Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board to Consider Budget, Bus Purchases, and Policy Changes

Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board to Consider Budget, Bus Purchases, and Policy Changes

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The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, July 15 at 6 p.m. at the district boardroom in Green River. The agenda includes recognitions, key financial actions, and multiple policy discussions ahead of the new school year.

Highlights include:

  • Opening Items:
    • Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance
    • Public comment period with a three-minute limit per speaker and five minutes for group spokespersons
  • Recognitions:
    • Students who represented the district at the International Thespian Festival will be honored
  • Consent Agenda (for approval as a group):
    • Minutes from the June 10 meeting
    • Payment of district bills and approval of financial and investment reports
    • Nutrition Services participation and financial update
    • WHSAA dues and insurance
    • 2025–26 organizational chart
    • MOU with Western Wyoming Community College for dual and concurrent enrollment
    • Homeschool recognitions, enrollment update, and current job openings
    Note: Several federal grant application items were removed from the agenda, including Title I-D, II-A, IV-A, and the WDE Cutting Edge Grant.
  • Personnel:
    • Approval of certified staff contracts for 2025–26
    • Acceptance of one certified resignation
  • Curriculum and Instruction:
    • Summer School/Extended School Year (ESY) program update
  • Bids and Equipment Purchases:
    • Approval to purchase two Type A buses
    • Approval to purchase a maintenance truck
    • Request to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for replacement of classroom Newline computers
  • Major Budget Actions:
    • FY2025 general fund and special revenue budget amendment
    • Budget hearing and proposed adoption of the 2025–26 district budget
    • Consideration of mill levies for:
      • Region V Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)
      • Sweetwater BOCES
      • District Recreation Fund
  • Policy and Other Business:
    • Approvals of updated handbooks for activities, transportation, and nutrition services
    • Consideration of a quit claim deed request
    • Third reading of revised policy on staff selection and transfers (GCI/GDI)
    • Second reading of revised home schooling policy (IGBD)
    • Third reading of new concealed carry policy for select district personnel (CKA)
  • Closing Items:
    • Comments from the superintendent and board members
    • Executive session to discuss personnel, student discipline, and potential litigation

The school board meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Central Administration Building. The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed on the school district’s YouTube channel. A full agenda can be found here.

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