Board approves travel, grant, surplus equipment, courses and personnel actions
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Summary
At the February meeting, the Fremont County School District #25 board approved an out‑of‑state choir trip to Tacoma, accepted a $20,950 Johnson O'Malley allocation, declared 144 laptops surplus, approved new high‑school courses, awarded a $161,477 gym sound system bid, and accepted retirements/resignations and a coaching contract.
The Fremont County School District #25 board approved a package of administrative actions during its February meeting, taking routine votes on travel, grants, surplus property, curriculum and personnel.
Out‑of‑state travel: Lynette moved (second by Jada) to approve the Riverton High School Choir’s travel to Tacoma, Washington, in March 2026 to participate in the All Northwest Conference; the motion passed by voice vote.
Policy adoptions: The board adopted several policies on first reading, including a federal grant cost principles policy and amendments to student activities and federal award management procedures; the motion was approved by voice vote.
Grant acceptance: The board accepted a Northern Arapaho Johnson O’Malley allocation of $20,950 for the 2024–25 student count; the motion was moved by Bruce and approved.
Surplus equipment: Trustees declared 144 laptops surplus; the board directed that 100 be sold to a technology recycler and 44 be offered for sale during a specified period at a specified location.
Curriculum: The board approved Riverton High School course proposals for the 2026–27 school year, including beginning/developing band, music fundamentals and a concurrent enrollment option. Trustees also discussed potential future courses such as a history of rock that could carry a history credit.
Procurement: The board awarded the Riverton High School gym sound system project to Western States Fire Protection Company of Casper, Wyoming, for a total bid of $161,477 after a trustee questioned the vendor’s alignment with the project scope; the motion carried by voice vote.
Personnel: The board accepted the retirement of Adaptive PE teacher Jay Galey (effective May 22, 2026), accepted resignations of Hallie Beers (Rendezvous Elementary SLP) and Diana Christiansen (District COTA) effective May 22, 2026, and offered a contract to Kim Linhardt as Riverton High assistant track coach for the 2025–26 school year. The meeting adjourned to executive session for personnel after a motion from Lynette and a second.
All votes reported in the transcript were taken by voice and no roll‑call tallies were entered into the record at the meeting.