The school board approved an amended agreement with the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and authorized Superintendent Walters to sign the document.

The motion to approve the amended BOCES agreement passed 5-0 with two absent. Annette described the articulation agreement as "the continued relationship with BOCES that we currently have," and said the district will continue using available grants through BOCES for CTE and preschool services while seeking additional BOCES support for other district needs.

In committee reports, board members and administrators discussed recent BOCES decisions to allow funds to be used not only for preschool and career-technical education but also for services for students who do not qualify for special education yet need separate instructional settings. Speakers noted that Riverton and Lander already host such programs and use BOCES funds for teachers and space; the district reported it had used its preschool allocation for the year and that other districts have available balances.

Board members also heard that the BOCES director plans to retire; districts will work on hiring and training a replacement, with one speaker saying the BOCES director will finish in mid-year and hiring is planned for January.

Why it matters: the amended BOCES agreement continues interdistrict services and access to grant funding; the change in allowable fund uses could affect how the district serves students needing separate instructional settings without qualifying for special education.

No additional board action on program implementation was taken beyond approving the amended agreement. Staff said they will follow up on details of service delivery and any necessary contracts or facility arrangements.