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Poudre School District staff recommend moving Bamford families to Fossil Ridge feeder to ease Timnath overcrowding; board asks for more data
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Julie Chaplin presented enrollment and capacity data and recommended shifting Bamford students into the Fossil Ridge/Preston feeder for grades 6–10 in 2025–26 to relieve Timnath Middle High; directors requested more survey responses, transportation modeling and IEP protections before a planned vote by Sept. 24.
District staff presented data showing Timnath Middle High’s projected enrollment (1,538 for 2025–26) exceeds the district’s preferred building capacity (1,424), while nearby Preston and Fossil Ridge have extra capacity. Dr. Julie Chaplin recommended redirecting families who live in the Bamford attendance area back to the Fossil Ridge feeder for grades 6–10 in 2025–26, with transportation provided by the district for…
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