The following is a press release submitted by the Woodland Park School District.
Woodland Park School District (WPSD) announces the appointment of Jack Bay as the new Chief Financial Officer. Bay holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Colorado State University-Pueblo.
With extensive experience in school finance and operations, Bay’s career includes
serving as the Director of Finance for Douglas County School District, the Chief
Financial Officer for Trinidad School District 1, and the Chief Operations Officer of
School District 49.
Most recently, Bay served as the Chief Business Officer at Chavez Huerta Preparatory
Academy, where he led financial and operational initiatives for the public K-12 charter
school. In this role, he managed a $14 million general fund budget, developed a $30
million capital grant for facility improvements, and oversaw key areas such as
transportation, nutrition services, facilities, capital construction, and finance. Throughout
his career, Bay has consistently demonstrated his ability to enhance financial operations
and support academic excellence across various school districts in Colorado.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Bay to our team,” said Ken Witt, Superintendent of
WPSD. “His extensive experience and proven leadership in financial management will
be instrumental in advancing our district’s goals and ensuring the efficient use of our
resources to support student success.”
Bay will begin employment on Monday, August 19, 2024.
About the Woodland Park School District Re-2
Woodland Park School District Re-2, 155 Panther Way, Woodland Park, CO 80863. Phone:
(719) 686-2000. Learn more at http://wpsdk12.org
