Wyoming Schools
State Regulation of Private Schools - Wyoming
Curriculum: All students in licensed non-religious private schools must meet the student performance standards at the level set by the school in: (a) Language Arts; (b) Social Studies; (c) Mathematics; (d) Science; (e) Fine Arts and Performing Arts; (f) Physical Education; (g) Health and Safety; (h) Humanities; (i) Career Options; (j) Foreign Cultures Including Language; and, (k) Applied Technology. Wyo. Regs. Chapter 18, § 7. All students in licensed non religious private schools must meet the student performance standards at the level set by the school in the following skills: (a) Problem Solving; (b) Interpersonal Communications; (c) Keyboarding and Computer Applications; (d) Critical Thinking; (e) Creativity; (f) Life Skills, Including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Wyo. Regs. Chapter 18, § 8. ... [Read More]
State of Wyoming - Elected Officials
Dr. Blankenship has taught at the University of Wyoming, served as a school principal, served as district superintendent in two Wyoming districts, and served as a teacher and coach for the Department of Defense Schools. As a result of his work in the Department of Defense schools, the U.S. Army awarded him special recognition in 1991 for distinguished service to children. ... Cynthia was raised on her family ranch in Laramie County. She attended Trinity LutheranSchool and Cheyenne public schools before graduating from the University of Wyoming with abachelors degree in Animal Science in 1976 and a bachelors degree in biology in 1978. In 1979,Cynthia was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives - the youngest women ever electedto the Wyoming Legislature. She returned to the University of Wyoming for her law degree, whichshe received in 1985. She clerked at the Wyoming Supreme Court, practiced law in Cheyenne, andserved a total of fourteen years in the Wyoming House and Senate, concentrating on natural resourceand taxation issues. Cynthia completed her Legislative service in 1994, and chaired Governor-electGeringer’s transition team. She continued to work in the Governor’s Office for two more years,primarily on natural resource issues. Cynthia also served as the interim Director of the Office ofState Lands and Investments. ... [Read More]
Archived: Site-Based Management
After being beset by strikes and unproductive labor relations, the district began considering SBDM in 1984. According to the assistant superintendent, school officials investigated school-based decisionmaking as a restructuring possibility and saw it as a "very productive model." Although the district first applied SBDM to labor issues, such as teacher contracts and support staff contracts, district officials quickly recognized the value of the approach and applied it to all functions, including decisions about instruction, budget, and personnel. District Context Just outside of Grand Rapids, this suburban district serves 6,000 students in eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools, and it serves about 1,500 adult education students at its community education center. Wyoming's population has changed dramatically in the past few years because many Korean, Vietnamese, and Hispanic families moved to the suburb. District officials note that as recently as three ... [Read More]
Clinton-Gore Administration Accomplishments for Wyoming
1,500 Children in Head Start: 1,500 Wyoming children were enrolled in Head Start in 1999. In FY00, Wyoming will receive $8.2 million in Head Start funding, an increase of $3.5 million over 1993. More High-Quality Teachers With Smaller Classes for Wyoming's Schools: Thanks to the Class Size Reduction Initiative, Wyoming received $5.6 million in 1999 to hire about 145 new, well-prepared public school teachers and reduce class size in the early grades. President Clinton secured funding for a second installment of the plan, giving Wyoming an additional $6.1 million in 2000. $1.6 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY00], Wyoming receives $1.6 million in Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional development. [Education Department, 12/3/99] $2.1 Million fo ... [Read More]
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- No Membership Association ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RELIGIOUS - Accelerated Christian Education - American Association of Christian Schools - Association of Christian Schools International - Association of Christian Teachers and Schools - Christian Schools International - Council of Islamic Schools in North America - Evangelical Lutheran Education Association - Friends Council on Education - General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church - Jesuit Secondary Education Association - National Association of Episcopal Schools - National Catholic Educational Association - National Christian School Association - National Society of Hebrew Day Schools - Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship - Solomon Schechter ... [Read More]
Where You Live - Wyoming
Radon | Indoor Air Quality | Schools | Asthma | Smoke-free Homes/Environmental Tobacco Smoke | Mold | Related Links ... Schools/Children's Environmental Health: ... EPA's IAQ Tools for Schools Awards Program Winners page - ... [Read More]
WYOMING VETERANS’ AFFAIRS COMMISSION
Planned activities in the home include bingo,movies, pool tournaments, and birthday and holiday celebrations. Outdoor activities include fishing in thetrout pond on the grounds, picnics in summer, sightseeing trips, attendinglocal events, and shopping trips in downtown Buffalo. Service clubs, churches, schools, and individual volunteers visitwith and entertain the residents. Thereis a hobby shop, and the residents work with lapidary equipment, painting,woodworking, models, and kits of various kinds. The home is under the directionof the Wyoming Department of Health and is supervised by John R. (Jack)Tarter. For further information orapplication procedures call or write: ... [Read More]
State of Wyoming - Narrative
Public education is directed by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, an elected state official. Educational policies are set by the State Board of Education, a nine-member board appointed by the Governor. The Constitution prohibits the state from establishing curriculum and text book selections; these are the prerogatives of local school boards. School figures, fall, 1983: 100,965 students in public schools, approximately 2,663 in non-public schools, 480 in Indian schools, 1,036 in pre-school development centers, and 270 in the university school; 49 school districts with 154 elementary schools, 63 junior high or middle schools and 73 secondary schools. ... [Read More]
State of Wyoming - Detailed Index
To manage State owned land and mineral resources to enhance value and optimize economic return in the interest of the State's schools and institutions, consistent with business management principles in a manner that promotes socio-economic growth and stability in Wyoming. ... Vast amounts of Information concering public education in Wyoming including links to various schools and districts around the state, information on finance reform, teacher certification, education resources, and employment within the department. ... [Read More]
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