(WOODLAND PARK, Colo.) — Teachers in Woodland Park are asking the community to take action against the Woodland Park School District (WSPD) school board. “I am deeply reluctant to speak, but I cannot stay silent,” said Anna Hand, a teacher at Woodland Park Middle School. In a press conference at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, […]
— Read on www.fox21news.com/news/wpsd-teachers-ask-for-community-input-on-changes/
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Woodland Park teachers speak out against current leadership; superintendent responds | KRDO
Woodland Park teachers speak out against current leadership; superintendent responds | KRDO
— Read on krdo.com/news/2023/10/05/woodland-park-teachers-speak-out-against-current-leadership-superintendent-responds/
Woodland Park teachers defy ban on speaking out publicly; allege district’s policies are harming students | Colorado Public Radio
Dozens of Woodland Park teachers spoke out at a press conference Thursday to ask district officials to restore mental health supports for children, reinstate state-approved social studies standards, and remove a gag order that prevents them from speaking about district matters publicly or risk losing their jobs.
— Read on www.cpr.org/2023/10/05/woodland-park-teachers-speak-out-against-district-policies/
Woodland Park teachers speak out against sweeping changes
More than 80 teachers signed a letter criticizing board members who pushed for a conservative curriculum and barred teachers from speaking out.
— Read on coloradosun.com/2023/10/05/woodland-park-teachers-urge-community-to-vote-out-conservative-board-that-made-sweeping-changes/
Former, current Woodland Park School District employees express concerns with school board
Current and former school employees are expressing some of their concerns with the actions of the Woodland Park School Board.
— Read on www.kktv.com/2023/10/05/watch-live-former-current-woodland-park-school-district-employees-express-concerns-with-school-board/
Letters to the Editor — Oct 4, 2023 | Pikes Peak Courier | gazette.com
We are deadlocked on accusations of poor communication, biased moderators, and ill-intentioned organizers. Maybe Braver Angels can help. Instead of defining a fair forum as one that benefits a particular slate of candidates, what if we define it as one that features tough, neutral, and thought-provoking questions?
— Read on gazette.com/content/tncms/live/
Woodland Park school board treats teachers, students, taxpayers as the enemy
Woodland Park has become a testing ground for the Civics Alliance’s manifesto for whitewashing American history and demonizing teachers
— Read on coloradosun.com/2023/10/01/woodland-park-schools-opinion-carman/
Voters can expect a packed ballot | Pikes Peak Courier | gazette.com
Teller County Clerk & Recorder Stephanie Kees announced last week that ballots for the Nov. 7 election will be mailed Oct. 16 and will arrive in 7 to 10 days
— Read on gazette.com/content/tncms/live/
Not a Good Start to the School Year | Guest column | Pikes Peak Courier | gazette.com
If the traditional schools are fully staffed (or close to it) and in great shape, why did my first grader’s class size jump from 16 to 30 this year?
How is this the best education for my daughter when her class is so big and loud that she comes home with headaches to the point we bought noise canceling headsets so she can concentrate on schoolwork – while in class?
— Read on the Gazette
Looking ahead to a collaborative future | Guest column
School board candidate Keegan Barkley wrote a guest column in the latest edition of the Courier, outlining her vision for the school district. It’s worth a read if you haven’t already decided who to vote for. Personally, I think Keegan Barkley, Seth Bryan, and Mike Knott would make fantastic school board members and help heal the divisiveness our current board has fostered.