July 30, 2026

            We hope you have had a rewarding, fulfilling, and fun summer!  There is still plenty of summer left, but we are excited to get started with another great school year and wanted to make sure you have the necessary information for planning purposes!  As we look forward to the startup of school, there are some dates and reminders.  First, we would like to remind you to register your student for the 2026-2027 school year on the Lincoln County School District #2 website if you haven’t already.  A copy of the approved calendar for this year and next year is on the district website as well for your planning purposes.   

            Cokeville High School is proud to be one of the highest performing high schools in Wyoming.  Thank you for your support in helping us challenge your students and help them reach their potential.  As always, we offer college classes for those students who are prepared to further enhance their academic experience above our available in-person classes.  Please visit with us if this is something you are interested in for your students. 

            As typical, in-person registration is where you will pay fees, check lockers, adjust schedules if needed, and take care of any additional paperwork.  High school students will be receiving MacBook Air devices.  We received some good feedback last year and want to continue with the format that seemed to work better for everyone. 

Last Names A-G ——————–2:30 – 4:15 – Monday, August 17 (Start in office)

Last Names H-N ——————–9:30 – 12:00 – Tuesday, August 18 (Start in office)

Last Names O-Z ——————–12:30 – 4:00 — Tuesday, August 18 (Start in office)

Additional time—10:00 – 12:00 – Wednesday, August 19 (Start in office)

Date Reminders

First Day of School – Monday, August 24^th, 1^st Bell @ 7:50 with first classes starting at 7:55 a.m.

Sports Practices Begin – the morning of Monday, August 17^th.

Back to School Night – Wednesday, August 26^th in the auditorium starting at 5:30 p.m.

Picture Day – Tuesday, September 8^th is our picture day for CV schools. 

MacBook’s – One-to-one MacBook Air devices will be available this year for 9^th-12^th grade students.  We will have additional information during registration.  The cost has remained consistent at $60.00 for annual use, with the option to purchase upon graduation and the $60.00 going toward the value of the device at the time of graduation. 

Activity Fees – Student activity fees for 9^th – 12^th grade is $60.00 for football, $50.00 for other sports, due first week of activity or can all be paid at the beginning of the year.  Choir, Band, & Art will have a $20 fee.  6^th – 8^th grade student activity fee is $40.00 per activity.  As we have discussed throughout the end of last year, the recent legislative session had a huge impact on activities, especially for Cokeville Schools.  Activities and prices are remaining the same this year due to LCSD #2 stepping in with reserve funding to cover us for this year.  If things don’t change at the state legislative level, there will be significant impacts for Cokeville activities after this year.  Please feel free to reach out if you have questions.  We want to be sure everyone is educated on this potential future impact so you can become involved in the process if you are interested in doing so.   

Lunch Prices –Free and reduced lunch forms can be filled out at registration.  If you are interested in following, the most up-to-date information will be on the school district’s food service website accessible from the district’s main web page.  The prices are below:

Adult lunch $5.15

Adult breakfast $2.95

Elementary Breakfast $2.00

Elementary Lunch $3.00

Middle School and Jr. High School Breakfast $2.25

Middle School and Jr. High School $3.10

High School Breakfast $2.25

High School Lunch $3.25

A la carte items will be offered at the high school level, but students need a positive balance in their lunch account before the purchase is allowed. Milk is provided with a complete meal at no additional charge. Milk purchased separately is considered an à la carte item.

CHS what is new:

1. CHS had a shot clock capable scoreboard installed in the lower gym. We appreciate LCSD #2 supporting this in preparation for 1A basketball’s transition to shot clocks.  The gym floors were refinished this summer, and the auditorium stage was repainted.  Thank you for your work in helping to keep them looking nice. 
2. Due to student interest: We will be offering Psychology, Sociology, Small Engines, and Roadside again this year. Teichert is working on completing necessary requirements to add a films class in the second semester of this year. 
3. Remember, students are able to wear mid-thigh length shorts (in the middle of the knee and bottom of the crotch) for the first four weeks of school. We are hopeful this will help students as we transition out of the extreme summer heat. 
4. In compliance with state legislation requiring districts to determine cell phone expectations LCSD #2 is adopting a formal policy in alignment with practices from this last year. So, again this year, students will need to silence and turn in cell phones each class period to a storage area or not bring them to class.  Students would have access to cell phones before school, during passing periods, at lunch, after school, and during emergencies.  This adjustment is being made to preserve instructional time and focus during class periods.  Extensive research shows the negative impact of cell phones on learning.  Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.    
5. A reminder for students to ensure academic and sports lockers and locked. This helps prevent theft or issues with students’ belongings. 
6. Counseling:

We will continue with last years restructure of our counselor time to make Mrs. Lester more available at CHS.  Mrs. Lester will be hosting a lunch group each day during lunch, which will provide students a space to play games, eat lunch, and interact in the room next to the art room during lunch.  Mrs. Lester will also be helping with some school-wide projects and expanding additional opportunities during daily, related to leadership and other topics. 

7. New lighting for the auditorium – I want to express a special thank you to LCSD #2 school board for approving a much-needed replacement of the lighting system for our auditorium. While this is an expensive undertaking, it will provide our auditorium with dramatically enhanced capabilities.  The previous system was extremely outdated.  If you get a chance to thank a school board member or district office employee, please take it.  The positive relationship we have with LCSD #2 has led to many projects getting completed over the last few years, including the installation of a professional sound system for the football field, a much-needed weight room renovation, the replacement of scoreboards in both gyms, and work toward completion of a first responder communication system for both schools.  Each of these projects and many others demonstrate the commitment LCSD #2 has to Cokeville Schools. 

Dress Code – Thank you for purchasing school clothes with the dress code in mind.  If you have any questions, please refer to the student handbook that can be found online at www.cokeville.com.  As you purchase shorts for approved short days, please be sure to get shorts that are close to knee length. 

We are excited to work with you in the coming school year.   Let’s make 2026-2027 a great school year!!  Please feel free to reach out with questions.  Mrs. Pope will be working some days before teachers are back on contract and is excellent at returning phone calls. 

Sincerely,

Kenneth Dietz

Cokeville K-12 Principal