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Staff Report Each year in April, the Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins (SER) Conservation District promotes two conservation events, Earth Day, which is April 22, and Arbor Day, which is April 24. Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues so this year we are celebrating the 50th anniversary. By raising public awareness of pollution, reducing the use of our natural resources, reusing materials and recycling many products through the years, we all contribute to the conservation of our natural...
“The Carbon County School District No 2 (CCSD2) decided to use the Saratoga High School stadium to honor all our seniors who were not able to participate in their spring activities this school year, as well as show our support of our local first responders, medical personnel and all others who are risking their own well-being during this pandemic by participating in the nationwide ‘Be the Light’ campaign this Friday,” Zach Schmidt, assistant principal and former Saratog...
It started when Principal Jason Greenway handed Medicine Bow Elementary teacher Shelley Cooper the book "Book Whisperer" by Donalyn Miller early in the school year. The author of "Book Whisperer" is a teacher who says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. Her method is unconventional. Miller does away with traditional reading instruction of book reports and comprehension worksheets and instead, focuses on letting students choose books and independently...
A week after the initial public health order closed schools throughout Wyoming, along with other public spaces, it was announced that Governor Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Alexia Harrist had extended that order, along with two others. With an original date of April 3, that order was extended to April 17 on March 27. As was reported previously (see “CCSD2 continues to work for students” on page 12 of the March 25 Saratoga Sun), Carbon County School District No. 2 (CC...
On the afternoon of March 27, Governor Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Alexia Harrist extended three orders aimed at limiting the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The first order, which had been issued March 20, closed schools that had not already done so following recommendations from Gordon and State Superintendent Jillian Balow. A date of April 3 had originally been set by Gordon and Harrist, but has now been extended to April 17. As cases of COVID-19...
Following the recommendation from Governor Mark Gordon and State Superintendent Jillian Balow on March 15 that all schools in Wyoming close their doors until April 3, Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) has been working to keep parents updated on what can be done to try and continue education outside the classroom. At the March 16 meeting of the CCSD2 Board of Trustees, Superintendent Jim Copeland explained that, at the time, the district couldn’t offer online e...
On Sunday evening, Governor Mark Gordon and State Superintendent Jillian Balow issued a recommendation that all schools in Wyoming close until April 3 for the purpose of social distancing and to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) was among those who quickly followed that recommendation, announcing school closures throughout the district. One of the questions that stemmed from Balow’s recommendation, however, was...
UPDATED 03/15/2020 6:43 p.m. - Carbon County School District No. 2 schools will be closed from March 16 through April 3, according to Superintendent Jim Copeland. "We may adjust these dates as we monitor developments," wrote Copeland in a district-wide email on Sunday evening. "I will post updates on the website (crb2.org) and send out e-notes during this time." According to the email Central Office Staff, Campus Administration, Campus Office Staff and Nursing Staff will...
A full year since an initial presentation to the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Board of Trustees, Dean Byrne, representing Viridis Eolia, appeared in person at the February 19 meeting to inquire about property owned by the school district in Medicine Bow. As was reported previously (see “CCSD2 asked about land lease” in the March 6, 2019 edition of the Saratoga Sun), Byrne attended via phone to ask about leasing property surrounding the old Medicine Bow High Sch...
Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School Principal Steve Priest and Hanna Elementary School Principal Jason Greenway provided updates to the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Board of Trustees at their February 19 meeting on issues of subsidence surrounding their respective schools. Hanna Elementary School and the football field at HEM both sit above Mine No. 4, which was closed and filled with a sand slurry in the 1980s. Over the past 30 years, however, t...
The February 19 meeting of the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Board of Trustees saw a number of end-of-year resignations approved with a few of them being first year staff members. Additionally, the Board of Trustees also approved a handful of hirings and renewed administrator contracts with few changes. Resignations First year staff members who submitted their resignation to the board included Jason Greenway, who has served as principal for the Hanna Elementary...
The University of Wyoming recently released the names for its 2019 fall semester President’s Honor Roll and Provost’s Honor Roll and Carbon County is well represented on those lists. The President’s Honor Roll is made-up of regularly enrolled undergraduates who have earned a 4.0 grade point average for the semester and students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken. The Provost’s Honor Roll consists of undergraduate students who have completed at least six but less than 12 hours with a minimum...
On the afternoon of February 9, staff and students from Encampment K-12 School joined employees of the Wyoming Game & Fish Department (WGFD) on Finley Hill Road outside Encampment. While it certainly wasn't a school day, the students were all excited to join the WGFD in yet another bighorn sheep capture. For the past three years, Jordan Seitz has involved his 6th grade and junior high science classes in aiding with the capturing and collaring of bighorn sheep ewes. This...
The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Board of Trustees held their regular meeting at 4 p.m. on January 21 at the Medicine Bow Elementary School in Medicine Bow. Before the meeting started, students from Medicine Bow Elementary sang the National Anthem. Some of the students also signed to the song. Student Wheatlynn Michael shocked many of the board members with her stirring rendition of the song. During board comments later in the meeting, all members praised her...
When it comes to healthcare, a state-of-the-art facility in the center of an urban area doesn’t necessarily mean that there is access to quality healthcare. Conversely, living in a rural area doesn’t mean that the healthcare available is inadequate. Working on dispelling those preconceptions about rural vs. urban healthcare is the goal behind the Health Equity Leadership Program, a program between the University of Wyoming (UW) School of Pharmacy and the Howard University Sch...
Western Wyoming Community College’s new President, Dr. Kim Dale, will meet with community members on Tuesday, January 21 from 6-7 p.m. at the Platte Valley Community Center. The Western President Listening Sessions provide the public an opportunity to meet with Dr. Dale and discuss important, relevant matters unique to the Saratoga and Carbon County area. The goal of the Listening Session is to help the college best serve the community. “I love vacationing in the Saratoga area and am very much looking forward to meeting wit...
“I really think this is a huge sink of my time and , considering the amount of money and considering what I was hired for, I do not think this is the most effective use of my time.” During the December 16 meeting of the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Board of Trustees, CCSD2 Curriculum Director Noel Manning advised the board against applying for the Perkins V Grant for the upcoming school year. This recommendation was supported by CCSD2 Superintendent Jim Cop...
America - Land of the Free Every day my dad rises when the rooster crows, dresses in worn work clothes, and braves all the elements of the weather. He does this work because it is the right thing to do, because it keeps America’s heart beating and blood flowing. His work is done in the boiling hot sun and the freezing wind, and he doesn’t quit until the job is done to perfection. He knows his work reflects his attitude, his ethics, and the amount of effort he is willing to put forth. The work he does is a symbol of how great...
The Constitution of the United States makes this nation truly great. Created in order to revise the Articles of Confederation, and ratified in 1788, the Constitution has withstood the test of time. As the oldest surviving national constitution, this document has become a true beacon to the glories of our great country. The United States Constitution is one of our nation’s greatest achievements. It not only guarantees several rights, it also provides room to grow and change, w...
By Mike Armstrong The Hanna Elementary School's robotic team sent 10 students to Casper on Dec. 6 -7 to compete in the Wyoming FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League Robotics Competition. (See "Putting Hanna Elementary FIRST" on page 9 of the Dec. 4 Saratoga Sun). It was their first time going to the event and for some students, it was their first time in Casper. All enjoyed the experience, but most agreed the size of the venue with over...
Greatness is defined as being above average. When I look at America today, I see anything but the standard rule and here’s why. Our military is ranked top of the line safeguarding the liberties at the foundation of our country. We are free to believe and worship as we choose, we are privileged to speak the words that weigh heavy on our hearts, we have the opportunity to hold a powerful platform to influence the masses and we are encompassed by the largest democracy in the world. With commodious harbors, ample rivers, boundles...
The great nation we are today depends on three ideas: democracy, rights, and opportunity. Two important documents gave us independence and order. Then, throughout history, many significant people helped maintain the democracy we have today. It is this democracy that gives us the freedom and rights we will have forever. Without this freedom, we would be without the opportunity to pursue life, liberty, and happiness, which is what makes America great. Democracy is the foundation of the USA. Documents like The Declaration of...
There are 10 Hanna Elementary students going to Casper on Dec. 6-7 to compete in the Wyoming FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League Robotics Competition. Jason Greenway, Principal for all three northern Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Elementary School is overseeing the 11 students that will go to the competition. He said there were 22 students who applied to be in the program, but the competition is limited to 10. The extra...
The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Board of Trustees were given a preview of Encampment K-12 School’s new school improvement plan during their Nov. 18 meeting. Held in the music room of the Encampment school building, the update was given by staff members from both the elementary and secondary schools along with Principal Mike Erickson. Erickson began the presentation by reflecting on the goals set by Encampment staff in the previous school year. “Last year we had...