Talk to the Sup PODCAST 019: Budget Session Update #4

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In this episode, Superintendent Ogden looks at what the major bills are going into week 3 of the budget session.  Also, encouragement to reach out to your local legislators to tell them how you feel about funding Wyoming education.  

Senator Wyatt Agar: Wyatt.Agar@wyoleg.gov

Representative Nathan Winters: Nathan.Winters@wyoleg.gov

Talk to the Sup PODCAST 018: Budget Session Update #3

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In Update #3, Superintendent Ogden discusses the major bills that are still being discussed during the 2018 Budget Session of the Wyoming Legislature.  There are a couple of budget amendments and proposed constitutional amendments to keep our eyes on.  

Our representatives are:

Senator Wyatt Agar: Wyatt.Agar@wyoleg.gov

Representative Nathan Winters: Nathan.Winters@wyoleg.gov

Talk to the Sup PODCAST 017: Budget Session Update #2

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In this episode, Superintendent Ogden talks about House Bill 140 and Senate File 117.  Each of these possible pieces of legislation are an effort to cut funding to education.  LIsten to the various components and impact they would have on PCSD#16.

Talk to the Sup PODCAST 016: Budget Session Update #1

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In this episode, Superintendent Ogden walks through the important legislative bills regarding education that have introduced in the first two days of the budget session.  Find out how some of them may impact Park County School District #16.  This episode is almost 12 minutes long.  

Talk to the Sup PODCAST 015: What is happening in our combined 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes?

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In this episode Superintendent Ogden speaks with Mrs. Schlenker and Mrs. Horsen about the structure of our combined third, fourth, and fifth grade class.  Listen to hear how it is organized and some of the teachers favorite aspects of the combined setting.  

Talk to the Sup PODCAST 014: What recommendations are APA making in their draft report?

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In this episode, Superintendent Ogden discusses the draft recommendations put out by the educational consultant hired by the legislature to review the programs and funding of Wyoming's K-12 Education System.  Listen to the common factors of the most successful schools as well as what APA feels should be done in the funding model.  

APA is scheduled to release their final document today.  We have heard that they are not prepared to do so and we may have to wait a couple more weeks.  

Talk to the Sup PODCAST 013: Recalibration - Why now?

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In this episode, Superintendent Ogden shares information from Park County Legislators regarding recalibration.  Discover the reasons why we go through recalibration and some history leading us to this most recent recalibration cycle.