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BACK TO SCHOOL 2012 President WEA Elected Officers Vice President Treasurer NEA Director Carole Palmer, Ernest Duran, Evelyn Wall, Chuck Denny, Dirk Andrews, Noelle Clark, Jennifer Black, Deb French, Lisa Herold, Board Of Directors Dr. Kathleen Milligan-Hitt, Craig Williams, Julie Tucker, Tia Reed, Tyler Ruby, Bonnie Matlock, Meagan Ross Executive Director Editor Advertising & Layout Sue Clark 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 VISION 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 educational personnel. OUR MISSION The WEA will continue to build a learning community which will provide a high quality education for all. OUR FOCUS Wyoming Education Association Cheyenne Office: 800-442-2395 Casper Office: 800-464-6419 Rock Springs Office: 800-660-6771 Thermopolis Office: 800-464-6412 www.wyoea.org The WEA News Volume 81 Issue 1 September 2012 is published quarterly (September, December, March, and May/June) by the Wyoming Education Association, 115 East 22nd Avenue, 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 offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE WEA News, 115 East 22nd Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001. Copyright 2012, by the Wyoming Education Association. All materials in this periodical may be reproduced by teachers for distribution to students or by affiliate associtaions for their own publications. Unless expressly stated, acceptance of advertising does not necessarily imply endorsement of the product by the WEA. Coleen Haines Ron Sniffin Grady Hutcherson Jon VanOverbeke Amy Simpson Kathy Vetter WEAnews The professional publication of the 6,000 members of the Wyoming Education Association IN THIS ISSUE COVER President Kathy Vetter with Wheatland High School Student Sahala McMartin. YOUR WEA AT WORK 5 6 7 8 Two Important Questions Could Make A World Of Difference WEA Meets Editorial Board of the Casper Star Tribune NEA Representative Assembly Retreats GREAT THINGS HAPPEN EVERY DAY 10 11 12 27 27 SWEA Wants Wyoming to Raise Readers Constitution Day at the Capitol ACTION 16 18 WEA & Allies Stand Up For Public Pension System Always On My Mind - Accountability TEACHING & LEARNING 20 21 MEMBER BENEFITS 22 24 25 26 Donna Toly & Staff Serve Up Award-Winning School Food Member Spotlight on Jack Patrick Education Drives America Tour Primetime For Civic Education And Engagement Professional Development Opportunities Meet The New Affiliate Relations Specialist NEA Complimentary Life Insurance ANNOUNCEMENTS 28 30 30 31 California Casualty Grants Available For High School Athletics Reach Your Personal Weight Loss Goals with Nutrisystem Success Meet Your New Board Members American Education Week Pay It Forward WEA Calendar If you know of a member, local, or school that deserves recognition for accomplishments in helping to improve the quality of public education in Wyoming, please send any information to the WEA News staff at: We Are Interested In Hearing From You! mail: 115 E. 22nd Street, #1, Cheyenne, WY 82001 website: wyoea.org email: wyoea.news@gmail.com phone: (800) 442-2395 fax: (307) 778-8161 BACK TO SCHOOL 2012 | wyoea.org 3