The Wyoming Legislature’s Education Committee begins a two day meeting today in Cheyenne prior to the full legislature’s so-called “short session.” Among the items to be considered for introduction during the session is the Hedonic Index which Representative Keith Gingery says … Continue Reading
It’s Martin Luther King, Jr Day – also known as Equality Day in Wyoming, and that means town and county offices and facilities are closed for the holiday. County offices including the Teton County Trash Transfer Station and Recycling Center office will be closed to the public. However, as always, outdoor recycling bins at the Recycling Center are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Teton County Library is also closed. The day is also a school holiday.
The Jackson Hole High School Speech and Debate Team earned their fifth first place finish of the season at the Kelly Walsh Invitational, held over the weekend in Casper. Jackson scored 29 cumulative points as compared to 28 points scored collectively by the other six 3-A schools entered. Despite all the first place finishes, Coach Londe Gagnon says the full team has not yet traveled to any of the events. The team travels this coming weekend to Worland.
The first reading on a proposed policy on alcohol sensor devices used to detect underage drinking was heard last night at a special Teton County School District Workshop. At the request of parents, the Teton County School Board has been drafting a new policy involving alcohol wands to be used … Continue Reading
Jackson Hole High School’s Speech and Debate team is preparing for its annual invitational speech tournament early next month. Typically, says team coach Mark Hauser, approximately 12 schools attend from throughout the state. That, says Hauser, provides not only a wonderful opportunity for the students to compete against each other, but … Continue Reading
In Holiday basketball action, Jackson Hole Bronc Boys were bested by Evanston73 to 49 while the girls were defeated 40 to 26. Evanston is a 4A team while Jackson is 3A. The games were played Wednesday in Evanston.
A Jackson student has been nominated for admission to two US military academies. Senator Mike Enzi last week announced the nomination of a total of 18 Wyoming students for admission to service academies. Among them is … Continue Reading
Teton County was one of only five school districts in Wyoming awarded the School Improvement Grant, which is designated for districts and schools that have either a high percentage or high number of low-income students. Districts were only allowed … Continue Reading
The Jackson Hole High School Varsity Basketball Teams returned from the Flaming Gorge Invitational Tournament with one win each for the girls’ and the boys’ teams. Competition began Thursday and concluded Saturday in the Green River and Rock Springs area. The boys began the long weekend … Continue Reading
The Jackson Hole High School Speech and Debate Team improved on an already strong season as they won their fourth consecutive tournament this season at the Holiday Classic, held at Cheyenne East High School on December 16-17. This is the largest meet held in Wyoming each season. Forty teams were entered, including … Continue Reading
