My Statement on COVID-19

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Dear Superintendents,

The following memos have been released:

  • 2020-035:   2020 WAVE Call for Proposals
  • 2020-036:   2020-2022 TANF Grant Request for Applications
  • 2020-037:   Literacy Needs Assessment Survey

I released the following short statement on COVID-19 on Tuesday, March 3:

https://edu.wyoming.gov/blog/2020/03/03/state-superintendent-of-public-instruction-jillian-balows-statement-on-the-covid-19-virus/

Members of the WDE staff and I will continue to update school personnel. Every school and community in Wyoming is equipped with the expertise to maximally prevent and mitigate COVID-19. Please continue to work with local and state health entities, nurses, transportation officials, custodians, and others as you ensure best prevention practices and consider school closure scenarios.

Baker

Molly Matthaei of Jackson, a culinary arts instructor at Jackson Hole High School and Summit Innovations School, will be featured on The Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship, Season 6. The show premiers at 7 p.m. MST on March 9.

CTE

WDE CTE Supervisor Dr. Michelle Aldrich is in Sheridan for Sheridan College’s Demo Day. This free event gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to experience career and technical programs firsthand, with a tour of the Technical Education Center, student and faculty demonstrations, and hands-on activities in welding, diesel technology, machining, construction, computer sciences and culinary arts.

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