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EDUCATOR SPOTLIGHT
Ashley Cleare
Ashley Cleare
Kindergarten Teacher
Ralph Witters Elementary, HSCSD #1
Ms. Cleare’s dedication to her students, both in and out of the classroom, is truly inspiring, and she sets the gold standard for what it means to be a teacher and coach. As a kindergarten teacher, she has a gift for creating a classroom environment where every single child feels loved, valued, and supported, while she approaches each day with a passion for teaching and a genuine love for her students. Her ability to put their best interests first shines through in her engaging lesson planning, her ability to connect with each child, and her use of best practices in both reading and math instruction. She has an uncanny ability to meet each student where they are and guide them forward, which is truly remarkable. Beyond the classroom, Coach Cleare is a phenomenal middle school girls' basketball coach—a role that is no small feat! The relationships she establishes in kindergarten remain strong as her students grow, and those connections often last well beyond middle and high school. She instills confidence, discipline, and teamwork in her players, creating bonds that carry through all aspects of their lives.
“Whether she is in the classroom or courtside, Ms. Cleare radiates kindness, strength, and unwavering support. Every student she works with feels her genuine care, and her impact is felt not only in her own classroom but throughout the school. She is truly a remarkable teacher and coach whose influence leaves a lasting legacy.”
* - Stephanie Boren, Kindergarten Teacher, Ralph Witters Elementary, HSCSD #1*
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COMMUNICATIONS
Celebrate Month of the Military Child and Purple Up! Day For Military Kids in April
April is National Month of the Military Child. The Wyoming Department of Education encourages schools across the state to celebrate military families all month and by wearing purple on Purple Up! Day for Military Kids on April 11...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.
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INNOVATION
TeacherCon25 Presentation Proposals and Award Nominations Due March 15
Educators can celebrate America's upcoming 250th birthday while honoring our past, examining our present, and imagining our future at TeacherCon25, Wyoming’s inaugural statewide educator conference. The conference is seeking engaging 45-minute session proposals to feature innovative practices from Wyoming educators and nominations to recognize Wyoming’s educational heroes with awards. Proposals and award nominations are due by March 15...*read more* [ [link removed] ].
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SCHOOL SUPPORT
Register for Embracing Literacy and the Language and Literacy Leaders Symposium
The Wyoming Department of Education CLSD Team invites educators and administrators to register for two premier literacy events. The 2025 Embracing Literacy Conference: SOAR’ing with Language and Literacy will be held June 10–12 at the University of Wyoming Conference Center in Laramie and the Language and Literacy Leaders Symposium, which precedes the conference on June 9...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
Child Outcome Summary (COS) Training
The Wyoming Department of Education will be conducting training sessions to support the implementation of the Child Outcome Summary (COS) process. This training is intended for service coordinators and providers working with children ages 3–5 who have an Individual Education Program (IEP). Space is limited, attendance should be restricted to essential personnel only. Register by April 1...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.
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STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT
WDE Seeks Community Input and Participants for Career & Technical Education Standards Review
The 2014 Wyoming Career & Vocational Content and Performance Standards are up for review in the Standards Review Process. The Wyoming Department of Education seeks educators and community members interested in serving on the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Standards Review Committee. The department is also seeking community input on the standards. The deadline to submit input or interest in participating is April 12...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.
Grade 3 Writing Removed from WY-TOPP ELA Assessment
After careful consideration and in response to feedback from various stakeholders, Superintendent Degenfelder made the decision in Summer 2024 to remove the writing portion of the Grade 3 WY-TOPP ELA Assessment, starting in SY 2024-25. This change allows teachers and students time to ensure that both writing and typing skills are present before students are assessed. For Spring 2025, schools will only need to schedule testing time for Grade 3 students for Math and ELA...*read more [ [link removed] ]*.
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