City of Torrington
"An equal opportunity employer"
2017 East A Street Torrington, WY 82240
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City of Torrington
"An equal opportunity employer" 2017 East A Street Torrington, WY 82240 |
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EDUCATION Although Wyoming's median family income is $37,892 compared to the national average of $41,994, Wyoming spent $7,926, the 13th highest in the nation in 2001. Wyoming became the first State to connect all its public schools to the Internet and has a program to enhance teachers' and administrators' use of technology. All students get plenty of "computer time." National Rank Wyoming Residents over 24 with High School Degree 6th Highest 90% 2000 High School Graduation Rate 19th Highest 73.2% (77% in Goshen Co.) 2001 ACT Average Composite Score 16th Highest 21.5 In Goshen County, there is just one public school per town that services all the residents, yet our TerraNova Median National Percentile scores for grades 4h, 8th and 11' are: 69.3% for math, 58.3% for reading and 54% for language skills where scores over 50% are better than the national average.
Eastern Wyoming College is a public community college accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Welding Society. High School students may take College classes and receive High School and College credits. Enrollment consists of over 1,400 students with a Student/Faculty Ratio of 12:1. Associate degrees offered: Business - Accounting, Business Administration, Business Education, Business Office Technology, and Communications Computer Science - Management Information Systems and Network Technician Agriculture - General Agriculture, Vocational Education, Animal Science, Biology, Agri-Business Management, Agricultural Business, and Agricultural Economics Professional - Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Pre-Medical Technology, PreNursing, Pre-Pharmacy, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, Veterinary Technology, Wildlife & Fisheries Biology and Management, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Languages (Foreign), Mathematics, Political Science, Physical Education, Health and Recreation, and Art Education - Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Secondary Education, Mathematics Secondary Education and Special Education Vocational - Welding and Joining Technology, Commercial Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, and Cosmetology ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING Quick Start Certified Customer Service Specialist class covers 150 classroom hours (10 credit hours at EWC) addressing positive work ethic, teamwork, critical thinking, telephone service skills, sales skills, managing difficult customers, business math, and more. Classes can be scheduled to accommodate a business' needs. Can be paid for through Workforce Development Training Funds from the State. EWC and the Community Training Center is also available to train employees for specific needs of an employer. Can be paid for through Workforce Development Training Funds from the State.
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