CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Laramie County residents can now send in their votes for school teacher of the year and educational support person of the year. The deadline for the teacher award is Feb. 9, while the educational support award’s deadline is Feb. 5.
To access the nomination form for the teacher of the year award, click here. The educational support person form is located here.
Here are the qualifications educators must meet to be considered nominees.
Teacher of the year
Nominees for teacher of the year must be full-time, Wyoming Certified classroom teachers who work in an accredited school. The educator must teach any grade level from kindergarten to grade 12. They also must be planning to continue teaching into the 2024–25 school year.
One finalist will be chosen from an elementary, junior high and high school within the county district. One of these finalists will then be nominated for a statewide teacher of the year achievement.
Educational support person
Educational support person nominees must have a minimum of one year of continuous employment with LCSD1 prior to their nomination. They must also continue to work for the district through the end of the 2023–24 school year. Supervisors are not eligible for nomination.
Two awards will be given to educational personnel or staff members. A staff member who works with students primarily will be awarded the “Student Support” award. Another person, one who primarily serves the district in other ways, will receive the “District Support” award.
For any other information regarding nominations, contact the district’s community relations department at 307-771-2192.
