More information regarding the Superintendent search can be found here.

Are you interested in participating in the Lake County Elementary School principal hiring process?

We are looking for stakeholders of staff, parents and community members to engage in this process. We anticipate running a process similar to that of the high school principal, in which candidates will rotate through interviews with different stakeholder groups and provide feedback.

If you would like to be involved, we would appreciate that you use this form to sign up. We anticipate the stakeholder interview sessions to be held the week of May 13-17.

We intend to follow this event up with a staff and community meet and greet of finalists that would be open to the public the week of May 20th. 

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/N3t9zW8aWDVQGjSUA

On April 12, the Student Senate of Lake County High School travelled to the State Capitol in Denver to meet elected representatives, sit on the floors of both legislative houses during official business, and take in the sights and sounds of the majestic building.

LCHS’ Student Senate, comprised of 20 elected representatives from the 9th-12 grades (5 reps per grade), arrived at 8 am on April 12 to begin their day meeting Jordan Sanchez. Sanchez is an LCHS grad, small business owner, and works daily in the Capitol as a lobbyist. Soon, there was a meet and greet with Lake County’s State Senator, Mark Baisley (Dist. 4). Senator Baisley and his aide, Mike, took the students on a brief tour of the grand building including a trip to a hearing room. Once upstairs, the group was shown to the Senate floor, they were greeted by other state elected representatives.

After some decorum and pomp, from their advantageous seats, the pupils soon took in the full workings of legislative government. Senator Baisley took a moment in front of the body to publicly acknowledge the Panthers to which an applause spread around the floor and balcony. The students moved on to the House of Representatives after some time.

Jordan, in conjunction with Senator Baisley and Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie’s (Dist. 13) office, again secured prime seats on the House’s floor for a contentious bill banning of sales of assault weapons in Colorado. The House floor was a bit more lax with formalities so the students were able to have their phones out, snapping pictures and shaking hands with House of Representatives members. Ms. Sanchez then hosted the LCHS attendees to a lunch.

The students were able to reach the rotunda for a majestic view of Denver and the snow-capped mountains, just before their meeting with Speaker McCluskie. Speaker McCluskie took and asked questions from the Leadville group. She was most pleased to hear about the students’ plans for their future and their perspectives on issues.

The State Capitol rolled out the red carpet for the Leadville youths. The building, culture, and governmental process left the young adults with memories to last a lifetime.

For Immediate Release
April 23, 2024
Contact: Dr. Christy Sinner
McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.
402-991-7031/888-375-4814

Lake County, Colorado – The Lake County Schools Board of Education is pleased to
announce that they have selected 3 candidates to interview for their superintendent
vacancy. The candidates selected for interviews are:

Ms. Kate Bartlett – Leadville, Colorado

Mr. Troy Damman – Silver Lake, Kansas

Dr. Thomas Dodd -Windsor, Colorado—Withdrew his application (4.24.24)

Interviews are scheduled to be conducted on Friday, May 10, 2024. Stakeholder will
have the opportunity to meet the final candidates and submit input to the board about
each of them during the Town Hall from 6:30 -7:30 followed by a Meet and Greet from
7:30 – 8:00 on Friday evening at the high school. The board intends to make their
selection on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Lake County Schools retained the services of McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C. to assist
in conducting their search. The consultants reviewed, screened, and conducted
extensive background checks on seventeen applicants. On Wednesday, April 22, 2024,
the consultants presented the applicants to the Board of Education and provided them
detailed background information on each applicant. The board selected 3 candidates as
finalists.

After the superintendent has been hired, Dr. Christy Sinner will facilitate a Board/
Superintendent workshop to assist in the establishment of performance objectives for
the new superintendent.

Resumes and Applications for candidates are available below. (2 links per candidate)

Ms. Kate Bartlett – Resume —– Application

Mr. Troy Damman –Resume —– Application

Dr. Thomas Dodd – Resume —– Application —-Withdrew his application 4.24.24