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U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Rises In May From April

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:19:10 +0000

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month, reflecting improved sales trends during the spring home-selling season and the strongest outlook for sales over the next six months in more than six years

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What Makes Bugs Swarm In A Column?

Brian Scott — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:40:06 +0000

At a barbeque just east of Casper last night, we were watching the behavior of literally millions of small bugs and their swarming activity. As near as I could tell these bugs were Mayflies and the oddity was that they would swarm in a column that would rise straight up from a post, a tree branch or above a vehicle

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Wyoming Lawmakers Avoid Discussing 'Hill Bill'

Associated Press — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:00:51 +0000

CODY, Wyo. (AP) — State lawmakers gathered at a public forum in Cody refused to talk about recent legislation that has stripped the state superintendent of public instruction of many of her duties

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Natrona County Clebrates National School Nurses Day May 8th

Brian Scott — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:04:52 +0000

They’ve treated thousands of runny noses and tended to many banged up knees. For the nurses who provide care in the Natrona County School District, their jobs are much more than handing over a tissue or applying a bandage

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UW trims 54 jobs in budget cutting

Associated Press — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:16:35 +0000

The University of Wyoming has eliminated 54 faculty and staff positions to meet state budget cuts.

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Gov. Mead says Wyoming GOP committee too hasty on new law

Associated Press — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:23:58 +0000

Gov. Matt Mead says the Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee acted too hastily in addressing a new state law changing the powers and duties of the state superintendent of public instruction.

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Teachers Head: Don't Link Tests To Evaluations Yet

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:30:19 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the American Federation of Teachers says governments should hold off on plans to link standardized test results with schools' evaluations.

In a speech prepared for delivery Tuesday in New York, AFT President Randi Weingarten planned to call for a moratorium on penalties associated with tests

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Wyoming Education Director Candidates Will Face Public Forum

Associated Press — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:23:08 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The public will be allowed to ask questions of those in the running to become the Wyoming Department of Education director.

Education board members decided Thursday to hold a moderated forum for people to ask questions of candidates for the newly created job

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UW Launches Center On Law And Energy Resources

Associated Press — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:34:42 +0000

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming is launching its new Center for Law and Energy Resources in the Rockies.

Robert Nordhaus, one of the nation's leading experts on energy law and policy, was to be the inaugural speaker Thursday evening

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New Last Day of School for Natrona County School District Students

Anthony Pollreisz — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:07:38 +0000

There’s a new last day of school for Natrona County students.

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State Education Agency Grants 22 Waivers

Associated Press — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:45:59 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Education has granted waivers to each of the 22 school districts that asked to be excused from the mandated 16-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio in grades K-3 for the 2012-13 school year

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UW To Confer 2 Honorary Degrees

Associated Press — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:41:17 +0000

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming will confer honorary doctoral degrees upon two individuals who are recognized internationally as leaders in their professions.

They are Sheridan native Nancy Gwinn, director of the Smithsonian Libraries; and Casper native Dr

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Timeline Set For Education Agency Director Selection

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:10:20 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The State Board of Education hopes to have its search for Wyoming Department of Education director candidates completed by early June.

The board is tasked with coming up with three names for Gov

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Despite Snow, Schools In Casper Open For Business

Brian Scott — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:36:37 +0000

Despite the amounts of snow and wind accompanying, schools across Natrona County will be open today and buses will be running.

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School District Moving Forward With Dual-Language Immersion Pilot Program

Anthony Pollreisz — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:15:09 +0000

The Natrona County School District will go forward with an optional dual-language immersion pilot program slated to be implemented next school year.

The amended curriculum approved Monday night would utilize two class sections of 22 kindergarten students at Paradise Valley Elementary School

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Elemenatary Class Sizes to Increase in Natrona County

Anthony Pollreisz — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:57:31 +0000

Class sizes will be getting bigger in Natrona County elementary schools.

At its regular meeting Monday night, the Natrona County School District Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to increase K through 3 student-teacher ratios to 18-to-1

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Wyoming Teachers Union Delegates Gathering In Casper

Associated Press — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:15:44 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Representatives from nearly every school district in Wyoming are gathering in Casper for the Wyoming Education Association's annual delegate assembly.

The assembly opens Thursday and will continue through Saturday

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DLI Preferences, Costs Discussed at Monday Board Meeting

Anthony Pollreisz — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:05:00 +0000

District officials discussed preferences and costs associated with a proposed dual-language immersion curriculum for Natrona County students at the Natrona County School District’s regular board of trustees meeting Monday night

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Wyoming News Briefs

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:38:04 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A district judge in Cheyenne has rejected state schools Superintendent Cindy Hill's request to have her powers and duties immediately restored. Judge Thomas Campbell yesterday refused to issue a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit Hill has filed challenging the constitutionality of a law stripping her of many of her responsibilities. Campbell sent t

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Wyoming News Briefs

Associated Press — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:01:18 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming is getting more money from the federal government to improve its lowest-achieving schools. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced yesterday that Wyoming will get $1.1 million in 201

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