Durango School District board member Katie Stewart said she will resign effective Dec. 31.
Stewart has served in the position since January 2021.
Stewart also serves as a state lawmaker. She was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives for House District 59 in November 2024 and has been serving in the role since January 2025.
“It has been an honor to serve this community for the past four-plus years, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and work alongside so many dedicated educators, families, students, and community partners,” she said in a prepared statement after Tuesday’s school board meeting. “... Although it is not easy to step away, I do so knowing that the district is moving forward with purpose, vision, and strong leadership. I remain committed to the success of all students in Durango and across Colorado and I will continue to support public education through my work at the State Capitol.”
School board positions are filled by appointment when midterm vacancies occur outside the regular election cycle, according to state law and Colorado Association of School Board guidance.
District spokeswoman Karla Sluis said the board will formally declare the vacancy by resolution at the next board work session in January. The board will then have 60 days to appoint a new member to represent District D.
The candidate process will likely involve letters of interest followed by interviews, Sluis said, and will follow all state law and Colorado Association of School Board guidelines.
The board will outline the full timeline and process for the board member search at the January work session, which will be held 5:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at Riverview Elementary School.
Stewart did not immediately respond to request for comment Wednesday.
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