Tag: Woodland Park District Re 2
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State Board of Education will schedule hearing on Merit Academy funding dispute
The Colorado Board of Education has accepted a petition from charter school Merit Academy for a declaratory order regarding the timing of per-pupil payments from its chartering district, Woodland Park District RE-2 and will schedule a hearing on the matter. The board reviewed a petition for declaratory judgment filed by Merit Academy against the district…
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Preliminary results show Woodland Park schools’ performances slipping
New data shows Colorado schools are performing at a rate consistent with the previous year statewide, while Woodland Park’s schools took a step back. Preliminary performance frameworks for the 2025-26 school year show all Woodland Park District RE-2 schools recording lower percentages than the previous year. The frameworks, released by the Colorado Department of Education,…
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Teller County schools record lower CMAS scores
Teller County’s public school students predominantly decreased in reading, writing and math proficiency, according to spring test results. The Colorado Department of Education on Aug. 19 released student growth results and achievement data from the spring Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS), PSAT and SAT assessments. Colorado’s overall percentage of students meeting or exceeding math…
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Catching up with Woodland Park Superintendent Ginger Slocum
Following one year as Woodland Park District RE-2’s superintendent on an interim basis, Ginger Slocum is ready to start her tenure as its permanent leader. The Courier caught up with Slocum to discuss what brought her to this role and her vision for the district in the months and years ahead. Slocum’s emailed responses have…
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3 new Pikes Peak region superintendents set to begin tenures
The Pikes Peak region will see new superintendents in three of its local school districts this fall. Susan Field will head the Pikes Peak region’s largest school district, Academy District 20, for one year on an interim basis, Ginger Slocum will lead Woodland Park District RE-2 after serving one interim year and Steffanie Howell will…
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WPSD expected to scrap American Birthright standard
Woodland Park District RE-2 is set to update its social studies curriculum with one aligned with state standards. During the district board of education’s May 13 meeting, its director of academics, Karen Hamlow, presented numerous changes for next year, including removing the American Birthright social studies standard. The standard, which was approved by the board…
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Woodland Park School Board discusses strategic plan
After weeks of gathering public feedback, the Woodland Park District RE-2 board of education discussed its next steps towards developing a strategic plan for the district during their regular meeting April 8. The board agreed in developing a new plan during their annual retreat in January to define the school district’s priorities and goals for…
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Woodland Park’s interim superintendent picked for permanent position
Following a monthslong search, Woodland Park District RE-2 has its next superintendent. During a special meeting on March 16, the Board of Education unanimously selected Ginger Slocum, who had been acting as their interim superintendent since August. Over the past seven years, Slocum has worked in RE-2 as a principal and chief academic officer. “This…
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Woodland Park’s interim superintendent picked for permanent position
Following a months-long search, Woodland Park District RE-2 has its next superintendent. During a special meeting on March 16, the district’s board of education unanimously selected Ginger Slocum, who had been acting as their interim superintendent since August. Over the past seven years, Slocum has worked in RE-2 as a principal and chief academic officer.…
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Woodland Park’s interim superintendent picked for permanent position
Following a months-long search, Woodland Park District RE-2 has its next superintendent. During a special meeting on March 16, the district’s board of education unanimously selected Ginger Slocum, who had been acting as their interim superintendent since August. Over the past seven years, Slocum has worked in RE-2 as a principal and chief academic officer.…