OFFICIAL NOTICE:

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTORS

Telluride R-1 School District

San Miguel County, Colorado

The Telluride R-1 School District in the County of San Miguel, State of Colorado, calls for nomination of candidates for school directors to be placed on the ballot for the regular biennial school election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

At this election 2 directors will be elected for a term of office of four years.

To be qualified, a candidate must have been a registered elector of the school district for at least 12 consecutive months before the election and a resident of the Telluride School District R-1. A person is ineligible to run for school director if he or she has been convicted of committing a sexual offense against a child. Because school director elections are nonpartisan, candidates may not run as a member of a political party.

A person who desires to be a candidate for school director shall file a written notice of intention to be a candidate and a nomination petition signed by at least 25 eligible electors who are registered to vote in the regular biennial school election.

Nomination petitions may be obtained at the

Telluride School District Office at 725 West Colorado Ave, Telluride, CO.

They will be available beginning August 6, 2025, between 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Completed petitions shall be submitted to the

Telluride School District office at 725 West Colorado Ave, Telluride, CO. 

The nomination petition deadline is Friday August 29, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.

The Telluride School District R-1 Board of Education is composed of 5 volunteer members elected at-large serving 4-year terms. In November 2025, 2 seats are up for election. A president and vice president are selected from the board membership by a majority of the voting members. Acting together, the Board of Education’s roles and responsibilities fall into the following categories:

• Set policies that govern school operations; implementation is the superintendent's role
• Approve and oversee the school district budget
• Hire and evaluate the superintendent
• Approve educational standards and monitor instructional quality
• Make decisions about school properties and ensure safety
• Set salaries, benefits, and employment terms via policy
• Maintain open communication with staff, students, and the community

Legal Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old.
• Must have lived in and be a registered elector of the Telluride R-1 School District for at least 12 consecutive months.
• Must not have been convicted of a sexual offense against a child.
• Must not be an employee of the district.

Desired Qualities in Board Member

• Commitment to honestly and sincerely serve all students—not just specific groups.
• Ability to listen, communicate clearly, and collaborate.
• Willingness to support group decisions even if personally opposed.
• Openness to learning and development.
• Distinguish governance (board) from management (staff).

Candidate Timeline*

August 6, 2025: First Day to pick up and circulate nomination petitions. Petitions available at the Telluride R-1 School District Administration Building at 725 West Colorado Ave. Telluride, CO 81435

August 29, 2025: Last day for school director candidates to file a nomination petition with circulators’ notarized affidavits, notarized acceptance of nomination, and written notice of intent to be a candidate

November 4, 2025: Election Day

*This timeline is not all-encompassing. Candidates are responsible for identifying and meeting all legal and financial deadlines.

A Board Candidate interest meeting was held and the resources below were shared at the meeting and here is a link to a recording of that interest meeting on June 5, 2025. Check back here for additional information. 

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