Sandra Hittle Barton, 58, passed away Nov. 21 in Riverton.
Sandy was born May 19, 1959, to Dennis and Judith (Erickson) Hittle in Rock Springs. She attended school in Rock Springs and graduated with honors in 1977. She attended and graduated from Utah State University where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. She also earned a master’s degree from the University of Wyoming and was enrolled in a doctoral program at Harvard University.
Sandra moved to Riverton in 1981 where she started an incredible career serving the youth in her community and the state of Wyoming. She taught business and marketing at Riverton High School for 18 years. She served as the DECA sponsor and was the founder of the FBLA chapter at Riverton High. She was named Who’s Who among American Teachers and was given the Wyoming Outstanding Teacher Award. She was hired as the executive director for the Fremont County Board of Cooperative Education Services in 1999 and continued in this position until the time of her death.
In this position, she was instrumental in securing the location of the Wind River Job Corps Center in Riverton. She is credited with providing professional development opportunities throughout the district, starting the “Lights on Program” for Fremont County youth, as well as developing community technology centers throughout the county, and working with community colleges to provide concurrent enrolment opportunities for high school students.
She was appointed to the Wyoming State Board of Education, serving as both the chair and vice chair, by Gov. Fredenthal. She also served on the Wyoming State Board of Vocational Education and the Wyoming Career Readiness Council. She was a graduate of Leadership Wyoming and was awarded the Outstanding Individual Performance Award at the Governors Summit for the Wyoming Workforce Development Council. She also was a recipient of the Wyoming PBS America Graduate Champion in 2014. She served as a member, and vice chair, of the Fremont County School District 25 School Board from 2014 through 2017.
Sandra is survived by her sons, Peter J. Barton III and granddaughter Ayva, and Travis (Kylee) Barton and grandchildren, Tracen and Paislee; mother, Judith Erickson (John Church); and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Hittle; brother, John K. Hittle; aunt, Mary Ellen Erickson; and her paternal and maternal grandparents.
© Wyoming Tribune Eagle November 27, 2017
Sandy was born May 19, 1959, to Dennis and Judith (Erickson) Hittle in Rock Springs. She attended school in Rock Springs and graduated with honors in 1977. She attended and graduated from Utah State University where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. She also earned a master’s degree from the University of Wyoming and was enrolled in a doctoral program at Harvard University.
Sandra moved to Riverton in 1981 where she started an incredible career serving the youth in her community and the state of Wyoming. She taught business and marketing at Riverton High School for 18 years. She served as the DECA sponsor and was the founder of the FBLA chapter at Riverton High. She was named Who’s Who among American Teachers and was given the Wyoming Outstanding Teacher Award. She was hired as the executive director for the Fremont County Board of Cooperative Education Services in 1999 and continued in this position until the time of her death.
In this position, she was instrumental in securing the location of the Wind River Job Corps Center in Riverton. She is credited with providing professional development opportunities throughout the district, starting the “Lights on Program” for Fremont County youth, as well as developing community technology centers throughout the county, and working with community colleges to provide concurrent enrolment opportunities for high school students.
She was appointed to the Wyoming State Board of Education, serving as both the chair and vice chair, by Gov. Fredenthal. She also served on the Wyoming State Board of Vocational Education and the Wyoming Career Readiness Council. She was a graduate of Leadership Wyoming and was awarded the Outstanding Individual Performance Award at the Governors Summit for the Wyoming Workforce Development Council. She also was a recipient of the Wyoming PBS America Graduate Champion in 2014. She served as a member, and vice chair, of the Fremont County School District 25 School Board from 2014 through 2017.
Sandra is survived by her sons, Peter J. Barton III and granddaughter Ayva, and Travis (Kylee) Barton and grandchildren, Tracen and Paislee; mother, Judith Erickson (John Church); and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Hittle; brother, John K. Hittle; aunt, Mary Ellen Erickson; and her paternal and maternal grandparents.
© Wyoming Tribune Eagle November 27, 2017
Sandra Hittle Barton, 58, passed away Nov. 21 in Riverton.
Sandy was born May 19, 1959, to Dennis and Judith (Erickson) Hittle in Rock Springs. She attended school in Rock Springs and graduated with honors in 1977. She attended and graduated from Utah State University where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. She also earned a master’s degree from the University of Wyoming and was enrolled in a doctoral program at Harvard University.
Sandra moved to Riverton in 1981 where she started an incredible career serving the youth in her community and the state of Wyoming. She taught business and marketing at Riverton High School for 18 years. She served as the DECA sponsor and was the founder of the FBLA chapter at Riverton High. She was named Who’s Who among American Teachers and was given the Wyoming Outstanding Teacher Award. She was hired as the executive director for the Fremont County Board of Cooperative Education Services in 1999 and continued in this position until the time of her death.
In this position, she was instrumental in securing the location of the Wind River Job Corps Center in Riverton. She is credited with providing professional development opportunities throughout the district, starting the “Lights on Program” for Fremont County youth, as well as developing community technology centers throughout the county, and working with community colleges to provide concurrent enrolment opportunities for high school students.
She was appointed to the Wyoming State Board of Education, serving as both the chair and vice chair, by Gov. Fredenthal. She also served on the Wyoming State Board of Vocational Education and the Wyoming Career Readiness Council. She was a graduate of Leadership Wyoming and was awarded the Outstanding Individual Performance Award at the Governors Summit for the Wyoming Workforce Development Council. She also was a recipient of the Wyoming PBS America Graduate Champion in 2014. She served as a member, and vice chair, of the Fremont County School District 25 School Board from 2014 through 2017.
Sandra is survived by her sons, Peter J. Barton III and granddaughter Ayva, and Travis (Kylee) Barton and grandchildren, Tracen and Paislee; mother, Judith Erickson (John Church); and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Hittle; brother, John K. Hittle; aunt, Mary Ellen Erickson; and her paternal and maternal grandparents.
© Wyoming Tribune Eagle November 27, 2017
Sandy was born May 19, 1959, to Dennis and Judith (Erickson) Hittle in Rock Springs. She attended school in Rock Springs and graduated with honors in 1977. She attended and graduated from Utah State University where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. She also earned a master’s degree from the University of Wyoming and was enrolled in a doctoral program at Harvard University.
Sandra moved to Riverton in 1981 where she started an incredible career serving the youth in her community and the state of Wyoming. She taught business and marketing at Riverton High School for 18 years. She served as the DECA sponsor and was the founder of the FBLA chapter at Riverton High. She was named Who’s Who among American Teachers and was given the Wyoming Outstanding Teacher Award. She was hired as the executive director for the Fremont County Board of Cooperative Education Services in 1999 and continued in this position until the time of her death.
In this position, she was instrumental in securing the location of the Wind River Job Corps Center in Riverton. She is credited with providing professional development opportunities throughout the district, starting the “Lights on Program” for Fremont County youth, as well as developing community technology centers throughout the county, and working with community colleges to provide concurrent enrolment opportunities for high school students.
She was appointed to the Wyoming State Board of Education, serving as both the chair and vice chair, by Gov. Fredenthal. She also served on the Wyoming State Board of Vocational Education and the Wyoming Career Readiness Council. She was a graduate of Leadership Wyoming and was awarded the Outstanding Individual Performance Award at the Governors Summit for the Wyoming Workforce Development Council. She also was a recipient of the Wyoming PBS America Graduate Champion in 2014. She served as a member, and vice chair, of the Fremont County School District 25 School Board from 2014 through 2017.
Sandra is survived by her sons, Peter J. Barton III and granddaughter Ayva, and Travis (Kylee) Barton and grandchildren, Tracen and Paislee; mother, Judith Erickson (John Church); and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Hittle; brother, John K. Hittle; aunt, Mary Ellen Erickson; and her paternal and maternal grandparents.
© Wyoming Tribune Eagle November 27, 2017
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