Danielle Kreutter is a multimedia journalist for Denver7 KMGH in Denver, Colorado.
LAPORTE, Colo. — Poudre School District said lower enrollment and budget cuts have forced them to consider different scenarios that may lead to school closures.
"When enrollments dropped below what is really an efficient number — and here in Poudre School District, we look at 400 for elementary schools and about 700-750 for middle schools — what happens is, those resources don't go as far. So when you have fewer students, you are really stretching your resources incredibly thin," said Novey.
"The Board of Education approves our superintendent's contract and approved increases of 6% one year and 12% the next. What our president has shared is the board, at the time of approval of the contract, was doing it to bring their salary in alignment with other superintendents throughout the state. It is still among the lowest in the state," said Novey.
Nightwalker was one of roughly 150 people who signed up to speak at Tuesday's school board listening session. Several parents spoke up in support of keeping their schools open. The proposed consolidation of CLP could add an extra 30 minutes round trip to students' already lengthy commute.
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