The Colorado Education Association (CEA) has announced the success of its endorsed candidates in school board elections across Colorado. According to the organization, more than 80% of CEA-recommended candidates were elected.
Kevin Vick, president of CEA and a longtime educator, credited the outcome to the efforts of members and supporters. “Our members made this happen,” said Vick. “They knocked on doors, made phone calls, had tough conversations, and gave up weekend after weekend because they know what’s at stake for our students. This victory is a direct result of educators, parents, and community members coming together to ensure our public schools are led by people who believe in them. I am proud of the work our members put in across the state and look forward to working with these newly elected leaders as they serve their districts.”
CEA highlighted that school board elections have become increasingly contentious in recent years. The association noted significant wins against reform candidates in Denver and efforts it described as far-right attempts to influence schools in Cortez and Grand Junction. However, CEA also acknowledged losses in some districts where groups backed by wealthy donors invested heavily in local races.
The organization expressed concern about outside influences seeking to impact education policy through measures such as book bans, curriculum restrictions, limiting educator input, and changing inclusive policies. CEA stated that these issues divert attention from priorities like teacher retention, adequate funding, and student mental health.
In addition to candidate endorsements, CEA supported several ballot measures related to school funding and bonds that passed during this election cycle.
