Bertine Bahige

Key discussions included a celebration recognizing Buffalo Ridge Elementary teachers and the Student Leadership Team for collecting approximately 11,000 canned food donations for the seventh consecutive year. Academic reports were presented for Buffalo Ridge Elementary and Thunder Basin High School. The Consent Agenda, including the approval of previous minutes, was unanimously approved. Human Resources actions involved approving new hires for Education Support Personnel and Certified staff, re-hires, transfers, and accepting resignations. The board ratified and approved various payroll, fund, and activity warrants. Several bids and quotes were approved, covering custodial capital equipment, new Chromebooks, painting services, Thor Guard Updates, and E-Rate Networking Projects for Elementary Schools. Contracts and agreements approved included a Memorandum of Understanding with Sacred Start Counseling and a Special Education Residential Services Agreement. Approval was granted for accepting E-Rate Grant Funds, expelling two students under strict probation, and the surplus of vehicles and equipment. A facility update covered ongoing work at Conestoga MCER, Campbell County High School Phase I bids, the approved additional funding for the Transportation Facility project, and collection of estimates for various options concerning the Old Aquatic Center facility.

The meeting began with a celebration showcasing the student-driven Panther Perks coffee shop at Wright Junior Senior High School. Reports were presented by the Wright Parent Advisory Board and academic reports were delivered for Wright Junior/Senior High School and Cottonwood Elementary. Under the consent agenda, various human resources actions were approved, including new hires for educational support personnel, substitutions/temporaries, and several transfers within Nutrition Services, Maintenance, and other departments. Resignations were also accepted. The Board ratified and approved numerous warrants across payroll, various funds, and activity accounts. Several bids and quotes were approved, including site licenses for Special Education services and contracts for construction materials testing, gym lighting replacements, and roof replacement professional services. The Board approved cancellations for future regular meetings in November 2024, December 2024, and March 2025, and approved a minor revision to Administrative Regulation 3320-R Purchasing. Approval was given for the expulsion of four students for one calendar year with early re-admittance under probation, and approval was granted for Lakeview Elementary to apply for the Rural Technology Education Grant. A legislative and facility update covered the status of the ECA approval process, available supplemental budget monies for facility projects, and the pending MCER study results for Campbell County High School. Public comments raised concerns about activity buses, the football field irrigation system, wrestling singlets, football jerseys, and the need for an athletic trainer stipend at Wright Junior/Senior High School.

The meeting included a facilitator report on Early Childhood programs such as R4Learning, Junior Kindergarten, Jumpstart, and READY classes. The Consent Agenda was approved, excluding one item concerning Mileage Reimbursement which was tabled. Human Resources actions were approved, detailing new hires, transfers, and resignations for both Education Support Personnel and Certified staff, alongside substitute teacher new hires and extra duty recommendations/resignations. Warrants for various funds, including Payroll and Maintenance, were ratified. Seven bids and quotes were approved for items such as professional development, curriculum materials, and major building modernization projects across several district facilities. Several contracts and agreements were approved, primarily relating to Special Education services and affiliation agreements. The Board also approved an Isolation Application for the 2024-2025 school year, approved the expulsion of one student with conditions, and approved minor revisions to Administrative Regulation 4260-R Mileage Reimbursement. A grant application for the Sam R. Ratcliff Charitable Foundation Grant by 4-J Elementary was approved. A comprehensive update was provided regarding the McKinney-Vento grant support system for transitioning (homeless) students, detailing services funded and community partnerships. A facility update covered Little Powder, the Aquatic Center, Transportation Department, Campbell County High School, and Conestoga Elementary.

This course guide outlines the academic offerings, graduation requirements, and specialized programs for students at Campbell County High School and Thunder Basin High School for the 2026-2027 academic year. It details core and elective courses, Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities, Hathaway scholarship criteria, and concurrent enrollment options with Gillette College, serving as a comprehensive resource for academic planning.

The regular meeting included acknowledgments of student and staff achievements, such as the logo contest winner for the Campbell County 250th Semiquincentennial Celebration and the CCSD Teacher of the Year, who performed with her choir. Academic reports were presented for Paintbrush and Prairie Wind Elementary Schools. The Consent Agenda was approved, with the exception of the IXL Annual Site License Renewal (Grades K-12), which was discussed separately and subsequently approved. Human Resources actions, including numerous new hires, transfers, and resignations for support, certified, and substitute staff, as well as extra-duty recommendations and resignations, were ratified. The ratification of payroll and other warrants was approved, along with ratified bids for new forklifts and a Destiny Library Resource License renewal. New bids and quotes were approved, including the IXL Annual Site License Renewal, the sale of old Hillcrest Elementary, the Cottonwood Elementary HVAC Replacement, and the award for Fire Extinguishers and Kitchen Hood Systems. Several Special Education Related Services Agreements and an addendum were approved. Approval was granted for the demolition of buildings for the Campbell County High School Replacement Project and for the expulsion of two students. The Board also approved applying for the Wyoming Education Trust Fund Grant and adopting the new mileage reimbursement rate. Edits to several policies and administrative regulations were approved. Finally, the District Technology Plan for January 2026 - January 2029 was presented and approved, and a comprehensive facilities update was provided covering Old Hillcrest Elementary, Conestoga MCER, CCHS Replacement Project, Transportation, Cottonwood HVAC, Aquatic Centers (New & Old), and Little Powder facility status. Public comments addressed policy review, student safety, and appreciation for technology support and innovative programs.