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Woodland Park School District RE-2 board approves nonrenewal of Jessica Armstead’s contract
Summary
At a June 1 special meeting the Woodland Park School District RE-2 board approved a resolution to nonrenew teacher Jessica Armstead’s contract for the 2026–27 school year, directing the superintendent to deliver written notice by June 1, 2026, after staff cited CASB guidance and state-law timing requirements.
The Woodland Park School District RE-2 Board of Education approved a resolution at a special meeting on June 1 to nonrenew the contract of teacher Jessica Armstead for the 2026–27 school year.
Carol, a district staff member, told the board the action was driven by timing requirements under CASB guidance and state law. “We needed to complete all non renewals by June 1. And, also those have to be done by board resolution,” Carol said, describing why the special meeting was scheduled that morning.
Board members moved and seconded the resolution and then discussed the board’s role. A board member emphasized that the board was confirming the district had followed policy rather than conducting a performance evaluation: “We’re not specifically evaluating any performance,” that board member said, and staff reiterated that the board’s role is governance-focused and limited to process information unless the matter advances further.
The chair read the resolution aloud, stating the board had reviewed Armstead’s employment status and would not offer a contract for the 2026–27 school year. The resolution directed the superintendent to provide timely written notice of the nonrenewal; staff said the employee had been notified the previous Friday and that written notice must be delivered by June 1, 2026, to comply with legal timing requirements.
Carol also said the meeting notice wording was initially brief—stating only “non renewal of contract” to preserve privacy—and was later revised after community concern to read “staff non renewal contract.” District staff said they will set clearer internal deadlines going forward and review the staff handbook and principal procedures to avoid last-minute actions.
The board voted by roll call; the clerk recorded aye votes from the board members as read and the motion carried. After the vote the board moved to adjourn the special meeting.
The action directs the superintendent’s office to complete the written notice process and reflects a procedural step the board said was necessary to comply with CASB guidance and state law. The district did not provide additional details in the meeting about any performance evaluations or subsequent personnel processes.
