Tag: woodland park school district
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Voters to decide on Woodland Park school sales tax proposal
Now it’s up to the voters. At its Sept. 3 meeting, the Woodland Park City Council approved a referendum to put a proposed 0.25% sales tax to benefit the Woodland Park School District on the ballot. Unlike the previous school sales tax, the revenue from this tax would be managed by the city and restricted…
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Social media muddles information
Frustrated by misinformation about the ballot issue that seeks a 0.5% increase in sales tax for the Woodland Park School District, Carol Greenstreet, a member of the board, spoke up. “I want to address a couple of things out there on social media and maybe clear up some miscommunication,” said Greenstreet, speaking at the meeting…
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Hard decisions WPSD can no longer avoid | Guest column
In 2022, the Woodland Park School District completed a facilities study that illustrated the decades-long decline in student enrollment – a trend that WPSD has in common with most public school districts, especially in Colorado. WPSD peaked at 3,360 students in 2001. A recent district document projected a funded pupil count of just 1,786 students…
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New principal named for Summit Elementary
By Lindsey Prahl, Special to the Courier The Woodland Park School District has appointed Heather Smith as principal of Summit Elementary School, effective July 1. Smith succeeds Katie Rexford, who was named principal of Woodland Park Jr./Sr. High School. Rexford previously served as principal of Summit Elementary School for 13 years. “We are excited to…
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WPHS sophomore performs with fourth honor band this year
Alexis Grace Bateman plays the clarinet. She plays it very well. How well? The Woodland Park High School sophomore has participated with four honor bands in the past year. Having already played with Tri-Peaks Honor Band, Pueblo Festival of the Winds and Top of the Nation Honor Band, she most recently performed with the Colorado…
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Woodland Park school board part of pilot program
A training session for the Woodland Park School District Board of Education March 31 is part of a pilot program by the Colorado Association of Charter Schools Authorizers. The district is one of three to be selected for the program. At issue is the relationship between the district and Merit Academy, a district charter school…
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Loss of grants leaves lingering effects
A recent report from the director of academic services for the Woodland Park School District highlighted the lingering effects of the loss of mental health-related state grant funding for students as well as staff. “The teachers are tired and seeing more behavioral events in classes,” said Karen Hamlow, speaking Dec. 17 during an informal school…
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Woodland Park School Board candidate column | Norm Michaels
In recent weeks, letters to the editor have attacked not only my ideas but my character. I appreciate that we live in a community where free speech allows for disagreement, but personal smears do nothing to improve our schools. What matters are results, vision, and trust. When I decided to run for the Woodland Park…
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Woodland Park School Board candidate column | Kassidi Gilgenast
Let’s choose vision over division for Woodland Park School District. Our community stands at a crossroads. Over the past four years, we have witnessed unprecedented challenges that have tested our small-town community and divided families who share the same fundamental desire: the best possible future for our children. On Nov. 4, families and taxpayers in…
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Woodland Park elementary schools closed Wednesday due to Highland Lakes blaze
Two Woodland Park School District elementary schools remained closed on Wednesday as firefighting crews continued to battle the Highland Lakes fire near Divide, according to the school district’s website. The campuses of Summit and Columbine elementary schools were closed to students and staff, the website stated. A date for return to normal school operations had…