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Douglas County Board Rejects 10-Year Charter Contracts, Debates Transgender Sports Policy

A progressive majority takes office in early December after an election that flipped control of the seven-member board.

Overview

  • The outgoing board voted 4–3 to reject a resolution that would have allowed eligible charter schools to secure 10-year contracts instead of five.
  • Directors discussed a first-reading draft called "Preserving Fairness and Safety in Sports" that would base team participation and facility use on sex at birth, with no vote taken.
  • Both items were added with limited public notice, prompting a lengthy and contentious public comment period at the final meeting for the current majority.
  • The draft athletics policy mirrors District 49’s approach and cites President Trump’s executive order, intersecting with ongoing state–federal conflicts and related litigation involving CHSAA.
  • Four newly elected directors — Kyrzia Parker, Tony Ryan, Clark Callahan and Kelly Denzler — are set to be sworn in on Dec. 2, joining three continuing members who opposed the proposed sports policy.