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ACCOUNTABILITY

Facilitating Career Development Training for CTE Work-based Learning Endorsement

The Wyoming Department of Education will offer the Facilitating Career Development Course for Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers to obtain the work-based learning endorsement, which allows them to award work-based learning credit outside of their content area...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.

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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Changes to WDE601 Data Collection

Beginning in July, the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) will collect the WDE601 Annual District Report through the Wyoming Interoperable Data System (WINDS). Collection of the WDE601 in the State Report Manager (SRM) was discontinued for the 2024-25 school year and replaced by WINDS. Support and maintenance for the SRM ended on February 7 and districts are encouraged to download any data from previous school years now...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.

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INNOVATION

*Apply for Douvas Memorial Scholarship by April 7*

Applications are being accepted for the Douvas Memorial Scholarship, established by Peter George Douvas, an immigrant from Greece. This $500 scholarship is awarded to a Wyoming student who demonstrates financial need and a strong motivation to attend college. Apply by April 7...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.

*Distance Education Grant Application to Open in April*

The 2025-26 Distance Education Grant application will be open April 1–30. Eligible Wyoming school districts, community colleges, and the University of Wyoming can receive a portion of the $170,000 available to develop and maintain Virtual 307 distance education courses and programs offered by districts. Districts must have an approved Virtual Education program in order to be eligible for the grant. Virtual 307 programs must be approved before April 30 to be eligible for the grant...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.

Virtual Education Program Applications and Renewals

Wyoming school districts intending to offer a regular virtual education program, including part-time virtual education classes, during the 2025–26 SY must complete an application and renewal process by April 30...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.

Education Leadership Rendezvous

The Wyoming Department of Education and the Wyoming National Guard will host the 2025 Education Leadership Rendezvous for educators on August 6–8. Apply by April 26 to experience an action-packed adventure that will teach you leadership skills by completing National Guard training exercises...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.

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STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT

*Submit Session** Proposals for Computer Science Pathway at WACTE & WDE Summer Conference*

The Wyoming Computer Science Teacher Association (CSTA) leadership team is seeking session proposals from educators in kindergarten through postsecondary education for the Computer Science Pathway at the Wyoming Association for Career and Technical Education (WACTE) & Wyoming Department of Education Summer Conference. Submit session proposals by March 1...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.

ACT Spring 2025 Administration

Per Wyoming statute, high school juniors must take the ACT Science, Writing, English, Reading, and Math tests. All spring 2025 subject tests will be administered in the standard timeframe, with the typical number of items. Changes made to ACT national tests, which include removing the Science score from the Composite Score, will not impact the spring 2025 ACT administration or reporting in Wyoming...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.

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