Riverton School Board to hold budget hearing during Wednesday meeting

(Riverton, WY) – The Fremont County School District 25 Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, in the Board Chambers at 121 North Fifth Street West in Riverton.

The agenda includes a hearing on the district’s 2025-2026 budget and intent to levy mills.

The board will also consider a Federal Programs appointment for Roy Brown, effective July 1.

Action items on the agenda include an administrative recommendation to approve a three-quarter mill for the Board of Cooperative Educational Services and one mill for the FCSD 25 Recreation District.

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The board will also consider an administrative recommendation to request the assessment of 25 mills for local support.

Other action items on the agenda include:

  • adopt the budget for the 2025-2026 school year
  • approve the Fremont County BOCES Amended Services Agreement
  • reserve the right to withdraw funds from BOCES
  • approve district job titles, salary schedule and steps
  • approve student and parent handbooks and activity handbooks
  • approve inter-district transportation
  • approve a $3,960 change order for the Riverton High School Auditorium Project
  • approve a $2,890 contingency order for the RHS Auditorium Project
  • award a $548,900 bid for the Central Administration Office Reroof Project 
  • abrogate Policy 5087 “District Staff Retirement Insurance” on first reading
  • move forward with a proposed concealed carry policy
  • accept resignations from Riverton Middle School Nurse Kenna Borst and Aspen Elementary IDEAL Teacher April Oostveen

Information items on the agenda include a reminder about the Auditorium Dedication/Ribbon Cutting at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, followed by a Musical Review at 7 p.m.

The board will also receive information about two agreements: one with Wyoming Senior Citizens Inc. for the Foster Grandparents Program, and another with Wind River Family and Community Health Care System.

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Several revised policies are also listed as information items: 5085 “District Staff Fringe Benefits,” Revised Policy 5095 “District Staff Short-Term Leaves,” and Policy 5115 “Certified, Licensed Professional, and Professional Staff Advertising, Recruiting and Hiring.”

The meeting is open to the public for in-person attendance and will be streamed live on the district’s YouTube channel, where past meeting recordings are also stored.

For more information, call FCSD 25 at (307) 856-9407.

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