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President's Message 1 Executive Director's Message 2 Your WEA at Work Early Career Educator Campaign 3 Back-to-School Legal Tips 4 New Staff & Board Members 5-6 Retiring Staff Members 6 Great Things Happen Everyday International Travel - NFIE 7-8 Member's Published Book 9 Belonging to WEA Message 10 Back-to-School Events 11 Center Fold Poster Revenue Polling Results Poster 13-14 Action Sept. 2017 Legislative Report 17-18 Revenue Committee Report 19 Teaching & Learning Professional Development 21 Professional Issues in WY 22 Member Benefits Save with Dave 23 Bee A Mentor: Torrington, WY Story 25 Other Legislative Calendar 18 WEA Calendar 27 Educator Employment Liability Contact 27 WEA Membership Card See Back Cover Back-to-School 2017 | wyoea.org ii The professional publication of 6,000 members of the Wyoming Education Association WEA Elected Officers President Kathy Vetter Vice President Grady Hutcherson Treasurer Kimberly Amen NEA Director Amy Simpson Board of Directors Mary Wolf, Steve Thulin, Barbara Gonzales, Vicki Swenson, Dirk Andrews, Melissa Harris, Annie Gripp, John Fabela, Lannette Lahey, Barry McCann, Jon VanOverbeke, Lori Eggleston, Carole Palmer, Madeline Trujillo-Hamel, Darlene Erickson Exec. Director Ron Sniffin Editor Coleen Haines Proofreader Kathy Scheurman Ad & Layout Nate Neujahr Our Vision The WEA is an organization dedicated to creating the best educational envi- ronment 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. Our Focus The WEA will continue to build a learning community which will provide a high quality education for all. Wyoming Education Association Cheyenne Office: 800-442-2395 Casper Office: 800-464-6419 Rock Springs Office: 800-660-6771 Lander Office: 800-464-6412 www.wyoea.org Back-to-School/Fall 2017 - 9