The Poudre School District Comprehensive Planning committee supports the district’s long-range facilities planning efforts. This is a standing committee that continually monitors and evaluates facility utilization, boundaries, and the possible need for new school facilities or large-scale renovations in the future.
Committee Work and Recommendations
In its first year of work, the committee is primarily focused on gathering information, learning about the PSD system and previous long-range planning efforts, as well as the myriad factors that influence building utilization and enrollment patterns across the district.
The committee is charged with making recommendations to the superintendent and Cabinet. It is anticipated that the committee will not put forward recommendations until the end of its second year of operation (i.e. spring of 2027), at the earliest, unless otherwise charged by the Board of Education.
Policies and Administrative Guidelines for Equity
On May 26, 2026, the Board of Education approved District Policies FCB and FCB-R, which establish the criteria and process for evaluating possible school consolidations or closures in Poudre School District. The Board also affirmed its commitment to equity in this process through the Administrative Guidelines for Equity and tasked the District and the Comprehensive Planning Committee (CPC) to move forward with next steps in the closure/consolidation process.
What this decision does and does not mean
This vote did not identify any specific schools for closure or consolidation. The approved policies establish the framework — built directly from community input — that will guide how those evaluations are made. The identification of specific schools is still ahead of us.
What happens next?
Between now and October, several action teams will be convened to apply the approved criteria and to plan for the impacts of possible future closure/consolidations across the district. This work includes evaluating building utilization, facility condition, enrollment projections, transportation access, walkability, program offerings, and continuity of services for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
There are opportunities for PSD parents/caregivers and staff to serve on four of these action teams. More information about the action teams and the application to serve on them is available here: https://forms.gle/QhLmuNUA8hzsDAMs9. Applications must be submitted no later than June 5, 2026.
The Comprehensive Planning Committee is scheduled to present its recommendation about school closure and consolidation to the Board of Education on October 20, 2026. The Board would then consider whether to approve that recommendation. No schools will be consolidated or closed during the 2026–27 school year. Any approved changes would take effect in the 2027–28 school year.
How will facilities be repurposed?
Many of you are eager to understand how school buildings might be repurposed if consolidations or closures are approved in the future. Because we do not yet know which facilities would be affected, we are not in a position to determine what buildings might become at this time. Those conversations will take place after the Board's decision in October, and they will involve community input to ensure transparency.
This process is difficult. No one in our district wants to close a school. These buildings are beloved in our community, and the relationships within them matter deeply. We also know that we must look forward and ensure PSD is providing the strongest educational opportunities possible to every student who attends our schools. Every decision made by the Comprehensive Planning Committee, the Board of Education, and PSD staff is made with students at the center.
We understand that these decisions affect our entire community, and we do not take them lightly. Our commitment remains to keep you informed at every step. We hope our communication throughout this process has helped you understand why and how decisions are being made, and we will continue that transparency into the months ahead.
We are one community, and it is because of our strong community, dedicated staff, and remarkable students that PSD will continue to excel as one of the top school districts in the state and nation.
PSD Facilities Data Dashboard
The Facilities Dashboard provides a transparent, districtwide view of school capacity, enrollment, facility condition, and financial investment—all in one place. Designed to support consistent and data-informed decision-making, the dashboard helps staff, leadership, and the community better understand how facilities are used, maintained, and supported across the district.
Explore the dashboard to view key information related to school capacity and utilization, facility condition, enrollment trends, boundary and school choice patterns, and financial investments. Together, these insights provide a comprehensive view of how district facilities are operating today and help inform future planning and investment decisions.
Before accessing the Facilities Dashboard, we encourage you to watch the informational overview video below to better understand the data, terminology, and navigation features available within the dashboard.
Watch the Facilities Dashboard Overview Video:
>> Access the Facilities Dashboard here.
Meetings
The Comprehensive Planning Committee meets bimonthly (once every two months), and more frequently as deemed necessary by the committee.
Since this is a working committee, committee meetings are not open to the public. Public input on the recommendations that the committee will develop will be gathered during listening sessions and/or through surveys or other data collection methods determined by the committee, or through community comment at Board of Education meetings.
Committee Members
Appointed committee members include (twelve members):
- One assistant superintendent identified by the superintendent: Traci Gile
- One representative from Early Childhood identified by the assistant superintendent: Becca Benedict
- One facilities/operations representative identified by the chief finance officer: Dave Montoya
- One finance representative identified by the chief finance officer: Brian Gustafson
- One senior planner representative identified by the chief finance officer: Javier Chavez
- One representative from Integrated Services identified by the executive director of Integrated Services: Erin Coy
- One representative from Language, Culture and Equity identified by the director of Language, Culture and Equity: Sandra Martinez Gurrola
- Three representative from PEA identified by the President of PEA: Krista Campbell, Cris Fierro, and Erik Eckhoff
- One representative from ACE identified by the President of ACE: Joni Baker
- One representative from PASE identified by the President of PASE: Kristin Stolte
Members selected by lottery include (13 members):
- Four principals (one elementary, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative or K-12 school): Kirk Samples (Elementary); Josh Richey (Middle School), Carey Christensen (High School); Starr Hill (Alternative/K-12).
- Six parent/guardians with students currently enrolled in PSD schools (one per feeder): Sarabeth Lundquist (FCHS Feeder); Sarah Everley (FRHS Feeder); Nikki Scalia (PHS Feeder); Megan Kaliczak Elder (RMHS Feeder); Brett Hansen (TMHS Feeder); Kendra Neal (WMHS Feeder).
- Three community members who reside within district boundaries: Matt Liberati, Brittany Pearce, Elliot Parks.
Meeting Minutes
- April 7, 2025
- June 14, 2025
- August 25, 2025
- October 13, 2025
- December 8, 2025
- February 2, 2026
- March 2, 2026
- April 6, 2026
- May 4, 2026.
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Committee Charter
See the committee charter for more information about the committee's purpose and responsibilities.>>