CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District is preparing for the 2024–25 kindergarten enrollment, asking families to begin preparations now. As the School Choice Registration period approaches, NCSD emphasizes the importance of early readiness. Parents and guardians of incoming kindergarteners should start the online information process. This first step involves visiting the NCSD website […]
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Casper College Foundation to host high tea for CC students in need
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper College Foundation and Alumni Association are hosting a High Tea to raise funds to help support Casper College students in need on Thursday, Dec. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Chapman Lobby on the Casper College campus. Tickets for the event, which are limited to 100, are $40 […]
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(PHOTOS) Young engineers compete at LEGO League Masterpiece Championship
CASPER, Wyo. — Hundreds of Wyoming youth across 54 teams filled the Ford Wyoming Center on Saturday morning to face off in the FIRST LEGO League Masterpiece Championship. Andre Moyd, program specialist for the Natrona County School District and activities facilitator for FIRST Wyoming, said the turnout of teams is the biggest the competition has […]
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LEGO Championship at Ford Wyoming Center to showcase student engineers
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming students will display their creative engineering skills in Casper this week during the state’s first LEGO League Masterpiece Championship. Opening ceremonies begin at 8 a.m. at the Ford Wyoming Center on Saturday, Dec. 2. Fifty-four teams of students in fourth through eighth grades (including 17 from Natrona County) will face off in […]
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UW Board of Trustees approves new bachelor’s degree in Ranch Management and Ag Leadership
CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees recently approved a new Bachelor of Science degree program in ranch management and agricultural leadership, or RMAL. The interdisciplinary program is designed to equip students with both practical experience and effective leadership skills, integrating coursework in resource management, business operations and real-world problem solving. The […]
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Natrona County School Board to review first-quarter financial report
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees Budget Committee is set to review the first-quarter financial report for Fiscal Year 2024. The meeting is scheduled for Nov. 27 at 4:45 p.m. at the Central Services Facility on North Glenn Road. The report, submitted by Superintendent Michael Jennings, offers a detailed analysis […]
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Tribal school officials, lawmakers sketch out performance gap solutions
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile FORT WASHAKIE—Wyoming can support tribal schools on the Wind River Indian Reservation with funds for additional language teachers and counselors, substance abuse programs, early childhood education and mental health needs, district superintendents told legislators Friday. The mental health piece, “I’m sure it would resonate across the state of Wyoming in many different […]
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LCSD1 received more than 1,500 comments over library policy change; many express concern.
The board of trustees is set to vote on the proposed changes to district library services at its Dec. 4 meeting.
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Exchange program gives Prague teen western experience in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Eliška Karasová, who goes by the nickname ‘El,’ had been traveling for seemingly endless hours as the small commuter jet bound for Casper’s airport started its descent. She recalls looking out of the small window and seeing nothing but land stretching almost endlessly out into the horizon. “I was like, ‘Nobody’s here,’” […]
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Public funds for private schools? Lawmakers advance ‘education savings account’ bill
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile A measure to create “education savings accounts” using state funds for parents to pay for costs associated with their children’s preschool education or non-public-school expenses is headed to the legislative session, despite concerns it may not be constitutional. The Legislature’s Joint Education Committee advanced the bill on Wednesday. Under the measure, Wyoming parents whose […]
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UW School of Energy Resources embarks on fourth carbon capture, storage project
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources announced today it will lead a fourth carbon capture and storage project.
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(PHOTOS) NCHS production of ‘Guys and Dolls’ gets final dress rehearsal ahead of premiere
CASPER, Wyo. — Weeks of preparation and practice came together on Monday afternoon during the final dress rehearsal for Natrona County High School’s production of the classic musical “Guys and Dolls.” “The cast and crew of ‘Guys and Dolls’ have poured their hearts and souls into bringing this classic to life, and they are excited […]
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NCSD invests in leaders with $150K contract for professional development
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees approved a contract with the University of Washington’s Center for Educational Leadership, or CEL. This approval marks a substantial investment in the district’s future. The contract, capped at $150,000, aims to enhance the skills of building and district leaders in instructional leadership, aligning with […]
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Casper College to host healthcare job fair
CASPER, Wyo. — Thirty-nine businesses involved in the health profession will be participating in Casper College’s Health Care Job Fair on Friday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Liesinger Gymnasium. According to Ashley Bergeron, career services coordinator at Casper College, prospective college and high school students, alums and the general public […]
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(PHOTOS) CY Middle School students honor Casper veterans with music, poems and donuts
CASPER, Wyo. — CY Middle School celebrated Casper’s veterans with a coffee and donut social followed by music and poetry readings for Veterans Day on Friday morning. The tradition started in 2017, according to librarian Jill Weibel. Only five veterans showed up the first time, so they made some adjustments and added the coffee and […]
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Campbell gains first female wrestler to sign letter of intent
GILLETTE, Wyo. — According to Thunder Basin High School staff, Wednesday night marked a new first for Campbell County. Chaylin Riley, a senior at Thunder Basin, is the first young Campbell County woman to sign a letter of intent to wrestle at the college level. She plans to attend Chadron State College, which is in […]
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Degenfelder issues library book guidance: Here’s what’s in it
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Education released on Wednesday its school district guidance for shaping policies related to library books. It comes as districts are increasingly contending with book challenges from parents concerned about mature or explicit topics. Lacking legal teeth, the guidance is intended as a resource rather than a requirement, Wyoming […]
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Amid teacher exodus, Wyoming eyes $68M to cover rising K-12 costs
by Tennessee Watson, WyoFile Teacher pay in Wyoming has seen little growth over the last decade, leaving educators struggling to keep pace with inflation, which spiked in 2021 and has remained high since. The number of teachers leaving the field has also spiked. At 12% this year, the teacher exit rate is at the highest level […]
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Wyoming educator wins Lifetime Achievement Award for five-decade career
CASPER, Wyo. — A University of Wyoming Extension educator has received the Wyoming Business Report’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her nearly five decades of service in Teton County. According to a release, Marty Martin started working for UW Extension in 1975 as a county home economist by teaching people how to use microwaves. “Sometimes people […]
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State education agency will wade into book battles, Degenfelder tells Congress
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile The Wyoming Department of Education will formally step into the ongoing battle over library books next month when it releases guidance and model policies to local school districts. “I respect local control in government including authority of books and curriculum by locally elected school boards,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder told the U.S. […]
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Local children’s author, illustrator earn national recognition for latest book
CASPER, Wyo. — “The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show” is a children’s picture book penned by local author Casey Rislov and illustrated by local artist Zachary Pullen. Released last year, it has delighted young readers throughout Wyoming and beyond. However, it’s also earned high praise from critics across the nation. The follow-up to 2019’s “Rowdy […]
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Roosevelt High’s Melanie Kelly honored with “Excellence in Education” award
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees celebrated Roosevelt High School’s esteemed educator Melanie Kelly at its meeting Oct. 23. Recognized for her monumental contributions, Kelly received the Alpha Delta Kappa Excellence in Education Award for Wyoming, the Northwest Region and internationally. Kelly’s Legacy in Education With 36 years in the […]
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WHSAA partners with Special Olympics Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming High School Activities Association is working with Special Olympics Wyoming to encourage and develop Special Olympics Unified Sports through school memberships in Wyoming. Unified Sports brings together equal numbers of teammates with intellectual disabilities (Special Olympics athletes) and without (Unified partners) on sports teams for training and competition. It was inspired […]
