Media Releases

ISTE, WDE to Offer Educators Certification in Digital-Age Teaching Practices
November 12, 2019

Dear Superintendents, We shared exciting news this week in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). One…

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WDE Seeks Public Input on Extended Math Standards and WY-TOPP Science Student Performance Level Indicators
November 6, 2019

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) seeks public input on the Proposed 2020 Wyoming Math Extended Standards and the…

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WDE Offers Support for Teachers to Lead Digital Age Classrooms
November 6, 2019

CHEYENNE - One hundred Wyoming educators will have the opportunity to earn the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)…

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Literacy Opportunities With The Big Read
November 4, 2019

Dear Superintendents, If you attended the final day of the recent S5S conference, you felt the energy and inspiration when…

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2019 NAEP Scores Show Wyoming Students Benefit from Equitable Funding
October 30, 2019

CHEYENNE - Several student groups continue to outperform their peers’ test scores around the country, which helped keep Wyoming above…

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Giving Parents Accurate School Performance Information
October 28, 2019

Dear Superintendents, Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Wyoming and all schools receiving Title I-A funds have new requirements for publicly…

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The WDE Seeks Public Comment on Amended Chapter 29 Rules Leader and Teacher Evaluations Systems
October 21, 2019

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) seeks public comment on revised Chapter 29 Rules: Evaluation Systems for District and…

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Introducing Level Up, Our Teacher-Leader Development Program
October 21, 2019

Dear Superintendents, During our recent Superintendent's Summit (S5S), I announced a new teacher-leader development program called Level Up. In coming days, you…

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Four Wyoming Teachers Receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
October 18, 2019

CHEYENNE - Four Wyoming teachers - Necole Hanks, Amy Kassel, Helen Ommen, and Jim Stith - have received the Presidential…

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Recapping Some Education News and Information
October 14, 2019

Dear Superintendents, Memos and this update are released to superintendents on Friday for weekend review. The same information becomes public…

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