes to a house-based system and discussed how remaining balances and fundraisings will be handled.

District staff told the board the house system was adopted in part because some graduating classes have very small rosters, which made sustaining class accounts and planning events (like prom and graduation) difficult. Under the new approach, houses — ongoing student groupings — will manage fundraising, concession-stand duties and year-end obligations. Staff said each house will receive a baseline allocation intended to cover routine events: “Prom has been costing around $3,000,” staff said, and the district plans to allocate roughly $500 per house to a prom account to ensure planned events have minimal financial disruption.

Board members and staff walked through how older or “defunct” accounts were reallocated. Staff reviewed a spreadsheet that moved small, unused balances into the house system; where funds were tied to a current class, they were apportioned by class membership and then routed to the house that included those students. Staff said the Class of 2025 had about $1,400 remaining and the Class of 2026 had just under $4,000 after the redistribution. Concession-stand revenue remains the principal fundraiser the district expects houses to rely on going forward.

Parent and public-commenter Amy Bader told the board she wants “a little more communication on the activities funds” and asked for a meeting with the superintendent so families understand how the changes affect graduation and senior events. “I honestly didn't think that the email clarified enough for me as a mom of a senior,” Bader said at the meeting.

Trustees discussed operational details: how houses will choose prom delegates to serve on planning committees, how graduation costs (caps, gowns, flowers, senior gifts) will be covered for seniors regardless of house size, and how to handle houses that start a year with negative balances. Staff said negative balances would restrict that house from planning activities until funds are raised and that the district may front limited funds for essential, reasonable graduation costs if needed.

Trustees and staff agreed additional, timely outreach to parents and students could have been stronger during the transition and discussed steps to improve communication going forward, including clearer email notices and updates on the district app and website.

The board did not take a separate vote specifically to enact the reallocation during this discussion; it was presented as an administrative implementation of the house system and the board discussed operational questions and next steps.","Trustees discussed a districtwide change moving student activity accounts from class-based to house-based allocation, reviewed redistribution of older accounts, and heard a parent ask for clearer communication about how funds will support prom and graduation.","actionData","errors"]

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