The Albany County School Board met on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 and approved the following personnel recommendations, program actions, business items, and policy changes:
Personnel Recommendations: The School Board reviewed and approved the monthly
personnel actions including resignations, retirements, extra duty assignments, additional
duties, classified appointments, and certified appointments.
School District Business Items and Bids:
Monthly Financial Reports.
Federal and State Grants Financial Report.
Bids:
The School Board approved a WDE bid from McCandless in the amount of $801,460.70 for five new buses.
The School Board approved a bid from Renner in the amount of $803,617.00 for the Rock River Track project.
The School Board approved a bid from Bug Huhnks in the amount of $48,860.00 for the Beitel Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Landscaping.
Donations:
The School Board approved a donation for a sevens treadmill valued at $10,000 from Planet Fitness to Laramie High School.
The School Board approved a donation for a squat rack valued at $2,000 from Premier Bone & Joint to Larmie High School.
The School Board approved a donation for woodshop classroom exhaust work valued at $4,500 from Laramie Mechanical & Heating Systems to Larmie High School.
The School Board approved a donation for 15 laptops valued at $1,500 from Williams Co. to Linford Elementary.
The School Board approved a $1,500 donation from Randy and Stephanie Weigel to the ACSD#1 Food Service.
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Draft CPA Audit Report: The School Board approved the draft CPA Audit Report for fiscal year 2024-2025.
Disposition of Excess Slade Elementary Real Property: The School Board approved the disposition of excess Slade Elementary real property and will submit the project to the School Facilities Commission for approval.
Disposition of the ACSD1 Special Services Property at 509 S. 9th Street: The School Board approved the disposition of ACSD1 Special Services real property at 509 S. 9th Street and will submit the project to the School Facilities Commission for approval.
Disposition of the ACSD1 Central Office Property at 1948 Grand Avenue: The School Board approved the disposition of the ACSD1 Central Office property at 1948 Grand Avenue and will submit the project to the School Facilities Commission for approval.
Demolition of Laramie Athletic Field Stadium: The School Board approved the demolition of the Laramie Athletic Field Stadium and will submit the project to the School Facilities Commission for approval.
Permission for Surveying Services on Excess Slade Elementary Property and Authorization to List with Realtor: The School Board authorized surveying services for the excess Slade Elementary real property and approved listing the property with a realtor.
Consolidate Central Administration, Special Services, and Project Transition to Beitel Building: The School Board approved the consolidation of Central Administration, Special Services, and Project Transition into the Beitel building, and necessary renovations up to $3.5 million, including a budget amendment of $3.5 million for the project. The project is contingent upon School Facilities Commission approval of the disposition of Central Administration, 1948 Grand Avenue and Special Services, 509 S. 9th Street.
New Maintenance and Operations Facility: The School Board approved retaining a portion of the Laramie Athletic Fields and approved the construction of a new Maintenance and Operations facility at a cost of up to $2.0 million, including a budget amendment of $2.0 million for the project. The project is contingent upon School Facilities Commission approval of the disposition of the Slade Elementary excess real property and the demolition of the Laramie Athletic Field Stadium.
Renovate Transportation Building: The School Board approved the renovation of the current Transportation building at a cost of up to $1.1 million, including a budget amendment of $1.1 million for the project. The project is contingent upon School Facilities Commission approval of the disposition of the Slade Elementary excess real property and the demolition of the Laramie Athletic Field Stadium.
Offer to Purchase 509 S. 9th Street: The School Board voted to counter-offer the $1,000,000 offer to purchase 509 S. 9th Street to include a change in closing date.
Offer to Purchase 1948 Grand Avenue: The School Board voted to counter-offer the $950,000 offer to purchase the 1948 Grand Avenue property to include a change in closing date, exclude any technological and select office equipment, and include an asking price of $1,185,000.
Offer to Purchase 16.26 Acres Near East Norris Road: The School Board voted to counter-offer the $760,000 offer to purchase 16.26 acres near East Norris Road to include an asking price of $1,300,000.
Officer Elections: The School Board voted the following members in their elected offices: Beth Bear as Board Chair, Carrie Murthy as Board Vice Chair, Janice Marshall as Board Clerk, and Cecilia Aragon as the Board Treasurer.
Policies Approved on First Reading:
Policies Approved on Second Reading:
Policies Adopted on Third Reading:
Policies Reviewed: No policies were reviewed.
In addition to the approval of programs, policies, and bids, the School Board heard the following presentations and recognitions:
Presentations:
The ACSD#1 Extensions Team presented their work throughout the district during the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.
Recognitions:
The LHS Volleyball Team was recognized for receiving the WHSAA Good Sportsmanship Award.
Boone Frude, LHS Football Player, was recognized for receiving the WHSAA Good Sportsmanship Award.