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The professional publication of the Wyoming Education Association Our Vision The WEA is an organization dedicated to creating the best educational environment for all learners and the best working environment for all educational employees. Our Mission The mission of the WEA is to advance public education at all levels by: creating equitable educational opportunity for all learners; promoting the highest quality standards for the profession; and expanding the rights and furthering the interests of the education personnel. The WEA will continue to build a learning community which will provide a high quality education for all. WEA Elected Offi cers President Kathy Vetter Vice President Grady Hutcherson Treasurer Kimberly Amen NEA Director Dirk Andrews Board of Directors Dean Waddell, Lydia Rayfi eld, Vicki Swenson, Catherine Steinbock, Rebecca Murray, Melissa Harris, Annie Gripp, Darlene Erickson, John Fabela, Lannette Lahey, Amy Simpson, Jon VanOverbeke, Barbara Gonzalez, Lori Eggleston, Madeline Trujillo-Hamel Contact Cheyenne Offi ce: 800-442-2395 Casper Offi ce: 800-464-6419 Rock Springs Offi ce: 800-660-6771 Lander Offi ce: 800-464-6412 www.wyoea.org Editor Andrea Shipley Proofreaders Tammy Schroeder & Elise Robillard Layout Josef Buchanan The WEA News (ISSN 007-370) is published quarterly (September, December, March, and May/June) by the Wyoming Education Association, 115 East 22nd Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001. Subscription: average $5.49 of WEA members' dues is designated for WEA News. Periodicals postage pending at Cheyenne, WY, and additional mailing offi ces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The WEA News, 115 East 22nd Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001. Copyright 2018, by the Wyoming Education Association. All materials in this periodical may be reproduced by teachers for distribution to students or by affi liate associations for their own publications. Unless expressly stated, acceptance of advertising does not necessarily imply endorsement of the product by the WEA. Winter 2018 Celebrating Public Schools Strengthens Wyoming Student Outcomes 1 Together We Succeed 2 Legislative Action 2019 Legislative Preview and How to get involved 3-4 Member Spotlights of Education Support Professionals Cindy Mills 6 Bob McCartney 6 Sweetwater Bus Barn 7 WEA at Work ESSA Organizing at Wyoming Indian 8-9 Green River EA President Lisa Robison Supporting Public Education 10 WEA-Retired Leading the Way 11 SWEA Update 12 WEA-Retired Leading the Way 13-14 Welcome Amanda Turner 16 DA Elections Announcement 16 It's Time for a COLA 17-18 Poverty Simulation 19 National Council of Urban Education Associations 20 Teaching and Learning Classroom Discipline 23-24 Funding Opportunities 25 Winter Conferences and Retreats 26 Member Spotlight Getting to Know: Lydia Rayfi eld 27 - 9