Board of Education

The District is governed by a five-member Board of Education, members of which are elected by voters on an at-large basis for four-year terms.
From left to right: David Dock, member; Greg Fisher, President, Donna Walsh, treasurer; Tina West, vice president; Kelly Cutcher, member

Diligent Community

Contact Board Members:

Greg Fisher - boe5@wsd3.org
Tina West - boe-westtina@wsd3.org
Donna Walsh - boe4@wsd3.org
Kelly Cutcher - boe-cutcherkelly@wsd3.org
Dave Dock - boe3@wsd3.org

You can also email boardofeducation@wsd3.org or contact Tammy Medina, Board of Education secretary, at 719-391-3001.

BOARD MEETINGS

Regular evening meetings are held at 6 p.m. (unless the hour is designated by the Board of Education) on the third Thursday of each month. All meetings are held in the Administration Building at 1820 Main Street unless changed by the Board of Education.

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Board Meeting Schedules

2024-2025 Meeting Schedule

Regular Luncheon Meetings

August 13, 2024
September 17, 2024
October 15, 2024
November 19, 2024
December 17, 2024
January 14, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 15, 2025
May 13, 2025
June 17, 2025

Regular Board Meetings

August 15, 2024
September 19, 2024
October 17, 2024
November 21, 2024
December 19, 2024
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 8, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 19, 2025

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Goals 2022-2024

Widefield School District 3 (WSD3) will be at or above the state average in both achievement and growth on CMAS, PSAT, SAT, ACCESS assessments.
All Widefield School District 3 schools will rate at the 50th percentile or above in academic growth in the following areas: ELA, Math, PSAT/SAT-Evidence Based Reading and Writing, PSAT- Math, and English Language Proficiency.
Widefield School District 3 will maintain and/or reach a “Performance” or above rating on the District Performance Framework
Widefield School District 3 will achieve 30% or more of all graduates attaining an industry-level certification prior to graduation.
Widefield School District 3 will ensure a safe, secure, and orderly environment that supports maximum student learning by developing a safety score rubric for each site and grow the safety score by 10% annually.
Widefield School District 3 will maintain two to three months of operating reserves in Fund Balance.
Widefield School District 3 will strengthen communication with the community by executing a minimum of four town hall meetings annually.

Public Comment

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Any resident or employee of Widefield School District 3 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items PERTAINING TO EDUCATION AND/OR THE OPERATION OF THE DISTRICT.
Any person wishing to address the board is requested to come to the microphone and, on being recognized, give their name and comment. Public comments shall be directed to the board, not members of the audience.
Comments directed to members of the audience shall be considered OUT OF ORDER.
Questions relating to employees of the district WILL NOT BE PERMITTED; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time.
The total time allowed for public comment will be limited to 30 minutes, and it is requested that each person limit their comments to no more than five (5) minutes.
This is a professional meeting in which district business is conducted. Board Policy KFA, Public Conduct on School Property, prohibits profanity or verbally abusive language. Behavior in and outside the board room, and on all district property is a model for the students served in Widefield School District 3.

The Board of Education encourages citizens, including staff members and students, to attend board meetings, and it welcomes all views on subjects related to the school district. Questions related to the employees of the district will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the superintendent at another time. It is requested that comments be limited to five minutes. Please contact the superintendent’s office in advance to receive a copy of the board meeting agenda. Agendas will be available in the boardroom during each meeting. To contact the superintendent, email superintendent@wsd3.org

Values & Beliefs

We believe it is imperative that all students in Widefield School District 3 learn, grow and achieve. High levels of learning will be evident, ensuring achievement for every child, in every classroom, every day. It is core to our values to help students grow as individuals with integrity. Knowledge, data and research will provide direction for our decisions. We resolve to take action and follow through with a sense of urgency when needs are identified. We believe in supporting one another and respecting each other for our individual differences. Because we value diversity, we honor the unique qualities of each individual in our community and we want to continue to ensure our learners are in an inclusive environment that promotes individual success.

Furthermore, we believe that:

Every child will have sustained learning and achievement.
All teachers will be highly effective.
21st Century Learning will be implemented in each classroom.
Learners will come to school prepared, ready, excited to learn and partner with their teachers to be successful.

These beliefs and values will guide the collective actions of the board of education to ensure that all students learn and maximize their potential.