Highlights
- The Board of Education approved District Policies FCB and FCB-R, establishing the criteria and process for evaluating possible school consolidations or closures.
- The Board affirmed its commitment to equity in this process through the Administrative Guidelines for Equity and tasked the district and Comprehensive Planning Committee (CPC) to move forward with next steps in the process.
- This vote did not identify any specific schools for closure or consolidation. That step is still ahead.
- Action teams will apply the approved criteria and review impacts between now and October. CPC is scheduled to present a recommendation to the Board on October 20, 2026.
- 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.
Last night, 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.
I want to emphasize 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?
We know 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.
I want to be direct: 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. My 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.
You can continue to follow the work of the Comprehensive Long Range Planning Committee and access the facilities data dashboard on the PSD website: https://www.psdschools.org/community/comprehensive-long-range-planning-committee
Brian Kingsley
Superintendent