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The December meeting of the Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Directors is used to reorganize the board, elect officers and reveal any conflicts of interest board members may have where bills are concerned. Tuesday night, Jennifer Axtell was elected as the new board chair. Sherman Skelton will be her back-up as vice chair. Other officers include Nicole Weyer as clerk and Joe Martinez will be the board’s treasurer. Bobcat pins were passed out to all of the members of the Drama team in recognition of their back-to-back State Champions...
Two coaches with the Hot Springs County School District were recently named Coach of the Year for the fall season by the Wyoming Coaches’ Association. Brandon Deromedi was chosen for 2A boys golf and Aimee Kay was chosen as middle school coach for volleyball. The pair were chosen by their fellow coaches during the 2019 fall season. “I was pleasantly surprised with this one,” Kay said. “Having coached for 27 years it is again, nice to be recognized for the time and effort I put in. “What makes it...
The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at Ralph Witters Elementary has been working for many years to get a buddy bench on the playground at the school. The idea was started by Jessica Slagle, the former PTO president. With her work, along with that of RWE principal Catelyn Deromedi, former school counselor Liz Ryan, RWE secretaries and custodians, and many PTO members, the project was possible. Joe Martinez provided the bench. The buddy bench is a safe haven for students. Not just for sitting, the bench is there for kids who need it. If a...
The new buddy bench was unveiled at Ralph Witters Elementary last Friday. The bench will provide a place for children who feel sad, lonely or picked on to sit, and other students can come comfort them or invite them to play....
The Hot Springs County School District has started their year with 670 students enrolled across all grade levels. According to Superintendent Dustin Hunt, the official numbers from the state do not come out until October 1 and because some families are in transition at the start of school, those numbers will undoubtedly change between now and the official count date. On October 1 of 2018, there were 650 students registered in the district....
This school year, Hot Springs County High is home to three international students. Aurora Sanfelici from northern Italy is visiting through the Rotary Youth Exchange program, and two additional students are visiting through Education First (EF). Eric Kay explained he was contacted by EF, the world's largest firm that works with exchange students. He noted they also do foreign language trips. He received an email last spring regarding a search for International Exchange Coordinators (IECs), and...
Hot Springs County School District Board Chairman Clay VanAntwerp began the Tuesday night meeting with introductions of the new staff joining the district, spending some time with the other board members in a little meet and greet with the new hires. Jessica Flores and Kendra Kimes will be filling positions at RWE as SPED paraprofessionals this year. Jesica Quiroga and Danielle DuFoe will be SPED paras at TMS, and Rees Ready has been hired as a part-time Administrative Assistant at TMS. Brandon...
Ralph Witters Elementary There are a couple new faces at Ralph Witters Elementary for the 2019-20 school year. Julia Lindquist is joining the third grade team. This will be her first teaching position, having graduated from Oregon State University this past June. As for her coming to Thermopolis, Lindquist said her husband is working for the V Ranch. She also went to a job fair in Laramie, and the couple was interested in coming to Wyoming as the state has a good reputation for its education sys...
It’s just a couple weeks before school starts up again, which means increased foot, vehicle and bicycle traffic going to and from the schools. Drivers should be sure to keep their eyes on the road and be aware of other drivers, particularly since there will be some newly-licensed drivers in the coming months. The school year also means the buses will be a more common part of the traffic. Buses are equipped with amber and red lights to notify drivers when they’re slowing and stopping, as well as an extendable stop arm. This stop sign app...
If you have children in the Hot Springs County School District, the following dates need marked on your calendars for registration. At Ralph Witters Elementary, principal Catelyn Deromedi said online registration is already open at hotsprings1.org. Simply go to the bottom of the page under “Parent Quicklinks” and select either New Student Registration or Returning Student Registration. The office at the elementary school will be opening on August 1, so any parents who need help with registering their child may come in to get assistance. At The... Full story
Ralph Witters Elementary Kinder Boost Supply List Please do not label supplies Two boxes of 16 crayons (No jumbos, please.) One package of Expo brand dry erase markers One box of washable fine markers One box of watercolors Elmer’s School Glue- 4oz. bottle 12 glue sticks One pair of cushion-grip scissors Two large boxes of tissue Two containers of Clorox wipes Velcro or slip on tennis shoes (to be left at school for P.E.) One box of gallon Ziploc bags One Box of sandwich Ziploc bags One snack per quarter to share with the class (Big bags of c... Full story
Maintenance and custodial staff at the Hot Springs County School District are keeping very busy this summer with various projects in preparation for the start of school. Maintenance supervisor, Jere Apland, said the largest project going on this summer is at the middle school where the roof is being replaced. Materials were unloaded on Monday and work began immediately. Weather delays put the roofing off for a bit, which considering the hail storm we had last week, it was a good thing. The...
The Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees met last week with a shortened amount of information due to the upcoming board retreat. The board approved the Hot Springs County Recreation District budget for the upcoming year and agreed to the use of district-owned vehicles and district facilities for their programs. The buses and multi-purpose vehicles may be used when it does not conflict with regular school district activities and drivers will be provided through the school district’s transportation director. The rec district m...
Named to the Hot Springs County High School Honor Rolls for the second semester of the 2018-19 school year are: Superintendent, 4.0: Audrey Axtell, Caydence Becher, McKenna Bomengen, Kamry Bowman, Ashley Brawley, Josiah Butler, James Christensen, Cole Christianson, William Clark, Brianna DeVries, Kaylee DeVries, Bronwyn Dobbins, Lee Grimm, Sarina Guyon, Jonathan Harvey, Hannah Hu, Tahja Hunt, Devin Jassaud, Sesilili Jensen, Courtney Jeunehomme, Hardy Johnson, Tyler Kay, Taydee Landrum, Dakota Leonhardt, Jase Longwell, Hallie Martinez, Eli...
Thermopolis Middle School students making the Straight A and A&B honor rolls for the end of the 2018-19 school year are: Fifth Grade, Straight A: Elizabeth Arcand, Nolan Collins, Caden Dodd, Kamryn Farrell, Peyton Green, Dallyn Griffin, JolieAnne Herring, Cooper Holman, Kamilla Johnson, Cian Kimes, Cruz Mascorro, Maile McCumber, Alix Sorensen, Cambria Stephenson, Kaycee Stothart, Brodie Taber, Xavian Vargas, Ellis Webber Fifth Grade, A&B: Lucille Andreen, Dean Bihr, Cody Bomengen, Lainie Boren, Korbin Brill, Sharon Burgess, Scott Coale, Lane...
End of the year awards were handed out to Thermopolis Middle School students last week. Awards given for the wax museum event include both seventh and eighth grade. Fifth Grade Math: Cruz Mascorro, Maile McCumber and Xander Smart Most Growth Math MAP: JolieAnne Herring Overall Top Math MAP score: Jadeth Elder Reading: Mackenzie Tucker, Kamryn Farrell and Sharon Burgess Most Growth Reading MAP: Lillian McMartin Overall Top Reading MAP score: JolieAnne Herring and Kaycee Stothart Writing: Miya...
Ralph Witters Elementary students were honored at an awards ceremony last Thursday. 4th Grade Awards: Music: Jaxon Flinn, Kynzie Fredrick and Olivia Bledsoe Science: Trysten DeVries, Davien Martinez and Teancum Gevas PE: Chloee Owsley, Alex Martinez and Annalyn Sharp Citizenship Award: Lilly Quintanilla Most Improved Math: Jaxon Flinn Most Improved Reading: Rebecca McLendon Most Improved Writing: Kolby Deere Math Achievement Award: Nathan Wille Reading Achievement Award: Ryan Axtell Writing...
The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association is pleased to announce the 2019 winners of the Jessie C. Thompson Writing Contest in Hot Springs County schools. This is the eighth year of a ten-year program to award students a cash prize for writing based on historical themes from Hot Springs County and Wyoming. Mrs. Jessie C. Thompson began her teaching career at Gebo and Kirby, and was eventually elected as County Superintendent of Schools in 1943, serving until 1966. This writing contest was initiated and is funded by her son, Mr. J.C. Thompson,...
Hot Springs County School District #1 (HSCSD) held their consolidated grant planning meeting last week to shed light on what grants the district receives each year and what those monies are spent on. Prior to the grant explanations, presenter Nichole Ciz reminded parents they may request information about their student’s teachers at any time. If you question the education a particular teacher possesses, you may ask for information about their education and experience. Hot Springs County s...
As the WyTOPP testing window closes the educators in Hot Springs County School District No. 1 are very proud of their students. “One of our overarching goals is for all students to engage in academics and demonstrate individual growth and learning,” Ralph Witters Elementary Principal Catelyn Deromedi and 5-12 Principal Breez Daniels said. “One of the positives about the new WyTOPP assessment is that teachers get immediate feedback on student learning. This type of feedback allows us as schools and educators to reflect on our practice. “Thro...
Hot Springs County High School students were presented with Academic Awards for the year on Friday. English I: Academic Excellence Jean-Luc Willson; Most Growth Skyla Hanson; Grit and Perseverance Ashlyn Harvey English II: Academic Excellence Bri DeVries; Most Growth Lizzy Wagstaff; Grit and Perseverance Deven Landon English III: Academic Excellence Ashley McPhie; Most Growth Tahja Hunt; Grit and Perseverance Taydee Landrum English IV: Academic Excellence McKayla Layman; Most Growth Jaydon...
During an assembly Tuesday afternoon at the high school auditorium, the Wyoming Association of Secondary School Principals (WASSP) recognized Breez Longwell Daniels was as the 2019-20 Wyoming Principal of the Year. After receiving her award Daniels spoke to the assembled high school students. Daniels shared how she graduated from Thermopolis 31 years ago. "I don't think many people get the privilege of being a principal in their home town," she said. "I don't think that happens very often."... Full story
Thermopolis FFA held their annual banquet on Monday night to honor students and adults in the FFA program. Agriscience and State FFA winners were acknowledged during the evening from both the middle school and the high school. New officers were installed, including Ally Taylor, parliamentarian; Riley Shaffer, sentinel; Rebekah Johnson, reporter; Spencer Axtell, treasurer; Tatum Vialpando, secretary; Remington Ferree, second vice-president; Emme Norsworthy, first vice-president and Audrey Axtell,...
Due to the resignation of Ronda Freel, one of the trustee positions of Hot Springs County School District #1 is vacant. Anyone wishing to apply for the appointment of that position should write a letter to the Superintendent of Schools, 415 Springview St., Thermopolis, WY 82443, indicating your interest, your qualifications, and reasons you are interested in serving. Any qualified elector of the school district is eligible to serve as a school board member. The individual appointed to this vacancy will serve until the next school board...
Hot Springs County School District's Superintendent Dustin Hunt was named the 2020 Superintendent of the Year at the Wyoming Association of School Administrators Annual Conference in Casper last weekend. The honor will also allow him to be recognized again, along with all the other state winners, in San Diego next February during the American Association of School Administrator National Conference. "I was humbled and extremely grateful to be nominated," Hunt said, "and was very surprised to... Full story
