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Christine Fitzgerald | Catherine Steinbock | Lydia Rayfield | Vicki Swenson | Rebecca Murray | Jody Distler | Judith Crow | Darlene Erickson | Jennifer Young | Mariah Learned | Reva Lobatos | Heather Rutz | Rachel Gibson | Madeline Trujillo-Hamel | Tyler Ruby SOCIAL JUSTICE PRESIDENT'S COLUMN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN WEA-RETIRED COLUMN ESP COLUMN COLUMNS 04 05 22 CONTENTS LEGISLATIVE MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS EXODUS FROM EDUCATION AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TIMELINE SPURRING COLLABORATION BETWEEN DISTRICTS AND LOCALS WYOMING'S TIMELINE FOR SOCIAL AND RACIAL JUSTICE SPOTLIGHT HELPING STUDENTS REACH NEW HEIGHTS Education employees are leaving the field in droves. Explore what factors are forcing th em out and how the Association is leading reform efforts. Page 21 Learn more about this unprecedented investment in education and how it's being put to good use in Wyoming's public schools. Page 8 Explore the groundbreaking work being done by WEA's Safe and Just Schools Cadre. Page 16 Wyoming educators are innovating student learning with drones funded through an NEA grant. Page 7 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. AVAILABLE TRAININGS THROUGH THE SAFE AND JUST SCHOOLS CADRE DRIVING CHANGE FOR TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES: INSIDE WEA LOCAL #1'S WORK FOR MEMBERS 6 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: EXPLORING THE LEGISLATION IMPACTING EDUCATION FROM THE 2022 BUDGET SESSION 12 19 GROWING WEA'S PROGRAM FOR ASPIRING EDUCATORS 2022 WEA ELECTIONS: MEET YOUR CANDIDATES AND CANDIDACY DECLARATION LIST WELCOME & FAREWELL: WEA STAFF CHANGES IN MEMORIAM: HONORING DECEASED EDUCATORS MUST-SEE FOR MEMBERS 15 30 Back cover: Congratulations to Exemplary Service Award winners and the 2021 cohort of NBCTs! ESP MEMBER SHASTA ROSALES ON PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES 24 23 25 31 - 9