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ACSD#1 School Board Update

The Albany County School Board met on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 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

      • Monthly financial reports were presented to the School Board, financial reports are available to the public by visiting Simbli.

    • Federal and State Grants Financial Report.

    • Superintendent’s Report:

      An overview of District facilities was presented to the School Board, click here to view.

    • Donations:

      • Buyers at the Albany County 4-H Livestock sale donated meat to support the ACSD#1 Food Services for student meals. Buyers included Groathouse Construction, Gem City Veterinary Service, Cam Wright, and the Butcher Block.

      • The School Board accepted a $5,230 donation from Mountain West Farm Bureau to the Linford – Pay it Forward Program.

  • Transfer Land and Building to Snowy Range Academy: The School Board voted to table the motion to transfer ownership of the Snowy Range Academy building, 4037 Grand Avenue, to Snowy Range Academy. This agenda item will be reconsidered at the December Business Meeting.

  • 15th Street Property Addendum to Extend Contract & Change Listing Price: The School Board approved the 15th Street Property Addendum to extend the contract to October 31, 2027 and change the listing price to $1,100,000.00.

  • New Real Estate Contract — 419 S. 8th Street: The School Board approved the contract between Albany County School District #1 and JT Walsh, Associate Broker with Real Estate 1, to sell the Central Kitchen building and property located at 419 S. 8th Street.

  • Delegate Voting Instructions for Upcoming WSBA Convention: The School Board discussed upcoming WSBA Delegate Assembly items and instructed Vice Chair Murthy, WSBA Delegate, on how to vote.

  • Extended Medical Leave Request: The School Board approved the medical leave request as presented.

  • Policies Approved on First Reading:

  • Policies Approved on Second Reading:

  • Policies Adopted on Third Reading: No policies were adopted on third reading.

In addition to the approval of programs, policies, and bids, the School Board heard the following presentations and recognitions:

  • Recognitions:

    • Boy with black hair wearing sage green shirt and tan vest

    • Rylin Stinson, Laramie High School student, was awarded a WHSAA Good Sportsmanship award.

    • Girl with long brown hair wearing a gray hoodie and glasses

    • Lucy Moore, Laramie High School student, was awarded a WHSAA Good Sportsmanship award.

    • Picture collage of FFA students competing at the National Convention

    • The Snowy Range FFA Chapter was recognized for their success at the National FFA Convention.

    • Woman with long red hair and green eyes

    • Kayce Baldwin, ACSD#1 Executive Secretary, was recognized for her nomination for the Charis Kipper Outstanding Service Award.

    • Woman with short brown hair

    • Stacie Anfinson, Rock River Principal, was recognized for receiving the Wyoming National Distinguished Principal of the Year Award.

    • Group of mena nd woman stanidng arm in arm

    • Retiring School Board Trustees, Janice Marshall, Nate Martin, Steve Gosar, and Sophia Gomelsky were recognized for their service on the Board of Trustees.

    • Group of mena nd woman smiling standing between two flags

    • Newly Elected School Board Trustees Abe Lentner, Beth Bear, Bob Bowers, James Learned, Carrie Murthy, and Jessica Taylor were introduced.