School Board approves budget, hires new principal

Laramie County School District 2 Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2014-15 budget July 16 with a general fund of more than $17 million, showing a $412,073 increase from the final 2013-14 budget.

Business Services Director for the district Rob Bryant said the increase in general fund revenue means an increase in base salary amounts for several district employees.

“The district will allow step and lane movement (if applicable) on all salary schedules and is able to increase the base salary amounts on the schedules by 2.27 percent. The district is able to increase salaries despite seeing...