WPSD Woodland Weekly

• January 20 | NO SCHOOL | District Closed | MLK Jr. Day
• January 27 | WPHS Culinary Exhibition Night | 6 - 8:30 pm | WPHS Commons
• January 29 | Secondary Campus Showcase | 4:30 - 6 pm
• January 29 | Merit Academy Showcase | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
• January 30 | Columbine and Summit Showcases | 5- 6:30 pm
• January 30-February 1 | WPHS Winter Play 1984 | 7 pm at Dickson Auditorium

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📣 Mark Your Calendars!

Join us for the WPSD Showcase Nights and see all the amazing opportunities our schools have to offer! 🎓✨

📍 WPMS & WPHS

🗓 January 29

⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM

📍 Merit Academy

🗓 January 29

⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

📍 Columbine & Summit Elementary

🗓 January 30

⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM

Don’t miss this chance to explore programs, meet staff, and learn more about what makes our schools shine! 🌟

📣 Culinary Exhibition Night Fundraiser 🍽️

🗓️ Monday, January 27, 2025

👨‍🍳 Cooking Begins: 6:00 PM

🍴 Food Tasting Starts: 7:30 PM

📍 Location: Secondary Campus Commons

Open to the Public!

🎟️ Tickets: $20 per person (limited availability)

📧 To purchase tickets: Email rlambert@wpsdk12.org

🙏 Donations are also greatly appreciated!

Join us for an evening of culinary excellence and creativity as our talented students showcase their skills. Savor delicious dishes and support a great cause at the same time. Don't miss this tasty event!

🤩Don’t miss the WPHS Panther Players’ production of 1984!

🎭 Showtimes:

📅 January 30, January 31, and February 1

⏰ 7:00 PM

📍 WPHS Dickson Auditorium

Get your tickets and come support our talented performers! 🎟️🐾

Purchase Tickets Here:
👉 WPHS Panther Players Ticket Website

To view the list of current job openings and transfer opportunities, please visit our website and click on Job Postings; this page provides detailed information about each position, including job descriptions, qualifications, and application instructions.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out to Peggy Gonzales, HR Manager at pgonzales@wpsdk12.org.

👉Visit Virtual Backpack to learn more about events happening in our schools and community!

👉Virtual Backpack is located on the homepage of the district and school websites under the main picture(s).

Welcome back! As we settle into the new semester, I want to thank you all for your patience and flexibility during last week’s unusual first week back. Between weather-related delays and heating issues at Columbine Elementary, I appreciate how our families, students, and staff adapted to the challenges. Thank you to our parents and students for staying focused and completing assignments despite disruptions.

Looking ahead, I’m excited to remind you about our upcoming Showcase Nights! These evenings are a fantastic opportunity for families to visit our schools, learn more about our programs, and see firsthand the incredible things our students and staff are working on.

• Secondary Campus (WPHS & WPMS): Monday, January 29, 4:30–6:00 pm

• Merit Academy: Monday, January 29, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

• Columbine & Summit Elementary Schools: Tuesday, January 30, 5:00–6:30 pm

We encourage all families to attend and engage with our schools as we showcase the opportunities available for students across grade levels.

Thank you for your continued support of Woodland Park School District. Let’s make this semester a great one!

The Board of Education held its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 15, with President Mick Bates presiding.

DAC Update

Before approving the agenda, President Bates revisited the DAC discussion from the December meeting. After consulting legal counsel, the Attorney General's office, and DAC members, President Bates concluded that no changes to the DAC members or its Chair are necessary. He noted that the committee is functioning well and is halfway through its current cycle.

Student Recognition

The Board recognized Woodland Park Middle School band students and their Director for their outstanding achievements. These students were selected to perform in the prestigious Pikes Peak Middle School Honor Band and/or the Collegiate Peaks Honor Jazz Band.

Action Items:

• Meeting Notice Resolution: President Bates read the resolution, and the Board voted unanimously in favor.

• Revised Budget & Appropriation Resolution and Resolution Authorizing the District’s Participation in the State Treasurer’s Interest-Free Loan Program: CFO Jack Bay could not present the 2024-2025 Revised Budget due to new information received from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) earlier this week. The updated figures impact the budget and the cash flow, which affects the Free Loan Program. These items will be addressed at the next meeting.

• February Board Meeting Reschedule: To accommodate scheduling conflicts, the Board unanimously approved rescheduling the February Regular Board Meeting to January 29.

Discussion/Information:

The district proposed hosting the upcoming Board Retreat at The Hideaway in North Colorado Springs on April 26. The board members will email suggestions for the agenda to the Secretary to the Board by the March Regular Board Meeting. The board members confirmed April 26th as the date and The Hideaway as the retreat location.

Board Reports

Director Kimbrell announced that the next BOCES Board Meeting will be held on January 21 at the District Office.

Director Barkley shared information from a TESSA representative offering services to the district to provide student support services. She will share the email with the rest of the Board.

The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for January 29, 2025.