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ACCOUNTABILITY

School Nurse Clinical Education and Training in Cheyenne

The School Nurse Clinical Education and Training with the Children’s Hospital Colorado School Health Team will occur on November 11 in Cheyenne. This workshop is designed to equip nurses with the advanced knowledge and confidence in supporting children with special healthcare needs. The training will include nine hands-on stations focused on the most common health conditions seen in schools...read more.

NUTRITION

School Protein Enhancement Project Mini Grant Available

Wyoming schools can apply for the 2025-26 School Protein Enhancement Grant to receive a portion of the $25,000 that will be awarded towards the cost of processing Wyoming-raised proteins donated to food service programs. Applications must be submitted by October 31, and awards will be made by November 15. Funding will be provided on a competitive basis...read more.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Improve Supports for Students with Disabilities with ASCEND 307 Webinars

Join ASCEND 307 at 4–5 p.m. on October 8 for the first in a series of monthly webinars to share an in-depth analysis of employability skills that support students with disabilities in gaining employment and providing pathways for them to meaningfully participate in their communities...read more.

IDEA Part B Fiscal Monitor Training for School Districts

The WDE is providing training for school districts on the fiscal monitoring process for the IDEA Part B Grant. The two-day training will be held in Casper, at the Holiday Inn East on October 28 and 29, and is for district staff responsible for the grant's fiscal monitoring oversight. The training is for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 monitoring cycles...read more.

Training Series for SPED Teachers

The WDE is hosting a virtual training series for all Special Education teachers during the 2025-26 school year. Sessions will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 4–5 p.m...read more.

Annual Special Education Data Drill Down

The WDE’s annual Special Education Data Drill Down will be held on September 26, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This virtual drill-down will provide districts and other stakeholders the opportunity to share input on Special Education initiatives and explore current trends...read more.

STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT

WY-TOPP 2025 Fall Assessment Window & Monitoring

The WY-TOPP Fall Interim Window is open from September 9–October 3. Optional interim assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and math are available for students in grades 3–10, and for science for students in grades 4, 8, and 10. The WY-TOPP Modular assessment window is open from September 9–June 16, 2026. The optional on-demand WY-TOPP Modulars include ELA and math in grades 1–HS and science in grades 3–HS...read more.