The students, parents, and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School will host fellow education advocates from the community and other types of schools to celebrate National School Choice Week in Cheyenne.

On Thursday, January 26 at 2 p.m., hundreds of students, parents, teachers, and community leaders will attend a celebration at St Mary’s Catholic School in Cheyenne. Speakers will represent private, online and traditional public school options.

The goal of the event is to celebrate great education choices in Wyoming and raise awareness among parents about school choice. The celebration is timed to coincide with National School Choice Week (January 22-28, 2017), which will feature more than 21,000 events across the country.

“School choice, at the end of the day, is about students,” said Patrick Lane of St. Mary’s Catholic School. “What better way to spotlight the importance and impact of this issue than by demonstrating just how many families have something to celebrate during National School Choice Week.”

“There are so many wonderful options available to students in Wyoming, from open enrollment in public schools to private education and online learning,” said Amy Threewitt of Public School Options. “No matter what a student needs, we want to get the word out that education options exist and can make a huge difference in any child’s life.”

Event planners include Public School Options and St. Mary’s Catholic School.

Held every January, National School Choice Week is an independent public awareness effort designed to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options for every child. Through more than 21,000 independently planned events across the country, National School Choice Week raises public awareness of all types of educational choices available to children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.