By University of Wyoming LARAMIE, Wyo. — Sherrill Smith, dean of the University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, was recently named the recipient of the 2024 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Advocate of the Year Award. Smith, who began serving as dean and professor at the UW nursing school in the […]
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As Wyoming gets rid of gun-free zones, schools wrestle with limited control
By Joseph Beaudet, Klark Byrd, Rachel Finch, Jasmine Hall, Hector Martinez, Braden Schiller and Ivy Secrest In Campbell County, a place where nearly 90% of voters are registered Republicans, public schools already allow workers to carry concealed guns on school property. Still, the district found itself busy this spring revising those rules ahead of a […]
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GoFundMe created for Dean Morgan Middle School students who qualified to compete at International Academic Competition
CASPER, Wyo. — Nineteen students from Dean Morgan Junior High have qualified to compete at the national level for the International Academic Competition, happening in Orlando, Florida. The IAC puts on a variety of competitions throughout the school year, including spelling bees, geography bees, history bees, science bees and more. The fact that 19 students […]
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Registration now open for Spring Online Food Preservation Course
CASPER, Wyo. — Registration is now open for an online course designed to teach how to safely preserve food at home. That’s according to a release from the University of Wyoming Extension, which states that a UW extension educator will teach the course in collaboration with the University of Idaho Extension. It’s a six-week course, […]
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Stark named interim director of UW Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program
By Brooke Ortel LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources recently appointed Doug Stark interim director of its Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program. The program, which was launched in 2022, is designed to address contemporary workforce needs articulated by Wyoming agribusinesses. “The RMAL Program was developed […]
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How a Wyoming town agreed it needed a charter school, but ended up fiercely divided
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile ALPINE—Nothing stirred on this residential corner of spread-out homes, though the school bus was due in just 10 minutes. The sun had yet to peak over the hulking mountains east of town, and a lone robin chirruped across the cold blueish pre-dawn light. Six minutes later, at 6:51 a.m., a group of […]
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Public weighs in on proposed NCSD1 campus gun policy
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County School District 1 hosted a public forum Thursday to gather community input on its proposed policy for complying with the Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act, which permits authorized staff and volunteers to carry concealed firearms on school grounds following specific training and permitting requirements. The session saw mixed reactions […]
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NCSD welcomes public comment on Firearms Policy
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District is welcoming public comment on NCSD Rule and Board Policy: 4020 Firearms Policy (Concealed Carry): Personnel and Volunteers Authorized to Carry. That’s according to a release from NCSD, which states that the public will have its chance to offer opinions at a meeting to be held on […]
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5 from Casper earn degrees, college honors
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper students who have gone on to further their education are graduating and receiving end-of-year honors. Among those are:
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Governor: Paying for both public ed, expanded school choice poses ‘substantial concerns’ for Wyoming
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile RIVERTON—School choice advocates made major legislative advances in Wyoming this year with the passage of a universal school voucher program and the removal of caps on charter school approvals. Now, paying for these initiatives on top of the state’s already large constitutional obligation to fund public education will be a challenge, Gov. […]
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NCSD1 trustees hear pleas for skilled trades investment
CASPER, Wyo. — Amid rumors of program cuts, the Natrona County School District 1 Board of Trustees faced a wave of public support for its Career and Technical Education programs and the Pathways Innovation Center during Tuesday’s meeting, with community members emphasizing the critical role of skilled trades in the local economy. While district officials […]
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NCSD1 trustees have 1st reading for sex-based facility use policy
CASPER, Wyo. — A new policy mandating the use of designated facilities based on biological sex was introduced by the Natrona County School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday. Following the dictates of a new state statute, the proposed “Exclusive Use Designated Facilities” policy outlines specific rules for restroom, changing room and sleeping area access […]
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NCSD1 trustees approve $476K in projects, contracts, $1.27M maintenance plan
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Natrona County School District 1 Board of Trustees approved several contracts for facility projects, a resource contract and a list of major maintenance recommendations for the 2024–25 fiscal year. The board unanimously approved its consent agenda, which included recommendations for various bids and contracts. Among the items were contracts […]
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NCSD1 committee drafts concealed carry, campus firearm rules
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District 1 Board Policy Committee finalized plans on Monday for training and qualifications related to firearms for employees and volunteers, moving forward with a new policy that aligns with a state law allowing concealed carry on school grounds. The proposed rule is a response to the Wyoming Repeal Gun […]
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NCSD1 committees, trustees to consider firearms, restroom use, cellphone use policies
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District 1 Board of Trustees will meet today at the Central Services Facility to discuss various topics, including board policies on cellphone and restroom use. Before the trustees’ regular 6 p.m. session, the district’s Board Policy Committee will meet to discuss Board Policy 4020, “Firearms Policy (Concealed Carry): […]
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Annual Wyoming Reads celebration returns May 20
By The Nicolaysen Art Museum CASPER, Wyo. — The 27th annual Wyoming Reads celebration will take place at the Natrona County Library and Nicolaysen Art Museum on May 20. Natrona County first graders from public, private and home schools students. In conjunction with the Sue Jorgensen Library Foundation, the Natrona County School District, the Natrona […]
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Despite rumors, Natrona County School District not eliminating CTE programs or cutting staff
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District is not eliminating Career and Technical Education, or CTE, programs. That’s according to a release from NCSD, which states that CTE programs, the Pathways Innovation Center, robotics and manufacturing are not being cut from the district programming, nor are CTE educators being cut from the district. “As […]
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New UW documentary shows people helping pronghorn after devastating winter
By University of Wyoming News LARAMIE, Wyo. — A new documentary from the University of Wyoming details how a catastrophic pronghorn die-off influenced the restoration of an estimated 18,000 acres of habitat in Wyoming’s Red Desert. A GPS-tracking study sparked a collaboration with a rancher in southern Wyoming, resulting in one of the biggest recent […]
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(PHOTOS) ‘Spring into Safety’ event provides area families with resources, fun
CASPER, Wyo. — With spring blossoming and summer fast approaching, Banner Wyoming Medical Center and its community partners ensured families were equipped with essential safety gear and resources during the annual Spring into Safety event. The event was put on by the Banner Wyoming Medical Center Trauma Department and hosted by the Boys & Girls […]
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(PHOTOS) Wyoming high school artists share works at annual symposium
CASPER, Wyo. — Thousands of Wyoming art students showcased pieces Thursday at the annual Wyoming High School Art Symposium, hosted at the Ford Wyoming Center. Josh Dillinger, a Campbell County arts teacher and the president of the Wyoming Secondary Art Educators Association, said roughly 4,630 works are on display this year. “Almost every district has […]
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39 Wyoming students receive congressional awards
CASPER, Wyo. — Thirty-nine students from across Wyoming received congressional awards from the U.S. Congress on Sunday. That’s according to a release from the Wyoming Congressional Award for Youth, which states that students received gold, silver and bronze awards that were given to them by U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis. “A Congressional Award is the highest […]
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UW receives $2M endowment to support economics faculty
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming recently received a major gift from UW alumnus Paul Turner and wife Karleen, who have pledged $1 million to support faculty members in the Department of Economics in the College of Business. The gift will be matched by the state of Wyoming to $2 million to create the […]
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UW ups Technology Transfer Office staffing despite institutional funding anxieties
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Amid internal and nationwide angst regarding how higher education institutions will come across federal funding for particular kinds of research, the University of Wyoming has taken it upon itself to add new staff to its Technology Transfer Office, a body that finds ways to cleverly transfer UW research to real-world applications. In […]