WY TeacherCon 2026

"Freshman Transition, Ensuring Every Student is ready for the change and challenge of high school!"
The freshmen transition can be one of the most difficult and is definitely one of the most critical transitions of their life. In this session participants will see a system, not just a single event, that starts early in the spring, builds through the summer and welcomes freshmen in the fall when they walk in on day feeling like they belong and knowing how to succeed.

"Cultivating Excellence: A Leadership Blueprint for Mentorship and Teacher Retention"
Wyoming is facing a teacher attrition crisis, with 65% of educators reporting they would leave the classroom if given the opportunity. Retention is not about "happiness"—it is about efficacy. CCSD#1 has transformed this reality, achieving a 77% first-year retention rate through a structured mentorship ecosystem. Attendees will go beyond the "buddy system" to learn how to operationalize a mentorship program that treats the mentor/mentee pair as a critical Professional Learning Community (PLC) team.