Education
Principal Jay McCarten of Sunset Elementary School spoke about why he became a teacher as well as a coach. What the challenges are for him as a principal and what makes Park County School District 6 so great. He also talked about how teaching has changed along with technology and how to balance both.
Megan Degenfelder, the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the state of Wyoming, came to Cody High School on her “Tour of Excellence” and spoke with teachers, students and administrators. She also had a surprise announcement. Wyoming’s top educator announced the winner of Teacher of the Year for the Cowboy State. The honor went to John…
Cody Middle School Principle, Jacob Gogan, spoke about what goals and policies he wants to enact as his first year as principle. He also spoke about what makes a good teacher, why parent involvement is so important and how great Park County School District 6 is.
U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) lead the way on a bipartisan bill called “Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act”. The bill focuses on increasing rural access to telehealth and educational services by reauthorizing the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program, which provides funding to rural and tribal communities in…
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction, Megan Degenfelder, back in May of this year, came up with a strategic plan for Wyoming Department of Education for 2023-2027. The plan includes six key goals: parental empowerment, career and technical education, citizenship, efficiency, teachers and literacy. We spoke about all these things and more about how she plans…
In a landmark moment, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the precedent of Affirmative Action in a 6-3 decision on Thursday, June 29. This decision ended the initiative that sought to increase diversity in the nation’s colleges by providing more African American and Hispanic citizens a better chance of college acceptance. All three of Wyoming’s federal…
With the aging population and increasing healthcare needs, there is a growing demand for healthcare professionals. Cody Regional Health and Park County School District 6 are working together to help ensure that they provide students with the skills and training needed to meet this demand. “Working with our local healthcare system can provide our students…
Park County School District 6, in partnership with the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and other local Park County businesses, is proud to announce an exciting pilot program. Classroom-to-Careers is a unique initiative that aims to provide P.C.S.D. 6 students with invaluable hands-on experience, bridging the gap between education and real-world application. Classroom-to-Careers is designed…
For the very first time, the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation will open to the public a session of its workshops for teachers from around the country for a presentation on the mistreatment of German American war resisters in Montana during World War I. Dr. Keith Edgerton, a recently retired historian at Montana State University-Billings, will…
Vernon Orndorff, Superintendent of Park Co. Schools, Number 6, spoke about what his first, full year was like as Superintendent. He also spoke about the “Classroom to Careers” initiative that has kids getting real-world experience and mentorship from area businesses. Also, George Parks, a Cody HS alum, with other alums have started the Cody Schools…