Education

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — An interim legislative committee is studying how to improve school security in Wyoming.

The Associated Press reported that it's looking at training, safer building and school resource officers

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ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — An Iowa-based company will lead the national search for the person who will lead Wyoming's education department.

The Associated Press reported Wednesday that the state education board selected Ray and Associates, Inc

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Natrona County School District #1 and Casper College will host Wyoming’s 5th FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC) for over 20 teams from Wyoming, nine teams from other states and  Mexico City, Mexico. The FTC

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of universities and college professionals is asserting the automatic budget cuts could end up costing some students hundreds of dollars a year.

The 77-member Student Aid Alliance says the cost could total as much as $876 a year in new fees, fewer work-study hours and reduced grants for students receiving federal aid

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Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill says a new state law that stripped her of most of her power left the state's public education system in "complete chaos."

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The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved its restructuring plan for Frontier Middle School at its meeting Monday night.

The district will implement the plan if the school fails to meet adequate yearly progress standards

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The state Senate has passed a bill that restarts parts of Wyoming's education reform effort.

House Bill 91 was approved on a 24-6 vote Thursday.

The proposal deals with Wyoming law that seeks to hold the state's public schools accountable for the performance of their students

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School district officials say it’s likely the Natrona County School District's board of trustees will green light an optional dual-language immersion pilot curriculum if enough parents of kindergartners express interest in the concept

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The state House of Representatives is supporting an audit of the state Department of Education.

The House voted 45-15 Wednesday to add $150,000 to its proposed supplemental budget bill for the audit

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill is seeking more than $6 million for her newly reorganized office over the next 17 months.

Gov. Matt Mead has recommended just over $2 million

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