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Spring 2016 | 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 Grab 3 - Be A Member Free 7 RBL Conference GREAT THINGS HAPPEN EVERY DAY Sponsored by the Wyoming Highway Patrol 8 Pasqua Receives Kennedy Center Award 10 Wyoming State Shrub 11 WEA Members Achieve National Board Certification ACTION 12 WEA Legislative Update 13 Changes Coming to Assessments & Accountability 14 WEA Bill Tracking Summary 16 Winning with WEA Poster 18 Interim Education Topics TEACHING & LEARNING 19 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 22 NEA Member Benefits ANNOUNCEMENTS 24 2016 WEA Election 25 WEA Candidate Statements 28 WEA Calendar 28 WEA UD Position Posting 31 Alive at 25 COVER Lila Kennah's Advanced Biology Class SPRING 2016 WEAnews President Kathy Vetter Vice President Grady Hutcherson Treasurer Kimberly Amen NEA Director Amy Simpson WEA Elected Officers Carole Palmer, Vicki Swenson, Lisa Esquibel, Steve Thulin, Dirk Andrews, Doreen McGlade, Lannette Lahey, Deb French, John Fabela, Liz Crislip, Julie Tucker, Barb Gonzales, Jon VanOverbeke, Tyler Ruby, Lori Eggleston 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 2016, 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