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PRESIDENT'S COLUMN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN WEA-RETIRED COLUMN ESP COLUMN Christine Fitzgerald | Catherine Steinbock | Lydia Rayfield | Vicki Swenson | Rebecca Murray | Jody Distler | Judith Crow | Darlene Erickson | Ralph Wensky | Lannette Lahey | Mariah Learned | Heather Rutz | Rachel Gibson | Lori Eggleston | Madeline Trujillo-Hamel The WEA News (ISSN 007-370) is published four times annually by the Wyoming Education Association. 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 changes to: WEA News, 115 E 22nd St. Cheyenne, WY 82001 © Copyright 2021. Wyoming Education Association. All materials in this periodical may be reproduced by educators for distribution to students or by affiliate associations for their own publications. Unless expressly stated, acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement of the product by WEA. SOCIAL JUSTICE 13 COLUMNS 04 05 26 27 CONTENTS LEGISLATIVE MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS CATCHING UP WITH OUR CUSTODIANS UPWARD BOUND WEA AT WORK AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM AND VALUABLE RESOURCE YOUR ASSOCIATION IS HARD AT WORK FOR YOU! SPOTLIGHT WEA ELECTIONS 14 SPEND A PENNY TO SAVE OUR FUTURE: THE WORTH EVERY PENNY POSTCARD CAMPAIGN Get to know custodian Pam Bulow Page 6. Working to ensure that higher education is within reach for all Wyom ing students. Learn more about Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science. Page 12. WEA staff is changing! Learn more about new team members and new roles. Page 30. Candidate statements & voting information you need to make informed decisions in this year's WEA elections. Pages 20 & 23. WEA envisions a society where education is seamless, respected, and highly valued. VISION As a unified voice, WEA engages, educates, and empowers our members to advance high-quality public education for all. MISSION President Grady Hutcherson | Vice President Kim Amen Treasurer John Fabela | NEA Director Dirk Andrews ELECTED OFFICIALS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Cheyenne 800-442-2395 | Casper 800-464-6419 Rock Springs 800-660-6771 | Lander 800-464-6412 wyoea.org CONTACT Editor, Design & Layout: Amanda Turner. aturner@wyoea.org. If you have changes or updates to your contact or account information: Please contact WEA Membership Specialist Linda Bottom at 800-442-2395 ext 102 or lbottom@wyoea.org. CHAMPIONING FOOD SECURITY FOR WYOMING STUDENTS MINORITY & WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP TRAINING SAFE & JUST SCHOOLS GRANT AWARD PROTECTING STUDENT ACTIVITIES 29 ESP OF THE YEAR ABOVE & BEYOND: HOW EDUCATORS ARE STAVING OFF STUDENT LEARNING LOSS 07 THE AR T OF EDUCATION 08 HELPING STUDENTS FIND HARMONY 11 SPOTLIGHT ON ESP: CATHERINE HAMILTON 24 NEIL HOKANSON: VFW TEACHER OF THE YEAR 28 THE ELEPHANT IN THE CAPITOL: EDUCATION AND THE 2021 GENERAL SESSION 16 STARTING THE DIALOGUE: HOW ONE EDUCATOR IS GETTING CONVERSATIONS GOING WITH LAWMAKERS 17 19 25 28 - 9