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Woodland Park school board approves FY25 adjustment tied to Merit Academy sharing transportation and COP costs
Summary
The Woodland Park School District board approved a FY25 financial adjustment contingent on Merit Academy agreeing to pay its share of transportation and certificate-of-participation (COP) costs starting FY26, after months of bilateral review and a public comment dispute over prior funding flows.
The Woodland Park School District RE-2 board voted to approve a FY25 financial adjustment that rescinds a $437,000 one-time charge and ties future district reimbursements to an agreement for Merit Academy to pay its proportional share of transportation and COP costs beginning in fiscal year 2026. The motion, introduced by the district finance team, passed on a roll-call vote after extended discussion.
The district’s chief financial officer, David Kuritar, told the board the intent is to restore what he described as a “level playing field” between district-operated schools and the charter academy. “My goal as CFO of the district is a…
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