Comprehensive Planning Committee Consolidation/Closure Recommendation - October 13, 2026

At the October 13, 2026, PSD board meeting, the Comprehensive Planning Committee presented its school closure and consolidation recommendation as an informational item; no motion or vote was taken. The proposal recommends closing ten elementary schools and Blevins Middle School, consolidating Centennial High School and Poudre Community Academy, and changing boundaries affecting Bamford and Werner elementary schools to Bacon Elementary. The board is scheduled to consider the resolution on October 27, though members discussed holding an additional meeting to continue their review. Discussion covered enrollment and building utilization, equity and community impacts, continuity of programs such as dual-language instruction, staffing, transportation, and transition supports. Board members raised questions about the committee’s criteria and alternatives, and requested access to raw staff and family feedback.

Facilities costs and operational impacts were discussed, but no procurement or spending action was approved. District staff cited Timnath Elementary estimates of about $4.5 million in deferred maintenance over five years and $8.5 million over ten years, or roughly $9.4 million in current dollars; other discussed needs included elevator/ADA work and air conditioning. Staff also estimated that a modeled mountain-school transportation change could eliminate one bus route and save about $68,000 annually. The meeting ended at 11:47 p.m. before the presentation and board discussion were complete.