CHEYENNE — A federal grant may create a clear path forward to prioritize improved student literacy in the Cowboy State, according to the Wyoming Department of Education.

On Friday, WDE officials announced they had been awarded a Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant totaling $24,453,007 over the next five years from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will support the Wyoming Believing in Literacy Together: Soaring through Opportunity, Access, and evidence-aligned Resources (WYBLT: SOAR) project.

“This initiative provides the resources and structure needed to strengthen instruction for all students while ensuring that those with dyslexia, developmental language disorders (DLD), and other learning challenges receive the targeted support they need,” WDE Chief Commun

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