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United Way update; Green River High welding students and marching band honored
Summary
United Way of Southwest Wyoming updated the board on local programs supported by the district workplace campaign; the board recognized GRHS marching band for state competition results and celebrated several welding students who placed at LCCC Steel Days, including a $5,000 scholarship winner.
At the start of the regular meeting, Shelley Richno, community impact coordinator for United Way of Southwest Wyoming, thanked Sweetwater County School District #2 for a two‑decade partnership and outlined the nonprofit’s local initiatives, including youth opportunity, financial security and healthy community programs. Richno said the United Way’s diaper bank distributed more than 98,000 diapers last year in Sweetwater County and praised the Green River High School National Honor Society for running recent diaper drives.
The board then recognized the Green River High School marching band for its successful season at state competition (fifth place, 'excellent' rating) and observed American Education Week. Chair Ashley Castilian read a proclamation recognizing November as the 104th annual American Education Week in the district.
The board heard from welding instructor Rosie Buzanell and several Green River High School students who competed at the LCCC Steel Days welding competition. Senior Jaden Walter placed third and received a $1,500 scholarship; Leo Pope placed fourth ($1,000); Dominic Littlefield placed fifth ($750); and Weston Green placed first and received a $5,000 Mark Trimble scholarship. Buzanell thanked the board for ongoing career and technical education support.
Trustees congratulated the students and highlighted the value of CTE programming as the district studies longer‑term facility upgrades that would expand capacity and safety for shop classes.
