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Goshen County School District #1 board meeting, Aug 11, 2026

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Goshen County school board approves cybersecurity training, security software and bus hood purchases 19:02

  • The superintendent gave a report on education savings accounts, saying the district is not currently an education service provider and describing concerns about collecting tuition from families. 1:10
  • The board approved the consent agenda and a series of purchases and contracts, including $77,459.64 for Verkada security and alarm software and hardware. 14:23
  • The board also approved a $25,000 contract for autism and behavior consulting services and two teaching contracts. 14:23
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and public comment 0:24
    • The board returned to session at 6:13. 0:24
    • The chair said there were no public comment cards. ~1:01
  2. Education savings accounts update 1:10
    • The superintendent said a family taking an education savings account directs $7,000 per student to an education service provider and cannot also enroll in a public school system that is not a provider, and that the district is not currently a provider. 1:10
    • The superintendent said one course at district tuition would be roughly $2,900, that the state Department of Education said families would pay costs above the account out of pocket, and that this was the source of hesitation about becoming a provider. 1:10
    • Asked about a deadline, a staff member said there is no set time for the district to decide on becoming a provider. 7:27
  3. Professional development week summary 9:42
    • A staff member summarized the week's professional development, including a keynote address, new staff introductions, an all-district barbecue and APL training by building. 9:42
    • The staff member said the first week has 5 days in a row of full schedules for teachers. 13:41
  4. Consent agenda and teaching contract 14:05
    • No board member asked to pull an item from the consent agenda. 14:05
    • The chair announced that the motions to approve the consent agenda and the teaching contract carried. 14:23
  5. Cybersecurity staff training license renewal 15:21
    • The board considered renewing Ninjio Prodigy Plus cybersecurity staff training licenses in the amount of $14,318.40. 15:21
    • A staff member said the program provides short animated videos with quizzes and test emails to teach staff to recognize threats. 15:59
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 19:29
  6. InformaCast system renewal 19:29
    • The board considered the annual renewal of the single wire InformaCast system in the amount of $18,095. 19:41
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 20:00
  7. Security and alarm system purchase 20:00
    • The board considered purchasing district alarm software licenses, software and hardware from Verkada in the total amount of $77,459.64. 20:00
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 20:38
  8. Bus hood replacements 20:38
    • The board considered 2 Bluebird replacement bus hoods in the amount of $21,651.26. 20:38
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 21:16
  9. Special education services contract 21:16
    • The board considered a contract with ESU Number 13 Meridian School for day program services, occupational therapy and speech therapy in the amount of $61,200. 21:16
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 22:14
  10. Autism and behavior consulting contract 22:14
    • Kate Steinbock asked who the consultants provide training to, and a speaker said they train and coach staff who work with students in the district's low incidence population. 24:10
    • The board considered a contract for autism and behavior consulting services from August 17th, '26 through June 30th, '27, in the amount of $25,000. 26:17
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 26:17
  11. Added teaching contract 26:17
    • The board considered a contract for an academic and behavioral specialist at Trowell Elementary for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 27:11
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 27:19
  12. Board topics and construction update 27:19
    • Sarah Chaires asked for an update on construction projects, and a staff member said the gym at THS is at substantial completion and the LaGrange cafeteria is on track. 28:01
    • The staff member said a bid opening for the Lingel HVAC project is on the 27th, with a recommendation hoped for at the September board meeting. 28:09
    • The chair shared a packet from the Goshen Sportsman Club, a rec award recipient, saying it went from 38 shooters 5 years ago to 220 shooters this year. 31:03
  13. Future meetings and literacy work 31:54
    • The chair said the 2026 WSBA Fall Regional Meeting will be held Monday, August 24th in Cheyenne. 31:54
    • A staff member said the district presented a language and literacy plan to its admin team at the end of the last school year and that instructional coaches were confident much of the required training could be done in-house. 35:19
    • The chair said the next regular board meeting will be on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6 PM. 36:35

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Video: posted by the district as “GCSD Regular Board Meeting | 08/11/2026 - 06:00 PM”