Tag: Deb Schmidt
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School District 49 selects new board member
Colorado Springs School District 49’s board of education has filled its vacancy. Jack Ryan was appointed to the board by a unanimous vote during a special meeting on Monday night. The decision came after a public forum where board members interviewed Ryan and four other candidates. According to an affidavit submitted to the board, Ryan…
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D-49 board member resigns
A School District 49 board member has resigned, the district announced Tuesday. Board director Deb Schmidt submitted her resignation to the board on Feb. 23. The reason given for the resignation was “to honor commitments to her family,” the district said in an announcement. “The BoE (board of education) is grateful for her dedicated service…
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District 49 suspends restroom, locker room policy based on ‘biological sex’ months after approval
School District 49 voted 3-2 to suspend its policy not to allow transgender students to use restrooms and locker rooms aligning with their gender identity during its board meeting on Friday. The policy was approved by a 3-2 vote in September, and the issue returned to the board after Holly Withers unseated incumbent Jamilynn D’Avola,…
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D-49 violated constitutional rights of board meeting attendees, federal court finds
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The public conflict that escalated into a legal challenge between current and former board members of School District 49 reached a verdict on Thursday, which found that its board president had violated constitutional rights during a public meeting. Deb Schmidt and Kelly Kohls filed a…