Goshen County School District #1 board approves policies, staff contracts and an expulsion
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At its regular meeting, the Goshen County School District #1 Board approved updates to several district policies, accepted resignations, authorized multiple purchases and contracts, offered an employment agreement to a speech-language pathologist and approved an expulsion following executive session.
The Goshen County School District #1 Board of Trustees approved several personnel actions, policy updates and contracts at its regular meeting.
The board adopted revisions to District Policy 3,621 (buildings and ground maintenance), approved District Policy 4,300/5,100 (nondiscrimination and anti-harassment procedure) and adopted a new artificial intelligence policy (43-45/51-29) on second and final reading. Chair Moller called for the motions and each was approved by voice vote.
The trustees approved a district employee salary and benefits compensation proposal for the 2025–26 school year and authorized offering teaching contracts and renewals for the coming year. The board also approved offering an employment agreement to Lori Rawson as a district speech-language pathologist for 2025–26. During discussion, district staff said the hire will significantly reduce, but not eliminate, the district’s contract hours with TinyEYE; staff estimated the TinyEYE contract would be reduced by about $75,000.
The board accepted resignations from certified staff Chelsea Hibben (Veil special education teacher) and Neil Baker (LFL High School social studies teacher).
On procurement and facility work, the board rescinded a previous $15,300 contract award to Pittman Electric after officials discovered that bid covered only one gym rather than both schools. The board then approved a $15,925 contract with High Point Electric to upgrade lighting in both LFL gyms. Trustees approved a $54,189 purchase of a shop/service truck for the transportation department through Malloy Auto Group; Todd Warner said the vehicle will support mechanics in repairing or towing buses on site and that the procurement used an approved BOCES/state contract and is 100% reimbursable through the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE).
Other approved purchases and contracts included $25,998 for district copy paper, custodial-supply purchases listed on the agenda, a Writing Revolution professional development contract (not to exceed $24,855) and an amendment to a Crafted Consulting LLC contract for three additional days of principal planning ($10,800). The board approved an amendment to the TinyEYE student speech-language services contract for $41,250 after staff reported TinyEYE now provides services to 72 students, up from 59 last year. The board also approved the 2025–26 Virtual Education Handbook.
The board took formal action after closed session to expel student 2024-2025-01 for a district policy violation, with the possibility of reentry on Jan. 5, 2026.
Each motion was called from the floor, seconded and carried by the board; the meeting record lists the motions and shows trustees voting “aye” and the chair declaring each motion carried.
The board plans to post formal minutes and contract documents to the district record; specific contract terms and vendor selection details were discussed during the meeting and are reflected in the agenda materials distributed to trustees.