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Trustees, public speakers warn legislative changes and declining enrollment could force multimillion-dollar cuts
Summary
Public commenters and trustees said bills before the Wyoming Legislature and falling enrollment will reduce school funding; district staff reported a drop of roughly 490 students and indicated the district may need $10–12 million in ongoing reductions over the next 3–5 years.
Public speakers at the Feb. 3 Natrona County School District No. 1 board meeting urged trustees to engage with state legislators about a slate of bills that speakers said would hurt public education, while trustees and staff warned that declining enrollment and potential state policy changes could force major budget reductions.
Tom Ray, a Casper resident, told trustees he believes several bills before the Wyoming Legislature amount to “a direct attack on public education,” citing a voucher-like education savings account program and other measures. Ray said…
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