school district

Following the Natrona County board of trustees decision to apply for a variance to remove the mask mandate for the remainder of the school year, over 130 people showed up to express their objection to the mask mandate.

In a narrow 5 to 4 decision, the Natrona County School District board of trustees voted against removing a mask mandate for the remainder of the school year.

NCSD trustee Dave Applegate declined to name the senator who said Wyoming may not be getting what it pays for in education.

Individuals currently eligible for the COVID-19 must schedule an appointment to receive the vaccination.

What the Legislature will do about education funding is unknown at this time.

Possible reductions or elimination of some programs could save $1.5 million a year.

The district will review all its programs including the certified tutoring model with 57 certified tutors at a cost of $5.5 million.

The district has provided the applicable student/staff directory information to the health department to assist with contacting the affected individuals.

The health department is actively contacting parents/guardians of those identified as a close contact of a known positive.

The district has four main components of the reopening plan.