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Green River Star -   February 3, 2021 Wyoming’s public schools have long been a subject of derision for many Republican state lawmakers who claim they underperform. If such scrutiny leads to the constant improvement of our K-12 system, then I’m all for it. But that’s not the solution the Legislature is considering. Instead, a committee charged with determining how much the state spends on education wants to cut funding by an estimated $250 million over the next three years. That’s like complaining of a headache and then “solving” the problem by cutting off your head. If the topi...

Laramie County School District 1 on Friday reported that six students and seven staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week.

Laramie County School District 1 on Friday reported that 14 students and four staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week.

By Tom Coulter Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – State lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday [December 22] to renew the funding model for Wyoming’s K-12 education system but included both a $100 million cut and a provision that could eventually lead to an increase to the state’s sales and use tax. The Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, made up of several high-profile lawmakers, held a two-day meeting [last] week as part of the recalibration process, which the Legislature goes through every five years to review what constitutes an equitable education system in the state. D...

Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – State lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday to renew the funding model for Wyoming’s K-12 education system but included both a $100 million cut and a provision that could eventually lead to an increase to the state’s sales and use tax. The Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, made up of several high-profile lawmakers, held a two-day meeting this week as part of the recalibration process, which the Legislature goes through every five years to review what constitutes an equitable education...