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Fremont County School District # 1 board meeting, Sep 16, 2026

1 h 07 min · 0 public speakers

Chronic absenteeism ▶ 40:30Reading and test scores ▶ 0:45

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Board tables rates item until next meeting, reviews alternative calendar drafts 31:18

  • On second reading, the board approved motions to delete policies JJ and JK and to adopt changes to policy JL. 15:47
  • The board discussed proposed facility use fees, which a district staff member said would cover custodial, utility and other operating costs and would set one flat rate for any group. 17:37
  • Mara Gans moved to approve the rates as maximum rates, and the board later approved a motion to table the item until the next meeting to gather more information. 30:39
  • The board also discussed a draft alternative calendar that would cut student contact days from 175 to 170, and a survey of parents and staff comparing it with the current calendar was discussed as a next step. 48:35

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Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 0:08
    • A motion was made to approve the agenda as presented and was seconded. 0:27
    • The agenda was adopted. ~0:30
  2. Staff recognitions and activities update 0:30
    • A district staff member thanked teachers, staff and administrators for start-of-year testing and screening work tied to Senate File 59 screening requirements. 0:45
    • The staff member said the work came at no cost to the district because of a comprehensive literacy state development grant. 1:33
    • The staff member noted the LMS 7th grade football team was 3⁠-⁠0, the LMS boys cross-country team had 3 first-place wins and the district's teacher of the year was one of 3 state finalists. 2:12
  3. Public comment and board and student reports 3:25
    • The chair asked whether any members of the public, including on Zoom, wished to speak at public comment. 3:25
    • Speakers reported on a district literacy meeting and the 9/11 ceremony. 4:17
    • The student report covered homecoming spirit days, a 6 PM football game and other sports and activities. 5:36
  4. Superintendent's report 7:26
    • The superintendent said district enrollment was at 1,476, compared with a fall count of 1,485 last year. 7:37
    • The superintendent said data from WDE on Education Savings Account effects on enrollment would come later this fall. 7:37
  5. Executive session 9:16
    • A motion was made to adjourn to executive session for matters of personnel. 9:16
    • The motion to resume from executive session carried. 11:41
  6. Personnel actions and stipulated agreements 11:41
    • A motion to approve personnel actions as presented carried. 11:53
    • A motion on one or more stipulated agreements as presented carried. 11:57
  7. Policy review second reading 12:22
    • A district staff member proposed deleting policies JJ, JK, JLA and JP as redundant or out of date and keeping JL with changes. 12:29
    • The staff member said changes to JL would require principal approval rather than superintendent approval. 13:20
    • Motions to delete policies JLA and JP also carried. 16:40
    • Motions to delete policies JJ and JK and to adopt changes to policy JL carried. 15:47
  8. Facility use fees 17:24
    • A district staff member said the fees cover custodial, utility and other operating costs with no profit margin and would be a flat rate for any group, with a possible daily cap. 17:37
    • Mara Gans said the Senate file requires the district to set a maximum amount and moved to approve the rates as maximum rates. 26:58
    • Jared Kail asked whether a policy covers facility use, and a staff member said there is a facility request form with tiered rates but no policy. 29:56
    • A motion to table the item until the next meeting carried. 31:15
  9. Depreciation reserve account request 32:09
    • A district staff member requested about $10,600 to buy a utility trailer for the NHS van, saying the old one was worn out. 32:18
    • The motion to use the funds carried. 32:41
  10. Out-of-state travel requests 32:54
    • A district staff member presented a request for LVHS cross-country athletes to race in Spokane, Washington, in November, paid for by fundraising. 33:02
    • The staff member presented a request for band and choir students to attend a festival in Orlando March 17th through 21st, funded through fundraising. 34:13
    • The motion on the Orlando trip carried. 35:15
  11. School board association award nominations 35:15
    • The chair asked the board to consider nominations for the Wyoming School Board Association's Golden Bell, Champion of Education and Chair's Keeper Outstanding Service awards. 35:15
    • Speakers proposed a teacher for Champion of Education and an instructional facilitator for an award. 35:54
    • A district staff member said the application deadline is October 12th. 39:19
    • A motion on the nominations carried. 40:12
  12. Attendance policies first reading 40:12
    • A district staff member proposed combining attendance requirements into policy JED and deleting the others, with physician verification required after 6 medical absences. 40:30
    • The staff member said a student with 5 or more unexcused absences, or more than 10 tardies in a semester, is habitually truant and referred to the county attorney. 42:12
    • Jared Kail asked whether the 6 medical absences were intentionally not required to be consecutive. 44:58
  13. Alternative school calendar 48:20
    • A district staff member presented drafts that would move student-teacher contact days from 175 to 170 and contract days from 185 to 180 and decrease snow day makeup days from 3 to 2. 48:57
    • The staff member said fewer school days could reduce wages for 9 and 10-month classified staff. 52:20
    • One board member said a survey was valuable in this area because people have strong opinions about schedules. 55:54
  14. Upcoming events and adjournment 1:05:32
    • The board noted the LBHS homecoming parade at 2 PM and football game at 6 PM on Friday the 25th. 1:05:32
    • The next regular board meeting was set for October 20th. 1:06:07

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