Garfield County RE-2

Election results regarding the recall election for Garfield Re-2 School Board member Tony May

Students are often encouraged to show up for classes, but one local district has seen major improvements due to their efforts. For KDNK News, Hattison Rensberry has more.

Garfield Re-2 School District board member Tony May, a 25-year resident of the county, is facing a recall election on August 27. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh sat down with him to talk about his ideas and experience as a school board member, some of the issues facing the district and more. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

A recall election for Garfield Re-2 school board member Tony May is coming up on August 27. Lifelong area resident Scott Bolitho is running to replace May should he be recalled. Reporter Amy Hadden Marsh sat down with Bolitho to find out his views on the board and what's important for the school district. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Ballots for the special Tony May recall election are in the mail today to active voters in the Garfield RE2 School District. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh sat down with Garfield County clerk Jackie Harmon to talk about the process.

KDNK's Hattison Rensberry brings an interview with educator and community member Leanne Richel

KDNK Reporter Hattison Rensberry interviewed education journalist Erica Meltzer of Chalkbeat Colorado, then asked her about the local consideration for the standards, and concerns over whether or not they are diverse enough for growing communities.

Community meetings continue tonight over Garfield Re-2’s option to switch over to the American Birthright Standards, KDNK's Hattison Rensberry interviews Erica Meltzer of Chalkbeat Colorado on the standards.

Colorado’s Board of Education previously rejected the American Birthright Standard, and national groups have criticized its political bent. That’s not stopping Garfield Re-2 from considering adopting the social studies curriculum.