High-school students presented FBLA and CTE accomplishments, including state qualifiers and chapter awards; the board recognized top students and the rifle team’s regional and national placements.
At its Feb. 26 meeting, the Fremont Re-1 board approved several policy updates aligning nondiscrimination definitions and complaint procedures with recent state standards, adopted a bullying prevention update, approved a graduation-credit amendment tied to an experiential FMI program, and approved the superintendent’s contract following a favorable evaluation.
The Canyon City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Feb. 6 to move into a closed executive session under Colorado law to conduct the superintendent’s evaluation; no public action on the evaluation was recorded and the board adjourned after the closed meeting.
At its Feb. 14 meeting, the Canyon City School Board approved updated nondiscrimination policies and complaint forms, rescinded an older complaint process, adopted the 2026–27 district calendar, revised CCHS graduation requirements and approved Eureka Math for K–5 instruction.
Students in an eighth‑grade trades and skills class presented a student‑led retro/Valentine's dance that doubled as a service‑learning project; presenters said the last dance raised about $730 and that proceeds support a local charity that serves people experiencing homelessness.
The board approved travel for the Canyon City High School JROTC rifle team to the Western Region Service Championships in Sandy, Utah (Feb. 4–7, 2026); Coach Damon said the Army will cover expenses and described lodging and logistics.
Superintendent Hartman demonstrated a new strategic-plan dashboard that will report daily attendance by school/grade and identify chronically absent students; the district estimates roughly 16% meet the chronic-absence threshold and staff will get an internal view for targeted outreach.
An external audit found Canyon City Schools’ financial statements presented fairly with an unmodified opinion; cash fell about $14 million while capital assets rose ~$25 million and auditors reported no material internal-control weaknesses or single-audit findings for Title I/II.
Director of Operations Scott Morton told the Canyon City Schools board on Dec. 8 that the district is advancing multiple construction and maintenance projects, pursuing a three-year Schneider energy contract that Morton said will yield $6,700,000 in guaranteed savings over 20 years, and moving forward on tiny-home workforce housing.
At its Dec. 8 meeting the Canyon City Schools board approved file IKF-e (graduation requirements), adopted a resolution to sell surplus property to Sussex Group Brew Property 1 LLC for $425,000, and certified ad valorem tax levies for 2026; all three measures passed by roll call.