Directory: Larimer County School Board Districts
A resource created for the League of Women Voters by Citizen Observers Project
The 3 school districts of Larimer County are listed here in order of largest to smallest student population (2023-2024)
- Poudre School District - 29,914 students
- Thompson School District - 15,039 Students
- Estes Park School District - 1,058 Students
Poudre School District Board of Education
(per 2024 website)
Mission: Our mission statement is, “Educate…Every Child, Every Day,” but we’re more than that. We are here for every child, every day. We move beyond academics to ensure our students have the resources they need to thrive academically, socially, emotionally and physically.
Meeting Information: Except as otherwise provided on the school calendar and unless canceled or postponed by action of the Board, regular meetings of the Board of Education shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each calendar month at 6:30 p.m.
School Board Directors (as of 3/24):
*Emails for all Board members may be sent to boe@psdschools.org.
Kristen Draper, President
District C - Term 2017-2025
Email: kdraper@psdschools.org
Jessica Zamora, Vice-President
District G - Term 2023-2027
Email: jzamora@psdschools.org
Scott Schoenbauer, Director
District A – Term 2023-2027
Kevin Havelda, Director
District B - Term 2023-2027
Email: khavelda@psdschools.org
Jim Brokish, Director
District D - Term 2021-2025
Email: jbrokish@psdschools.org
Carolyn Reed, Director
District E - Term 2015-2025
Email: creed@psdschools.org
Conor Duffy, Director
District F - Term 2023-2027
Email: cduffy@psdschools.org
Brian Kingsley, Superintendent
Work: 2407 Laporte Ave. 80521
970-490-3607 | Fax: 490-3514
Email: bkingsley@psdschools.org
Jill Brunner, Board Secretary, Appointed
Work: 2407 Laporte Ave. 80521
Email: jbrunner@psdschools.org
Dave Montoya, Treasurer, Appointed
Executive Director of Finance
Work: 2407 LaPorte Ave., 80521
970-490-3355
Email: davem@psdschools.org
Recordings of Board Meetings: Board of Education's Video on Demand
Schools in the District: Poudre School District includes 55 schools and five charter schools. A full list of schools can be found here.
School District Boundary: PSD, the ninth largest school district in Colorado, encompasses several communities including Fort Collins, Laporte, parts of Loveland, Timnath, Wellington, Red Feather, Livermore, Stove Prairie, and parts of Windsor.
Strategic Plan: View the strategic plan here.
Financial Data Files: 2023-2024 Budget and 2023-2024 Uniform Budget Summary. See more information on financial transparency here.
Thompson School District Board of Education
(per 2024 website)
Mission: Empower to learn. Challenge to achieve. Inspire to excel.
Meeting Information: Board of Education regular meetings take place the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Meetings typically start at 6 p.m. A full schedule can be found here.
Members (as of 3/24):
Dawn Kirk
Director District A - Term Ends 2027
Email: dawn.kirk@tsd.org
Amy Doran, Board Secretary
Director District B - Term Ends 2025
Email: amy.doran@tsd.org
Nancy Rumfelt
Director District C - Term Ends 2027
Email: nancy.rumfelt@tsd.org
Denise Chapman
Director District D - Term Ends 2027
Email: denise.chapman@tsd.org
Alexandra Lessem, Board Treasurer
Director District E - Term Ends 2025
Email: alexandra.lessem@tsd.org
Barbara Kruse, Board President
Director District F - Term Ends 2025
Email: barbara.kruse@tsd.org
Stu Boyd, Board Vice President
Director District G - Term Ends 2027
Email: stu.boyd@tsd.org
Recordings of board meetings: The meeting is broadcast live on (Loveland) channel 14 and streamed live on YouTube.
Schools in the District: Thompson School District has 15 early childhood centers, one K-8 school, 18 elementary schools, five middle schools, five high schools and two charter schools. A school directory can be found here.
School District Boundary:
Strategic Plan (2024): Thompson School District's Strive 2025 Strategic Plan is focused on providing a road map for our work as a district.
Financial Data Files: 2023-2024 adopted budget. See more information on financial transparency here.
Estes Park School District R-3 Board of Education
(per 2024 website)
Mission: Engage all learners in authentic learning for global application
Meeting Information: See upcoming meeting dates here. Meetings are held at 6:15 p.m., Zoom or in-person at 170 MacGregor Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517
Members (as of 3/24):
Brad Shochat, Director
Term 2023 - 2027
Email: brad_shochat@estesschools.org
Brenda Wyss, Director
Term 2023 - 2027
Email: brenda_wyss@estesschools.org
Stacy Ferree, President
Term 2021 - 2025
Email: stacy_ferree@estesschools.org
Ava Kendall, Vice President
Term 2021 - 2025
Email: ava_kendall@estesschools.org
John Davis, Secretary/Treasurer
Term 2021 - 2025
john_davis@estesschools.org
Recordings of board meetings: Meetings are live-streamed and can be viewed on the Estes Park Board of Education YouTube page. The public can attend the Zoom meetings here.
Schools in the District:
School District Boundary: Covers boundaries within the Estes Valley, including areas such as Glen Haven, Drake, Allenspark and Pinewood Springs.
Strategic Plan: Estes Park School District has released a five year strategic plan.
Financial Data Files: 2023-2024 preliminary budget and 2023-2024 uniform budget summary. See more information on financial transparency here.
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