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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 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 2019, 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. Summer 2019 Become the Change You Wish to See in Your School! 1 Are You Ready to Run? 2 Legislative Action WEA Protects High-Quality School Buildings 3 Legislative Information 3-4 NEA State Rankings 5 Member Spotlights WEA Leader Wins Regional Toastmaster Award 6 WEA-R is Active on Many Fronts! 7 Thank a Teacher 8-9 Welcome W. Kay Pingree, WEA's New ESP Leader 10 New WEA Hispanic Caucus in Action 11 Path to Becoming an Education Support Professional 12 We Recruit! All year long! 13-14 Save with Dave 15 WEA at Work Summer Organizing Association Retreat (SOAR) 16 DA Elections and Constitutional Amendment Announcement 16 WEA Delegate Assembly Wrap-Up 17-18 Wyoming Retirement System Automatic Enrollment 19-20 Teaching and Learning Professional Development Opportunities 22 Safe 2 Tell 23 Cultural Competency in the Classroom 24 Member Spotlight Getting to Know: Lori Eggleston 27