New #Wyoming #SpecialEd Teachers with 3 years or less experience or those currently on an exception authorization should attend the #WyDeptEd's New SPED Teacher Boot Camp to start strong! $250 scholarships are available. edu.wyoming.gov/educators/co… #WyoEdChat #WyomingEducation

The #WyDeptEd congratulates Dr. Kate Kniss, Chief Academic Officer for Albany County 1, for being named the 2026 #Wyoming Curriculum Director of the Year! The award honors her outstanding leadership, innovation, and commitment to student and educator success. #WyoEdChat

The #WySBE will hold its annual retreat in Rock Springs from June 11-12. The public can register in advance to join. Learn more: wyboardofeducation.org/10637… #Wyoming #WyoEdChat #WyomingEducation

#WyDeptEd encourages educators to share what they think about cell phones in schools! Phones in Focus is a national study on the effect cell phone policies have on student learning and school culture. Make your voice heard today → phonesinfocus.org #Wyoming #WyoEdChat

Congrats to Renee Fritzen, a Spanish Teacher at Campbell County High School in Gillette, who was honored for "Outstanding Contributions to the Teaching of World Languages in the Pacific Northwest" by the Pacific Northwest Council for Languages - PNCFL. #WyDeptEd #WyoEdChat

Is your district represented in state testing decisions? 🏫 #WyDeptEd seeks educators from all over #Wyoming to review WY-TOPP & WY-ALT for fairness and accuracy. Help ensure tests reflect the students you serve. Sign up now: edu.wyoming.gov/sups-memo/04… #WyoEdChat #WyomingEducation

Jessica Cecrle, the 2024-25 School Nurse of the Year from FCSD14, helps to explain all the different roles school nurses play to ensure #Wyoming students feel their best so they can learn their best. Happy #NationalSchoolNurseDay to all our school nurses! #WyDeptEd #WyoEdChat

Shoshoni High School was the next 2026 Tour of Excellence stop for Superintendent Megan Degenfelder. The school has revolutionized CTE by leveraging professional permits to integrate local experts directly into the classroom across diverse pathways. #WyDeptEd #Wyoming #WyoEdChat

So proud of all that we have accomplished for education in Wyoming and so honored to share the stage with Governor Gordon. #wyoedchat

April is the Month of the Military Child! We recognize the sacrifices military children and families make to keep our country safe and pledge to help these students excel academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Info: edu.wyoming.gov/sups-memo/03… #WyDeptEd #WyoEdChat

Celebrate Civics this summer! @America250 invites students to explore what America means to them, through writing or art, for a chance to win an unforgettable trip to a historic U.S. landmark. Learn more submit: america250.org/fieldtrip #WyDeptEd #WyoEdChat #Wyoming

Kick Off #CivicLearningWeek with the #WyDeptEd Civics Ed Center! Educators, did you know you can access free curricula and modules to help students connect with our local and national heritage? See more: ow.ly/MFy250Y4u3J #WyoEdChat #WyomingEducation #CivicsAt250

Superintendent Megan Degenfelder met with the Senior Class from Moorcroft High School, who traveled to the Capitol during the session with their teacher, 2020 #Wyoming Teacher of the Year Dane Weaver. #WyDeptEd #WyoEdChat #WyomingEducation #WYWeLoveTeachers

Superintendent Megan Degenfelder joined @GovernorGordon and students from across #Wyoming who are participating in FFA, DECA, FCCLA, SkillsUSA, and FBLA to declare February as #CareerandTechnicalEducation Month! #WyDeptEd #CTE #WyoEdChat

The Milken Educator Awards tour stopped in Laramie, Wyoming this 2025-26 season, adding an incredible educator to the Milken Network on December 5, 2026: Laramie Middle School STEM teacher Garrid Halsey! We surprised the outstanding educator with the Milken Educator Award and a $25,000 cash prize in front of students, colleagues, veteran Milken Educators, and visiting dignitaries. Take a look at how the life-changing surprise was revealed: milkeneducatorawards.org/new… @ACSD1WY @WYOEducation @megdeg4wyoming #GoodNews #GoodNewsMovement #Uplifting #MilkenEducator #MilkenAward #Emotional #Wyoming #WYOEdChat

Teacher of the Year Michelle Roundy held the privilege of the floor in both the #Wyoming House and Senate. Roundy and teachers who are members of the Level-Up Cohort who were also in attendance received a standing ovation from legislators. #WyDeptEd #WyoEdChat

What happens after high school? Join the WDE Deaf/HH Outreach Team for a series of hands-on workshops at a college near you designed specifically for students who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing. Register by Feb. 16: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #WyDeptEd #WyoEdChat #Wyoming

Today is Estelle Reel Day! In 1894, she became the first woman in #Wyoming elected to a statewide office as State Superintendent. From a Cheyenne teacher to a national leader in education, she remains a true trailblazer. Learn more: ahcwyo.org/2019/01/06/estell… #WyoEdChat

From our #WyDeptEd family to yours, happy holidays! #WyoEdChat #Wyoming

Laramie High School won the Wyoming State Bar 2025 $Wyoming High School Mock Trial State Competition and will represent the state at the national tournament this May. Cheyenne Central High School finished in second place in a very competitive field. #WyDeptEd #WyoEdChat