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Board debates coach-staffing formula as cost and Title IX questions surface
Summary
At a work session, the Laramie County School District #2 Board reviewed a proposed IGDB staffing formula for coaches at second reading, discussed proposed amendments tied to coach-to-athlete ratios and minimum hires, and asked staff for clearer cost estimates and Title IX guidance; no final vote was taken.
The Laramie County School District #2 Board of Trustees discussed proposed changes to IGDB, the district's staffing formula for coaches, at second reading on May 13, 2025, but took no final action.
Board members and staff spent the meeting outlining how different ratios and minimums would affect the district's budget and asking for legal and financial clarity before a vote. Business manager Misty said, "If we did a 10 to 1 ratio, that's a $43,000 increase." She also said a policy that set a minimum of two coaches for every sport would cost about $50,000.
Why it matters: The draft IGDB policy would replace a patchwork of sport-specific "asterisks" and move to ratio-based staffing (for example, one coach per 12 athletes in the current draft). Board members pressing for changes said they wanted both to protect student safety and to ensure…
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