Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Thermopolis Middle School students enjoy a surprise balloon drop from the top of the district's auditorium on Sept. 23. Hot Springs County School District No. 1 held an assembly at their auditorium on Monday, live during the announcement of the United States Department of Education's 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, a list that included well-performing schools across the nation and ended with Thermopolis Middle School. The award is given to schools that are exemplary in student achievement and staff dedication to education. Middle school Principal Darren Luebbe said during the assembly, "This award is recognition of the hard work and kindness you all have shown as a school community."
The U.S. Department of Education Monday recognized 356 schools as the 2024 cohort of the National Blue Ribbon Schools, including three schools in Wyoming. This prestigious recognition highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups.
The Wyoming schools named as National Blue Ribbon Schools were: Parkside...
