Media Releases

State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder Concerned About Kelly Parcel Recommendation
November 4, 2024

I was stunned to learn of Governor Gordon’s decision to quietly negotiate a sale contract with the Biden Administration's Department…

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Laramie County School District #1 Joins WDE Curriculum Transparency Initiative
October 30, 2024

Cheyenne - The largest school district in the state, Laramie County School District #1, has joined the Wyoming Department of…

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State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder Issues Statement on New Public Charter School Approval
October 24, 2024

"I applaud today's approval of the American Preparatory Academy of Alpine by the Wyoming Charter School Authorization Board. As a…

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WDE Seeks Public Comment on Education Savings Account Program Rules
October 24, 2024

The Wyoming Department of Education is seeking public comment on the proposed rules governing the Wyoming Education Savings Account (ESA)…

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Superintendent Degenfelder Releases ACT Results For 2024 Graduating Class
October 18, 2024

CHEYENNE – Wyoming has achieved the highest average composite score of states in which all students are required to take…

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State Superintendent Degenfelder Releases 2024 School Performance Ratings
October 17, 2024

Cheyenne – The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) has released results for the 2023-24 School Performance Ratings. View the complete…

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Racines, Degenfelder Push for Right to Constitutional Carry of Firearms at Capitol
October 9, 2024

CHEYENNE - State Auditor Kristi Racines and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder brought an amendment to the State…

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State Superintendent Degenfelder Releases 2024 Assessment Data
October 9, 2024

The Wyoming Department of Education has released results for the 2023–24 Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) and Wyoming…

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WDE Seeks Public Comment on Alternate Assessment Participation Waiver Extension Request
October 8, 2024

The WDE is seeking public comment on the One Percent Participation Waiver Extension Request for the Alternate ELA, Math, and…

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Students Celebrate with Locally-grown Food on Wyoming Farm to School Day
October 4, 2024

The inaugural Wyoming Farm to School (WF2S) Day was celebrated statewide by 33 school districts on October 2, marking a…

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WDE Chief of Staff Selected to Serve on NAEP Task Force
October 2, 2024

CHEYENNE – Wyoming Department of Education Chief of Staff Dicky Shanor has been selected to serve on the National Assessment…

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Wyoming Charter School Authorizing Board Seeks Public Comment for Proposed New Public Charter School Applications
September 11, 2024

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Charter School Authorizing Board (WCSAB) seeks public comment regarding two new charter school applications for the…

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