Tag: woodland park school district re-2
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‘Starting from ground zero:’ Woodland Park school leaders present State of the District
The leadership of Woodland Park District RE-2 didn’t sugarcoat the realities they face during their “State of the District” address, but also highlighted recent progress inside and outside district schools and provided an update on ongoing work. The hourlong meeting, held in the junior and senior high school building’s auditorium on Tuesday, provided attendees with…
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“Starting from ground zero:” Woodland Park school leaders present State of the District
The leadership of Woodland Park District RE-2 didn’t sugarcoat the realities they face during their “State of the District” address, highlighting recent progress inside and outside its schools and providing an update on ongoing work. The hour-long meeting, held in the junior and senior high school building’s auditorium on Apr. 28, provided attendees with an…
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Mick Bates resigns from WP school board
In just over two months following the November elections that ushered in three new members to the Woodland Park RE-2 Board of Education, its longest-tenured member has stepped down. Former board President Mick Bates resigned on Jan. 7, which the board formally approved during its regular meeting last week. He did not attend the meeting.…
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WP board switch reflects statewide trend
Unlike recent school board elections in Colorado, the 2025 coordinated elections sent a clear message in favor of progressive-minded candidates. Following the initial results, the Colorado Education Association (CEA), the statewide teachers’ union, announced in a news release that over 80% of its endorsed candidates were ahead in their races across Colorado. In Teller County,…
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Gordon, Gilgenast and Greenstreet hold big leads in school board race
It looks like the three Gs will be overseeing the learning of the three Rs. Laura Gordon, Kassidi Gilgenast and Carol Greenstreet each held commanding leads after the Teller County Clerk posted the initial, unofficial results of the Woodland Park School District Board of Directors race Tuesday evening. Gordon led Bert West 59.68% to 40.32%…
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Gordon, Gilgenast and Greenstreet win school board race
Three Gs will be overseeing the learning of the three Rs. Laura Gordon, Kassidi Gilgenast and Carol Greenstreet each won their races after the Teller County Clerk posted the unofficial results of the Woodland Park School District Board of Directors race Tuesday evening. Gordon led Bert West 4,429 to 3,177 in District B at large,…
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Gordon, Gilgenast and Greenstreet win school board races
Three Gs will be overseeing the learning of the three Rs in Woodland Park. Laura Gordon, Kassidi Gilgenast and Carol Greenstreet each won their races after the Teller County Clerk posted the unofficial results of the Woodland Park School District Board of Directors race Tuesday evening. Gordon led Bert West 4,429 to 3,177 in District…
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School board tables Merit lease decision
Woodland Park RE-2’s Board of Education tabled a decision on whether to approve a 30-year lease agreement for Merit Academy after hearing concerns and priorities from the district’s own personnel, along with a breakdown of needs for the charter school. The board also agreed it needed to consult with its legal counsel, who was not…
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Woodland Park School Board candidate column | Carol Greenstreet
Who is experienced and ready to serve day one? Two weeks to election day. For your sake, voters, I hope to contrast my candidacy with my opponent’s. I appreciate, for example, my opponent’s earnest desire to serve our community. Yet from my nine years in school board service and related capacities, I confess it’s not…
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Woodland Park School Board candidate column | Bert West
Each decision a school board member makes affects the children. Those decisions also affect a family’s livelihood whether they are a teacher, a staff member or a parent. While this is a heavy burden to carry, the Board of Education must be willing to carry that burden. The BOE members must be able to speak…