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When the going gets tough

The closure of schools in the different communities has not been easy for parents, students and staff of schools. But during these tough times, there are those who see good come out of this difficult situation.

It takes a nurse

The nurses of Carbon County School District No 2 (CCSD2) may not be seeing students on a day to day basis, but the kids are not forgotten.
“We want all the kids to know that we miss them terribly,” Melissa Copeland, Assistant District Nurse said. “We are still working here as nurses during this time period making some plans to have safety measures in place when reentry back to school becomes possible.”

Graduating seniors urged to apply for VSO's YCA Award

Carbon County School District 2 graduating seniors may now apply for the $500 Youth Citizenship Award offered by the Valley Service Organization (VSO).
Applications may be obtained by emailing: <i>doncarolbeach@gmail.com</i>. If the student does not have access to email, he or she should call Carol Beach, VSO award chairman, at 307-326-8012.

CCSD2 Staff Understand the Big Picture

“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 p

Getting kids to read

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.

Putting a plan together

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.

Balow gives guidance to school districts

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.

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