Weston County School District No. 1
Weston County School District No. 1 administrators reviewed recently released Wyoming’s Test of Proficiency and Progress testing results — better known as WYTOPP — with the school board this month, and revealed that the district saw some gains in middle school but still struggles to reach certain...
During its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 23, the Weston County School District No. 1 board of trustees revisited a number of policies, including sabbaticals and pay structure for certified staff.
But the most notable change may have been to district policy GCMD-E, No. 1, concerning the...
Two members of the Newcastle High School staff, Jessica Troftgruben and Maggie Unterseher, were recently awarded the Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant, according to a press release from the foundation.
Troftgruben has taught English language arts for 11 years, and Unterseher has been...
Weston County School District No. 1 plans to add more options for virtual learning.
During its Aug. 23 board meeting, Superintendent Brad LaCroix recommended that the board authorize a pilot program that would allow more families to use virtual learning for a number of reasons, including...
Several changes were made to the Weston County School District No. 1 Athletics and Activities Handbook signed by parents and students for the 2023-24 school year, according to Carrie Manders, Newcastle Middle School activities director, and athletes who violate provisions of the document will face...
Online registration is encouraged for all students
Schedules are made, teachers have classes, school offices are open, and classrooms are being decorated in anticipation for the 2023-24 school year. With school beginning on Aug. 22 in Weston County School District No. 1, principals at each of...
With the start of the 2023-24 school year just around the corner, programs to provide school supplies and other items to students in need are kicking off in the community.
Weston County School District No. 1 classes begin for all grades on Aug. 22, and the Newcastle Lodge and Convention Center...
The Weston County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees approved a $16,152,876 general fund budget on July 19, during its regularly scheduled meeting. The total approved budget for all accounts is $22,903,536.
The breakdown of the budget, as provided by district manager Angela Holliday, is as...
Activities handbook under scrutiny by WCSD No. 1 board
The Weston County School District No. 1 board of trustees tabled updates to the district’s athletics and activities hand-book after concerns were raised about a few of the changes at the board’s meeting on June 14.
Trustee Dana Mann-...
Totes of Hope, a program of the Food Bank of Wyoming, is again providing food to kids in need, similar to the bags of food sent home to families during the school year.
“We definitely think the summer is really important. If they are not getting their hot lunch at school and if they struggle to...
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