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Board votes to join Colorado River BOCES for special education services
What happened
On April 15, 2026 the board approved Resolution 26-1 to join Colorado River BOCES, a group that shares services among rural districts. The superintendent said the district was frustrated that students with disabilities had mostly gotten remote therapy and psychologist visits through its current arrangement with Mesa County Valley 51. Funding for 2026-27 special education will still flow through District 51 while the move happens. Board member Tilda Evans will serve as the district's BOCES director and Mark Lennon as alternate. A state education department application was due June 1.
Why it matters to families
Special education services for students with disabilities will come from a different provider, with the district hoping for more in-person help.
The evidence
The April 15, 2026 minutes record Resolution 26-1 approved 5-0 and the superintendent's explanation of the in-person service concerns.
The source
April 15, 2026 board meeting minutesSee the full record for Plateau Valley School District No. 50.
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