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Timnath Elementary has a year to find funding for a new school

The Good Day Fort Collins teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you live in Timnath or have a kid at its elementary school, you've got some breathing room. 's Board of Education decided it would close Timnath Elementary in 2028 unless funding is secured over the next year, KDVR reported.

2028year Timnath Elementary would close without funding

The district's board decided the school would close in 2028 unless funding is secured over the next year.

Source: KDVR

The delay comes with a huge caveat: the town must commit to paying for construction of a new school that the district would own and operate. The Coloradoan reports some residents question that demand. Three doors down, the owner of the Hidden Stem plant and flower shop says she's noticed an added "pep in the step" around town.

  • Town's plan: fund a new building or rebuild the existing school
  • Who runs it: Poudre School District would own and operate it
  • Funding window: the next year

Nov. 2027when a funded school would need to be district-owned

If the town secures funding, the school would need to be owned and operated by the district by November 2027.

Source: KDVR

Sources: The Coloradoan, KDVR

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