Alternative school already making a difference

During the Aug. 26 meeting of the Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees, staff and students representing Whitehawk Academy, the district’s new alternative high school, voiced excitement about the new school.

Superintendent Tawn Argeris reported that the school opened its doors this fall to 16 students of junior and senior standing. It employs one full-time teacher, one part-time...