At the last board meeting, a MOU was agreed upon to pursue contract discussions with Merit. Well, that process seems like a formality and the board is giving appearances of having made up their mind. Read this announcement from Superintendent Neal that was sent out today:

Greetings, Members of the WPSD Community,

We are pleased to update you regarding quick-moving discussions about the usage of our facilities going into next school year.

Yesterday, Woodland Park School District Leadership engaged with Woodland Park Middle School staff and contacted a Merit Academy representative to explore sharing the Middle School facilities starting in the 2022-23 school year. While facilities usage remains a priority for our upcoming Master Facilities Planning Committee, the District recognized the timely need for a decision, especially as WPSD and Merit need to begin plans this spring to modify the building space. 

Additionally, the District feels confident that this plan will continue to meet the needs of our Middle School students and honor the value we hold for our community-based elementary schools. It is also important to mention that we will have the opportunity to expand and enhance our Middle School STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) program and our Industrial Arts program as we configure the building through this planning process.

As we move forward, we want to remind our WPSD staff and community to remain focused on the learning and growth of our students. Our teams remain committed to our core values and mission of embracing a culture where all learners are empowered to pursue intellectual, personal, and collective excellence, a truly winning idea from our leadership team supporting our great students.

Further details of this plan will be shared at a future community meeting.

Have a great rest of the week!! 

Dr. Mathew Neal
Superintendent of Schools 
Woodland Park School District