Tim Kupsick, Star-Tribune First-grader Gloria Tagle holds up her answer during math in Kim Benton's class at Willard Elementary School Wednesday morning. Several Natrona County elementary schools have increased math scores since 2006.
First-grader Michael Kennah, left, makes a funny face after trying a piece of pineapple while Julian Ford watches last Thursday at Pineview Elementary School. Pineview, Park and Mills elementary schools were awarded a special grant this year that allows the schools to bring in a variety of fruits and vegetables for students. Photo by Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune.
Hayden Loflin sifts through new books during library time at Crest Hill Elementary School on Friday morning in Casper. School librarians were told to wait until this year to order new books after the school district's new library database system became corrupt while transferring old file last year. (Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune)
Amber Street reads from a book as friend Tina Parkhurst looks on during library time for 6th-graders at Crest Hill Elementary School on Friday morning in Casper. (Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune)
Poetsinger Jack Gladstone plays a song about facing your problems to fifth-and sixth-graders at Park Elementary School on Wednesday morning. The presentations were part of the Smithsonian Scholars in the Schools program to showcase art, culture and history in their performances. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
Jessica Leiker munches on an apple during snack time at Willard Elementary School on Friday morning. The Natrona County School District recently received funds from the Wyoming Department of Education to start the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in 13 elementary schools this year. (Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune)
Hunter Bullard is decked out for Halloween with the rest of her classmates at Park Elementary School in Casper on Friday afternoon. (Dan Cepeda/Star-Tribune)
Susie Mayhue gives high-fives to her students after being awarded a $100 gift card for supplies for her room from Walmart on Wednesday afternoon at Manor Heights Elementary School. Mayhue was one of ten teachers awarded with a gift card at Manor Heights. Every school in the Natrona County School District was nominated to win the award. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
Allie Orr helps Kaylie Holmberg with assembling her flute Wednesday Aug. 26, 2009 during the first day of fifth grade band. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
Dane Cannon practices making noise with his trumpet during the first day of fifth grade band class at Park Elementary. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
Jannelle Ordiway focuses on the holding of her trombone during the first class of fifth grade band at Park Elementary. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
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