Park County School District # 1

At their February 9th meeting, the Board of Trustees recognized PHS musicians who were selected to All-State Music, All Northwest Choir, and the University of Montana All-Star Band.

Students selected for the All-State Choir for 2026: Natalie Black, Lane Coble, Kaylee Harris and Levi Hawley.

Students selected for the All-State Band for 2026: Justin Dusenberry, Curtis Muecke, Lilly Pittman and Memphis Solberg.

Aubrey Kelley was selected for All-State Orchestra, Hayden Peters was selected for All State-Orchestra and Jazz Band and Austin Sears was selected for All-State Band and Jazz Band.

All Northwest Choir students included Kaylee Harris, Ruth Bucher, Natalie Black, Norah Startin, DeeAnna Gibson, Geo Dilworth, Levi Hawley, Austin Sears and Justin Dusenberry.

Austin Sears and Justin Dusenberry were recognized as the University of Montana All-Star Band selectees.

The Band is directed by John Fabela and the Choir is directed by Drew Murray.

📣 Now Hiring!
Westside Elementary School is looking for an Elementary Paraeducator to join our team!

If you love working with students and want to make a difference every day, we’d love to hear from you. ❤️📚

Apply online at www.pcsd1.org

Principal Position for 2026-2027 School Year
• Principal – Southside Elementary School
Requirements for all educational leadership vacancies include master’s degree in school administration, qualification for WY certification with the appropriate endorsements through PTSB.
For more information, see our employment page on our website. Interested individuals should apply online at www.pcsd1.org
For questions or concerns call 307-764-6186
EOE – To see our full non-discrimination statement see the home page on our website.

Thank you to the City of Powell crews working hard into the night to get the water main fixed near Westside Elementary yesterday. We could not have opened school today without your diligence! We live in an amazing community!!

The PHS Knowledge Bowl team came home as the Big Horn Basin Knowledge Bowl champions. This is the first time in school history that Powell High School has won the competition. The traveling trophy dates back to 1982 and Powell is not listed as a winner. The Board recognized Powell – Team 1 (Champions) – Audrey Johnson, Curtis Muecke, and Colin Walker. Not pictured are team members Natalie Black and Katarina Reitz. The team of Audrey Johnson, Curtis Muecke, Natalie Black and Colin Walker also competed at the Wyoming Academic Challenge at NWC and took home the championship by outscoring the competition by over 200 points. Team sponsors Tracy McArthur and Amy Moore are pictured with the Board.

RUD 2.0 competed against 50 other teams from Wyoming, and with their enthusiasm, outstanding attitude, and excellent robotic & technical skills this team came out winning the state championship. Members of the RUD 2.0 team are; Carter Kruger, Colson Sherman, Arthur Crawford, Kate Gunn, and Noah Adams. The middle school robotics sponsor is Kix Carter. They will move on to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis in April. Good luck!

Position: Tutor (para-educator) for Shoshone Learning Center
Duties: Provided individualized student support for online high school subjects, including tutoring, academic guidance, and progress monitoring for students attending the Shoshone Learning Center.
Qualifications: Two (2) years of college (48 hours) or Associate’s Degree (or higher)
*Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with students and staff and follow instructions provided by the teacher and supervisor, team oriented, ability to work in dynamic, diverse settings and a willingness to adapt to specific or new working situations
*Prior experience with school-aged children in an educational setting preferred
*Ability to “think on one’s feet” and problem solve creatively
*Knowledge of computers and usage of the Internet

Three members of the PHS SkillsUSA team placed first at the State SkillsUSA competition. Curtis Muecke - Basic Health Skills (new state event this year), LeeAnne Phillips - Prepared Speaking and Meisja McCrary - Job Interview. These three competed at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, June 23-27.
Meijsa McCrary earned a Silver Medal (second in the nation). She is only the second student from PHS to medal at Nationals.
Curtis Muecke and LeeAnne Phillips both placed 8th in their respective events.
They were accompanied by their sponsor, Kandi Bennett.
SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for students. We empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.
Way to go!

The PMS Track and Football field will be closed until further notice, effective 6/16/25. We are improving the facility by resurfacing the track. We appreciate the public's cooperation in adhering to the closure, allowing our construction team to perform the upgrade.

REMINDER: There will be school on Monday, May 5th; making up for the snow day earlier this year.

PCSD#1 is offering A.L.I.C.E. Certified Instructor Training on June 18-19, 2025. This 2-Day Instructor training course is designed to teach participants the skills and strategies to increase survivability during the gap between the time a violent event occurs, and law enforcement arrives. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be a Certified ALICE Instructor and will have the knowledge and resources to train others in your community. The training takes place on June 18-19, 2025 from 8am-5pm at Powell Middle School. Pre-registration is required. Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/c75d9393-a2cb-4212-b701-ba9e0ddd6894/summary?RefId=social

Park County School District #1 Support Services Department is accepting applications for the following temporary positions: Summer Cleaning Crew Members (adults & students over age 16) Grounds Crew Members (over age 18) START DATE: June 3, 2025 WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week. Cleaning Crew: M-Th 6:30am-5pm (30 min lunch) Grounds Crew: M-Th 06:00am-4:30pm (30 min lunch) WAGES: Adults $17/hour, Students $11.35/hour Contact Amy Johnson for more information and an application ALJohnson@pcsd1.org 307-764-6186 Applications must be received by April 17, 2025 to be considered. EOE- To see our full non-discrimination statement, see our home page.

Here is information on the Powell School's Foundation scholarship. All essays are due no later than April 24, 2025.

Don't forget to turn your clocks forward one hour before going to bed on March 8. Lucky we have Spring break, you don't have to worry about being late to school on Monday if you forget!

All schools in Park County School District #1 will be closed for Spring Break March 10-14, 2025. School resumes Monday, March 17, 2025.

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATE CHANGE The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Park County School District #1 normally scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2025, has been rescheduled for 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The meeting will be held at the School Administration Building, 160 North Evarts, Powell, Wyoming. Lillian Brazelton Clerk, Board of Trustees

At their February 11 meeting, the PCSD #1 Board of Trustees recognized Coach Kelsi Koritnik and the PHS Dance Team. The nine member team competed at the Wyoming State Spirit Competition in Casper on January 25. They received a score of 76.7 and were crowned the 3A Jazz Dance Champions. The team consists of Caitlin Belmont, Brittney Wambeke, Emma Christopherson, Cayleigh Douzenis, Brooke Tamledge, Alyson Morrow, Brooke Horning, Jersey Germann, and Rylan Gillett.

Fifth-grade students from Mrs. Landwehr’s class showcased their proficiency in meeting the requirements for The Great American Award Challenge at the February 11 Board meeting. Students must meet six requirements to receive the award: 1. Recite the Gettysburg Address from memory. 2. Recite the full names of all 46 (now 47) presidents in order from memory. 3. Locate AND spell correctly the 50 states and capitals on a map. 4. Recite or sing our National Anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner," by heart. 5. Recite the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States from memory. 6. Write the Pledge of Allegiance with correct spelling, capitals, and punctuation. So far this year, six of Mrs. Landwehr’s Southsiders have completed the challenge. Five students, along with Mrs. Landwehr attended the meeting. After Mrs. Landwehr explained the Challenge, each student recited a portion of the six tasks, except for the Pledge, which the board members and attendees had already recited together. Students have until May 1st to complete the challenge, and each student who successfully fulfills the requirements will receive a trophy at the end of the school year. Way to shine, Southsiders!

2/7/25. 12:30pm All bus routes will run as normal this afternoon EXCEPT for our students on the Heart Mountain, and Clark Routes. Due to drifting snow, we are unable to complete those routes in full. For students on the Clark Route bus, we will rendezvous at Clark School at 1:40. Please make arrangements to pick up your students there. For students on the Heart Mountain Route, please rendezvous at the County Road and Bridge Shop building at 1436 Lane 9 at 1:20 to pick up your students. If you have any questions, please call the front office of your child's school.

Good morning students, staff and parents. There will be no school today the 3rd of February, due to dangerous weather and travel conditions. Given the snow, wind, limited visibility, and dangerous wind chills, we will be closing all schools in the district for today. Stay safe and warm today, and we will see you all tomorrow. Superintendent Jay Curtis