K2 Radio » Natrona County School District http://k2radio.com Wyoming's Radio Station Wed, 22 May 2013 11:50:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Incident Near Casper Schools Prompts Lockdown http://k2radio.com/incident-near-casper-schools-prompts-lockdown/ http://k2radio.com/incident-near-casper-schools-prompts-lockdown/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 14:12:32 +0000 K2 Radio News http://k2radio.com/?p=285575 Several Natrona County School District facilities were locked down Tuesday morning while Casper Police investigated a nearby incident.

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]]> http://k2radio.com/incident-near-casper-schools-prompts-lockdown/feed/ 0 Tom McCarthy, Townsquare Media School District Moving Forward With Bond Election Process http://k2radio.com/school-district-moving-forward-with-bond-election-process/ http://k2radio.com/school-district-moving-forward-with-bond-election-process/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 04:38:21 +0000 Anthony Pollreisz http://k2radio.com/?p=283603 The Natrona County School District says it plans to ask for voter approval in a special election next year to help pay for some district-wide facilities improvements that the state of Wyoming doesn’t normally fund

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]]> http://k2radio.com/school-district-moving-forward-with-bond-election-process/feed/ 0 Karen Snyder, K2 Radio Casper City Council Approves Sale of North Casper Lots to NCSD http://k2radio.com/casper-city-council-approves-sale-of-north-casper-lots-to-ncsd/ http://k2radio.com/casper-city-council-approves-sale-of-north-casper-lots-to-ncsd/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 03:18:58 +0000 Anthony Pollreisz http://k2radio.com/?p=282121 The Natrona County School District now has a site to construct the new North Casper Elementary School.

At its regular meeting Tuesday night, Casper City Council unanimously approved the sale of two city-owned lots to the Natrona County School District

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]]> http://k2radio.com/casper-city-council-approves-sale-of-north-casper-lots-to-ncsd/feed/ 0 Karen Snyder, K2 Radio Natrona County Clebrates National School Nurses Day May 8th http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-clebrates-national-school-nurses-day-may-8th/ http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-clebrates-national-school-nurses-day-may-8th/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 16:04:52 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=281914 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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]]> http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-clebrates-national-school-nurses-day-may-8th/feed/ 0 Tim Boyle, Getty Images New Last Day of School for Natrona County School District Students http://k2radio.com/new-last-day-of-school-for-natrona-county-school-district-students/ http://k2radio.com/new-last-day-of-school-for-natrona-county-school-district-students/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:07:38 +0000 Anthony Pollreisz http://k2radio.com/?p=276790 There’s a new last day of school for Natrona County students.

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]]> http://k2radio.com/new-last-day-of-school-for-natrona-county-school-district-students/feed/ 0 Karen Snyder, K2 Radio Natrona County Schools Open April 18 http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-schools-open-april-18/ http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-schools-open-april-18/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:52:07 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=276428 After a snow day and school cancellations on Wednesday April 17th, the Natrona County School District has re-opened schools for Thursday.
Some buses might be running a little late due to side streets not being plowed

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]]> http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-schools-open-april-18/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt, Getty Images Send Us Your Casper Snow Day Photos http://k2radio.com/send-us-your-casper-snow-day-photos/ http://k2radio.com/send-us-your-casper-snow-day-photos/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:21:30 +0000 Tom McCarthy http://k2radio.com/?p=275887 We want to know how you're spending your snow day! Curled up with a cup of hot cocoa? Sledding? Playing a game of Battle Ship with the kiddos? Shoveling out of that massive, record-setting drift in front of your house?

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]]> http://k2radio.com/send-us-your-casper-snow-day-photos/feed/ 0 Tom McCarthy, Townsquare Media Snow Day For Natrona County, Casper College Students http://k2radio.com/snow-day-for-students/ http://k2radio.com/snow-day-for-students/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:30:14 +0000 Rich Denison http://k2radio.com/?p=275868 No school for Natrona County Students, and Casper College has cancelled classes.

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]]> http://k2radio.com/snow-day-for-students/feed/ 0 Julie Denesha/Getty Images No Early Dismissal For Natrona County Schools http://k2radio.com/no-early-dismissal-for-natrona-county-schools/ http://k2radio.com/no-early-dismissal-for-natrona-county-schools/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:22:33 +0000 Rich Denison http://k2radio.com/?p=275673 Natrona County Schools will remain open for the remainder of Tuesday

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]]> http://k2radio.com/no-early-dismissal-for-natrona-county-schools/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt, Getty Images Natrona County School District Guidelines For School Closures http://k2radio.com/ncsd-guidelines-for-school-closures/ http://k2radio.com/ncsd-guidelines-for-school-closures/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:39:29 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=273780 If you ever wondered what parameters the Natrona County School District follows when considering closing schools, wonder no more. Here is a look at the guidelines that NCSD follows for closure.
GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR CLOSURE OF SCHOOL
BECAUSE OF NATURAL DISASTER OR INCLEMENT WEATHER
2011-12
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]]> http://k2radio.com/ncsd-guidelines-for-school-closures/feed/ 0 Jordan Silverman, Getty Images Natrona County Schools Open Wednesday http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-schools-open-wednesday/ http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-schools-open-wednesday/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:39:31 +0000 Rich Denison http://k2radio.com/?p=273746 No Snow Day For NCSD Students

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]]> http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-schools-open-wednesday/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt, Getty Images School District Moving Forward With Dual-Language Immersion Pilot Program http://k2radio.com/school-district-moving-forward-with-dual-language-immersion-pilot-program/ http://k2radio.com/school-district-moving-forward-with-dual-language-immersion-pilot-program/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:15:09 +0000 Anthony Pollreisz http://k2radio.com/?p=273398 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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]]> http://k2radio.com/school-district-moving-forward-with-dual-language-immersion-pilot-program/feed/ 0 Anthony Pollreisz, K2 Radio Elemenatary Class Sizes to Increase in Natrona County http://k2radio.com/elemenatary-class-sizes-to-increase-in-natrona-county/ http://k2radio.com/elemenatary-class-sizes-to-increase-in-natrona-county/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:57:31 +0000 Anthony Pollreisz http://k2radio.com/?p=273392 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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]]> http://k2radio.com/elemenatary-class-sizes-to-increase-in-natrona-county/feed/ 0 Anthony Pollreisz, K2 Radio [UPDATE] Lockdown Lifted At Kelly Walsh High School, Pineview, Woods Learning Center http://k2radio.com/breaking-kw-woods-learning-center-on-lockdown/ http://k2radio.com/breaking-kw-woods-learning-center-on-lockdown/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:20:32 +0000 Rich Denison http://k2radio.com/?p=271116 Natrona County School District Officials say the lockdown has been lifted.

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]]> http://k2radio.com/breaking-kw-woods-learning-center-on-lockdown/feed/ 0 Tom McCarthy, Townsquare Media International Robotics Championship In Casper March 16th http://k2radio.com/international-robotics-championship-in-casper-march-16th/ http://k2radio.com/international-robotics-championship-in-casper-march-16th/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:01:49 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=266907 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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]]> http://k2radio.com/international-robotics-championship-in-casper-march-16th/feed/ 0 Brian Scott, Town Square Media Dual Immersion Likely to be Approved by Board if Parent Interest is High Enough http://k2radio.com/dual-immersion-likely-to-be-approved-by-board-if-parent-interest-is-high-enough/ http://k2radio.com/dual-immersion-likely-to-be-approved-by-board-if-parent-interest-is-high-enough/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:52:18 +0000 Anthony Pollreisz http://k2radio.com/?p=261515 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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]]> http://k2radio.com/dual-immersion-likely-to-be-approved-by-board-if-parent-interest-is-high-enough/feed/ 0 Anthony Pollreisz, K2 Radio Three Casper-area Schools Showing Interest in Dual-Language Immersion http://k2radio.com/three-casper-area-schools-showing-interest-in-dual-language-immersion/ http://k2radio.com/three-casper-area-schools-showing-interest-in-dual-language-immersion/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:47:16 +0000 Anthony Pollreisz http://k2radio.com/?p=256484 Natrona County School District officials say three Casper-area elementary schools have expressed interest in possibly accommodating a proposed dual-language immersion pilot curriculum for the 2013-2014 school year

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]]> http://k2radio.com/three-casper-area-schools-showing-interest-in-dual-language-immersion/feed/ 0 Casper Dual Immersion representative Thea True-Wells discusses dual-language immersion with parents at a meeting Thursday. - Anthony Pollreisz, K2 Radio Dual Immersion Meetings to Take Place Thursday, Throughout Feb. http://k2radio.com/dual-immersion-meetings-to-take-place-thursday-throughout-feb/ http://k2radio.com/dual-immersion-meetings-to-take-place-thursday-throughout-feb/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:52:02 +0000 Anthony Pollreisz http://k2radio.com/?p=256064 School district officials and parents with Casper Dual Immersion will hold a series of informational meetings over the next four weeks to gauge interest in a possible dual-language immersion pilot curriculum for kindergartners and first-graders attending Natrona County schools.

If the program is given funding approval by the Natrona County School District Board o

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]]> http://k2radio.com/dual-immersion-meetings-to-take-place-thursday-throughout-feb/feed/ 0 Karen Snyder, K2 Radio NCSD Approves New Superintendent's Contract http://k2radio.com/ncsd-approves-new-superintendents-contract/ http://k2radio.com/ncsd-approves-new-superintendents-contract/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:22:41 +0000 Anthony Pollreisz http://k2radio.com/?p=255233 The Natrona County School District’s board of trustees approved the contract of its next superintendent Monday night.

By a near-unanimous vote, trustees approved a two-year contract for superintendent-elect

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]]> http://k2radio.com/ncsd-approves-new-superintendents-contract/feed/ 0 Steve Hopkins will serve a two-year term beginning July 1. - Anthony Pollreisz, K2 Radio Natrona County School District Announces New Superintendent http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-school-district-announces-new-superintendent/ http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-school-district-announces-new-superintendent/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:25:13 +0000 Anthony Pollreisz http://k2radio.com/?p=254471 Natrona County School District officials have made their selection for the district’s next superintendent.

Current associate superintendent of business services Steve Hopkins will take over for the departing Joel Dvorak on July 1

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]]> http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-school-district-announces-new-superintendent/feed/ 0 Steve Hopkins will take over for the departing Joel Dvorak in June. - Anthony Pollreisz, K2 Radio