Paul Pitton: District 51 School Board ’Adversity’, just a speedbump on his road of consistency.

Paul Pitton has been doing several things really good for almost four decades in the Grand Valley...in just one spot... Palisade High School in Western Colorado. Math Teacher, Football, Track and Little League Coach. Married almost 40 years, 4 sons who all have their college degrees. Steady, Consistent, a man of his word...and passion, for his job(s) and for what he does...seeing kids succeed. Ask anybody about Paul and you get "what a good guy" or "he taught my son or daughter." So, when Paul saw a need on the District 51 School Board for someone who's 'been there' as in with the kids, the parents and the athletes ...he thought he could be that voice. Did I mention Paul has a Master's Degree and his specialty is Finance? He noticed a lot of numbers coming out of Denver and the Legislature weren't adding up...and he thought and thinks... he could make a difference. That's when the Roller Coaster began. Paul throwing his hat in the ring. First he was told because he was a Teacher and a Coach, he couldn't run. That got straightened out. Then because District 51 had not updated their District Maps, he thought he was running for the right seat, come to find out those boundaries had changed some time a go with no one in the administration updating the changes. So Paul being true to the people already supporting him and being true to himself and the School District he loves said "If I win...I'll move."   You guessed it, the People spoke and He won. So He got an apartment within his boundaries and still maintaining a house and a mortgage,which as you can imagine, not financially easy for anybody. But he did it for the right reasons and of course, he is Paul. Say you're gonna do something you do it. So, all done right? Nope, three Mesa County residents, James "Gil" Tisue, husband of the current director for District B, Ann Tisue, Kent Carson, and Dale Pass appealed Judge David Bottger's decision allowing Pitton's votes for Director District B to count in the November election, despite his residency in District D. 

Sound amazingly confusing? It was and is... but Paul won...He's on the Board and his case has been heard and everyone is waiting for a decision from the State's High Court. Meanwhile ...it is a new year, 2016, and Paul is ready to go to work at a Position that by the way pays exactly $0.00. That's right it is a elected, volunteer, non-paid position. Adversity... Paul says it's just part of the deal. "I'm not a Politician"... Paul tells me in the interview... and I think that's why he persevered and why the PEOPLE ...voted him in. Integrity can't be taught. It is observed...and Paul has been shining his brand of integrity for a long time in the young minds of the Grand Valley. It's some of the adults that appear to still have a lot to learn. 

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