Board of Education - Roaring Fork School District

The Board of Education determines district policies and provides strategic guidance to ensure every student develops the enduring knowledge, skills and character to thrive in a changing world. Board members serve as representatives of the community in providing direction for Roaring Fork Schools programs and ensuring that the school system operates efficiently and effectively. In fulfilling this responsibility, the board concerns itself primarily with adopting policy, planning school services, and evaluating the quality and effectiveness of district services.

The Board of Education meets regularly during the school year--typically on the second and fourth Wednesdays, starting at 5:30pm. All regular meetings are open to the public. See the Board Meeting Dates below for a full schedule.

Board Goals for the 2018-19 Year

This year, the board has committed to accomplishing the following three goals:

Higher structure board meetings
Greater involvement with and connection to the community and in partnerships as part of the Roaring Fork Schools team, to improve district engagement and to maximize board member talents
Deepen knowledge of educational pedagogies and board governance practices

Board Documents

2018-19 Board Meeting Dates
Board Agendas & Packets
Board Minutes
Director Districts (for an interactive map, click here)

How to Address the Board

The Board welcomes the public to share their opinions during the Open Forum section of each meeting. Spanish speakers may request an interpretor by contacting Olga Villasenor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 970.384.6004 or 970.384.6000.

To speak during Open Forum, come to the meeting prior to the stated open forum time (on each agenda), and inform the Board Secretary, Angie Davlyn, of your desire to speak. You can reach out to Angie in advance by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 970.384.6001. In the interest of respecting the time of all who are present, speakers are to limit their remarks to three minutes or less. If community members are not able to attend a meeting themselves, they can have a representative speak on their behalf or read a letter.

Please know that while the Board greatly values all comments from the public, the Board will not respond, but will follow up as needed after the meeting. Please be aware that any personnel or individual student matters are considered confidential under Colorado Law and it is out of respect of the law, our employees and students, that we ask that those discussions take place privately in executive session.

Current Board Members

Jen Rupert

District A

Board President
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Jen lives in Old Snowmass with her husband Josh and her son Jack. Jen is a trainer and coordinator with the Ski and Snowboard Schools of Aspen. She is also a student and teacher at Rocky Mountain Martial Arts in Basalt.

Favorite thing about being on the Board of Education: The opportunity to both give and receive. This role has allowed Jennifer the opportunity to grow in understanding, compassion, and so much more.
Interesting Fact: Jenn is a Diva! Or rather, she is one of a team of amazing ladies who represent the Aspen Skiing Co in National and International Synchro Skiing events on Aspen Team Diva.

Shane Larson
District D
Board Vice President
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Shane Larson has worked at Colorado Mountain College for the past several years and has recently moved into the position of Vice President of Student Affairs. He lives in Glenwood Springs with his wife Amy and their three children who attend Glenwood Springs Middle and Glenwood Springs High. He is involved in the community coaching youth sports and enjoys hiking and spending time in the outdoors.

Favorite thing about being on the Board of Education: As a new member to the Board, Shane’s favorite thing so far has been learning about the schools and how the district operates.
Interesting Fact: Shane is a huge fan of anything with zombies: movies, books, tv shows--you name it. If it has zombies, Shane has probably seen it.

Mary Elizabeth Geiger
District C
Board Secretary/Treasurer
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Mary Elizabeth has lived in Glenwood Springs since 2001. She is an attorney specializing in real estate, land use, municipal and water law, and worked with Sherry Caloia until her election to the District Attorney Office in 2013, at which time Mary Elizabeth began working at Garfield & Hecht, P.C. Mary Elizabeth and her husband, Chris, have two children in Glenwood Springs schools. She has served on the City of Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission since 2008, was a board member and president at OUR School Preschool from 2006-2014, and serves on the Ninth Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission.

Favorite thing about being on the Board of Education: Seeing what an amazing difference our schools make in kids' lives and being part of that process.
Interesting Fact: Mary Elizabeth is fluent in French.

Jennifer Scherer

District E
Board Member
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Jennifer lives in the Basalt area with her husband, Scott, and two children in Basalt schools. She has been a volunteer leader in the schools for the past 7 years and enjoys working in the school environment as a substitute teacher. Other local volunteer contributions include her role as a tutor for English in Action and her past service as a Girl Scout leader for 5 years. She has also worked in the local magazine and advertising field during her 20+ years in the Valley, and currently works part-time for a media-buying company.

Favorite thing about being on the Board of Education: Learning the big picture of education and being part of a team working to ensure we prepare our Valley's children for the future in the best way possible.
Interesting Fact: Jennifer was an exchange student in Germany during high school and visited East Berlin before the Berlin Wall came down.

Matthew Hamilton

District B

Board Member

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Matthew Hamilton lives in Carbondale with his wife Jennifer (a teacher at Glenwood Springs Elementary School), and two children in Carbondale schools. Matthew is the Director of Sustainability at Aspen Skiing Company.

Favorite thing about being on the Board of Education: Working to ensure our schools meet the needs of all families in the District.
Interesting Fact: Matt biked across the United States from Seattle to Washington, DC in 1998.

District Accountability Committee / Family Wellness Advisory Council Documents

The purpose of the Family Wellness Advisory Council is to ensure the Roaring Fork School District and its community partnerships meet families’ needs through Early Childhood, Family Services, Wellness and other programs. This Council provides legal oversight, ensuring that legal requirements and District policies related to Family Services, ECE and Wellness are followed. The Council provides financial oversight, ensuring that budgets are responsive and appropriate to meet the goals of its programs. The Council acts as our Local Interagency Coordinating Council to ensure the local child identification process meets the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In addition, the council acts as our District Accountability Committee and provides meaningful input on how our schools operate by learning about and making recommendations on the district’s budget, state accreditation ratings, and teacher and administrator evaluations.