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Estes Park School District board declares vacancy after Ava Kindle resignation; appointment process outlined
Summary
The board accepted the resignation of Ava Kindle effective Feb. 24, 2026, passed a resolution to declare a vacancy and set a public appointment process with applications due May 1 and interviews scheduled May 7; the motion passed on roll call.
The Estes Park School District R-3 board on March 23 adopted a resolution declaring a vacancy on the board following the resignation of Ava Kindle, effective Feb. 24, 2026.
The resolution, read into the record, states that interested persons should submit a letter of interest together with a notarized affidavit of qualifications to Chris Douglas, secretary to the board, at 1605 Brody Avenue, Estes Park by 3 p.m. on May 1, 2026. The board said it will interview prospective candidates at a public meeting on May 7, 2026 and appoint an eligible candidate to serve until the next regular biennial election in November 2027, when a successor will be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.
On the record the board described the timeline as complying with the 60‑day appointment window required by law. Board members discussed outreach plans to publicize the vacancy beyond the district website and said they would pursue broader outreach such as social media and local newspapers.
A motion to approve the resolution was moved and seconded and passed on a roll call vote recorded in the meeting transcript as follows: Director Farie — I; Director Shock — I; Director Rurski — I; Director Wis — I. The board chair announced the motion carried.
Following the vote the board proceeded into an executive session to discuss confidential application materials for superintendent candidates, citing statutory authority on the record. Representatives from HYA (named in the transcript as Brian Eert and David Ba) joined the executive session. The board returned to public session at 8:02 p.m.
