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Darlene Erickson | Christine Fitzgerald | Rachel Gibson | Todd Herreid Mariah Learned | Bryon Lee | Reva Lobatos | Rebecca Murray | Toni Orr Lisa Platt | Michelle Rooks | Tyler Ruby | Heather Rutz | Vicki Swenson Laura Stadtfeld | Evangeline Trevino-Linton | Joseph West | Jennifer Young SOCIAL JUSTICE 26 PRESIDENT'S COLUMN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN ESP COLUMN WEA-RETIRED COLUMN COLUMNS 04 05 23 30 CONTENTS LEGISLATIVE MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS INSIDE WEA'S 90TH ANNUAL DELEGATE ASSEMBLY HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY WEA AT WORK OF ART TEACHER AND WEA LEADER KATHLEEN CLYMER YOUR ASSOCIATION IS HARD AT WORK FOR YOU! SPOTLIGHT MEASURING TEACHER (DIS)SATISFACTION 06 WEA PACE ENDORSEMENT: YOUR PRO- PUBLIC EDUCATION CANDIDATES GUIDE Learn the latest about the work completed during WEA's 2022 Delegate Assembly! Page 24. We catch up with long-time active Association member Kathleen Clymer. Page 20. Learn more about the Membership Committee's work to strengthen the Association. Page 31. Find out what's driving teacher dissatisfaction with current working conditions in Wyoming schools. Page 19. 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 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. NO CHILD SHOULD BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN WYOMING SCHOOLS. PERIOD. CATCHING UP WITH WEA'S SAFE AND JUST SCHOOLS CADRE RECOGNIZING GOLD KEY AWARD WINNERS KATHY VETTER & JON VANOVERBEKE 25 ASSISTANT COACH CINDY JACOBS AWARDED GRANT FOR CHEER TEAM 20 PUTTING STUDENTS IN THE CENTER OF THE TABLE: COLLABORATING ON ARP FUNDS ALLOCATION 10 THE JOINT EDUCATION COMMITTEE: EXPLORING EDUCATION EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION 12 29 Back cover: Congratulations to Exemplary Service Award winners! 14 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE MUST-SEE FOR MEMBERS NEA IS LEADING THE WAY IN STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS EXPLORING ASSOCIATION WINS WHAT'S WRONG WITH WYOMING'S SCHOOL CHOICE MOVEMENT? 27 13 16 - 9