Request for Proposal: Logo/Branding Redesign
The Wyoming Education Association (WEA) wishes to establish a new logo and branding to use beginning in 2026 to build an enhanced brand awareness across the state and within the audiences it serves. WEA seeks a creative, well qualified graphic designer, design firm or agency to create a dynamic graphic logo that will also establish […]
Statement from WEA President Kim Amen regarding Supreme Court’s temporary stay
We received notice that the Wyoming Supreme Court granted a stay to the State of Wyoming in the WEA’s school funding lawsuit. While this means we must wait for the Court’s final decision on the appeal, it also gives us the opportunity to continue highlighting the urgent need for fair and full funding for Wyoming’s […]
Legislative Update: November 5
Things aren’t always as they appear. Let’s be clear: the Freedom Caucus and the legislature’s Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration seem to be misleading Wyoming residents and ultimately trying to “buy” teachers’ support, all while continuing to violate the Wyoming Constitution, blatantly ignoring the court’s order, and dismissing the needs of students and teachers […]
Guest Column: Wyoming’s “Hidden” Education Professionals Deserve a Living Wag
By Christine Fitzgerald, WEA Education Support Professional Representative When you think of a school, you probably picture teachers at the front of a classroom of eager students. However, behind the scenes and alongside those teachers are the essential staff who keep our schools running, and our students supported. These are Education Support Professionals, or ESPs: […]
Wyoming’s Public Schools Deserve to Be Celebrated, Not Overshadowed
By WEA President Kim Amen Across Wyoming, the heart of our state’s education system beats steadily in our public schools. These are the places where students of every background are welcome to learn, grow, and prepare for the future, guided by dedicated education professionals and supported by communities that believe in the power of public […]
Cheyenne educator Mason Magagna receives prestigious national recognition
The NEA (National Education Association) Foundation recently announced that Mason Magagna, a Spanish teacher at Cheyenne East High School, is one of only 48 public school educators from across the country selected to receive the esteemed 2026 Travelers Awards for Teaching Excellence. These honorees are recognized for their excellence in the classroom, leadership in the […]
Legislative Update: September 8
The school year is officially upon us, and as the interim legislative session moves forward, many committees are meeting to discuss several education-related topics. JOINT EDUCATION At this meeting, WEA President Kim Amen and Government Relations Director Tate Mullen presented on teacher recruitment, retention and morale. As advocates for educators across Wyoming, the WEA informed […]
We Are Wyoming — Setting the Record Straight on the WEA
WEA President Kim Amen wrote the following guest column in response to a piece written by Wyoming Freedom Caucus Chair and State Representative Rachel Rodriquez-Williams, attacking the Wyoming Education Association. Recently, Rep. Rodriguez-Williams wrote a guest column mischaracterizing the Wyoming Education Association (WEA) and the educators we represent. It’s time to set the record straight. […]
Legislative Update: August 8
There’s much to share, so let’s jump right in: UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS(NOTE: These take place in the Thyra Thomson State Office Building in Casper) Joint Judiciary (Next meeting – Tuesday, Aug. 12): The committee has been working on another “obscenities” bill, targeting educators, librarians and materials in libraries and classrooms. The most recent proposal can be found here. […]
Judge halts unconstitutional voucher program, grants preliminary injunction
District Court Judge Peter Froelicher granted WEA a preliminary injunction in the state voucher case, stopping public tax dollars from being diverted to private schools until the constitutionality of the voucher program can be determined. The Wyoming Education Association and nine parents sued the State of Wyoming, Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder, and State […]