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PO Box 688 • 99 South Division ° Cowley, WY 82420
Phone: 307-548-2254 • FAX: 307-548-7610
District Vision
Embracing a tradition of excellence while preparing individuals for success.
District Mission
The mission of Big Horn County School District #1 is to equip all students with the
knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for success.
Big Horn County School District # 1 is proud to present the results from state standardized tests -
PAWS
(Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students) shows district performance in comparison to other schools in Wyoming. (Spring 2014 results)
Percentages signify proficient and above.
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Math
Science
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
4
8
80
70
70
60
60
50
50
40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
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II 3 4 5 6 7 8 II
5
7
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
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3
4 5 6 7 8 11
DISTRICT FACTS
Student Population
Pre-K- 12>
Connections Academy
Total students
707 students
+320 students
= 1027 students
Male: 373 52.8%* Female: 334 47.2%*
Socio-Economic Status* (K-12)
Full Pay: 58.7% Free/Reduced:
District enrollment
District
PreK 30 15 na 45
K 31 19 11 61
1 4t 16 15 72
2 37 23 6 66
3 35 1S 13 63
4 34 19 13 66
5, 29 15 15 59
6 34 17 21 72
7 30 13 28 71
8 29 17 23 69
9 36 22 56 114
10 31 15 49 95
11 35 22 41 98
12 76
41.3%
*Traditional students
Big Horn County
School District #1
Board of Education
Koleen Sponsel
Chairman, At-large
Paul Rasmussen
Vice Chairman, At-large
Tricia Aagard
Treasurer, Burlington
Joan Zier
Clerk, Deaver-Frannie
Ed Riding
Member, Byron
Brett Crosby
Mem her, A t-large
David Banks
Member, Cowley
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District Staff
96 Certified Staff 80 Classified Staff
Base salary for Certified Staff: $48,180
Average Teacher Salary: $58,810
Average Years Experience: 15.56
51.4% of Certified Staff members have
degrees
advanced
ACADEMY°
Connections Academy is
a free public school that
students attend from home.
It combines aspects of
homeschooling with those of
traditional public education.
Connections Academy is a
virtual educational program
(also known as a virtual
school or cyber school)
serving students in grades
K-12. Certified teachers work
with students and a parent
or other adult, referred to as
a "Learning Coach"to deliver
instruction. The Connections
Academy program is
accredited by the AdvancED
Accreditation Commissioner.
Big Horn County School
District #1 is proud to work
in cooperation with
Connections Academy
to provide students
in Wyoming the
opportunity to have the
education experience of
their choice.
Make a Difference!
We have a stakeholder group (anyone who has a'stake'
in the education of our students: school personnel,
parents, community members) that
works on school improvement through
the AdvanceEd Accreditation
Process. If you are interested
in participating in a district
stakeholder group, please
contact Patrice Riley,
307-548-2254.
The State of Wyoming
provides Hathaway Merit and
Needs-Based scholarships to
Wyoming students attending
the University of Wyoming
and Wyoming Community
Colleges. Every student who
meets the requirements
can earn a Hathaway Merit
Scholarship. Contact your
school counselor for more
information.
For more information about the district, see our Website
