In their June board meeting, the board and Witt promised teachers 5% raise starting with their July paychecks. Teachers in the room were surprised at that, and I asked them later why. They explained how the payroll system works for teachers, and that they wouldn’t expect to see any raise until their September paycheck. So when their July paycheck arrived unchanged, they weren’t surprised to see no increase.

Superintendent Ken Witt, CFO Amy Ryan, and the Woodland Park Board of Education directors owe the teachers an apology.

Please vote out the three board incumbents up for re-election this fall.