Good News from the 2019 Wyoming Accountability in Education Act (WAEA), By SBE Coordinator Thomas Sachse
The 2019 edition of the Wyoming school accountability system has been completed, and while the results look a lot like the 2018 edition, a closer look at the results gives the impression of some [...]
One New Board Member’s Perspective: Bill Lambert
July 17, 2019 Bill Lambert has served on his local school board, as a county commissioner, and as a member of the Wyoming Livestock Board. In these capacities, he said he has learned about the [...]
One New Board Member’s Perspective: Debbie Bovee
July 16, 2019 Since she was in the second grade, Debbie Bovee wanted to be an elementary school teacher and, as it turns out, she worked as an elementary teacher in Goshen County for 20 [...]
Computer Science Content and Performance Standards by State Board of Education Member, Ryan Fuhrman
In today’s climate of what seems to be endless government gridlock, the recent work on the new Computer Science Content and Performance Standards is a testament to how government should be. The State Board of [...]
For These State Board Members, It’s All About Service
In March, the Wyoming State Senate confirmed Governor Mark Gordon’s two new nominations to the Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) — Debbie Bovee and Bill Lambert. These appointments came at a time when the [...]
Guest Post by Dana Wyatt on Embracing the Heart of the New Indian Education Standards
Dana Wyatt is a sixth grade teacher at Sheridan Junior High School. In partnership with Panasonic, she has run the Kid Witness News video program there since 1992. Over the years the program has won [...]
What are Wyoming’s K-12 standards and why do they matter?
Have you ever wondered how a teacher knows what to teach and when to teach it? How can a teacher in Meetessee know that her new student transferring from Lusk is ready for fourth-grade math? [...]
Implications of Chapter 31 for District Implementation
How New Graduation Rules May Impact Wyoming Districts Governor Matt Mead signed and approved an update to Chapter 31 rules on August 15, 2018. These rules will be effective August 15, 2019, giving school district [...]