District staff told trustees the new school greenhouse is being prepared to plant 28 raised beds this fall, with harvests expected to supply district cafeterias beginning in January.
Sheridan County School District No. 2 reported top results on Wyoming state assessments and above‑average ACT scores, and Superintendent Stultz used the report to explain how the state funding model and reimbursement rates affect local teacher pay. A public commenter asked local media to explain the funding complexity.
The district greenhouse has delivered thousands of pounds of lettuce to district schools and community organizations; staff and trustees described grants, volunteer engagement and plans to expand growing space with a $50,000 T-Mobile grant.
The board moved forward on a draft policy to implement state law repealing gun-free school zones, after a May community forum, public comments and extended trustee discussion about training, liability and logistics.
Several residents testified during public comment urging the board to remove specific titles from the high school library and called on trustees to adopt clearer review procedures using the Miller test.
Administrators described YouScience, a computerized aptitude and interest inventory, and told trustees the district’s three‑year subscription is covered by grant funding from the governor’s initiative; the board also approved a temporary Sheridan High School bell schedule change to accommodate use of the tool.
Several parents and community members urged the board to remove books they described as explicit from Sheridan High School shelves and cited the Miller obscenity test; trustees voted to bring library challenge policies (IJL and IJLP) into a formal revision process to resolve inconsistencies.
Sheridan County School District #2 told trustees the Fifth Street Greenhouse has produced thousands of pounds of lettuce for school meals, operates a hydroponic system funded by a specialty crop block grant, and will expand with a $50,000 T‑Mobile grant; student participation and volunteer support were highlighted.
Following a community forum on the repeal of gun‑free school zones (House Bill 172), the Sheridan County School District #2 board advanced a concealed‑carry policy (CKA) and a weapons policy (KFB) on first reading; trustees debated training requirements, funding and enforcement, and staff reported survey results and insurance discussions.
Trustees returned from executive session and approved a revised personnel action report and classified‑staff renewal list for 2025–26; at least one trustee said they would vote no and another abstained on the classified renewals.