Board approves superintendent extension, hiring incentives, software renewal and rooftop engineering contract
November 12, 2025 | Goshen County School District #1, School Districts, Wyoming
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At its regular meeting the Goshen County School District #1 board approved a set of operational and contracting items intended to stabilize staffing and complete capital work.
Superintendent contract: Trustees voted to add the 2027‑28 school year to Superintendent Ryan Kramer’s contract. Trustees explained the superintendent’s salary line remained “TBD” because state block‑grant and recalibration numbers will not be finalized until the legislature completes its work. Trustee Goulart recorded a dissent based on perceived incompleteness of contract details, but the motion carried.
Staffing incentives: The board approved a one‑time early resignation incentive for certified staff and a hiring incentive program for the 2026‑27 school year to attract candidates for hard‑to‑fill positions. Kramer and staff explained incentives would be staggered across up to three years and would be calibrated to position need. The maximum incentive discussed was $15,000; trustees said the payment would be structured to fit payroll and budget constraints.
Software renewal: Trustees approved renewal of the PowerSchool student information system subscription in the amount of $72,653.75, contingent on PowerSchool canceling a separate unified‑insights analytics contract so the district avoids paying for duplicate data platforms.
Engineering services: The board approved contracting for professional engineering services for a Lingle High School rooftop unit replacement. The district selected ST+B (ST plus B) after an RFQ and interview process; the ST+B fee proposal cited in staff materials was about $59,000 and the project is being funded with legislatively earmarked capital construction dollars through the state school facilities program (not district major‑maintenance funds).
Why it matters: The package of approvals addresses immediate staffing pressures, clarifies data‑system costs, and advances a state‑funded capital project. Trustees emphasized the need for careful budget alignment given pending recalibration proposals that could change district funding.
Next steps: Staff will implement hiring incentives under superintendent oversight, finalize PowerSchool contract arrangements contingent on analytics cancellation, and work with the state Construction Department and ST+B on the rooftop replacement schedule and contract details.
Superintendent contract: Trustees voted to add the 2027‑28 school year to Superintendent Ryan Kramer’s contract. Trustees explained the superintendent’s salary line remained “TBD” because state block‑grant and recalibration numbers will not be finalized until the legislature completes its work. Trustee Goulart recorded a dissent based on perceived incompleteness of contract details, but the motion carried.
Staffing incentives: The board approved a one‑time early resignation incentive for certified staff and a hiring incentive program for the 2026‑27 school year to attract candidates for hard‑to‑fill positions. Kramer and staff explained incentives would be staggered across up to three years and would be calibrated to position need. The maximum incentive discussed was $15,000; trustees said the payment would be structured to fit payroll and budget constraints.
Software renewal: Trustees approved renewal of the PowerSchool student information system subscription in the amount of $72,653.75, contingent on PowerSchool canceling a separate unified‑insights analytics contract so the district avoids paying for duplicate data platforms.
Engineering services: The board approved contracting for professional engineering services for a Lingle High School rooftop unit replacement. The district selected ST+B (ST plus B) after an RFQ and interview process; the ST+B fee proposal cited in staff materials was about $59,000 and the project is being funded with legislatively earmarked capital construction dollars through the state school facilities program (not district major‑maintenance funds).
Why it matters: The package of approvals addresses immediate staffing pressures, clarifies data‑system costs, and advances a state‑funded capital project. Trustees emphasized the need for careful budget alignment given pending recalibration proposals that could change district funding.
Next steps: Staff will implement hiring incentives under superintendent oversight, finalize PowerSchool contract arrangements contingent on analytics cancellation, and work with the state Construction Department and ST+B on the rooftop replacement schedule and contract details.
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