(Statewide) – Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags to fly at half-staff statewide today, September 4, until sundown on Saturday, September 6, in honor and memory of former Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Lynn Simons.
Ms. Simons served as Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1979 until 1991. She passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
A memorial service for Ms. Simons will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, October 18 at First Christian Church, 219 W 27th St. in Cheyenne.