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Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder submitted a public comment opposing the federal Bureau of Land Management’s new proposed rule regarding the conservation “use” of federal lands. In March 2023, the Department of the Interior published a proposal to guide the balanced management of America’s public lands for the benefit of current and future…
As this semester rapidly comes to a close, students all over Park County have much to be proud of as they reflect on the triumphs and successes of the 2022-2023 school year. But at Eastside Elementary School, students and staff have an additional reason to go into summer with wide grins on their faces. On…
More than 70 students recently came together to present their research and creative works at the first-ever inclusive excellence student showcase at Northwest College. Following best practices of inclusion, eight University of Wyoming graduate and undergraduate researchers, along with two faculty members and a representative of the Innovation Wyrkshop and mobile makerspaces, traveled to N.W.C.…
Brian Schroeder led Wyoming’s school as the interim State Superintendent of Public Instruction a year ago. A year later, he’s not even in Wyoming. Benchmark Preschool and Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona, has announced Schroeder as its new principal. He will assume the helm of both schools after their previous principals were suddenly dismissed. Schroeder…
To mark Public Service Recognition Week, the U.S. Department of Education announced it has approved nearly 616,000 borrowers nationwide for approximately $42 billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (P.S.L.F.) since October 2021. P.S.L.F. covers public employees—such as teachers, firefighters, and members of law enforcement, as well as those who work for a non-profit organization—in various…
Five Powell students are taking their talents to southern California for the Western Edge FIRST LEGO League Open. They’ll be competing against teams from across the world in a unique robotics competition – open by invitation only. FIRST promotes itself as the world’s leading youth-serving non-profit advancing STEM education. Their mission is to “engage young…
“Kickstart Wyoming’s Tomorrow Scholarship,” an exciting new program offering up to $7,200 toward tuition, is now available at Northwest College. The state-funded scholarship program is for those aged 24 and older who want to start college or simply need to finish the degree they started. The money for the program comes from the 2023 Wyoming…
Vernon Orndorff, Park County No. 6 Superintendent of Public Instruction, spoke about what happened last week with Cody schools. There was a “swatting” incident as well as a lockdown incident. Both were quickly determined to be not credible threats. The Superintendent spoke about what it’s like to be an educator in charge of the security…
The Northwest College Music Department is mourning the death of Professor Emeritus of Music Dr. Michael Masterson on Saturday, April 1, after “a prolonged illness.” N.W.C. Associate Professor of Music Dr. Rob Rumbolz announced the passing of Dr. Masterson on the Northwest College Music Department Facebook page. Michael Masterson obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from…
The one-day drive raised thousands of dollars for campus projects and the ongoing commitment to providing quality educational opportunities to the residents of the Bighorn Basin. The Northwest College Foundation held its third annual Giving Day campaign Thursday, March 30, breaking its record for total dollars raised. During this 24-hour giving blitz, much of the…