Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
At a special meeting the Woodland Park School District RE-2 board approved a resolution to raise its borrowing limit under the state treasurer's interest-free loan program from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 to provide a short-term cash buffer ahead of property-tax receipts.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
The board certified three finalists — Eric Owen, Chris Celli and Ginger Slocum — for the superintendent post under CRS 24-6-4023.5 and discussed timing for a public announcement and interview process.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
After an executive session to receive legal advice, the Woodland Park School District RE-2 board voted to approve a settlement in Poole v. Woodland Park School District RE-2; settlement terms were discussed in executive session and not disclosed publicly.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
The Woodland Park School District RE-2 board voted to approve the FY2025 district 'true-up' reconciliation with Merit Academy, decoupling it from future COP cost-sharing; board members urged written agreements and noted limits on recouping prior transportation costs.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
School leaders proposed a semester-long financial literacy graduation requirement to meet state guidance, new elective and CTE course offerings including philosophy and short films, and a revised calendar adding an October fall break and more evening parent-teacher conference options; the board will vote on the calendar next month.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
A forensic review presented to the Woodland Park School District RE-2 board found documentation supporting payments to Merit Academy previously flagged as questionable, but the audit also identified multiple internal-control weaknesses and recommended contract clarifications and 20 corrective actions.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
District Chief Financial Officer David Curran briefed the board on FY2024 audit challenges, 16 audit findings, a March 1 state filing deadline, and options including a possible disclaimed opinion while staff continue reconciling accounts and migrating to Skyward.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
Participants at an unnamed meeting moved to appoint Rob Davidson to an at-large seat on the Woodland Park School District RE-2 Board of Education; the motion was seconded but the transcript does not record a final vote on the appointment. The meeting later adjourned after an aye vote on adjournment.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
At a special Woodland Park School District RE-2 meeting, a public commenter alleged the board's private candidate-selection process violated Colorado's Open Meetings Law; the board heard multiple applicants, accepted staff's explanation of how notices and materials were posted, and voted to table a final appointment until remaining candidates can be interviewed.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
During a special meeting, the Woodland Park School District RE-2 board adjourned into an executive session to consider protected materials submitted by superintendent applicants; the board later said no decisions were made during that closed session.