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EDUCATOR SPOTLIGHT

Brooke Lozier Kindergarten Teacher Livingston Elementary, PCSD #6 Brooke is the epitome of excellence in education and compassion. Her heart of gold shines through in everything she does, especially in her work with kindergarten students, who adore her as much as she adores them. She is a tireless worker, driven by data, and intentional in crafting lessons that captivate her students' interests and keep them engaged. Her classroom is a place where children not only love learning but also know they are deeply cared for. Beyond the walls of her classroom, Brooke Lozier invests wholeheartedly in her students’ lives, attending their events, cheering them on at games, and supporting their families in meaningful ways. Her kind and giving nature makes her not only an extraordinary teacher but also an extraordinary person. Brooke truly embodies the heart and soul of what it means to be an educator. “Brooke's love for her students is evident in every aspect of her teaching. She pours her heart into creating engaging lessons that reflect their interests, and her unwavering care ensures every child feels valued, supported, and deeply loved.”     – Allison Lewis, Principal, Livingston Elementary, PCSD #6 Submit this form to nominate an educator to be recognized by Superintendent Degenfelder in this newsletter and on social media.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Legislative Changes to the Hathaway Scholarship

The Hathaway Scholarship will begin implementing statutory changes from the 2025 legislative session on July 1. House Bill 36 – Hathaway scholarship-amendments updates the definition of certificate relevant to the Hathaway Scholarship Program...read more.

Legislative Changes to Career and Technical Education Funding

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs will begin implementing statutory changes from the 2025 legislative session on July 1. House Bill 17 – Career technical education equipment grants amendments amends the CTE equipment grants program under W.S. 21-13-337 and House Bill 18, Career technical education funding modifies the education resource block grant mode...read more.

Update to EL Accountability Calculations

The WAEA calculation for the English Language Proficiency Indicator will be updated for the 2024-25 School Performance determinations. This change will impact students with a gap in their ACCESS testing data...read more.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

New Accountability Indicator Reports Now Available

To ensure school districts receive accountability indicator data promptly and prior to the confidential August release of the final school performance reports, these indicators have been broken out into individual reports for the 2024-25 school year. This data will be combined with other indicators to create overall school ratings...read more.

STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT

Call for ELA Extended Standards Review Committee Members

Educators interested in serving on the ELA Extended Standards Review Committee should complete the interest survey by April 28. This work will align the extended standards with the Proposed Draft 2025 ELA Standards and will occur in person on June 18-19, in Cheyenne...read more.

Wyoming Seal of Biliteracy Information

The WDE505 - Student Candidacy for the Seal of Biliteracy collection is open from April 7–25. Districts will only include students graduating in the spring. Districts may submit the collection if student test scores become available after the open period. If the student has been awarded the SoBL, it is mandatory to report this on the WDE950 - Graduated Senior Transcripts report that will take place from September 17 to October 24...read more.

WY-TOPP Summative Assessment Window

The WY-TOPP Summative Assessment Window will be open April 15 through May 9. This window includes ELA and Math for grades 3–10, Writing for grades 5, 7, and 9, and Science for grades 4, 8, and 10...read more.