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SPRING 2015 | wyoea.org 3 The professional publication of the 6,000 members of the Wyoming Education Association Executive Director Ron Sniffin Editor Coleen Haines Contributor/Proofreader Kathy Scheurman Advertising & Layout Sue Clark Wyoming Education Association Cheyenne Office: 800-442-2395 Casper Office: 800-464-6419 Rock Springs Office: 800-660-6771 Thermopolis Office: 800-464-6412 www.wyoea.org 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 FOCUS The WEA will continue to build a learning community which will provide a high quality education for all. 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 educational personnel. We Are Interested In Hearing From You! mail: 115 E. 22nd Street, #1, Cheyenne, WY 82001 website: wyoea.org email: wyoea.news@gmail.com phone: (800) 442-2395 fax: (307) 778-8161 IN THIS ISSUE YOUR WEA AT WORK 6 Members Share Their Voice to Grow Membership 8 RBL Conference 9 The Battle You Don't See GREAT THINGS HAPPEN EVERY DAY Sponsored by the Wyoming Highway Patrol 10 Wedl Attends NFIE Gala 10 Governor Mead Signs Proclamation for Read Across America Day 12 Cody Youth for Justice Lobbies and Wins ACTION 14 Wyoming Legislative Update 15 JEC Interim Committee 16 Winning With WEA Tear-Out Poster 19 WEA Bill Tracking Summary TEACHING & LEARNING 22 Professional Development Opportunities Await You If you know of a member, local, or school that deserves recognition for accomplishments in helping to improve the quality of public education in Wyoming, please send any information to the WEA News staff at: MEMBER BENEFITS 24 NEA Member Benefits ANNOUNCEMENTS 26 WEA Elections 27 Meet The Candidates 29 WEA Calendar 31 Remembering Harriet "Liz" Byrd COVER WEA member Kimberly Amen's students from Afflerbach Elementary visit the capitol SPRING 2015 WEAnews President Kathy Vetter Vice President Grady Hutcherson Treasurer Jon VanOverbeke NEA Director Amy Simpson WEA Elected Officers Carole Palmer, Evie Wall, Lisa Esquibel, Steve Thulin, Brandi Dearcorn, Dirk Andrews, Doreen McGlade, Jennifer Black, Deb French, John Fabela, Kathleen Milligan-Hitt, Julie Tucker, Kimberly Amen, Tia Reed, Tyler Ruby, Donna Goetz Board Of Directors 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 offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The WEA News, 115 East 22nd Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001. Copyright 2015, by the Wyoming Education Association. All materials in this periodical may be reproduced by teachers for distribution to students or by affiliate associations for their own publications. Unless expressly stated, acceptance of advertising does not necessarily imply endorsement of the product by the WEA. - 9