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Retiring Dean Critical of UW Salaries

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:01:43 +0000

A retiring University of Wyoming dean says the college is in danger of sinking into mediocrity unless it continues to attract and retain the best faculty available.

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Gov. Mead says Wyoming GOP committee too hasty on new law

Associated Press — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:23:58 +0000

Gov. Matt Mead says the Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee acted too hastily in addressing a new state law changing the powers and duties of the state superintendent of public instruction.

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Wyoming GOP Struggling With Superintendent Law

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:51:30 +0000

Wyoming Republican Party leaders considered demanding three state legislators remove themselves from the party over a new law changing the duties of the state schools superintendent.

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Report: Wyoming On-Time Graduation Rates Down Slightly

AP — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:14:55 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's high school graduation rate fell to 78.9 percent in 2011-12.

Figures released Friday by the Wyoming Department of Education show the rate is down from 79.7 percent in 2010-11 and 80

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Lawyers Spar Over Wyoming School Chief Debate

Associated Press — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:23:02 +0000

The debate over a new law changing the duties of Wyoming's superintendent of public instruction has spurred some legal wrangling between lawyers.

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Wyoming GOP Leaders Endorse Superintendent Law Repeal

Associated Press — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:01:48 +0000

The Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee has approved a resolution endorsing the drive to repeal a state law changing the powers and duties of the state superintendent of public instruction.

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Wyoming Getting $1.1M From Feds for Worst Schools

Associated Press — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:24:01 +0000

Wyoming is getting more money from the federal government to improve its lowest-achieving schools.

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Cindy Hill Blames Changes for Education Data Problems

Associated Press — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:14:25 +0000

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill says management changes in the Wyoming Education Department are causing the agency to fall behind on providing some education data.

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Judge Hears Arguments in Wyo. Schools Chief Suit

Associated Press — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:38:45 +0000

A district judge in Cheyenne says he will rule in a week whether to restore the powers and duties recently taken away from state schools Superintendent Cindy Hill.

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Judge to hear arguments in Cindy Hill Suit

Associated Press — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:59:34 +0000

A state district judge in Cheyenne is scheduled to hear arguments in a lawsuit filed by state schools Superintendent Cindy Hill.

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Referendum on Superintendent Law Gets OK

Associated Press — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:53:34 +0000

Opponents of a new state law that changed the duties of the state superintendent of public instruction can begin collecting signatures in their effort to repeal it.

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Hill Claims State Law Created Chaos In Education

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:44:45 +0000

Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill says a new state law that stripped her of most of her power left the state's public education system in "complete chaos."

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Wyoming Seeks No Child Left Behind Waiver

Associated Press — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:23:46 +0000

The Wyoming Department of Education is seeking a waiver from federal education requirements

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Fire Alarm At Laramie Jr. High Causes Evacuation

Trevor T. Trujillo — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:05:20 +0000

A fire alarm Tuesday morning caused the evacuation of Laramie Jr. High School.

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House Approves State Education Dept. Audit

Associated Press — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:03:21 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The state House of Representatives is supporting an audit of the state Department of Education.

The House voted 45-15 Wednesday to add $150,000 to its proposed supplemental budget bill for the audit

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Albany County SD Reacts to Possible Toxic Food

Trevor T. Trujillo — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:26:45 +0000

The Albany County School District has released a written statement following the hospitalization of 12-15 children from Linford Elementary School, Tuesday.

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Committee Moves Bills to Permit Guns in Schools

Associated Press — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:13:24 +0000

A bill that would allow Wyoming citizens who hold concealed weapons permits to carry guns on public school and college campuses has cleared its first committee hearing.

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Gov. Mead Must Act On Supt. Bill

Associated Press — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:46:32 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — It is time for Gov. Matt Mead to decide whether he will sign into law a bill that makes major changes to the powers and duties of the state superintendent of public instruction

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Wyoming Lawmakers Vote To Oust Education Chief

Associated Press — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:32:23 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill making major changes in the duties of the Wyoming superintendent of public instruction has passed the state Legislature.

On Friday, the Senate proposal passed the House on 39-20 vote and the Senate then concurred with the House version on a 21-9 vote

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Committee Unanimously endorses state Department of Education Bill

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:12:49 +0000

A House committee has unanimously endorsed a bill that would change who runs the state Department of Education.

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