They were eager to help and displayed intense community spirit and activism. He put declining school enrollments at the top of the list. That's a decrease of 14 percent statewide. The primary goal should not be to protect school districts, he said. But district consolidation is not the only answer, he added.
Schools can also continue to provide instructional programs through distance learning.
The governor also asked every district in the state to prepare a report that includes population trends, the condition of school buildings, and projected financial resources. The reports are due at the end of the year and will be used to draw up a plan for the structure of the state's K-12 system. Geringer Urges Legislature Gov. Jim Geringer singled out education as a priority for Wyoming and a critical issue for this year's legislative session in his State of State Address. Mr. Geringer, a Republican, highlighted the legislature's work to set academic standards and raise accountability in the state during last year's special session. He urged lawmakers not to abandon their commitment to tougher standards, enhanced basic education, local control, and expanded use of technology in schools.