District overview
Ignacio School District No. 11Jt
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
Who runs Ignacio's schools, and what is changing?
Ignacio School District 11Jt serves Ignacio in La Plata County, Colorado. A five-member elected Board of Education governs it and meets monthly, usually on a Thursday. The district posts recordings for 90 days, then deletes them. In October 2026 the board moved to hire a firm to run a superintendent search because the current superintendent may retire in November 2027.
Board
Allen McCaw (president), Jim Bulwan, Ross Melton, Leila Baker and Jay Dee Brunson.
Search
A search firm was approved at about $11,300 on Oct. 8, 2026.
Energy
Solar panel installation at the schools was delayed in summer 2026.
Next election
Nov. 2, 2027 (Colorado coordinated election).
This page rests on four recordings read by machine. It does not show the budget or what was decided at earlier meetings.
Where the district stands
Major projects
Superintendent search
StartingThe board approved a search firm; a work session on the timeline was planned for October 2026.
- Board approves search firm
- Possible retirement of the current superintendent (November 2027)
Funding
District general funds
Approximate price from machine captions.
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