State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder Issues Statement on New Public Charter School Approval
Wyoming State Superintendent of Education Megan Degenfelder issued the following statement on Thursday, October 24 following the announcement of a charter school being approved for Alpine. “I applaud today’s approval of the American Preparatory Academy of Alpine by the Wyoming…
Degenfelder announces plan to streamline state testing
CHEYENNE (WNE) — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder’s Assessment Reduction & Efficiency Plan was presented Thursday at the Wyoming State Board of Education’s (SBE) annual retreat in Newcastle. Work will continue on these recommendations in collaboration with…
Lander Educator Surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award for Transformative Leadership and Community Impact
• Gannett Peak Elementary Assistant Principal Megan Park honored during coast-to-coast tour recognizing excellence and innovation in education. A Lander assistant principal received the surprise of a lifetime today when she was presented with the Milken Educator Award, a prestigious…
Comment sought on Career and Tech Ed.
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is seeking public comment on the proposed Wyoming State Plan for the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V). The act provides federal funding for secondary and…
Wyoming G&F Announces Conservation Initiatives for Wyoming Schools
The Wyoming Game & Fish and the Wyoming Department of Education on Monday announced a new initiative that will allow for conservation topics to be taught in Wyoming’s public schools. Three core programs, or “crates,” will be taught, including “Trout…
Schools chief enters lands debate
• Degenfelder says federal plan would mean drop in education revenue By Aedan Hannon Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — In April, the Biden administration proposed a new rule that would allow conservation groups to lease federal lands…
Education leaders: We had no input on WDE strategic plan
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — While State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder said the state’s new plan for education reform was based upon “voices of thousands of education stakeholders across the state”…
Megan Degenfelder announces candidacy for Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction
The following is a news release from the office of Megan Degenfelder – Megan Degenfelder has announced her candidacy for Wyoming’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Degenfelder made the announcement in her hometown of Casper, WY at the Boys and…
Halverson applies for State Superintendent
The Wyoming Republican Party accepted applications from those who wish to be considered to fill the vacancy left by former Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow. BALOW RESIGNS TO TAKE VIRGINIA POSITION– The deadline to submit application materials expired at…