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Wyoming’s Education Future: A Shift in Authority

  • Megan Degenfelder discussed the dissolving of the Department of Education and what it means for Education in Wyoming Last week on the Weekday Wake-Up, Megan Degenfelder, Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction, discussed the implications of a pivotal…

Degenfelder promotes WDE Strategic Plan

  • Parental empowerment and technical career preparation are at the top of the list. Midway through her current term, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction, Megan Degenfelder, remains focused on following through with her campaign promises and honoring voter requests…

Republican Committee to host Lincoln Day Dinner

  • Fundraising raffle includes firearms and other items of interest The Lincoln County Central Republican Committee is hosting their fundraising Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday, February 8 at Gather on 89, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Wyoming Superintendent…

Degenfelder applauds federal Title IX announcement

  CHEYENNE (WNE) — The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday that the 2020 Title IX rules will be reinstated to replace the 2024 rules proposed by the Biden administration. The 2020 rules “better guarantee due process for students and…

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…