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Parent tells District 70 students risk losing access to AMAC program amid lack of Pueblo West transportation
Summary
A parent told the board she learned via Facebook that there is no transportation from Pueblo West to the AMAC specialized program for incoming freshmen; she said families are affected and some students may have to transfer, and asked the district for help.
During open forum at the Aug. 5 Pueblo County School District 70 board meeting, a parent raised concerns that the district is not providing transportation from Pueblo West to Pueblo West High School for incoming freshmen accepted into the AMAC specialized program.
The commenter said she learned about the absence of transportation on Facebook and described the impact on several families, including students who may be forced to return to their local schools rather than attend the program for which they were accepted. She asked the board if the district had any plans or suggestions to support affected families and help students access specialized programming not available at other district schools.
Board members declined to provide a detailed public response during the meeting but asked the commenter to leave contact information so staff (Mr. Capitra was named as a staff contact) could follow up. The board indicated staff would reach out to the family to discuss options and next steps.
The transcript does not record any immediate policy change or committed remedy; it does record the board offering follow-up rather than an on-the-spot response.
