News Briefs
Jeff Hatcliff hired as McCormick Junior High principal
Following approval at the March 17 Board of Trustees meeting, Jeff Hatcliff has been hired as McCormick Junior High’s principal. He will replace Principal Tina Troudt, who is retiring at the end of this school year.
Since July 2022, Hatcliff has served as assistant principal at Central High School. In that role, he has assisted the head principal as the school’s educational leader, conducted walkthroughs and staff evaluations, and participated in new staff hiring interviews. He has overseen the Special Education and Social Studies Departments and provided guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational and behavioral concerns.
During the summers of 2023 and 2024, Hatcliff was a high school summer school principal where he assisted in developing the master schedule and oversaw the instructional aspects of summer school.
Hatcliff was an educational consultant for the Special Programs Division at the Wyoming Department of Education from 2021-2022. Prior to moving to Cheyenne, he worked at Wilber Clatonia Public Schools in Wilber, Nebraska from 2017-2021. At that district he served as an assistant principal, activities director, transportation director, district assessment coordinator and technology director.
From 2011-2017, he was a social studies teacher and coached football and basketball at Gretna Public Schools in Gretna, Nebraska. He also taught social studies and coached at Sidney High School in Nebraska from 2006-2011.
Hatcliff holds a bachelor’s degree from Doane University, Crete, Nebraska; a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Doan University, Lincoln, Nebraska; and a master’s degree in education from the University of Nebraska Kearney.
The decision to recommend Hatcliff to the Board of Trustees was based on a thorough hiring process, which included an interview and recommendations from a diverse selection committee.
Hebard Elementary to host LCCC Mobile STEM Unit
Hebard will have their annual STEM night on Thursday, March 27 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Laramie County Community College Mobile STEM Unit will provide STEM-related activities for the students.
South High to perform "School of Rock: the Musical"
The Cheyenne South High theatre program will be performing “School of Rock: The Musical” on March 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. and March 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults or $5 for students, seniors and military.
LCSD1 to hold public review for geologic systems curricular
materials
LCSD1 to hold public review for geologic systems curricular
materials
The Laramie County School District 1 Department of Instruction is holding a public review of curricular materials for high school Earth science textbooks. Members of the public are invited to review the materials.
The curriculum will be available for public review and comment until April 8.
Materials can be reviewed at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. on the second floor from 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1–5 p.m. Sunday.
They can also be reviewed at the LCSD1 Administration Building, 2810 House Ave. on weekdays from 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. outside of room 220.
For more information, contact LCSD1 Science Coordinator Julie Calkins at 771-2605.