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Board member Michael moved to enter executive session for personnel, legal and school safety matters; a second was recorded but not named in the meeting transcript. The chair called for the vote; the board voice vote passed with the affirmative response recorded as “Aye.”

Why it matters: Executive session was used to allow trustees to discuss confidential personnel matters and legal liabilities related to student safety, which the superintendent noted warrant closed‑door discussion. No actions taken in executive session were reported in the public record during this session.

The public record shows the board convened the session after completing regular and work‑session business and after agreeing to the placement of CAL public comment prior to the executive session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 2025 LCSD #2 COW Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the close of the April CAL meeting trustees moved into executive session to discuss personnel, legal matters and school safety; the motion was moved by board member Michael and the motion carried.","taxTitle","Laramie County School District #2, School Districts, Wyoming","taxId",67513,"location","Wyoming","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6081133,"Board agrees to resume public comment at CAL meetings, to be held before executive session",804,3847000,4651000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2943629-7bcb6b9d2dc149a2cbe8583ae3971beb&start=3847&end=4651","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2943629-7bcb6b9d2dc149a2cbe8583ae3971beb/thumbnail_3847000.jpg","/articles/6081133/Wyoming/Board-agrees-to-resume-public-comment-at-CAL-meetings-to-be-held-before-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081133-f825c0d7a581d46ce53d52df807db185/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437836&Signature=ieEtvqlpUC4eMHc9lEnhCQpeLw8FJy4aBfr48NcQy7litIlwHJLOD1XzLliYE1Zb36ErJI2ph0jnpJomiXzQdVliCFwB-zGySBRLjocEo20GgPrn8kKU40hgHRJHPsLJlCLlHq8RQnRBG47Wg9FEFjL52m9OrK62gntVXa2hwimGqj0nX0hSpwhQXI5CqbpG5QstzadL1q7PSo5CQmZki2OC0EpuhRYpegPHf1sjWqc-uqnpcVKaoQ5SrS54IDm5ytv87LvoLXpvq-H1OFyEAX2nxFBdeHJj8ZD2~lWCFF4CRc2jWXwV7ZIIZP6XgEBJQdDKMnDHctD-cLVjSzU1Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees debated whether to allow public comment during CAL (work‑session) meetings and reached a consensus to restore a single public‑comment period at the end of CAL sessions, placed immediately before executive session.

Board member Julianne said she had asked for the agenda item and described the historical practice of hearing public comment at town/CAL meetings. She said stakeholders sometimes prefer to speak after hearing discussion and that giving one more opportunity for comment preserves transparency. Several trustees said they were indifferent or could see pros and cons; some noted that stakeholders can send email but that live comment allows the board to hear the same concern at the same time.

Trustees agreed on limiting public comment to agenda topics and on keeping the format similar to regular meetings (time limits and no open dialogue). Julianne and others recommended trying the change for the remainder of the school year; another board member suggested placing the comment period before the next agenda item to allow stakeholders to be heard prior to deeper executive conversations. The chair confirmed the board will place CAL public comment before executive session at future CAL meetings.","After trustees discussed whether to allow public comment during CAL (work‑session) meetings, the board agreed by consensus to resume limited public comment at CAL meetings and to place it before executive session for the remainder of the year.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6081138,"Board reviews revisions to staff leave and benefits policy including blackout days and leave payout tiers",595,5004000,5599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2943629-7bcb6b9d2dc149a2cbe8583ae3971beb&start=5004&end=5599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2943629-7bcb6b9d2dc149a2cbe8583ae3971beb/thumbnail_5004000.jpg","/articles/6081138/Wyoming/Board-reviews-revisions-to-staff-leave-and-benefits-policy-including-blackout-days-and-leave-payout-tiers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081138-390910465087176afafcc9f010dfa4b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437836&Signature=WYHl9HWw5ETOfipnPLm5MlwF246iAWYsfX89qrwhWXh699-L3Ua4bdQhzvZRBGWgoAmRi66zgukI2dHSZPYhJLq9dvlws5UXtwBK3yq1wTkhptfjfmTAhOWtELmd1b6JsabMYIHEb8mOUVRcYbbbyJhRQr6whYo0lMGIjduDnm5Yww2gcDgQC-bvpfQWaXZxpgWrxmAsy4be3EQUnkG9Zpa5H5q7jx5yfUBygalEHgR9ylUnBaIdDWIKyLBIjICDnZCwiugnaeIENi39M9alljl477mhxwmC8jTAB7Y-tI544C790GJFFpZlN9b7RoAGOSs3lgrrGlJo8XrxwIFdew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members reviewed proposed revisions to the district’s staff leave and benefits policy at length during the April CAL meeting. The discussion covered documentation for extended leaves, a proposed list of “blackout” or priority days when leave is discouraged, how vacation and leave payouts would be calculated and a new tiered approach for cashing out accumulated leave at separation.

Misty (district finance/benefits staff) and Amber (human-resources/benefits support) joined the discussion and said the policy changes were prompted in part by conversations with the district benefits provider and by recurring operational questions. The proposal would introduce a formal leave-request form for extended absences so the district can document approved leaves for insurance and benefits purposes; the administration said Frontline already records leave requests but that insurers sometimes ask for more explicit approval documentation for longer absences.

The draft policy also formalizes a set of blackout/priority dates when staff should be especially mindful of taking leave (for example, start and end of terms and other high‑priority instructional periods). Trustees and staff agreed supervisors should have discretion to approve exceptions — for example, for classified staff with year‑round schedules or for community events such as the state fair — if requests are preapproved and documented.

A notable fiscal item in the draft is a tiered leave cash‑out table. Under current practice the district pays 40% of step‑1 daily pay for accumulated days; staff described a proposal that would increase the cash‑out percentage for employees with longer continuous service while keeping the current approach for newer employees. Trustees asked about equity and cost: board members noted the district’s package is generous compared with some peers and that raising payout levels would increase long‑term liabilities.

Other items discussed included:
- A penalty/recovery provision the administration said would allow the district to recover some insurance costs if an employee does not return after a prolonged absence.
- How vacation accrual and payout rules differ for 260‑day (year‑round) employees compared with staff on an academic schedule; the administration said vacation for year‑round staff is paid out at the employee’s current rate and that a worst‑case payout scenario could reach 45 days in certain circumstances.

Why it matters: The policy affects benefits for many employees, the district’s long‑term liabilities and operational staffing. Trustees asked staff to bring the proposed revision forward for action at the regular board meeting after additional review and discussion with affected employee groups.

Trustees voted at the meeting to place the proposed policy on the regular agenda for Monday night consideration.","Trustees reviewed a substantial policy revision that would formalize a leave-request form, define priority (‘blackout’) days, clarify payout rules for vacation and leave and propose tiered cash‑out rates for accumulated leave tied to years of service.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6081142,"Superintendent presents one-year 2025–26 calendar option as state rule changes loom",521,3255000,3776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2943629-7bcb6b9d2dc149a2cbe8583ae3971beb&start=3255&end=3776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2943629-7bcb6b9d2dc149a2cbe8583ae3971beb/thumbnail_3255000.jpg","/articles/6081142/Wyoming/Superintendent-presents-one-year-202526-calendar-option-as-state-rule-changes-loom","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081142-eb8def84a3a80937d748adde2823907d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437836&Signature=njHzK6jmHBwp297yt1Yu5Y2TudW901QadYGd9Kz75NqHG-PYZXEiZBrnB5yWHsPfUoc0QHCVshGpQ4iwduCf3GqR-iFv3nXhc5Vd8Ow7iQRbZoZbV09BkmFDOXeku~CBSQ0j8kLQgml7nVkZKcJWy0-FzlA59J~dlsB017krLYpmwdYt1gtqEeGAiMnqwZd7ao8eofIR9sM53LzQ1FbLZ3tMQTZtPCs12cRMtrILSv2qyZwttgAgzpS0GIQYb6e1NWQE-0-WmOXpo4KFzZwDXAs1NKEyI4RsDNcXLq2k-YbORw8i8vMgfivg2Y0LDtGFpvH~Vfqn-Iw~1W1Y9YIc1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Justin Parentoni presented a proposed one-year 2025–26 school calendar at the April CAL meeting and recommended the board consider it in light of recent state rule changes.

Parentoni said the State Board of Education had revised chapter rules and that a gubernatorial signature — expected by April 9 — would affect whether districts can apply for a longer five-year approval window. Because of the uncertain timing and a shorter application window, Parentoni said he proposed a single-year calendar while the district waits for the state’s final action.

The proposal addresses three specific concerns discussed with district stakeholders and athletic directors: the placement of Memorial Day on the calendar, Christmas falling on a weekend in some options, and how previously “floating” professional hours (a district 30-hour experiment) should be scheduled. Parentoni described moving some of that professional time back into defined blocks during the school year and introducing scheduled I & E (intervention and extension) time that would provide students access to support and give teachers predictable planning windows.

Parentoni said the district surveyed stakeholders and found strong overall support for the current schedule, including four-day options that allow Friday time for activities and appointments. The administration also reviewed activity calendars with high-school athletic directors to reduce conflicts when teams travel on Friday afternoons.

Why it matters: Parentoni said the calendar change would keep district planning flexible while aligning to new state rules if and when the state publishes them. Board members signaled they will review the calendar option at the regular board meeting; Parentoni said staff will provide further details and recommended the board consider a one-year approval with the two changes he emphasized — scheduled I & E blocks and a smaller published teacher-time figure that would not change pay.

Trustees asked for more detail and noted the item will return to the regular meeting agenda for action.","Superintendent Justin Parentoni told trustees the district is proposing a one-year 2025–26 calendar because recent state rule changes and an uncertain gubernatorial signature could affect five-year approval windows; the plan moves some professional time into regular in‑school blocks and restores fixed intervention (I & E) time.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6081148,"Laramie County School District #2 highlights new instructional planning, MTSS and literacy work during accreditation presentations",1194,673000,1867000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2943629-7bcb6b9d2dc149a2cbe8583ae3971beb&start=673&end=1867","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2943629-7bcb6b9d2dc149a2cbe8583ae3971beb/thumbnail_673000.jpg","/articles/6081148/Wyoming/Laramie-County-School-District-2-highlights-new-instructional-planning-MTSS-and-literacy-work-during-accreditation-presentations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081148-4c8658a376b98e72b84ff337f5c2e302/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437836&Signature=Cfu717PB6EXmYIBqgVAfzJMvrdT5SS6nUWTzmg-5Y0ER-8vQyjPn1SQ1cRYzKhfO416utK2NHWA44b38~JaxBbLDL2xNtt2lKyZunsNdr6U24Su1nOCKBM0ANsQcjPprxOPdfv~pCMNXw6b6ZTZHe1KT6OstN2zXw~sZKyAN52GCpKGRYZitwozoAlskZu2qHLcTzJ48x5wwZGa1VG5mlK5qsCl3AY1GONVFZ9smYLXJm~uPT0b8dHRDBYWo-QSW7SXSpg8lzn3bV8dMMVoyXXupgrjKscEJtlB~wzXVMkCgGKAWglcoAxEmqP6~OsiC7vMkp0kRbMvpGY8GXD4vNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Teachers and administrators for Laramie County School District #2 used the April 2025 CAL meeting to outline classroom-level instructional practices, district curriculum tools and supports aimed at improving reading and math outcomes.

The presentations, given during the meeting’s accreditation segment, described use of the Marzano teacher-evaluation model, standards-based planning and a 15-day unit planning approach that staff said focuses short instructional cycles on prioritized standards. Christina Nesbaum, head teacher at Auburn Elementary School, described districtwide adoption of the evaluation tool and said every lesson is scored for “critical content” to give administrators consistent feedback.

Mary Jacobson, a teacher at Pine Bluffs High School, told the board the district also places emphasis on academic tasks that build career and postsecondary readiness. Jacobson described work-based experiences, competitions and expanded extracurriculars — such as SkillsUSA, FBLA and FFA — intended to give students early exposure to career pathways and to let them “hone those skills further” in upper grades.

Administrators described supports for teacher development. The district reported offering coaching from literacy coaches, peer observations, mentorship, and training tied to a 30-hour professional time pilot; staff said the district is shifting some of that time into fixed, regular blocks during the school year so teachers have more predictable opportunities for student interventions and planning.

The district also summarized its multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) work, which officials said now covers both academic and behavioral needs and includes a district MTSS handbook and a short 5-minute student video showing how tiered support feels to students. Staff said the handbook is used as a training tool and as part of new-staff onboarding.

District presenters described the K–3 literacy work required by the state and the district’s “individual reading plan” process: early-year screening with FastBridge, follow-up testing around the holidays and updated parent communications tied to required timelines. Officials said the K–3 literacy plan is submitted annually to the state as part of the district’s compliance documentation.

Why it matters: Board members said the presentations functioned as a “state of the district” update and showed how classroom-level practices connect to district plans and state requirements. The materials the presenters described — curriculum maps, an assessment matrix, MTSS handbook and reading plans — will inform the board’s accreditation review and future curriculum decisions.

Board members asked clarifying questions and requested copies of the curriculum maps and recorded presentations for review. Trustees praised teachers for using practical strategies and for making materials accessible to public stakeholders.","Teachers and administrators presented district instructional practices at the district’s April CAL meeting, detailing a move toward standards-based curriculum maps, a 15-day planning cycle, multi-tiered supports and a K–3 literacy plan tied to state requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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