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Vision

To provide collaborative support and leadership to build and maintain Wyoming's inventory of high quality school facilities which best serve the needs of Wyoming students.

Mission

To partner with Wyoming school districts to ensure the efficient, flexible, and responsible flow of funds to build and maintain cost-effective, adequate and equitable school facilities that best serve the needs of Wyoming students.

Principles

Current Commission

Chairman John "Jack" Tarter

jack.tarter@wyo.gov

Serves Until: 3/1/2026

District #4; Campbell, Johnson and Sheridan counties

Area of Representation: Estimating, Bidding & Building Construction

Jackie Van Mark

jacklyn.vanmark@wyoboards.gov 

Serves Until: 3/1/2027

District #1: Laramie, Goshen and Platte counties

Area of Representation: Member at Large

Scott Thayer

scott.thayer@wyo.gov 

Serves Until: 3/1/2027

District #2: Albany, Carbon and Sweetwater counties

Area of Representation: Member at Large

Tom Farrens

tom.farrens@wyo.gov 

Serves Until: 3/1/2023

District #3: Lincoln, Sublette and Teton and Uinta counties

Area of Representation: Building Design and Specification

Travis Conklin

travis.conklin@wyoboards.gov

Serves Until: 3/1/2027

District #5: Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties

Area of Representation: Building and facility engineering, construction and operations

Joni Kachelhoffer

joni.kachelhoffer@wyoboards.gov

Serves Until: 3/1/2025

District #6: Crook, Niobrara and Weston counties

Area of Representation: Member at Large (School Board experience)

Bruce Thoren

bruce.thoren@wyoboards.gov

Serves Until: 3/1/2027

District #7: Natrona, Fremont and Converse counties

Area of Representation: School District Administration

Megan Degenfelder (Ex Officio)

superintendent@wyo.gov

Superintendent of Public Instruction