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Former Central coach, athletic director Chad Whitworth honored as distinguished alumnus
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — In Laramie County School District 1 schools, educators leave their mark on students in the classrooms, during athletic events and in administrative offices. Chad Whitworth, a former Central High student himself, did it in all three places and is now being honored…
East High’s Everett Schon is LCSD1 student of the week for Oct. 5
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — East High School senior Everett Schon, due to his academic excellence and hard work, has earned the honor of being the Laramie County School District 1 student of the week for Oct. 5. The district said it selected Schon because of his strong work ethic, maturity…
LCCC touts increasing enrollment, student graduation success
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Laramie County Community College has enjoyed growth in multiple areas since 2020, school president Joe Schaffer reported. Enrollment, graduation numbers and workforce impact have all measurably improved in the last few years, a college release details. The…
Following state changes, LCSD1 to open comment period on planned policy revisions
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Two major Laramie County School District 1 policies are up for revision. The LCSD1 Board of Trustees will move tonight, Sept. 28, to open a 45-day public comment period on the proposed changes, which affect graduation requirements and use of district property.…
McCormick Jr. High’s Layla Lowe is LCSD1 student of the week for Sept. 28
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — McCormick Junior High eighth grader and multi-instrumentalist Layla Lowe is Laramie County School District 1’s student of the week for Sept. 8. Her consistent good grades and positive disposition earned her the spot. According to the district, Lowe is known…
University of Wyoming optimistic on academic freedom despite censorship lawsuit naming new president
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile On the cusp of his first academic year as president of the University of Wyoming, retired Army Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves made national headlines in late August, though not for his new post leading the state’s sole four-year public university. Instead, as…
Supreme Court finds Wyoming must spend more on teachers, strikes down other funding demands
by Rebecca Huntington, WyoFile, and Owen Houtakker, Wyoming Tribune Eagle In a highly anticipated decision, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state has failed to adequately fund K-12 teacher salaries and properly account for inflation. But the court struck down…
Central High student wins $6K in national documentary competition
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Central High student and a teacher were both surprised this week with news about their work in a national competition to honor the “unsung heroes” of their communities. The student, Noah Make, won the $6,000 grand prize and his teacher, Aaron Kruger, earned…