$100,000 minimum wage? Last year, no state offered a starting salary of $60,000. Policy think tanks across the political spectrum agree that wages for those with comparable education as teachers are too low by at least 20%. Surprisingly, this pay
ACSD#1: More plans to cut budget excesses
The ASCD #1 Budget Subcommittee proposed three policies to cut costs. The board selected the first plan because it was the only one of the three would raise salaries for teachers and professional staff. Currently, both groups are notably underpaid
Laramie Police Advisory Board holds 1st meeting
Community control. Right to voice concerns. This new group in Laramie grew out of such sentiments. The mission statement is to “promote the highest principles of professional police conduct including, but not limited to, training, hiring practices, policy, consistency in
Magazine article missed the volunteer base for Laramie’s vibrancy
Affordable? Not for many residents but yes for someone from urban areas. Outside magazine named Laramie as “The Most Affordable Mountain Town in the West.” This article — authored by Jessica Brauer (below) — takes an interesting angle: volunteers and
ACSD#1 recommends closing one primary school
UW loses, campus preacher may return to Breezway
Despite their actions and confidence, Wyoming Judge Nancy Freudenthal ruled that Todd Schmidt’s signs expressed speech, not actions. Judge Freudenthal is Chief Justice on the Federal District Court for the District of Wyoming. The WY District is the only one
ALBANY CO school board vacancy: letter of interest by Aug 18
Trustee Mary Alice Bruce is moving to North Carolina and vacated her seat on the ACSD#1 school board. She did not attend the work session last week. The announcement appears on the landing page of ACSD#1. Its entirety is
UW, Church Elder & 1st Amendment
Todd Schmidt is the church elder recently banned from the Union and later, from campus for one year. He has filed suit against the UW Dean of Students and the President. This article explains the legal strategy against the Dean
LVW of Laramie again posts an invitation to recent HS graduates to register & vote
Thanks to the Laramie Boomerang, the Laramie league’s ads are optimally located. For 2023, the ad was at the bottom of the first page of the section containing grad pictures. Above our ad were the Whiting School graduates.
Virtual Screening + Q&A with filmmakers: Who She Is
Join us — LWVWY, the filmmakers of “Who She Is” and various leaders on MMIW/P — on May 2 at 7 pm. You must register. Use the Q&R code on the image below or click here to link to the