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Board takes legal advice on federal lawsuit Thompson v. Steamboat Springs School District

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What happened

At meetings on April 6 and June 8, 2026 the board went into closed session to get advice from special counsel about claims in Thompson et al. v. Steamboat Springs School District, a case in the U.S. District Court for Colorado (Civil Action 1:25-cv-00315). The minutes say no action was taken. The collected records do not say what the suit is about.

Why it matters to families

A federal lawsuit can bring legal costs or require changes in district practices, and the board's choices on it affect the budget.

The evidence

The executive session motions and statements that no action was taken are in the April 6 and June 8 minutes.

The source

Board minutes, June 8, 2026

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