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District leaders describe rising graduation numbers, persistent proficiency gaps and push for state support and cultural programming
Summary
Superintendents serving schools on the Wind River Reservation told the Select Committee on Tribal Relations that while graduation numbers have improved in recent years, standardized test proficiency for Native students remains well below state averages and that sustained funding and targeted staffing are required to keep improving outcomes.
Superintendents serving schools on the Wind River Reservation told the Select Committee on Tribal Relations that while graduation numbers have improved in recent years, standardized test proficiency for Native students remains well below state averages and that sustained funding and targeted staffing are required to keep improving outcomes.
Why it matters: Superintendents said gains in attendance and graduation have come from culturally grounded programming and expanded career‑technical education, but they urged the state to consider funding priorities that recognize the reservation’s limited local tax base and heavier reliance on federal Impact Aid and other programs.
Rob Black, Wyoming Department of Education…
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