Wyoming Department of Education

MEDIA RELEASE | State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder embarked on her 2025 Tour of Excellence to celebrate schools across the state that utilize innovative strategies to improve student achievement and educator satisfaction. Recipients were chosen through a statewide public nomination process. Inaugural stops on the tour this week included Wagonwheel Elementary in Gillette, Riverton Middle School, and Lander Valley High School. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8UR34kt #WyDeptEd #WyoEdChat #WyomingEducation

Register today! The 2025 Wyoming MTSS Summit is May 2 in Cheyenne. Experience a keynote by MTSS expert Kim St. Martin, breakout sessions, a catered lunch, and a connection with colleagues from across #Wyoming! https://lnkd.in/gEU_4Ci8 #WyDeptEd #WyoEdChat #WyomingMTSS

#WyDeptEd offers a virtual professional development series for Early Childhood Education educators. The FREE monthly sessions focus on improving early literacy, the brain science of young learners, potty training, behavior interventions, and more! Register: https://lnkd.in/dzmh9djd #WyoEdChat

#WyDeptEd recognizes Ashley Cleare, a Kindergarten Teacher from Ralph Witters Elementary in HSCSD1. She has an uncanny ability to meet each student where they are and guide them forward, which is truly remarkable. Beyond the classroom, Coach Cleare is a phenomenal middle school girls' basketball coach—a role that is no small feat! #WyoEdChat #WyomingEducation #WyTeach

State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder shared a statement with NBC News following cuts to the U.S. Department of Education. Watch: https://lnkd.in/gNJp5-EU "I am actually very optimistic about the change," says Superintendent Degenfedler. "This is going to provide a lot more flexibility, streamlining those funds to the states and putting us back in charge with our kids." #Wyoming #WyoEdChat #WyomingEducation

#WyDeptEd invites educators and administrators to register for the 2025 Embracing Literacy Conference: SOAR’ing with Language and Literacy will be held June 10–12 in Laramie. PTSB and UW credit is available for this conference. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gwBpuSda. Embracing Literacy will feature regional and national speakers, including Anna Geiger, Natalie Wexler, Laura Stewart, Dr. Kim St. Martin, Dr. Pam Kastner, Dr. Claude Goldenberg, Dr. Nell Thompson, Dr. Terrie Noland, Jeanne Schopf, Dr. Dale Webster, and Maya Goodall. These experts will share insights on the science of reading, evidence-based practices, and high-quality language and literacy materials. #WyoEdChat #Wyoming #EmbracingLiteracy #WyomingLiteracy #LanguageAndLiteracy

Brandee Maurer, Ashleigh Stuber, Tammy Harris, Tiffany Small, Nicole Hewitt-Gaffney, Brianna Steele, Joy Fox, Ann Wise, and Kim McNeil from Wagonwheel Elementary attended the ESEA Conference to celebrate other 2024 State Distinguished School awardees. #WyDeptEd #Wyoming

TeacherCon25 is coming! Submit a session proposal and nominate a colleague for an award by March 15! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gx8HM-N7 #Wyoming's inaugural statewide educator conference is August 4-5 at the Gateway Center, University of Wyoming in Laramie. Celebrating America's upcoming 250th birthday, educators from across the state will honor our past, examine our present, and imagine our future. TeacherCon is presented by #WyDeptEd in partnership with the University of Wyoming College of Education.

Superintendent Megan Degenfelder helped conduct the Daniel's Scholarship Program interviews at the University of Wyoming. Daniel's Scholarship recipients are America’s next generation of leaders. They persevere through life’s challenges and are committed to making a difference in the world around them. They are independent and entrepreneurial thinkers who are proud of their country and communities and work hard to improve them. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggBSuDhn #Wyoming #WyoEdChat #W#yomingEducation

Just released! Our conversation with Amy Reyes-Hauff on Get Wild Wyoming!, and the importance of outdoor experiences in every educational setting. Thank you, Amy! Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Wyoming Department of Education