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Sheridan district posts top statewide scores; superintendent urges clearer public explanation of funding model
Summary
Sheridan County School District No. 2 reported top results on Wyoming state assessments and above‑average ACT scores, and Superintendent Stultz used the report to explain how the state funding model and reimbursement rates affect local teacher pay. A public commenter asked local media to explain the funding complexity.
Sheridan County School District No. 2 reported that students improved in most tested areas on the statewide assessment and that high school ACT results remain above the state average, and the district’s superintendent briefed trustees on how the state funding model affects local pay and budgeting. Superintendent Stultz highlighted the district’s YTOP results and the role of teacher clarity in student growth.
Why it matters: district leaders said strong assessment outcomes reflect sustained instructional focus and community support, while trustees and staff urged better public communication about how state reimbursement and categorical funding interact with local salary decisions.
Superintendent Stultz told the board that the district’s Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress results showed improvement in 16 of 19 tested areas and that 12 of 14 cohort measures showed growth or parity when students moved from one grade to the next. “If we focus on looking at…
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