“We’re notified of what’s happening. We’re not given any voice in what’s happening,” she said.
The teacher explained that she fears the change will impact students the most, as the shifting environments can reduce student motivation and cause uncertainty.
— Read on krdo.com/news/2024/03/01/woodland-park-school-district-announces-plan-to-consolidate-elementary-schools/
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Woodland Park School District merging Junior High and Highschool for 2024-2025 school year | KRDO
This decision was made in the face of overwhelming parental disapproval. In a survey conducted in January of 2023, 88% of parents said they didn’t want a merger like this to occur.
— Read on krdo.com/news/2024/01/25/woodland-park-school-district-merging-junior-high-and-highschool-for-2024-2025-school-year/
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 high school adds armed security guards for 2023-24 school year | KRDO
“They will be trained either former law enforcement or former military law enforcement, or someone that has been properly qualified and trained,” Witt said..
— Read on krdo.com/news/2023/08/17/woodland-park-high-school-adds-armed-security-guards-for-2023-24-school-year/
Woodland Park School District, Board of Education sued for violating teachers’ right to free speech | KRDO
A federal lawsuit against the Woodland Park School District and Board of Education said its recently adopted policies silenced teachers, violating their First Amendment rights.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday by the Colorado Education Association, a state-wide labor union representing more than 39,000 educators, including in the Woodland Park School District. They said the lawsuit is to “remedy violations of the constitutional rights” of Woodland Park School District teachers.
— Read on krdo.com/news/2023/08/11/woodland-park-school-district-board-of-education-sued-for-violating-teachers-right-to-free-speech/
Woodland Park school board extends term of interim superintendent, reactions divided | KRDO
Wednesday night, the Woodland Park school board voted to extend the contract of controversial superintendent Ken Witt.
Dozens of community members turned out for the meeting, many voicing frustration over the decision, and many having to stand outside the building after the meeting room filled to maximum capacity.
— Read on krdo.com/top-stories/2023/05/10/woodland-park-school-board-extends-term-of-interim-superintendent-reactions-divided/
Woodland Park School District expands bus route for Merit Academy students | KRDO
Woodland Park School District (WPSD) is now offering students at Merit Academy the same district school bus transportation offered to all other WPSD schools.
— Read on krdo.com/top-stories/2023/03/21/woodland-park-school-district-expands-bus-route-for-merit-academy-students/
We’ve submitted a CORA request to learn to what extent Merit will be paying for this service.
More TV coverage of Woodland Park’s Middle School changes
A number of local networks have been covering our schools this past week. Apologies for the crude screen captures here, but they show the stories well!
Parents and students protest outside Woodland Park Middle School over move of sixth-grade | KRDO
Thursday morning, parents and students in Woodland Park protested a decision to move sixth-graders to the elementary schools. This outcry comes one day after nearly 30 teachers called out sick in protest.
— Read on krdo.com/news/2023/03/02/parents-and-students-protest-outside-woodland-park-middle-school-over-move-of-sixth-grade/
KRDO on Wednesday’s meeting
Video here: