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Architects presented a design for a predominantly brick, partially two-story ARP Elementary sized for 550 students and about 80,000 sq ft. The project is at 65% construction documents with a Jan. 9 submission and a target of 100% documents by March prior to bidding.
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Trustees approved purchasing VMware Cloud Foundation software for up to $993,600, a $330,402 playground contract, owner representative and commissioning contracts for new schools, and 12 multiprocess welders funded by the Perkins grant totaling up to $154,387.
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Auditors from MHP reported an unmodified opinion on the district's financial statements, internal controls and major federal programs; no audit findings were reported. Auditors noted adoption of a new GASB standard and highlighted large long-term liabilities in footnotes.
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Superintendent Dr. Newton reported the district's Oct. 1 enrollment snapshot at 12,859 (down 367 from prior Oct. 1) and described enrollment churn, kindergarten cohort declines, and implications for staff reductions and rightsizing.
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Trustees approved officer roles and committee assignments during an organizational meeting and work session; the board set its 2026 officer slate and confirmed trustees to 13 standing committees ahead of the December board calendar.
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Trustees voted to authorize filing legal action as necessary to determine the legality and applicability of the City of Cheyenne stormwater fee after brief discussion about prior outreach to city council members.
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Trustee Ashby urged leveraging PTO volunteers for crossing-guard coverage; Superintendent Dr. Newton and counsel explained statutory protections for volunteers but said district liability is not eliminated. The board asked administration to meet principals and partners to pursue tailored solutions.
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Trustees approved repurposing Miller Elementary for district facility support (storage and staging) and authorized contracting with CCS Presentation Systems for auditorium audiovisual upgrades not to exceed $704,000, funded by rec mill dollars and expanded to all three large high schools.
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The Laramie County School District No. 1 board voted to adopt a resolution authorizing continued advocacy and possible litigation over the City of Cheyenne27s stormwater fee, which the district says could impose an estimated $230,000 annual unfunded cost on the district.
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Multiple seniors told the board that the Jay Foundation presentation and the "j-boot" check-in practice helped open conversations about suicide prevention and mental health. Superintendent said 603 seniors received boots this year and praised local fundraising.