The Colorado Education Association (CEA) has announced the success of its recommended candidates in the 2025 general election for school board positions across Colorado. According to the organization, more than 80% of CEA-endorsed candidates were elected.
Kevin Vick, president of CEA and a longtime educator, attributed these results to the efforts of association members. “Our members made this happen,” Vick said. “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 stated that school board elections have become highly contested political events in recent years. The group highlighted victories over reform candidates in Denver and efforts to prevent far-right groups from gaining control in areas such as Cortez and Grand Junction. However, CEA also acknowledged losses in some districts where outside funding influenced local races.
The association expressed concern about attempts by certain groups to influence education policy through measures such as book bans, restrictions on curricula, limiting educator input, and censoring inclusive policies. According to CEA, these actions divert attention from issues like teacher retention, fair funding for schools, and student mental health.
In addition to candidate endorsements, CEA supported several ballot measures related to school funding that passed during the election.
