Douglas County RE-1
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Douglas County RE-1 district info
| Students | County | Graduation Rate | # of Schools | Operating Budget | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63,749 | Douglas | 90.10% +11.2% to CO average |
87 (incl. 16 Charter Schools) (incl. 5 Alternative Schools) |
$543M ~ $8,519/student ~ $6.24M/school +$3,219/student to CO average |
Adopted Budget 2016/2017 |
Douglas County RE-1 superintendent
| Name | When First Voted In | Salary | Contract Ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Kane (Registered Republican) |
Sept. 2016 | $240,000 | Upon next hire | 303.387.0123 |
- Erin Kane was previously Executive Director of a Charter School called American Academy.
- Predecessor, Liz Fagan, had a salary of $280k plus retirement even after massive cuts.
Douglas County RE-1 school board
- No compensation
- Terms are 4 years
- 2 term limit
- Despite 2015 incumbent defeats, still extremely conservative
| District | Name | Party | Next Election | Contact | 2017 Results |
2015 Results |
2013 Results |
2011 Results |
2009 Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Wendy Vogel | Unaffiliated | 2019 | 303-387-0258 wendy.vogel@dcsdk12.org |
17.6% (58.8%) 1,2 Craig V. Richardson 38.52% 1 $18,321 2 Defeated GOP Incumbent |
X | 7.4% (45.6%) (Craig V. Richardson) Susan D. Meek 38.20% Kevin Reilly 16.18% 1 1 Source |
X | |
| B | James Geddes | Republican | 2017 | 303-387-0258 james.geddes@dcsdk12.org |
X | 5% (52.5%) 1 Barbra Chase 47.51% 2 1 $40,617.50 2 $10,969.96 |
X | 15.7% (57.8%) 1 (John Carson) Sue Catterall 42.20% 1 Defeated union candidate | |
| C | Anne Marie Lemieux | Republican | 2019 | 303-387-0258 annemarie.lemieux@dcsdk12.org |
16.8% (58.4%) 1,2 Kevin Larsen 38.93% 3 1 Defeated GOP Incumbent 2 $21,281 |
X | 13.2% (56.6%) (Kevin Larsen) Gail Francis 43.41% 1 1 Source |
X | |
| D | Judi Reynolds | Republican | 2017 | 303-387-0258 judith.reynolds@dcsdk12.org |
X | 3.8% (51.9%) 1 Julie A. Keim 48.10% 2 1 $40,646.50 2 $11,441.95 |
X | 18.9% (59.4%) 1 (Dan Gerken) Kevin Leung 40.53% 1 Defeated union candidate | |
| E | Steven Peck (Appointed Nov. 2016) |
Republican | 2017 | 303-387-0258 steven.peck@dcsdk12.org |
X (Benevento resigned) |
3.6% (51.8%) 1 (Doug Benevento) Bill Hodges 48.19% 2 1 $44,884.85 2 $15,763.91 |
X | 12.3% (56.1%) 1 (Doug Benevento) Kristine Turner 43.90% 1 Defeated union candidate | |
| F | David Ray | Unaffiliated | 2019 | 303-387-0258 david.ray@dcsdk12.org |
18.4% (59.2%) 1 Rich Robbins 38.05% 2 1 $19,015 2 $2,190 |
X (Williams resigned; Rich Robbins appointed) |
2.2% (51.1%) (Justin G. Williams) Susan McMahon 48.85% |
X | |
| G | Meghann Silverthorn | Republican | 2017 (TERMED OUT) |
303-387-0258 meghann.silverthorn@dcsdk12.org |
X | 6.8% (53.4%) 1 Ronda Scholting 46.65% 2 1 $41,093.75 2 $20,551.96 |
X | 13.9% (56.9%) 1 Emily Hansen 43.10% 1 Defeated union candidate |
- Fractured board and district, despite GOP control.
- Meghann Silverthorn (District G) appointed Steve Peck (District E) without Board knowledge, inciting controversy.
The following were endorsed by the Douglas County Teacher's Union for 2013:
- Barbra Chase
- Bill Hodges
- Julie Keim
- Ronda Scholting
All lost their races to candidates who were endorsed by the Douglas County GOP.
Local Special Interest Groups
Election 2017
Districts B, D, E, and G are up for vote, with Meghann Silverthorn in District G termed out.
