Superintendent
Despite troubling national trends in education where thousands of teacher vacancies pose immense challenges for school districts, students, families, and administrators, Park County School District #6 has been fortunate, Superintendent Vernon Orndorff says. According to USA Today, “300,000” teachers left the profession between February 2020 and May 2022, creating a significant labor shortage in public…
Vernon Orndorff released his first statement as the “Proud” Superintendent of Park County School District #6, praising “a great community and a great school system.” Vernon Orndorff, M.Ed, has arrived in Cody and officially taken up his position as Superintendent of Park County School District #6. Orndorff was hired in February after a nationwide search.…
Brian Schroeder, the Superintendent of Wyoming Schools, was on SYP talking about the USDA wanting new guidelines for states to follow if they want Fed money for lunch programs. Superintendent Schroeder said that 25 states have resisted and if they need to and the AG sees fit, they will sue the Federal Government over the…
The Park County School District #6 Board of Trustees announced Vernon Orndorff is their choice for the Superintendent of Cody’s schools starting in July 2022. On the evening of Monday, Jan. 31, the Park County School District #6 Board of Trustees released a statement announcing their months-long selection process has ended. Cody will have a…
By the end of this week, the Park County School District #6 Board of Trustees hopes to introduce the next superintendent of the Cody school district. The agenda for the next three meetings of the Park County School District #6 Board of Trustees in Cody look similar. The Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call, approval…
If confirmed as the State Superintendent, Brian Schroder of the Veritas Academy in Cody pledges to give important decisions back to communities. The process of naming a replacement for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow – who resigned earlier this month – continues. The Wyoming Republican Party’s central committee has nominated three candidates out…
As Summer 2021 ends for Cody students, there will be no mandatory masks in their classrooms while COVID-19 cases in Park County continue to climb. Wednesday, August 25, will be the first day of school for students in Cody. While many are eager to return to the classroom, it’s a bit risker than at the…
After the resignation of Peg Monteith, Assistant Superintendent Tim Foley will lead the Cody school district until a permanent superintendent can be found. The Park County School District #6 Board of Trustees released the agenda for a special board meeting on Wednesday, July 28. One of the agenda items is naming Tim Foley – a…
The Park County School District #6 Board of Trustees unanimously accepted the retirement request of Peg Monteith, leaving Cody schools without a leader. Cody schools are once again looking for a leader, both permanent and temporary. During an emergency meeting, the Cody School Board voted to accept the early retirement request of Interim Superintendent Peg…
Both Yellowstone and Grand Teton used the pandemic to their advantage as their superintendents prepare for another year of projects and people in Wyoming. During the latest Cody Club Lunch, there were two guest speakers: Cam Sholly, Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, and Palmer “Chip” Jenkins, Jr., the newly appointed superintendent of Grand Teton National…