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A board motion approved administrator professional contracts for the 2025‑26 school year and placed listed hires on the administrator professional salary schedule. A trustee confirmed those positions were all replacements.

Trustees approved budget amendments that transferred $1,000,000 within the general fund from general support to fund transfers; in the special revenue fund they transferred $1,500,000 from instruction to general support and $75,000 from instruction to non‑instructional support; and in the special building fund they transferred $60,000 from capital outlay to general support. The board approved those amendments by voice vote.

On a separate motion, the board granted permission to purchase “4 vehicles and 1 mower from Fremont Chevrolet GMC, Fremont Motor Company, and 20 First Century Equipment for an amount not to exceed $282,170 and to declare 1 vehicle as surplus.” Board staff clarified the agenda was adjusted because one of the two vehicles noted as surplus had already been declared surplus at an April meeting; the motion approved declaring the single remaining vehicle surplus.

Finally, trustees voted to adjourn into executive session “for the purpose of possible student long term suspensions, expulsions, personnel, legal advice, and potential litigation.” The executive session was taken immediately following the public meeting.

All listed consent and new‑business motions passed by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the public minutes for these items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LCSD1 School Board of Trustees Meeting - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved consent items including administrator replacement contracts, budget transfers across funds, and a motion to purchase up to four vehicles for district use; they also voted to move into executive session to discuss student discipline and personnel matters.","taxTitle","Laramie County School District #1, School Districts, Wyoming","taxId",13150,"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},6235431,"Public commenter urges LCSD1 to implement legislature's 2025 raises and to follow new concealed-carry rules",167,2955000,3122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3400844-e22eefc3a327e5545ed5c8cff4d1cde5&start=2955&end=3122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3400844-e22eefc3a327e5545ed5c8cff4d1cde5/thumbnail_2955000.jpg","/articles/6235431/Wyoming/Public-commenter-urges-LCSD1-to-implement-legislatures-2025-raises-and-to-follow-new-concealed-carry-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235431-17b4f88b559e8ad51bc0d1c9971e7801/orig.mp4?Expires=1770419112&Signature=luGzzU3BSdgtZ3YLMRbcmIu5reexGtT~zRICsUaAJagm9GUw8rHa3U26F~saLvQsq~iBIblnyyqKcaoxPFp3ei32k3nuNmUttlEVsGaH~F97fw0EPOk7DQ3Wdm7GN68wYPZ49YqaRccD4DkTMcuaCdwje0Nwsr2hlw74xZlb9PwU7iB1--V~uyOYvAEhW3Ciu4U0Y~mQC2nf-scW5FnxYzWPjCUfClVr4bzLdN0BLoGSEoGvOP1EEF8n7DjAQzh5F0Pf4O7TGqpIAJjRHxpRNzBjfgI98JdTeXwnxYmvk0ZuxX1VZrw3LeIGY2O63XozM-LsJzbaTjM9uU9dCVbdYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Patricia McCoy, a member of the public, addressed the Laramie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees during non‑agenda public comment to ask that the district implement teacher and staff raises from the 2025 legislative session and to craft any new concealed‑carry rules within the limits of recently passed state law.

“House Bill 0316 adjusts school funding for the 2025‑26 mandating an 8.5% raise for teachers, principals, aids, and custodial staff,” McCoy told trustees, asking how the district would “show transparency so our community can trust these funds reach our staff.” She said many teachers reported not receiving a pay increase in more than a decade.

McCoy also urged the board to consider House Bill 0172, the Wyoming Gun Free Zones Act, which she said becomes effective July 1, 2025. She described the law as restoring concealed‑carry rights for permit holders and noted it allows school boards to adopt regulations for employees and volunteers carrying concealed weapons while limiting what districts can require in training. McCoy referenced “statutes 21‑3‑135 and 21‑3‑136” and said the Wyoming Department of Education would accept reimbursement submissions for firearm training costs beginning June 2 with a June 30 deadline, citing a superintendent update.

McCoy urged the board not to shift training costs to employees if the state offers reimbursement and asked trustees to be “responsible with the authority you've been given.” The board did not respond substantively during public comment, and no policy vote occurred at the meeting. The superintendent and board later discussed other agenda items and follow‑up steps but did not take an immediate action on the concealed‑carry question.","A community member asked the board to ensure 2025‑26 state-mandated raises reach staff and to adhere to the new Wyoming Gun Free Zones Act when drafting district concealed-carry policy for employees and volunteers.",{"_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},6235435,"LCSD1 preliminary budget projects compensation increases, enrollment dip and major capital outlays",1717,4814000,6531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3400844-e22eefc3a327e5545ed5c8cff4d1cde5&start=4814&end=6531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3400844-e22eefc3a327e5545ed5c8cff4d1cde5/thumbnail_4814000.jpg","/articles/6235435/Wyoming/LCSD1-preliminary-budget-projects-compensation-increases-enrollment-dip-and-major-capital-outlays","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235435-f7292693471af09177d10aa3c2a7086d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770419112&Signature=ogPNRChAgl5L54iYQ-HZYKLsgr3CO5WujzjXO4hRt76XKg9RPg6HsyDd9fU92gdJtS8KIyNOZZdbJGizNNyMX55kpk6m6mAJts9cLZO5l6HLYfsEIaJZdBP7D90TFJ-2cpcljobY3kQyugPwoIKKMDPLuRyLWW1SfQja06wpj3CoLKE28Cbz8wklW4OvXcPNc~5CWdP3YoKMpFP0Dh4e~Q6L2-s5Z5p1GiMuzDxFh7qL-hzQm2pyceAK3lRCzS41NkYJwR9LwllplYpWCxm9YJGP2WacuXfoSdkHY~tLyBVKA8tlhSi~LJs3MntlOTjPQBA4gT-n0mGe2IuP21iXdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Laramie County School District No. 1 officials gave trustees a preliminary fiscal-year 2026 budget briefing Monday that projects roughly $427 million in combined fund expenditures for the coming year and highlights compensation increases, declining student counts and large capital-project appropriations.

Chief Financial Officer Mr. Ciccarelli told the board the combined expenditure budget is “more than $427,000,000 projected for the expenditure budget for the upcoming year,” and said much of the year‑over‑year increase reflects capital construction appropriations. He described the preliminary figures as subject to refinement before the final appropriation hearing in July.

The presentation itemized revenue and expenditure drivers the district is tracking: a legislative external cost adjustment that brings an estimated $9.3 million to the district's funding model (noting the model is based on proxy salaries); a projected $3.2 million revenue decrease tied to lower student counts; and preliminary compensation adjustments the administration has modeled at roughly $12.2 million. Ciccarelli said the district expects to cover part of the compensation increase through attrition and non‑personnel reductions (about $5.9 million in identified savings) but still faces a health‑insurance cost increase estimated at $4.6 million for the district's share.

Ciccarelli also outlined capital and restricted‑fund items. He said state construction appropriations and locally managed special‑building funds support planned new elementary schools and the McCormick Junior High remodel (a project he estimated at about $20 million total). He described changes to the major maintenance funding formula that could increase the district's routine maintenance allocation by approximately $3 million in the coming year.

The CFO noted federal grant estimates were still pending from the Wyoming Department of Education and that the nutrition services fund may require a supplemental transfer next year; the lunch fund balance was preliminarily estimated near $692,000 at year end. Ciccarelli emphasized the preliminary picture will be refined as final student counts and state allocations are confirmed and as bids and vendor price changes become clearer.

Trustees asked several technical questions about how the state's funding model treats insurance costs and whether district health‑plan costs typically exceed the state proxy. Ciccarelli explained the model derives health insurance components from state employer costs and that the district's family coverage cost can exceed the modeled amount. Trustees did not take a budget vote; Ciccarelli said a more detailed appropriation will be presented for board consideration on July 14.","District finance staff presented a preliminary FY26 budget showing compensation adjustments totaling roughly $12.2 million, a projected $3.2 million enrollment-driven revenue decrease, and major capital construction appropriations included in a $427 million projected expenditure plan.",{"_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},6235441,"LCSD1 trustees agree to share staff cell-phone survey with principals as policy review begins",1350,3341000,4691000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3400844-e22eefc3a327e5545ed5c8cff4d1cde5&start=3341&end=4691","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3400844-e22eefc3a327e5545ed5c8cff4d1cde5/thumbnail_3341000.jpg","/articles/6235441/Wyoming/LCSD1-trustees-agree-to-share-staff-cell-phone-survey-with-principals-as-policy-review-begins","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235441-0a67532feddf89cf5b459d53a8348bb2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770419112&Signature=YmQjVKmaHji2FO0ScGoPz5hN1NU2NlyU1-UA7v~MvZcELl11FibAwF~B~DWprXdDE9NJjB57nJOAcyiK3o6AW15K1EEruOFTT6x3ZALb7YRFubB5PphGExI1MlT8-Qhbe2tGDUHwQHtwbJO8xL6LoS4FbY-mvjiWeXDGeiAAhniIucxLcdYnNVKmTrYX9rFvhKE1p2DAk2RmXn7C85gb7PrFNVss6l4RtZGcADFVR-CQVK8SJbXXuNQi-fm1GocwtYxkMmpgunMA7W4~CQgGehCu0dZHsPVp3zd5ni8Y8eHopVRrKuwxCFVFs4EYj3mLVoFaVMEvP69LClBgQDmYzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Laramie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees on Monday discussed staff survey results on student use of portable electronic devices and directed Superintendent Newton to distribute school-specific survey data to building principals for follow-up.

Trustees said the survey — completed by more than 300 certified and classified staff — showed widespread concern about in-class distractions and uneven implementation of the district's existing cell-phone policy. “Of the 355 people that responded, 68% of them mentioned at least once that they'd like to see a policy change,” a trustee reported during the meeting.

The discussion followed a staff update that Trustees Cook and Claussen described as prompting next steps. Trustee Cook said secondary principals told her they would “welcome stronger, more clearly worded policy” and proposed keeping phones out of K–8 classrooms. “I would propose that there's no cell phones from k through 8,” Cook said. Trustee Humphrey and others supported sharing the data with building administrators first so principals can assess how the district policy is being implemented.

District technology director Mr. McKinney answered a question about whether district-issued iPads block AI services: “we do not block any AI services,” he said, noting the district had discussed equity concerns when ChatGPT first appeared.

Board members repeatedly framed the issue as two separate problems: (1) whether the policy language needs revision, and (2) whether existing policy is being implemented with fidelity at every school. The board did not vote on policy changes.

The board directed Superintendent Newton to send each school's survey responses only to that school's administration and asked principals to review the data and report back with implementation feedback. Trustees emphasized they expected principals and administrative teams to return recommendations before any districtwide policy revision was drafted.

The discussion did not produce formal amendments to Board Policy at Monday's meeting; trustees said any draft revisions would come later after principals' input and additional staff conversations.

Trustees said the staff survey was distributed to certified and classified staff in mid‑March; the district estimated roughly 600 certified staff and reported more than 300 responses overall, which trustees characterized as a strong response rate.","Trustees reviewed results of a district staff survey on portable electronic devices and directed the superintendent to share school-level results with building principals for local review before any formal policy change.","actionData","errors"]

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