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Board approves separation agreement with the superintendent
What happened
On Aug 24, 2026 the board voted 7-0 to approve an employment separation, resignation and release agreement with Dr. Carrie Stephenson. The terms were not read out in the minutes.
Why it matters to families
The district's top leader is leaving by agreement after months of leave, and some speakers said the public was not told why.
The evidence
The Aug 24, 2026 special meeting minutes record the motion to approve the proposed Employment Separation, Resignation, and Release Agreement and authorize counsel to present it to Dr. Stephenson.
The source
August 24, 2026 special meeting minutesSee the full record for Montrose County School District Re-1J.
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