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Lawmakers’ plan to axe property taxes would cost Teton County $181 million
Jackson Hole Daily
At least $181 million in tax revenue from Teton County, which pays for public services and schools, could be lost annually if the Wyoming Legislature and voters eliminate residential property taxes, the Jackson Hole Daily reports. The Legislature’s Revenue Committee voted last week to sponsor a constitutional amendment to repeal residential property taxes. Read the full story.
Park County school board clarifies students’ rights to exercise religion
Powell Tribune
The Park County School District 1 Board is reviewing a policy on religious freedoms to clear up confusion with teachers on how religion can be practiced in the schools. There have been incidents recently where teachers have been confused as to what the law allows students to do, the Powell Tribune reports. Read the full story.
Bondurant Elementary’s only teacher wins Wyoming Teacher of the Year
The Pinedale Roundup
Bondurant Elementary School has only one teacher, but Dr. Karin Unruh is everything Sublette County School District No. 1 and its students could want from an educator in rural Wyoming. Wyoming named Unruh “Teacher of the Year,” The Pinedale Roundup reports. “Her ability to engage and inspire students across multiple grades in a rural setting is nothing short of remarkable,” Superintendent Shannon Harris said. Read the full story.
Campbell County discusses how to better deal with power outages
Gillette News Record
In the coming months, various Campbell County departments will be working to develop a policy on what to do the next time the power goes out. On Nov. 13, tens of thousands of Wyomingites were hit by a massive power outage. In Campbell County, the outage lasted a couple of hours. Campbell County commissioners have been discussing what was learned during that situation, the Gillette News Record reports. Read the full story.