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Board discusses Merit Academy proposal for middle school, holds executive session; no action taken
Summary
Public commenters urged the Woodland Park School District RE-2 Board to delay any sale of the district middle school to Merit Academy and requested a forensic audit. The board entered an executive session to discuss Merit Academy facility proposals and negotiations; the board left executive session with no formal action taken.
The Woodland Park School District RE-2 Board of Education held a public discussion and an executive session about proposals involving Merit Academy and the district's middle school building, hearing multiple public comments asking the board to delay any sale and to pursue a forensic audit.
Members of the public urged the board to pause. "I'm asking respectfully that you delay a vote on selling the middle school building to Merritt Academy until significant shareholder discussion can be held," said Carrie Miller, who identified herself as a community member and parent, during the public-comment period.
Why it matters: Commenters said the middle school was built using bond funds and community effort and that selling the site would remove a district asset that…
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