Mrs. Kinnick Teacher of the Year Photo

Mrs. Shanna Kinnick received her Teacher of the Year award for Weston #7 this past Sunday, October 11, in Casper. Mrs. Kinnick teaches middle school science and college-level science classes for the Upton Schools. At the celebration, teachers of the year from other districts received recognition, and Brian Cox from Cheyenne was named the Wyoming Teacher of the Year for 2027. Senator John Barrasso, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder, and 2026 Wyoming Teacher of the Year Michelle Roundy of Jackson provided keynotes at the event sponsored by the Wyoming Department of Education.