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Woodland Park Board affirms HIB findings, approves $285,606.88 in bills and two staff reductions
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting the Woodland Park Board of Education affirmed five HIB investigation decisions, approved a $285,606.88 bill list and enacted personnel actions including two reductions in force and the appointment of a middle-school math teacher.
The Woodland Park Board of Education on Jan. 12 affirmed the superintendent’s findings in five harassment, intimidation or bullying investigations, approved the district’s bill list totaling $285,606.88 and approved multiple personnel actions including two reductions in force.
The consent agenda, adopted by roll call vote, included Bill List Nos. 71 ($206,152.15), 72 ($19,781.90) and L71 ($59,672.83) for a combined total of $285,606.88 and the board’s affirmation of HIB Investigation Nos. 2026-07, 2026-08, 2026-09, 2026-10 and 2026-11. The consent motion to accept the superintendent’s recommendations carried 7–0.
In separate personnel approvals the board appointed Laurie Carreira as a Memorial Middle School math teacher, BA, Step 1, at an annual salary of $62,805 (pro-rated), effective Jan. 13, 2026. The board also approved a medical leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act for Cindy Guariglia from Jan. 5 through Jan. 23, 2026, using accumulated sick days, with an expected return of Jan. 26.
The board rescinded a previously approved substitute custodian appointment for Paul Hueck and approved reductions in force that eliminate the positions held by employee numbers 4301 (effective Feb. 5, 2026) and 4400 (effective Feb. 6, 2026), citing lack of student need and economy as the stated reasons in the resolution.
Smaller personnel and payroll matters approved as part of the agenda included stipend authorizations (for example, yearbook and newspaper stipends for Alec Wolf) and statutorily authorized reimbursements for staff workshop attendance.
The meeting record shows the motions were presented and carried by roll call; the personnel motion was moved by Julissa Rodriguez and seconded by Gina McQuin (vote recorded 7–0). Next steps for affected employees such as recall rights or severance were not specified in the public minutes.
