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Multiple public commenters told trustees the district is facing severe staffing gaps, unaddressed parental complaints and mental-health concerns; one parent said the district has 39 certified vacancies and urged accountability, and another described a child's suicidal ideation and failures of internal complaint follow-up.
Wyoming / School Districts / Sweetwater County School District #1
Sweetwater County School District #1 purchased a ~49,000-square-foot facility and 18 acres near the fairgrounds for about $5.5 million to house expanded career-and-technical education (CTE) programs; superintendent Doctor Libby said the purchase used district general funds (not state high-school construction funds) and will free space in the new high school for athletics and activities.
Wyoming / School Districts / Sweetwater County School District #1
After an executive-session discussion, the board approved a contract to purchase real property intended to expand vocational-technical programs. Superintendent Libby said the acquisition could save about $30,000,000 compared with new construction; trustees approved the purchase by voice vote.
Wyoming / School Districts / Sweetwater County School District #1
External auditors issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on Sweetwater County School District #1's 2024–25 financial statements but identified three significant deficiencies — budget reconciliation, late purchase orders, and procurement documentation lapses for two contracts — all of which management agreed to address. The board voted to accept the audit report.
Wyoming / School Districts / Sweetwater County School District #1
Trustees reorganized the board for 2026 (Chair Wright continuing; Vice Chair Schumacher; Angelica Wood, clerk; Josh Sorensen, treasurer), recognized students and employees, approved the consent agenda, and heard public comments urging civility and community engagement.
Wyoming / School Districts / Sweetwater County School District #1
After a petition and public comments, the district told trustees its bullying policy follows the Wyoming Safe School Choice Act, described prevention programs (Sources of Strength, Quaver, Second Step), and committed to better promotion of anonymous reporting, a stakeholder committee, and clearer post‑investigation communication.
Wyoming / School Districts / Sweetwater County School District #1
After two independent investigations found repeated inappropriate conduct by former trustee Cole Seppi and potential exposure to FERPA violations, the board voted to publicly censure him and entered the censure into the official minutes.
Wyoming / School Districts / Sweetwater County School District #1
Rock Springs High School principal told the board that first-quarter data show decreased failure rates and substantial declines in behavior incidents after implementing a Freshman Academy, a graduation coach, and stricter lunchtime supervision; attendance remained around 90%.
Wyoming / School Districts / Sweetwater County School District #1
A Wyoming peer-review team commended Sweetwater County School District #1 for strong alignment between governance, instruction and community engagement, highlighting cognitive coaching, PLC structures and classroom instructional methods; a full 33‑page report is expected soon.
Wyoming / School Districts / Sweetwater County School District #1
A citizens’ petition asking the board to amend policy JFLC to address bullying was submitted during public comment; multiple parents urged clearer reporting processes, better access to records and stronger anti‑bullying measures.