District Residency Connections Fair

Exploring Student Teaching Residency in Wyoming

The Wyoming School-University Partnership hosts the annual District Residency Connections Fair on the University of Wyoming campus every October. The fair is unique in that it is designed to connect College of Education students with member district leaders and education organization personnel to explore potential locations for their future student teaching residency. 

District Residency Connections Fair logo.

 

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Thank you for a fabulous 2025 District Residency Connections Fair!

The District Residency Connections Fair took place on October 9, 2025. We will be hosting it again in Fall of 2026 on the University of Wyoming campus in the Wyoming Union. Check back for a date in Spring of 2026.

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Photo of Justin Pierantoni with CoEd students.

Connect with WSUP member district leadership and ask gain insight about student teaching in the Wyoming public education system.

Grady Hutcherson connecting with a student at the Wyoming Education Association table.

Get a head start and learn about education stakeholders and WSUP member organizations who support our Wyoming educators.

UW Counseling student with an elementary student and playing with puppets.

Start thinking about endorsements and programs that will boost your education career and connect with faculty who oversee them.

Crystal Sieger with UW music education student.

Connect with faculty in content areas outside the College of Education to inform yourself about Art, Music, and Physical Education programs here at the University of Wyoming.

Craige Barringer with UW Geology learning about K12 resources.

Explore PK-12 classroom resources offered by University of Wyoming units and partners from around Wyoming.

 

2025 DRCF Stats

Each year, the District Residency Connections Fair hosts a variety of public education stakeholders including education students, Partnership member districts, education organizations, PK-12 resource partners, and University of Wyoming student resource tables. Below are our attendance numbers for each group.

93
College of Education Students
19
Member Districts
3
Member Education Organizations
10
College of Education and University of Wyoming Programs
8
PK-12 Resource Partners and Education Organizations
2
University of Wyoming Student Resources

Overview and History

The District Residency Connections Fair (DRCF) began in the fall of 2022 under the leadership of Elizabeth McMahan. Through collaboration with the Wyoming School-University Partnership and the College of Education, the inaugural DRCF was a huge success and has become a staple Partnership initiative. Now in its fourth year, the DRCF continues to connect education students with public school districts and education organizations earlier in their teacher preparation program. 

Photo of Elizabeth McMahan connecting with College of Educaiton students.

Students Served

  • 93

 

Panel Discussion Members:

  • Building a Meaningful Career In Rural Education: Stacie Anfinson, Amber Barrett, Nathan Cowper, Annie Griffin, Justin Pierantoni, and Kialie Staggs

 

District Attendees

  • Albany 1, Big Horn 1, Big Horn 2, Carbon 1, Carbon 2, Converse 1, Fremont 1, Fremont 6, Goshen 1, Laramie 1, Laramie 2, Lincoln 1, Natrona 1, Niobrara 1, Platte 2, Sheridan 3, Sweetwater 2, Uinta 4, and Washakie 2

 

Education Organization Attendees: 

  • Wyoming Department of Education, Wyoming Education Association, Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board, and Wyoming State Board of Education

 

University of Wyoming Programs and PK-12 Resource Partners:

  • American Heritage Center, Anne Simpson Art Mobile, Art Education, Career and Technical Education, College of Education, College of Education Student Success Center, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Disability Support Services, Literacy Research Center and Clinic, Music Education, Physical Education, Science Initiative Roadshow, Science and Mathematics Teaching Center, Special Education, Trustees Education Initiative, Wellspring Counseling Clinic, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND), Wyoming State Library, Wyoming State Museum, and Wyo Wonders

Students Served

  • 97

 

Panel Discussion Members

  • Statewide Education Panelists: Craig Barringer, Shelley Hamel, Grady Hutcherson, Alison Mercier, Brendan O'Connor, and Justin Pierantoni
  • Student Panel: Josh Buchholz, Amelia Gee, Ruby Homer-Wambeam, and James Pharaoh

 

District Attendees

  • Albany 1, Big Horn 2, Campbell 1, Carbon 1, Converse 1, Hot Springs 1, Laramie 1, Laramie 2, Niobrara 1, Platte 1, Platte 2, Sheridan 3, Sublette 9, Sweetwater 2, Washakie 2

 

Education Organization Attendees

  • Professional Teaching Standards Board and the Wyoming Education Association

 

PK-12 Resource Partners

  • American Heritage Center, Literacy Research Center and Clinic, Rural Teacher Corps, Science and Math Teaching Center, University of Wyoming Art Museum, University of Wyoming Geological Museum, University of Wyoming Physics and Astronomy, University of Wyoming Science Initiative Road Show, Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom, and the Wyoming State Museum.

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