School

According to a recent study, Wyoming is the only state entirely located west of the Mississippi River with a public school system that ranks among the nation’s 10 best.

The Wyoming Department of Education released data on high school graduation rates across the state. While Albany County's numbers were comparable with the state average, the school district is looking to student engagement and career readiness strategies to boost graduation numbers.

The event, "We Care About Our Mayor! Fundraiser for Summerville Family" is organized by the Montessori Parent Teacher Organization and will be held Thursday, Oct 19 at the school at 608 S. 4th Street.

Deidre Hanson is the hardworking nurse at Pine Bluffs Elementary School. Last fall, her co-workers nominated her a national contest which will name "America's best school nurse."

Growing up in Wyoming is a difficult thing for outsiders to understand. There are a few things that set us apart from everyone else.

Senate File 129 would add the new paragraph referencing school employees and volunteers to the list of circumstances already contained within in state law.

All schools in Albany County School District 1 will begin two hours after normal start on Thursday, Jan. 5.

Police were stationed at the LJHS main entrance Friday and the exterior was secured, but the building was not placed on lockout.

The petition had 21 supporters as of Friday afternoon.

The clerk's office was not notified of the paving until it was too late to change the polling place, so they're trying to get the word out and help voters make the best of the situation.

The state requires 175 days of student contact and does not budget for snow days.

Trustee Gilbert Archuleta says state lawmakers cut the district’s budget by nearly $600,000 -- $350 per student -- but that wasn’t the only reason trustees voted to close the school.