WEEK OF MAY 1, 2025
VOLUME 53 | ISSUE 47
$2
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Outgoing superintendent talks about departure Meyer says it’s family reasons and that no one forced him to leave after one year BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
“Tumultuous” is a keyword most administrators, teachers, staff, students and parents in Clear Creek County use when considering the recent history of school district superintendents. Hired in March 2024 and taking office in June of that year, Tom Meyer was introduced by the school board as a “permanent” selection to the office of superintendent following the planned one-year interim stint of Mike Gass. Before Gass, Karen Quanbeck served as superintendent from 2019-2023 before accepting a job with the Colorado Education Initiative where she
Clear Creek County Schools Superintendent Tom Meyer announced to the school board, community and parents “he’s PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL out” effective June 30.
serves as vice president of Field Implementation. However, just one year after his hire, Meyer announced to the school board, community and parents “he’s out” effective June 30. Clear Creek County School Board President Jessica North summed it up this way: “You know, I’ve been on the board for three years now. This new (incoming) superintendent will be my fourth; I will have hired three.” In a one-on-one interview with the Clear Creek Courant, Meyer said the decision to return to Wyoming, where his wife was offered an educator position, was strictly family SEE SUPERINTENDENT, P7
On Bunny Train, some hoppin’ scenery Historic Georgetown Loop opens 2025 season BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Georgetown Loop Railroad kicked off the 2025 season with its traditional Bunny Train to celebrate the Easter season. More than 1,000 kids, parents and grandparents boarded the train April 19 for a trip into the mountains still covered
in a light blanket of snow. “It’s amazing. We pull into the station and everyone is smiling, everyone is enjoying themselves. It’s just a fun family experience,” Brakeman/Conductor Nick Hoover said before the train left the station. Departing from the Devil’s Gate Station in Georgetown, the loop, a tourist train, takes railroad enthusiasts to Silver Plume and back, traveling the rail line that’s often only a few feet from the mountain side. “We come every year. It’s a really cool ex-
The Georgetown Loop Railroad kicked off the 2025 season with its traditional Bunny Train to celebrate the Easter season April 19. PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL
SEE BUNNY TRAIN, P12
CURRENTS: 7 | VOICES: 8 | PUZZLES: 16 | CLASSIFIEDS: 17
CLEARCREEKCOURANT.COM • A PUBLICATION OF COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Thank You!
for voting us Best Realtor/Real Estate Company! Josh Spinner - Broker, Owner Local Expert since 1999
SO
PE
3.4 Acre. Casino Zoned
ND
LD
C1 zoned in I.S.
3bd, 4ba Retreat
Call for Listing Specials
303.567.1010 Cell: 303.825.2626 joshuaspinner@gmail.com
SO
LD
IN
SO G
2 Units + Pond & Creek!
$350k Duplex CO LD
3/4 Acre C-2 in I.S.
M
M
ER
CI
AL