Holtz earned his MS from the University of Wisconsin and his BS from Concordia College in Illinois. Approximately 24 percent of Fort Caspar's students have never previously participated in public education. Under Carrell's able leadership, the school has become a model for other sites in both Wyoming and other states as well. The secret of his success at Fort Caspar Academy may be his powerful and unwavering respect for staff, parents, and students. Most other resources have limitations, but there are no limitations to the value and worth of a good teacher.
Parents work closely with staff to make major decisions concerning policies and procedures.
Above all, students learn in an open, individualized atmosphere that is rich in content, technology, and opportunities for individual exploration. Carrell received his BS from Black Hills State University in South Dakota, and his master's degree from the University of Wyoming. And Walker doesn't want to disappoint her school community twice a year she sends an accountability report to all parents, and she created an active school board of both parents and parishioners to assist in school governance, even though Catholic schools are not required to have a board. All teachers are expected to make effective use of technology in their classes, grades are computerized, and teachers must provide classroom information for the school Web site on a regular basis. She holds a BA from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines, an MA from Loyola Marymount University in California, and an MA from California State University.