school closures

The president of the Wyoming Education Association says the bottom line is that there is just not enough money to keep eight Cheyenne elementary schools.

Legal battle brewing in Laramie County over closure of elementary schools, parents demand accountability.

The rest of the district is open and operating normally today and buses will be running according to a news release.

A winter storm that rocked the region over the weekend dumped several inches of snow on local roads and highways.

State Superintendent Jillian Balow says it's possible K-12 students won't return to a school building this year because of the coronavirus.

All Laramie County School District #2 schools will be closed to students beginning Monday, March 16, through at least Friday, April 3, due to the coronavirus.

According to its website, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has implemented visitor restrictions to deal with the potential for COVID-19 impact.

Gov. Mark Gordon and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow have recommended that all schools remain closed to students through at least April 3.

Other schools in the district are slated to operate normally today (Tuesday, April 30).

The district had originally announced they would open two hours later than usual, but have now decided to close entirely.