Schools

Wyoming’s recalibration of its public school funding model would boost teacher pay but cut their number while increasing target class sizes.

Recommended spending would increase narrowly, but by $88 million less than consultants suggest.

Many counties and school districts received less money for almost two years after Congress let the program expire.

Wyoming is one of nine states in the country to have 100% of all 2025 graduating students take the ACT. Out of those nine schools, Wyoming ranked second with an average composite score of 19.1.

OWL for Schools is debuting in religious schools in Wyoming and could expand around the region.

More schools are also meeting or exceeding state expectations. But charter schools continue to lag, and the state superintendent says there’s room for growth everywhere.

Following antisemitic images found around town, Jackson parents weigh in.

Superintendent Megan Degenfelder hopes lawmakers will tackle mental health, nutrition and teacher salaries during recalibration. She’s also hoping for a swift resolution to a lawsuit brought by educators and parents.

As Wyoming starts recalibrating its public school funding, state educators and parents have brought a second lawsuit alleging the state is failing to support its schools.

Of the state’s 48 school districts, 26 now have alternative schedules. There are benefits and challenges that come with the trend.