Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
The Woodland Park School District board approved a FY25 financial adjustment contingent on Merit Academy agreeing to pay its share of transportation and certificate-of-participation (COP) costs starting FY26, after months of bilateral review and a public comment dispute over prior funding flows.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
Facilities director Jason reported an immediate vandalism incident at the junior–senior high boys’ restroom and presented a district-wide capital needs list including an estimated $8.1 million roof replacement, multi-million-dollar HVAC upgrades, sidewalk and ADA work, and equipment replacements.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
Renmier/Brenmire Leader Services presented a superintendent search schedule: application deadline Jan. 25, semi‑final candidate review the week of Feb. 4 (closed meeting), semi‑final interviews by Zoom, and final, in‑person candidate days and interviews targeted for March 12.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
Board members debated whether to continue a paid superintendent search; one member urged pausing the search citing cost and recent improvements, while the board set a January retreat to set priorities and asked administration to clarify donation and facility policies.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
At the work session the board prioritized transparency improvements, asked administration to expand newsletters, social media outreach and a public events calendar, and discussed the workload and legal considerations of building a public contact list.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
At a board work session, district staff outlined plans to pursue two Colorado Department of Education grants — the EARS grant and a School Counseling Core grant — to fund licensed counselors and programs addressing chronic absences, behavior and student mental‑health needs.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
A forensic accounting team told the Woodland Park School District board it verified roughly $4.0 million of $5.2 million paid to Merit Academy but could not verify about $1.1–$1.2 million; auditors recommended the board authorize a follow‑up review of Merit Academy records to close documentation gaps.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
Finance staff reported a year‑over‑year decline in cash of about $2.0 million driven by a COP payment and late benefit payments; the board approved participation in the State Treasurer's short‑term interest‑free loan program to bridge cash‑flow timing issues.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
Board members and community survey results showed mixed support for extending Interim Superintendent Ginger Slocum and for conducting a full external search; no final action was taken, and the board plans further discussion in work sessions.
Colorado / School Districts / Woodland Park School District RE-2
At its reorganizational meeting the Woodland Park School District RE-2 Board of Education elected Keegan Barkley as president and confirmed Carol Greenstein as vice president, Laura Gordon as secretary, an administrative board secretary (Candice) and CFO David Curator as treasurer; all recorded roll-call votes were unanimous.