Gilpin County RE-1 Board of Education Announces Candidate Public Forum
The Board of Education will host a Candidate Public Forum on October 1, 2025, 6 p.m. in the school auditorium. Members of GCHS Student Council will moderate the forum. The public is invited to attend. The Forum will be live-streamed on the Gilpin County School Youtube Channel.
There are two candidates for the one two year term director seat 2025-2027:
Gary Duncan fivehillsghost@yahoo.com
Jill Peterson jillande@gmail.com
There are three candidates on the ballot for the two four year director seats 2025-2029:
Brady Fowler brady.s.fowler@gmail.com
Victoria Edwards victoriaelenaedwards@gmail.com
Kirsten Goodlett Goodlett_ek@live.com
Capital Construction Project Timeline 2024/2025
Updated September 8, 2025: Wastewater Interconnect Project-The current progress on the project now targets completion in December 2025.
Sewer pipe construction continues to progress north on Highway 119 to connect the school with the BH CC Sanitation District.
The sewer pipe construction is in the northbound lane of Highway 119. One lane traffic will occur during construction. Expect delays of approximately 5 minutes. One lane traffic will occur for approximately 3000 feet.
GCSD and ESCO Construction thank you for your patience and understanding when experiencing travel delays as a result of the one lane traffic.
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UPDATED Breakfast/Lunch Menu 25-26
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Annual Lead Notice
Gilpin School Community,
Every year we are required to conduct a Lead Tap Water test. On August 22, 2024, samples were collected from different areas around the school. To view this year's results click the link.
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Preschool Parents Apply for UPK
Gilpin County Preschool enrolls 3 and 4-year-old students. Gilpin County Preschool is participating in Universal Preschool (UPK). UPK Colorado allows families of children who will be 4-years-old by October 1 each year in the year before they are eligible for kindergarten, and qualifying 3-year-olds, to apply now for UPK Colorado to receive partial to full tuition assistance. UPK applications are currently being accepted.
Parents should select Gilpin County Preschool as your UPK provider. You can begin your application at any time and return to it as many times as you like before submitting. Gilpin County Preschool will be accepting students who live in the GCSD as well as students who reside outside of the school district. Preschool classes meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A half-day mornings only session from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. is available.
Qualifying 3-year-olds- Families of children who will be 3-years-old by October 1 each year who have at least one qualifying factor may apply to UPK to receive partial to full tuition assistance. Qualifying factors are listed in the UPK application.
Families of 3-year-olds also have the opportunity to apply for a Mt. Thomas Action Fund Request from the Gilpin County Education Foundation (GCEF) for preschool tuition assistance.
For additional information and assistance, contact Codi Ramsey, Elementary Administrative Assistant, cramsey@gilpin.k12.co.us.