Lake County School District R-1
The posted agenda for the November 9 board meeting lists an action item, 'Superintendent Bartlett resignation,' and a discussion of next steps for a superintendent search.
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5
Interim Superintendent Perry said Chief Financial Officer Scott Smith is leaving the district. Executive Director of Financial Planning and Analysis Kate Kataska becomes interim CFO while the district decides next steps. Perry said information on an internal controls audit will be posted when it is available.
Cherry Creek School District No. 5
The board's search firm said 30 or more candidates from about 16 states are being vetted. Applications closed Oct. 15. The board will pick its short list on Nov. 4, hold first interviews Dec. 8 and 9, name a finalist Jan. 11 and vote on a contract Jan. 26. Dr. Jennifer Perry is interim superintendent.
Montrose County School District Re-1J
On Sep 23, 2026 the board voted 7-0 to appoint Dr. Jessica Kalb as interim superintendent with a contract effective that day. She had been acting superintendent since June.
The board approved a third amendment to the superintendent's contract on Jun 10, 2026. On Sep 16 it approved a revised and restated version of that third amendment. A second amendment was approved on Nov 5, 2025.
Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1
A draft interim superintendent agreement for Andrew Pearson, with a term starting August 21, 2026 and ending May 21, 2027, went to the board on September 15. The agreement addresses his ability to return to the middle school principal position. On October 6 the board scheduled talks on its expectations for the interim and on its process and timeline for a permanent search. HYA, a search firm working through the state school boards association, offered its services.
Sheridan School District No. 2
On August 25 the board recognized the Sheridan Education Association as bargaining agent for a new unit of classified employees, such as bus drivers, custodians, paraprofessionals, secretaries and food service workers. The Colorado Department of Labor verified that 35.71% of these workers wanted representation. The superintendent must start talks on a first contract, aiming to finish by the end of 2026-27.
Montrose County School District Re-1J
On Aug 24, 2026 the board voted 7-0 to approve an employment separation, resignation and release agreement with Dr. Carrie Stephenson. The terms were not read out in the minutes.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 (Jeffco Public Schools)
On June 18, 2026 the board signed a contract with Dr. Rob Stein as interim superintendent (a 140-day retiree arrangement), and amended it August 20. At its August 21 retreat the board reviewed options for hiring a search firm for a permanent superintendent, and held a retreat discussion on the search on October 23.
On August 19, 2026 the board unanimously approved a first amendment to Superintendent Bret Heller's contract. The posted minutes do not say what the amendment changes.
Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1
Superintendent Ramirez submitted a resignation letter on August 18, 2026, effective that day. The board had approved his contract through June 30, 2028 on November 18, 2025 (5-2). A special meeting on August 20 put appointing an interim superintendent and hiring a search firm on the agenda.
Weld RE-4 School District (Windsor)
On July 21, 2026 the board postponed a fourth amendment to the superintendent's contract. On August 17 it approved the amendment unanimously, 5-0, and formalized six evaluation goals for Superintendent Scallon. The goals include a plan so all students graduate career- and college-ready, building community trust through clear communication, and recruiting and keeping teachers.
Garfield County School District 16 (Grand Valley)
Assistant Superintendent Amber Clark was named the next superintendent of the Delta school district (announced April 14). On August 11 the board approved the name and pay range of a new Chief Academic Officer position, $97,752 to $159,335. By October 13 Tracy Arledge was presenting as Chief Academic Officer.
Sangre de Cristo School District Re-22J
The board accepted Assistant Principal Erica Mortensen's resignation on August 11. She is leaving to become a principal elsewhere. The district decided not to fill the job this year.
North Conejos School District Re-1J
On August 11, 2026 the board hired Erica Mortensen as principal of Centauri Middle School, along with a new middle school secretary and athletic director.
On July 31, 2026 the board voted 7-0 to hire Scott Cuckow as principal of Walsenburg Jr/Sr High School. In May the board had voted down renewing the school's assistant principal; after community pushback it changed that posting into a principal job on June 18, and a search firm ran the search.
The PK-8 principal reported on June 22, 2026 that he resigned effective July 1. On July 27 the board approved a one-year contract for an interim principal, Michael Flaim. The superintendent plans a wider search for a permanent principal starting in February 2027.
Sargent School District RE-33J
The July 27, 2026 personnel report lists a mutual separation with Secondary Principal Mark Fritzenschaft. Jennifer Pierce, named elementary principal in April, now reports to the board as the K-12 principal for all grades.
On July 20, 2026 the board voted 5-0 to approve Gena Ramey as superintendent for the 2026-27 school year and removed Mike Page, the previous superintendent and principal, from district bank accounts. Ramey was named the sole finalist on July 6 and her name was posted for 14 days first. The board also set the principal's pay at $70,000 on a 4-1 vote.
On June 9, 2026 the board accepted the resignation of member Mike Calahan and declared a vacancy. Residents were invited to apply. On June 29 the four remaining members voted 4-0 to appoint Karen Kay to the seat.
On June 29, 2026 the board approved Yvonne Wiening, who had been the Peakview Elementary principal, as interim superintendent. On July 13 it approved her interim contract. The board also removed the former superintendent from district bank accounts and added her.
Pueblo County School District 70
The board discussed an upcoming superintendent vacancy effective July 1, 2026 on April 7 and appointed an interim superintendent on April 21 (4-0). Bob DiPietro's interim contract for the 2026-27 year was approved June 23, and he led his first meeting as interim superintendent on July 21. A search for a permanent superintendent was discussed in executive session in April.
On May 12, 2026 the board was told that Superintendent Dan Snowberger would retire and a transition would follow. On May 21 it picked Ted Knight, the academic systems consultant, as the sole finalist after interviews. The board approved his revised contract on June 23. Board members said the contract has no golden parachute, given the budget.
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