Green River Star -
July 15, 2021
For the first time in decades, Campbell County will not send excess revenue to the state’s School Foundation Program, the primary statewide school fund.
The county’s shift from a “recapture” to an “entitlement” district reveals changing economic dynamics among state communities. It also underscores the risk inherent in Wyoming’s reliance on mineral extraction to provide equitable and adequate funding for each district, no matter its local economic health.
“I think it says a lot about the state of Wyoming,” Wyoming Education Association’s Government Relations Director Tate Mullen said. Some historically mineral-rich counties are generating less revenue for a statewide school funding model that depends on coal, oil and natural gas extraction to serve students across the state.
Last summer, state officials cautioned school districts across the state to prepare for budget cuts. But in a turn of events, lawmakers failed to agree on the specifics of a bill that would have cut $135 million from schools over three years. Wyoming Public Radio's Catherine Wheeler looked into how districts chose to handle the dilemma to move ahead with cuts or stay where they are.
Campbell County School District
The Campbell County School District is planning to change its status with the state so it will be on the receiving end of funding rather than giving more to the state.
Campbell County School District has been a recapture district since the 1980s, meaning it sends money to the state to be distributed to other school districts. Over nearly four decades, the county has sent close to a billion dollars to other schools thanks to the energy industry.
But now, for the 2021-2022 school year, the Campbell County School District will likely be moving from being a recapture district to the entitlement phase due to weak economic forecasts, meaning they will be on the receiving end from the state for the first time.
The Campbell County School District is planning to change its status with the state so it will be on the receiving end of funding rather than giving more
Low number of NKY students opting for re-do year, officials say
Students in Kentucky were given the option to retake this past school year, but local school districts said the number of students requesting to do so is low.
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Students in Kentucky were given the option to retake this past school year, but local school districts said the number of students requesting to do so is low.
Officials with the Campbell County School District said only 40 students total requested to retake their past school year. Officials with the Kenton County Board of Education said 95 of their students requested to retake the year. The Boone County School District is still working to determine how many students requested to retake this last school year.