001♪ >> All >> right. We will call this regular board meeting for Wednesday, April, the first 2026 to order at 05:30PM. I feel like I'm in class again. It's roll call, please. All 7 board members present in attendance. Please join me as we observe a moment of silence. Director Johnson. Can you please make the motion to adopt the agenda? >> I move that the board of Education tops the agenda as presented second moved and seconded missile. Some will call police. >> I. I. >> The ayes have it. The agenda has been adopted as presented. May I please have a crew and Ryker lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. I think just any time. Allegiance to the flag. A United States of America the Republic for which it stands. nation under God, justice for all.
002Before we start the meeting, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank Kim can Cayden Hannah Atencio with the visual performing arts department for their prelude presentation. Tonight. >> And with that, we'll kick it over to Superintendent golfer awards and recognitions. >> Ok, we've got a point to sports to hand out here today. So this will soon. And when you hear your team for yourself acknowledged just come up front and will turn around and face, everybody will talk about. >> Girls We're proud to recognize 2 outstanding student athletes in girls wrestling who have represented district 11 Axel Inc JuJu Garcia Moran, a transfer student from Nebraska, joined already at the start of second semester and made an immediate impact. >> In her first season, she lost only 2 matches, one at regionals
003and one at state while winning multiple tournaments and tools she earned all state honorable, mention recognition and placed 3rd in the state at the 5. A level representing Dority in District 11 with determination and excellence. We also recognize Bella. All right. You know, Candy, from Coronado, a dedicated leader and team captain who sets the standard both on and off the mat as a junior, she reached the milestone of 100 career wins titles as Metro Champion League champion and regional champion. She finished the season as the 5. A state runner-up at 125 pounds and make maintains an outstanding 4.6 GPA, earning academic first team honors. We are incredibly proud of both student athletes for their hard work leadership and commitment to excellence. They represent their schools, their teammates and the continued growth of girls wrestling in
004District 11 with pride. >> Are either of our student athletes. are your. They signed him this year. Principles are coaches. Are you right here? There you ♪ >> Tell us who you are and what was your favorite part about >> you guys see I'd like my friends. >> And it sounds like you went all the time. most of the Awesome. They'll have it. We've met before, too. >> a very restated. It needs the season. >> Any plans for either of you wrestle after high school. >> Yeah, definitely like still looking into I didn't it. says >> Well, I think both your principles and your future centers would love to help you find the right place the coaches year. Coaches coming up. Some either that I Tell us a little bit about your your star athletes.
005You're what makes them stand out as compared to peers. All right. do you like I said, transfer of the in the middle of the season. >> At first she didn't know she going to wrestle. reason, but we're glad that she decided to she got here, she kind found a love for the sport. And I think like measles and says she only had 2 losses. She s setback at regionals. a girl that's yet to released in the season. As you kind of got down on a set data that we had to get hot. this. I said, let's get this out of the way now. Believe in yourself. If like to do then know what it could be just get fix your crown like It's okay have those emotions. But that's not in those mountains. Let's fill
006them. And then the mine. So that's what we did. then we made a game and going into state and the this is a president to take their nest a in wrestling. But the most impressive thing is that you did it the hard She lost her first mass. subset of that of that. Although in the back side win 6 more matches. And then on top of that, her last 2 matches. Consolation semifinals match went to overtime. She won the last second with the take down. So there's something to that 3rd place match what she also. She won in overtime. So not only does she present there, she truly earned it. And really had a 5 So out everything that accomplished and the person she is. >> all. This is a sign of so bad about one
007to 4 years a talk all. So she made all the way to the finals on girl this year. S Littleton lawsuit previously in the season. >> It was a as we got through pretty quick. But then we came back in for the finals for the state. We are resolutely took it all in 3rd period Riyadh, maybe in a 30 seconds with a ticket. So we had amazing your jump out of her. She does really well. She's very dedicated. Great. Thank you. >> big round of applause for all our wrestling program and supports thanks. Thank you. All. >> 2026 chesa for a ice hockey state tournament semifinalist District. 11 Bookworms. The District 11 hockey team finished the regular season with an impressive 12, 5, 1, record earning the number 8 Ranking Inc and well-deserved spot in
008the state tournament. Their playoff run was nothing short of remarkable in the first round. They defeated 9th seeded Crested Butte overtime securing the first playoff victory in program. History. They carried that momentum into the quarter finals where they stun to the state with an upset over the number one ranked team Battle Mountain to advance to the semifinals. Although their incredible run came to an end in the semifinals with a hard fought game against the defending champions. Steamboat. This team demonstrated tremendous heart and determination throughout the season. They closed the year with a final record of 14, 6 fun and have set a new standard of excellence for District 11 hockey. Please join me in congratulating the players and coaching staff on a truly outstanding season. >> Brian and Mike, come on up. Where's Mike? Come
009on. And all the coaches coming up. I think we have to student spokespersons. You want to tell us, first of how you got hurt the other guy looks worse and tell us is how it feels to for everyone understands this is a district team. So this is the deal. 11 team. We don't have enough support at the individual comprehensive high school for hockey to be a stand-alone sport in the schools. And at 3 years ago, 2 years ago, we went to a district team. And so we went from lots of noise on change because change is hard. And then we set a new standard for excellence. And these guys are semifinalists. Want to tell us about the experience. >> Yeah, the spirits is really as a senior I came from my senior class has lost
010people that played on separate school teams. I played is a freshman. Then the difference from then to now is astronomical. I mean, we worked really hard this year and coming from all different schools, all different kinds of people. It's really impressive how far we can come. I mean, you can get a like team lunches with everyone. But I think this year really put the 11 hockey on the board. I mean, I feel like for the past 2 years, we kind of were overlooked just kind of parts of every school. But this year really put us on the map. I got to Doherty high school at the beginning of this year, I was a little worried because my brother graduated all the other door diversity players did. >> So it's little scared going in. But after
011the first few practices get reacquainted with our amazing coaching staff, I realize that this year was going to be a problem and everybody bought in this year and we trusted each other. And I think that was our biggest issue in the past not trust in each other. And this year, everybody buying in allowed us to go as far as we did. We're both your names, right? Karin crew, right? Current crew, awesome coaches. Anything you want to add? Go ahead. I would just say the biggest thing is I don't want to speak necessarily on the teams in the past because I wasn't part of them. >> I was an assistant coach last year and was the head coach this year. But I think they all bought To what we were selling as a coaching staff. I
012think they all came together. We didn't have the issues of. Doherty. Kids not getting on with Coronado kids are Palmer, kids or whatever. We were truly one team. We came together and I think in the end, that's why we made it as far as we did. >> And if you didn't know they are the book worms that as their mascot. So if you want to think about how great schools can be, you can and hockey is very a very physical sport. These young men are out there. There are a lot of blood, sweat and tears out there. And it's got to just be really great when you kind of put somebody into the boards and say a bookworm just crust you into the glass. So as a big hockey we appreciate you all. Thank everybody.
013Big round of applause for the book Worms. Okay. We're up to program spotlight. If I can get our kinder be team to come forward as they're coming forward. All described for the audience that doesn't know one of the new initiatives in District 11 have been what we call peak experiences. Where were on that will take us about 3 years to fill them all out. But our goal is every year a child gets a chance at what we call a competency based demonstration of knowledge, which means how to show and express their learning without the test. So many times kids are attracted to school in different ways. And any chance that we get for a kid to be able to demonstrate learning outside of just what the great itself says is a different way for us
014to motivate our kids to be there as an example. This is kinder be this is a kindergarten peace to let the team talk about it. We do 5th Grade Rocket Day Memorial Park this year. We also launched to 8th grade chalked over. We're all our 8th graders were doing murals in our downtown a business sector and we have individual ones that happened at school levels as well. But ISU freshman season. To introduce the team. >> Good evening. Thank you so much for joining us. This is one of first times doing can derby. It's one of our new events this year. I'm actually going to turn it over to Alyssa Slider. This was her brain child and it was super exciting to just see her continue to build and build and make it what it was
015the day that you guys for all came to experience that. Thank you so much for that. >> Yes, this is the first annual peak experience for kindergarten called Kinder, be. It was a district-wide cross curricular learning experience that brought science social studies math and art concepts to life for some of our youngest learners over 1600 of our kindergartners in all. 33 elementary schools learn about the science of physics through push and pull forces by designing their derby cars, testing their cars and problem solving. Our students didn't just learn about emotion they experienced at building predicting outcomes and refining their ideas. That peak experience can derby and turned abstract science vocabulary and does something tangible memorable and a joyful experience through the interactive stations of being a scientist and a researcher students meet scientific observations on
016which Derby track was the fastest based on racing surfaces. Either would plastic or metal in addition to building scientific skills, peak experience, kinder be created, excitement for students, teachers and their families. In regard to building D 11 high school pride through our ban stands where students got to learn high school cheers from cheerleaders and take champion pictures with the high school mascots and cheerleaders as mineral memento for the event are hoping in vetting this event at our area, high schools will generate excitement for a kinder students to someday be future tears. Marauders Spartans in Cougars. Our high school students and staff really helped out bring this event to life. It was great to see everyone's eagerness to participate in this event. Shout out to Joel Casted at Colorado at Coronado High School and Parish Schwartz
017at Mitchell High School who helps build the wooden tracks, featured on these pictures for our Derby events. Another shout out goes to I school students Palmer High School in led McClain's graphic design class. They created the logos for the kinder T-shirts. Each a kindergarten student received a future T-shirt to enhance the experience and add another for the day again, in hopes of building excitement and eventually being a student added 11 high school. At this time. I'd like to introduce and welcome master teacher Hannah Shaw. A kindergarten teacher at middle and elementary school to share her peak experience of commuter be along with your students. I'm gonna keep mine short because I know you'd rather much rather listen to. >> The real scientists of the day when I first heard about this, it seemed a little
018bit crazy to put cars into kids hands and let them just go to town. But it turned out to be really meaningful thing for my students. They one of the biggest things that was really interesting to listen to them process was. And 11 provided a bunch of things for the students to decorate their cars with. They gave us gyms and letters and stickers and things. But of course, like if you're in kindergarten your little bit extra rest, of course, make kids are like will be my feathers and we want stickers and we want pompoms and other things. So our cars turn out like absolutely beautiful, right? Like they were like, you'll see them in the video. But >> they went really slow because maybe put some extra things on there that slowed him down. But
019their reflection in the conversation that came from that was so powerful of why. Why do you think they went slow? And we start talking about your dynamics and kind of some of those. Features and the things that they came up with and what they are to do it again, what they would do differently. We're just astounding. But I wanted to bring my whole class. But of course, that would be a little bit crazy. But we did make video and they want to teach you a few things to the video and then we have some other teachers to teach you something. So I think that to click to the next. >> It actually there be? Narrated by Alisher? The first thing we gay lead that this to shocking need to help. We had to make sure
020tires were a stray. ♪ On the key We have for writing on the first ones to pick from. Well, we got there. We got to it. ♪ >> doing that to get ready for a raise. >> We're a star cars. In my last every race and there is time. We needed it. But him, take a picture. stop. We have been sharing with the cheerleaders. Finally, we got to know which tax was. Well, our class what? >> your favorite heart of key there? Be? >> favorite part was I got kid waiting by my other wind chills. >> And my hand that I asked for team that cars. >> I was >> If school board hit. >> Take a tour of a car. What advice would you give >> You read close trying make nice. Monday fair
021>> can help PK and When you it makes well and down grab the good and it. They're glad Makes go fast. >> my opponent beef Sri picks for federal the case it down. >> Be careful. The leaves come for a a. >> They slow you If you want people. >> The needs to be had because that. So the band that they get full again. >> you know, Connie, have them all. And with that many weeks. >> checked >> Thanks for watching. ♪ >> So we gave you some advice, but I also had some friends that wanted to maybe teach the board and Mr. Cole, some things that you would like to hear a little bit. I don't exactly know how to get herd. You want them to go okay. How's this for years? Somebody has
022So Alice, I know how we could hear, but John, second. So, Alice, what are you going to teach the board about tonight? OK, can you? What can you tell them a little bit about whether Air dynamics? What does that have to do with? France the smoother front of the car? And why do you want a smoother frontier making and what makes it go faster? If the front a smoother. What makes it go faster? What happens to the wind? You know, the lingo is over and easier. Exactly. >> Can you show us your examples so that the board maybe can learn you have 2 cars in your hand, tell them how you can tell one is aerodynamic or if it's not better this one unique >> Doesn't have That's >> I mean, it's just so have
023to go like. >> So that's a smoother front. So that was very dynamic. What we did not hear the name one looked like this >> doing hit. This going go to go of Internet this, right. So when we first here. >> First because that was they looked like this right? And we decided was this a very aerodynamic design? >> No. Why? >> Because having the things on the front, so it's just a year. >> It's just they're truly got to be a little extra. And what would you do to it? I care inmate can't staff to feet. >> Yeah. can right in the wind would blow over. So what do you want the board to do? What's their activity to do So cars McLean, not. I mean, so we just real quick for like 20
024seconds. We have a really quick activity for you to do if you're in a kindergarten class. This is kind of the way that we would talk. >> You want to a quick basket for every 2 people. And you do see president here. ♪ >> So then if they're in kindergarten there be looking at their cars. In the meantime, deciding while one is aerodynamic and why one isn't. Okay. But we do say, hey, kindergarteners, we do Santa class. Can you just say no. Now what do you have to do? You have to say more right? Offender opinion. If you say no, you guys say why. the conversations that start happening, right? their thinking that they can determine the >> Okay. Now. >> Sorry. I know you can do this forever because like let's be honest, their
025cars. But we have another lesson for you. Real quick to do it. Ready. Just wonder that pair. All right, what are you going eat the board about? and into Maine. gonna teach them about. >> I'm teaching a who? became. So what do you want to tell them about? Gravity was gravity is so important. >> So what know, carnage. >> okay. right? >> Because why could be in which is the card I doesn't have an engine. Doesn't. So if the car was just laying on flat wouldn't be able to go very fine now, no, it wouldn't put it. So Leah, what have what needs to happen to the ramp in order for the car to go faster and would like >> If put it up more, Steve, it goes faster. interesting what you like the board
026to explore with a ramp real fast. know, it's good. here's >> seems this to go fast. You know. See if it's flat, it doesn't go anywhere. '01, one ♪ >> Just for time's sake, I know, again, we could probably save these forever, but you can see the conversation and the riches that comes more so than just watching a video about cars but actually getting their hands right. And that was the power. >> Of this experience for them that's give Aaliyah and could be in a row. >> It then if you're so into derby cars and that's all you're talking about, you go home. >> And you sit at table. Your mom is making spaghetti and you write a book. So Alice wrote a book about for you guys of how to make a derby car
027and she would like 2 read it too quickly as are closing a case. She's got a great recovery. >> How to make a do make our Wheels state. state. >> She is a little diagram of what it looks like to go straight 8. they you want to 8 to go. >> we to go over. And easy year. And >> pictures dynamic. And then and next page about the decorations. You got it him. >> things Friday. So the may be helps you. Don't a said there. State Or things on side or slow you wade >> faster. Kareem's. >> If you want to go faster. >> The needs. >> To be more. Diane can onwards the so the as ad helps you, Don't have a >> And you don't have to fight the gravity of area. Hopefully
028this is a quick way to show you some of ways that people experience helped our class. It really got them excited. And if they have a chance, >> they would do it again in their cars would be so much faster. Just maybe a little bit less extra. So we learned our lesson. >> Alyssa, can you and Hannah stand and take a couple of questions from the board. Director role. >> First of all, good job, guys. That was we learned some things tonight. What would you do different next to make it even bigger and better? >> High school student council members face hate war, even reading level events of the day of think that will be great to get our high schools and more of a leadership. That's a great idea. Yeah. >> It was a
029real win for us to partner with the high schools and they all did a great job and their own unique ways. But it was a little bit of a last-minute of like, oh, wait, we can actually play high school is completely different. I would love to see us actually do some measurement and some of our physics and math classes in high school as some of the kids come by to just be able to determine things that obviously we're not going to ask kindergartners to convert kinetic to potential energy and get an average speed of which, but but I think it could be fun for us to >> have a whole data source recorded by the high school students to determine the champion elementary School of fast Iskander be in the district of that idea. Director
030I don't have a question. I just had a comment. I did sycuan a few schools. I think dority and that Dr Expedience. But some of the students, was just amazing what these students coming in at that go deep and playing. So the kids all white it out there and then the whole even penance. out there on the beach or so. It was a just want put together that want to thank all of you guys who worked behind the scenes. I think took almost a week the whole On the few guys spend school. but And you did an amazing job getting out. And I got your book and first of all, you have amazing reading skills, but the way you spell some of those that it's like the way you pronounce that. that's amazing. That's how
031you learn to read and write so great job, guys. Director Baca Bartlett. >> So impressive. Well I get to see the transportation. There is so much coordination. And I'm wondering, you may beat that cars are put together in the classroom and how much time did you have to put those cars together? >> A high school, Anderson. We were her I don't know. So it just kind of it in areas are off-limits. you help make them. And he's pretty. And these are just some of we do have to actual was roadside based in southern parts Korea trade. Axel pretty things come to to listen cry of the partnership with the Scouts and the table to pit stop table. Absolutely. scouting America was wonderful partnership. They were crew for the day. >> So before students began the
032rate being a racer, they would have their car inspected by scouting America as we know are the Pinewood Derby, people and experts. So we had an expert take a look at their car. Speak sure is in tip-top shape, ready for the Rays. His great, great partnership. Analysis, particularly that beautiful. And it was important to get the meals in that just right for the wheel to to work officially director Johnson. >> Yeah, I want to say thank you experience what you guys all that I actually attended vigil. High schools can I thought it was a great turnout. I thought was really cool that, you know, you have all the beaters schools that's around the area to come together to see themselves potentially Mitchell, Marauders to see the fact that kids are enjoying themselves going race cars
033and science and math all the same time. I think that's a great opportunity that, you know, that such a young age that most folks don't get that opportunity to do. And so for them to be able to have that, think it's great to know if we can continue to or even likely with the high schools as well. thank you guys thank you. >> Huge thanks to you guys in the team. I'm about to be doing 2 dimensional kinematics in my classroom. And so I've been just barely holding back from kind of sketching. >> I know just a lot of them say that. So thank you so much. >> just a huge thanks for me. I know the work that goes behind seen crystals back there as well. Literally everybody that's on the wall here and
034more by about 10 fold was wearing yellow. Kinder, be staff event, T-shirts all week long at all. The different schools. And we do this not just for kindergarten again in May. We will do. He's cradled rocket launches down of Memorial Park. So as you heard young students thanking gravity in a couple of weeks, you'll hear children cursing gravity at the same time. But any time that we have elementary school students talking about aerodynamics gravity. I heard friction at one of the events that I was out as well and understanding this idea of how the angle of the ramp affects the feat that the speed of the of the object means that we're on the right pass. It would just really appreciate the commitment of our team to something new. This is a new idea. It's
035fresh each time. I think we're overwhelmed that at how awesome the kids take to it. And I think a lot of people were always like, oh, you can't do this because the kids are run everywhere and they've just been great. And you saw in the video if there was a down moment, the cheerleaders picked it up and we talked kids, cheers and if there was that, we brought Kerr of the Corps Linda Spring that sing the national anthem like it was an entire community around what it took to bring 1200 kindergartners to 4 different high schools to have a day adventure. That wasn't a field trip. It was just a a different way to learn. And so I really appreciate you and all the folks that you represent on this very exciting. >> We have
036to shout out, OK, go for Yeah, there. Coming you could just bring about Any want to bring them up with >> And right on point, turn it over to superintendent golfer. The superintendent's report. >> Okay. As we always do, students are going to come up to my chair and give a shout out and thank you. It's been a long time since we put a kindergartner up here. So and they might be tired. I should align the desk with chocolate. Everything you love about this. >> To be safe. found. Only saying you make. >> year. Teach and help us learn. I love year. Go on best Wings me. Thank you Alina. >> We have a stand-in for Ella. So h*** is letter? 277, are you here? instead of in proxy if you're for or France for
037summer. >> Tunis and Murray and Mary makes. Thanks. Marion School actually, because she likes to lunch with us. comes up rises when our a tent She always. Has a pretty smile love l a. >> Okay. Madeleine, thank you so much. Okay. If I could Sophia to come forward to the podium, I'm going to play a little Q and a with Sophia and she's going to win. I'm super proud Rebecca, please come up as well to be able to announce that for the second year, at least in a row since I've been in the district, we have a better scholarship award winner with the state of Colorado and Sophia I read a lot about the better scholarship and the part that really stood out to me was there's a sentence on their Web page. It says
038the better family values hard work champion excellence and sought ways to support the people and communities around them. And if anybody's ever spent just a second with Sophia, she embodies those to the 11th degree to to the 11th hour, weeks off to the 11th hour. I'm super excited to be bringing these ideas and we have so many incredible, excellent things are happening academically within our district and a lot of times when there are challenges within the district, you spent a lot of time talking about the challenges. You're going to see this shift towards us constantly bringing people that are not just performing but exceeding anybody's expectation of performance. Sophia, tell us a little bit about what got you interested in the scholarship and how do you think that your time in district 11, distinguished your
039application from others? >> Yeah, I think what got me first interested in the better is I'm looking at schools and it's there's very expensive. So it's really nice to know that like there are scholarships and full rides offered that fully pay for that. So I've applied to a lot of full rides >> I think particularly what stood out to me about the butter is a reward, hard work and they reward leadership. And I think those are skills. I worked a lot on during my high school career. So I felt like it was a good fit for me. I think specifically District 11 has helped me win the better because of all the opportunities given to me. I've been a deal, Evan student since kindergarten and I have had all of these like great opportunities, especially
040in high school. I got access to a bunch of CTE programs that helped me decide. I wanted to become an engineer on top of that. I have done almost every club Doherty and I love a lot of them. I've gotten to experience robotics and Skills USA and even tomorrow I'm going up to Denver for an FBI State conference. So different things and opportunities like that that are offered on top of the academic side already help stand out. I've taken a says and all of those things help your application stand out and that wouldn't be able or possible without the programs that you guys offer. >> It's great your dad had shared with me that in your essay whether it was for the scholarship at some applications. You talk a little bit about your chance to
041study abroad. Can you share with folks what how it changes the teenagers perspective to be able to go study overseas. >> Yeah, my as a rising sophomore, I got the opportunity to study abroad and will haka Mexico fully paid by the district, which was such an incredible experience. I've taken Spanish for 6 years now and to go and experience a different culture is. Just like a different world. gave me a lot of gratefulness for what I do have here and a new perspective on life and yeah, I think also it gave me an insight into other people's hardships. And I think empathy goes a long way in the world. >> Awesome. And I'll just close with how many days of school and have you missed since you've been in district 11, a 0, 0, as
042we continue to talk to district, the board leadership about the ABC's Attendance Behavior and our cellphone policies. Families can make commitments. I happen know the MoPac comes and I know that. Rebecca, I know your families from the Dakotas, which means there have been plenty of Fridays and Mondays that it would be easier for you to be on the road. Then then making sure that Sophia was in school. But trust us, if you put the value proposition into your child's education, it will pay off. So I appreciate what it's meant for you as a family and then for you to wake up being on the morning that you're not feeling well and say it's important for me to get to school. So anything you'd like to close with >> yeah, I just I'd like to thank
043everybody at Dority but also my family like this this is an amazing opportunity and I'm super grateful for and it would be a possible without We're super of you. >> Sophia's principal happens to be standing in the back. And so I think Hillary as well for all the support she gives to. Not just so if you're but all students. Some updates in our million million dollar moments as we continue testing window opens this week. And so schools are moving with great intentionality. Super proud of the tutoring that's been happening Adams. You can see the stat there for you right there. 5th grade students have game more than 20 for 8 points and I excel 4th grade students up by 32 points. you know, I can't tell you those points relate to see masse, but those
044are significant improvements. We had asked for 2 skills per week for the schools as they engage with. I excel those items. Statistics are about double of what we would have asked for. So we're super proud of them. Really love the work that's Kind of going from the bottom up here. Cherry picking. But super proud of the commitments of not just the the staff, but at the families of well as well at West, we are actually teaching on Saturdays for families that are open to it. And that is just great that we've had science Saturdays with principal Anderson out at West. It's an exciting time for the district were ready. Testing window is open and we appreciative of the board for the opportunity to have moved those unused dollars into more purpose. I have a couple
045new leaders to announce and one is here. So ask Emily to come forward and introduce herself. Emily will be taking over at Keller. Thank you all so much. It's hard to follow that amazing example. So >> I'm thrilled to be here and to take the home as Keller's new principal for the 26 27 school year. Thank you to the board. Thank you to my family's who's here to support as well. When I walked into Keller was instantly home. And I I knew it was the place that I desired to be and hope to be. I really look forward to this year and honoring what is currently happening at Keller and the legacy that has been created by the current principal. The continuing to elevate the academics and really loving on our kids in seeing them
046for the whole students that they are so excited to go into the next school year and be part of the transition process this summer. And just want to say thank you so much for believing in me allowing me to to take this position. Really reminds me a lot of my elementary school experience and being here at 11 and seeing all these wonderful sons and experiences just solidifies how excited I am and that I'm in the right Thank you again and your families here. You want to chase him or my daughter. Samantha She is 12. We are actually touring Russell Middle School on Friday for hers of potentially she may be joining 11 as My mom is here to bring to that. >> And my husband tried to be here. texted me. I'm not sure if
047he's here. He's a police officer in Manitou springs. So if you're ever in Manitou, please come up to. But >> they planned to in a good and a good in a good way. He's often out on the street kind of just interacting with the community. See may see him, I guess is my point. But they're going to be very much part of my journey. And they're they're thrilled to be here. And I really appreciate their support for super excited having and thanks. Thank you so much. >> And although not here, happy introduce a thank you. Let's give a round of applause. Family. We're so used to the no clapping role and board meetings, but we're seeing them to be on a new trend tonight. That's Lindsay Smart will be joining us and taking over at
048Rogers. Lindsay is relocating from Austin, Texas. We're super excited for her and her family to arrive her spouse. It will be a cited for Carson and as anybody who comes through Colorado Springs, either Army, Navy Air Force or Marines, they have committed to. This will be where they stay. It seems like any of us who come through here just want to get back here at such a wonderful community. So welcome Lindsay. So be with her team. The first week of May as we start doing some of our planning for next school year. A couple updates on our capital projects. I want to pay attention this little bit. The pictures on the left are old. That was last month. And if you can then look on the left-hand side of the picture on the right, you
049can see how quickly we've built out the entire first bay of the new academic wing at Palmer. I see many Palmer students here as well as our principal and some family members as well. It's a very exciting time to see how quickly that building is going up. It is a great lesson in construction and engineering all that prefab construction is actually built just south of here by about 20 miles transported in parked on the construction site of Boulder until our friend King Kong lifts it up in place and drops it and incredible and detail. Construction workers are in place to secure it. And then some days they put 4, 5, panels up in the day 12 16. There you go. Even better. It is on schedule for the super structure to be completed by the
050end of this school year. And then we'll be working on the summer on the inside of the new academic wing. While we begin the renovation. On other hand, house of the building while we're on the Palmer cited for especially for people who are listening. The district could not be more impressed at the amount of support that we are feeling from our community members on some of the decisions that are being made at the city level on what the outlay of Palmer will look like and its final totality. It is just incredible to to be hearing from community members on the demanding for excellence for students not just today, but into the future. So we think those committee members for their support and we are listening to them as well. Secondly, Jenkins, not quite before and
051after, last month to this month, a completely different construction methodology, a traditional steel superstructure that then is then enclosed in a very traditional way of both some, you know, advantages and disadvantages to each. But you can see they're both proceeding at great speed. They are both ahead of schedule and on budget. We hope to have that enclosure. Also completed on the outside by the end of the school year and then they'll spend the summer Retrophin the inside for an opening in August of 2026. as we welcome back, 6, 7th and 8th graders. So if you are and elementary school family looking for a 6th grade or a new middle school family. Please come back to Jenkins, the premier Middle school in the northeast, part of our cities. So exciting times. For those of you who
052aren't as old as I am. I don't quite remember when we stepped on the moon in 1969, but I do remember the last Apollo launches and I did have the good fortune of actually having dinner within Apollo 16 astronaut some years ago when I was on staff of the Air Force Academy, Charlie Duke through and we launched and put men and women into space today to go around the moon. And I know that there are a lot of challenges in our world. But if you think back to the 60's and 70's, those challenges existed then as well. We are a nation at war in the 60's. We were in the midst of many assassinations and resignations at presidential level. And yet we had an entire world that celebrated the idea of putting human beings not
053just into space, but on to the moon and Artemis as it launched today, successfully launched today. Well, not land on the move, but it will spend 10 days with 4 astronauts on their way around the moon to come back again and for the record, it will be the first female astronaut to have left lower Earth orbit and to be able to actually see the dark side of the moon. So in great celebration, I always wanted to be a rocket scientist and actually got my master's agree. Normal mechanics. When I arrived here 3 years ago, we built a very simple strategy, which was the first thing we had to do was bring the superintendent, the Board of Education together. I think you seen examples of that today. Secondly, having our executive cabinet and our principal leadership
054team in area superintendents be able to deliver on that mission and vision. You seen that happen through the peak experience demonstrated today. 3rd again and having our principles and our staff at the executive director be aligned in this visual of the rocket itself. And for us finally to the teachers, there's nothing more satisfying. Then when I see students stand up here and sit in my chair and thank teachers for the simplest things of just having a pretty smile and eating lunch with them and we know how important that is. And we also know that those teachers and staff members are caring for the children beyond just their learning objectives. There and all of that to deliver the ultimate goal. This is all but it's still playing well that we get our kids and self sustained
055orbit. We call that student agency. Now that is student whose activated in their own with only own learning journey is unstoppable. When kids are activated on the things that are of interest to them. Our job completely flips. We become the facilitators of learning. We knock down doors, we remove obstacles and we make sure that we stop at nothing until there are. And infinite number of kids who are winning scholarships and exceeding. And if I were to go all the way back to crew that's on Artemis right now. Somebody said to them show up to school, do your homework, try hard and ask questions and that put them into outer space today. So with that concludes, my superintendent's report. Thank you, Superintendent Any quick questions from the board for our superintendent for him >> All right.
056The next item on our agenda is public comments. We do have a number of public comments before we get started. I'd like to take a moment to remind participants of the board protocol for public comment. Each speaker will have 3 minutes to provide Timer will be displayed on the screen to assist you. Please monitor the time and conclude your remarks when your 3 minutes have expired. Board meetings are primarily business meetings intended for the orderly and efficient conduct of district business. Consistent with the board's priorities, the board values community feedback and listens carefully to public comment as part of its commitments to trust and transparency. The clear expectation is that all comments be delivered civilly professionally and courteously without personal attacks, disparaging remarks or defamatory statements about district employees and to maintain appropriate professional decorum
057in the boardroom. Also, as a reminder, the board's guidelines for public comments contained on our website prohibit comment on personnel matters. There are legal restrictions on material the board may consider under the Colorado teacher, employment Compensation and dismissal act for an appeal of a teacher dismissal. The act prohibits the board from considering evidence or comments outside the administrative procedure. So to protect the integrity of this process, we ask that you do not provide public comment on matters related to teacher dismissals. If you wish to show support for speaker, please do so by standing by. The speaker is speaking or by using silent applause. Lastly, statements made during public comments. Are those of the individual speaker and do not reflect the views of the district or the Board of Education. We do have a number of
058students starting us off with public comment. And I would I tell this to my own students all the time. I apologize if I mispronounced your name. Names are not my thing. We will start with Darnell Robinson. Okay. Perfect. >> Hello. My name is Donald Robinson. I will be talking about senior class president vision on graduation. I'm currently gold. Get down Could the senior class President Palmer High School have been elected to this position? My main goal is to ensure that seen has boasting a year 2 years more than just a final chapter for students is to first leap into becoming adults and allowing each student to accomplish for all their hard work they've done throughout the academic years. It's a time for students to be highlighted and congratulated no matter their living situation, GPA and
059other personal issues. The new graduation policy mandating that students with a GPA 3.7, 5 and above where it go down and sit in the front white students below that you be aware, bound gowns and are seated behind them has raised concern among many seniors. I want to ensure that each senior still feels value walking across the stage over the past couple months. A survey was sent out to the Palm has school community to determine the perspectives of students, parents, alumni and community members have toward these new graduation arms. You know, you all the data summary later tonight, if you wish and I have additional paper copies of any when the audience like copy one major concern that was highlighted was a student voice wasn't brought into the decision. I personally that policy is going to
060be put in place regarding such a special and memorable moment for students we should be taken into consideration. Another concern that was have expressed by students is that while this policy, something that is a warning for something to do, have a GPA of 2.7, 5 for some. It may seem as if their hard work is being overlooked by number. Many students have outside factors that limit them from being able to achieve this up. For example, some students are the sole providers for the family, some with multiple jobs and many have other personal issue that take a lot of hard work, dedication and strength that might not be represent from the GPA as a result of this new policy graduation no longer feels like a rewarding experience. But more like a discouraging one for those who
061are in place and recognizable colleague out. That's not the message should be sent to students, parents and additional family members and friends. Nonetheless, I do agree with recognizing students who have taken the extra steps to achieve a higher GPA, they're hardworking academics. does deserve to be acknowledged and scene. However, there are many other ways to do this that do not segregate. And I'm in a certain students on the same day of celebration, much like our region stated. My goal is to ensure that you've seen is able to have an amazing senior infill congratulated and respected when they walk across the state. We want to be celebrating his last inning, unity commodity with no Thank you so much for your >> Next we have on that missing out. Pronounced a pretty I think. >> All right.
062I get to go whenever. All right. Good afternoon. My name is amendments. Even I am also a goal down student. All I want to talk about something that many of this year understand deeply, but isn't always recognizing the way it should be. The true rigor of the diploma program and what it means to pursue an education that challenges you beyond just your GPA. The IB diploma program is not easy. And that's exactly why I signed up for it. It demands a students engage with complex global perspectives. It pushes us to manage times across multiple higher level courses, complete internal assessments, right extended essays and balance all of that with extracurricular commitments. It is a program that prioritize our depth of understanding because of this many ideas students knowingly want to take on this level of
063academic rigor. They accepted the challenge of these courses may mean earning a lower grade, but they don't do this because they're careless about their grades. Rather, they choose to value gross curiosity and preparation for their future. They rigor over comfort. That is why this new graduation policy with different downs and were students or place based on GPA with higher GPA is in the front and lower GPA sitting in the back is concerning. It sends a message whether intended or not that success is defined by a letter grade. It reduces the years of effort, resilience and intellectual exploration into a ranking that does not consider the difficulty that people faced to earn a certain GPA or even just to graduate. This ranking overlooks that not all GPS are created equal. A student who challenges themselves at
064the most demanding courses available. Who pushes through difficulty and embraces it. Is demonstrating a kind of academic courage that a ranking cannot fully capture. But most importantly, this policy risks shaping students, decisions in ways that go against the values that we aim to promote GPA become such a strong measure of recognition. It's possible students will avoid avoid rigorous courses like the IB diploma program and they may choose easier classes, not because they along with their passions are future goals, but because they offer a safer path to a higher GPA. Over time, this could discourage students from challenging themselves and hurt the very program that many students come to Palmer to join. We should encourage ambition, not a letter grade. Education should not be about finding the easiest way to the highest number. It should be
065about growth in challenging yourself, discovering interest in developing the 8 way beyond high school. So I ask us to reconsider what we choose to recognize and celebrate. Let's value. Not just the outcome, but the effort and the river behind it. Let's acknowledge the true success is not always reflected in a perfect GPA, but in the willingness to take on challenges to struggle and to grow, let's recognize success in a way that does not promote division into status, especially at a time of celebration in Unity. Thank you for your time. Our next student comment De La Rosa. >> Hello all and good evening. My name is Tamara De La Rosa and I'm a senior at Palmer. High School account gold student. I moved to the U.S. 3 years ago after living overseas for 14 years of
066my life and started out Palmer my sophomore year of high school. The move was a drastic change that uprooted my life, though, through all the chaos. My parents let me pick a school in the Colorado Springs area. I chose Palmer for several reasons. But the 2 reasons that really stood out to me and help finalize my decision was amazing. I be career program pathway along with its deep sense of community and inclusivity. That Palmer fosters both within the school and its surrounding community. I'm here now at home or 3 years later about to graduate from the Ivy Career program specializing in medicine. The ID crew program helps students who have an idea of what they would like to do after high school, whether that be college trade. Joining the military or another special, too. we
067are a close and tight knit community supporting and uplifting when each other in our various career pathways ranging from medicine, architecture, game design, cosmetology, plumbing, enlisting in the Air Force. However, when we walk across the stage at graduation will be separated by the color of our gowns. Even though we have all gone through the same program together, this new policy is separating us and publicly showing certain student has better than others based on GPA at a time where we should come together supporting and celebrating, although may not be the intention this policy diminishes past that are more hands-on in More hands-on than classroom base. This policy. this program only mandate hates taking to I B classes and requires varias of various and we to classes making it harder for us to hot to achieve a
068higher GPA. This is mean that we are not equally hard. Working are successful. We just chose to took a different path. I'm confident to say that many people in this room have received a haircut, got in their nose, Gooden for special occasion or call the plumber because their kid flush delay, go down the toilet. We are also proud military serving community and many students who not chief act who may not achieve academically, still have the passion and drive to serve our community. Students in these past should be celebrated and honored at graduation alongside their peers. Graduation should be a moment where everybody where every student feels equal wreck and recognized for their accomplishments of achieving of completing the high school journey. Not a moment where defense says are explain and this will be right. This
069policy prioritizes one definition of success GPA well over looking the other values of the other valuable forms of achievement. We should sit together despite our differences, the past we choose to take and the struggles we face in our GPA. Think you have Our next student comment is Belen Nova. >> Good evening, everyone. My name is Bill into Nova and I'm a senior William J. Palmer High School. And I am a brown ground down student. I have been a part district 11 throughout my entire education. And until now, I have never had a complaint to say. I have always loved the environment, the sport that our schools have provided. I'm here today to talk about the new graduation gown policy from a student's point of view, students and high school go through many different things outside
070of school. Well, a GPA is one way to measure academic success does not reflect the full story of a student's training. I can speak for all students by can speak from my own experience. I'm the youngest of 7 and I am proud to say it will be my for I will be the first in my family to attend college. I started high school with my mother has my biggest supporter. My she's she stood by my side and guided me in the right direction and make sure I stayed on track freshman and sophomore year maintain a high GPA and took many honors classes. By the time a junior came, my biggest support system decided she no longer one of the responsibilities of being a mother. She left the care of my 19 year-old brother. In our
071childhood home. We both they had responsibilities. We were not prepared for. We both became dependent on one another for survival. During that time, I was not focus on education or my GPA. I didn't believe graduation or was possible for me anymore. Al Michaels and Dreams had seemed to vanish almost overnight. The Senate change, maybe side of my education. But the support of my teachers, my friends and my family have helped me find my way back. May have lost Michael GPA, but I found something way more important and that is hope hoping good for my future. Just because my GPA is not at a certain standards. Did not does not define me as a student. I graduation. I don't want to be constantly reminded by the color of my counter where I'm see did that. I
072didn't cheat my desire GPA. I want to feel proud that I graduated, especially when a year ago I felt like that was impossible for me. Especially. I want my friends and family to look down on me and feel the same pride. And I want to look around in my peers in see Palmer graduates and not tier one or tier 2. Today I am varsity lacrosse captain and I'm secretary of secretary of Assemblies. I believe that my academic succession not be defined by the color of a gown. My story is not the only one there. Students with learning disabilities who are twice as hard every day to keep up their students who go home every day to support the families, care for siblings and work long hours. There are students who struggle with mental health and
073still are trying their best and refusing to give up. These students may not have the highest GPA, but there's growth and determination deserve recognition. Palm as a whole has always had a history of community inclusivity. There are many students and 11 who wants to things can get better but are still walking the stage in May. Those students created new beginnings for themselves. Come out of what a GPA says. Graduation is a celebration for all. Thank you. >> Our next comment in that church. Hi, thanks for. >> Letting me I am a Palmer parent and I also. >> Service associate dean of the College of Letters, Arts Sciences, for enrollment academics and so I wanted to talk a little bit about from the perspective of a of the college that hopes that many of these. Fine
074people standing behind me would come to uccs and feel encouraged to do so. As in my position at Bennett Uccs for about 30 years, faculty and now is an administration and I've been to probably over 50 graduations if not more and what we've learned is that they are as much for the the parents and the and the siblings and the others in the family members as they are for the students themselves. I have read in my position in particular and uccs, as you may know, has a lot of first generation college students and I've read essays from students who are living in their cars. I have a are going to college and are graduating literally living in their cars. Some of them taking care of younger siblings while their parents are deployed. There are all
075kinds of reasons that have nothing to do with their capacity to earn good grades and everything to do with their bandwidth in life to earn good grades. And so my worry is by segregating students by GPA, by by this number. What message are we sending to the families of the students that are being segregated? What does that do in terms of the students, morale in terms of their initiative in terms of wanting to go to maybe a 4 year college. So that's really my main concern is is the messaging here. The optics of that students and somebody one of the students said it's a number in achievement by a number of versus achievement through effort and some of the effort is not being recognized in ways that the number is being recognized. and what I'm
076hearing from my son and from others is that those who are being recognized, it's more. feeling less honored and more uncomfortable. And so my last point is where they asked was this policy imposed where the students asked and what I'm hearing from the students is that they were not so. Anyway. That's what I have to say. Relinquish the rest of my time. Thank you very much for hearing me. Our next comment is Mark Oculus. >> My name is Michael Gillis. I am 11 parent and an educator in Colorado Springs. I have been an active participant in committees that north and plumber and at steel where my children have attended school. I am currently a bomb liaison for North. Recently. I asked my daughter who is an 8th grader. What is the most important thing about
077school to the adults at your school? Her answer was see mess. What else I asked are Tess was what she said next. Then I asked my son who is a sophomore Palmer. The same question and his answer was interesting. He told me that it depends on the adults. There are 2 groups of adults. He said the ones that care about the numbers and the ones that care. But the students I recently read in the Palmer Weekly update that there will be a change to the graduation ceremony this year. Students with a 3.7 5 GPA or higher will be wearing yellow ropes and standing at the front of graduates. Well, students with GPS lower than 3.7, 5. We'll be wearing brown robes and standing at the back of the group of graduates. I find this change
078to be unsettling. A high GPA is something for student to be proud of and recognized for for sure. Students typically get courts to correspond with their performance and the Kumeyaay announcement following their name at the ceremony. So why is a different colored robe necessary? That seems redundant. We work in education. We know that it takes more effort for some of our learners to do well in a school setting and others. So instead of instead of finding get one more way to highlight high performers. Where's the recognition for the students who balanced working a part-time job while they were in high school or for the student who took care of younger siblings in the evening where parents were at work. What about the student who dealt with mental illness or one who missed a lot of
079classes to participate in the sport. What about the students who graduated from high school with a learning disability? These students best effort may not equate to a 3.7, 5. It seems like you are saying that the late nights writing essays, the long days in class, the studying for tests, do not count as much for students with a 3.5 as they do for students with a four-point now. So what if a student only has a 3 but they tried their best when they stand in their brown robes and look at the students with yellow robes in front of them, a graduation, how will they feel in the recognition during their star ceremony is primarily given for numbers rather than the work and effort that was put into their huge accomplishment. I wonder what my kids will
080think when it's their turn. This change risk sending a message to my children. Who are your students that you are adults who care about the numbers rather than adults who care about your students? I'm not sure who made the decision to have the students were different colored graduation gowns, but I urge the district to reconsider. I do not think it will have the effect that was intended. Our next comment, Sharon Simpson talking. >> Superintendent, Doctor Carey and board members. I'm Shannon Sims and a 57 year resident of this district alumna and D 11 retiree. Thank you for the opportunity to speak. April is Volunteer Appreciation Month. And as a volunteer, I can say with confidence that we thank you for we appreciate any thank you for the time and care and commitment that we bring.
081We dedicate our mental and physical energy free of charge. Reserving significant blocks of time that we could easily spend elsewhere. With that context established. I want to raise a concern. When a building committee has a standing meeting time that the district is fully aware of. Why wasn't meeting preempted this year by district community information meeting held at the same school at the same time when numerous non conflicting scheduling options existed. The School Accountability Committee did not meet that month. At the following month's meeting, which some of you all. So it ended the co chair who is visit visually impaired did 2 things conducted the meeting from an agenda that included committee business and trimmed larger blocks of time allotted for the sharing of information that we had heard a few times. We asked legitimate questions.
082To advance the committee's work and understanding rather than airing dirty laundry in confronting specific people. We prefer to wash the laundry and confront issues transparently 2 questions, conversation and doing what state statute charges us to do being advisory group to the principal where the focus is on the learning environment safety educational improvement, spending and family engagement has addressed in the use. It. When good things occur at the school. We applaud them. When their issues. We want to help. And we can't do that blindly. And we refuse to put the cart before the horse. We welcome visits from Central administration and board members who understand that charge who bring valuable perspective and who embrace questions. I ask is simple. What steps will be taken to prevent scheduling conflicts with established committee meetings going forward. Thank you.
083>> Our next comment is also fall. >> Kidney evening, everyone. My name is a shuffle and I go to William J. Palmer and I am a brown student. I want to start by stating clearly that I stand in opposition to this policy. Graduation is supposed to be one of the most important moments in our lives. Not just because we finishing school, not because of everything. It, but because of everything it took to get here, the struggles, the setbacks, the moments where we didn't think we make it, but we did anyway because the truth is no to students journeys that the same. I didn't look the way I thought it would. Freshman year. I was struggling with both my mental and physical health. I was diagnosed with chronic migraines and for over a year happen every
084single day. And this weeks of school at a time, even when I was there wasn't really there was just trying to get through the pain. My great shot. This started high school with a 2 point. Oh GPA and honestly school became the least of my worries. Just making it through the day. Felt like a I've always differently and sitting in a classroom. I often felt like I was falling behind even on his classes. remember feeling embarrassed like I wasn't smart as everyone I could go on. But I kept going because I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to be the person who makes people students feel seen, especially the ones who feel overlooked as my health slowly improved as or to find a place to college classes in psychology early childhood education.
085And for the first time, I didn't feel behind. I feel capable. I felt proud. I ended my junior year with a 3.8 GPA and was accepted into my top schools. For the first time I felt like all my hard work spent something and then senior everything shifted again. I was in a car accident that totaled my car. I was working 2 jobs working to complete an internship putting sport and I got concussion. I fell behind my GP a job to 3.7, 3. When I heard about this policy was honestly heartbreaking because everything after fighting so hard to get to a place where family proud. It felt like that was being reduced to a number. A number that doesn't tell my story. But I also want to say this, even that through everything I've been through,
086I know I'm still incredibly privileged. I had access to support. I had people and resources that hope we keep going and listening to it. So many of my classmates have gone through their struggles, their responsibilities, the things they carry every single day has made me realize just how lucky I am. It's made me realize that education is a privilege graduating no matter what your path looks like is an incredible achievement. Next year will be attending Syracuse University to study inclusive education because I believe every sonboly deserves to feel like they belong no matter what they're facing. That's why this policy matters. Because guys, you ation shouldn't be about comparing numbers. It should be about honoring people should be about recognizing resilient growth in the strength. It takes to keep going when things aren't easy. No
087sun should walk across that stage. Feeling less no student should feel like their story doesn't count. Graduation should be about the it should be a moment where every single one of us can look around united in gold color and celebrate having achieved the same milestone and think we made it. We did this together. No. To one note here to just partner and that no matter the number, no mother path as we're celebrating. Thank you. Our next comment is and Michelle Johnson. >> Excuse me. >> So I'd like to speak tonight about the proposed graduation change and how high achievers heard think this is a bad idea. Like to brag a little bit about my son. He's the second number. kids to graduate from Palmer is graduating with honors. His number of NHS has received academic
088and athletic letters off for years. He's co-captain of the Palmer, Swim team. He's held 2 jobs in the last 2 years. One for he's been accepted to all 11 university's applied He's the epitome of the student that you're trying to highlight a graduation and he can through this. This is a farce and he recognizes it what it really is. Discrimination and segregation of the base level. So I'm gonna get a little emotional Put that right I'd like to remind the board and superintendent this is the student's graduation. It's not yours. It's great to highlight academic achievement, but it should not be done you're doing. It. I did. He know the Palmer principal inward president about this change to get more information. Palmer principle applied the overall feeling said adding and additional cord would not be
089significantly visible to the overall ceremony in celebrating the academic dedication and accomplishment of the students who earn higher than the 3, 7, 5, Overall feeling. Let that sink in whose overall feeling it's not from home or seniors, as we've heard. And I doubt it's reflective need 11 senior Thanksgiving, this messaging insinuates that the board an admin feel that someone graduating with 3.75 or higher is intrinsically better. And someone graduating with a GP that is less. And I'm here to tell you, the GPS do not determine your value. You're worth measure your future success. They're a snapshot of a four-year effort without any additional context, given. The board president replied to me that high school leaders had worked with administrators to develop ceremonies that the administrative leaders included roles to meet this goal, that it was
090decided by had been in building leaders. That student who demonstrated academic achievement would be celebrated and that the decision was made to flip again colors as the simplest way to distinguish the extra commitment to academic excellence. Again after working further with Palmer leaders and students through the first time, students even mentioned any of these e-mails, the decision was made to go. Gold colored robes versus white. That e-mail was sent to me on March. 20th today, 12 days later, the Palmer community received almost an identical burbage from the assistant vice principal. I find the timing to be very interesting. I'd also like to highlight the comment extra commitment to academic excellence, which is yet another insinuation by the board and Adnan that students below 3, 7, 5, were not committed to their studies and should be
091considered subpar compared to their peers. Certain students certainly not subscribe to nonsense. Let me be very clear. There's nothing wrong with recognizing high achievement, but very population you are trying to highlight is not asked if they want this change and then when they voiced disagreement there ignored, you have to ask yourself for what these changes really being made. >> final public comment of the evening is Alyssa Web. Good evening. >> I am the Colorado Springs native. 11 alumni, the parents to be a current deal her and a current deal of and volunteer. I don't have much left to say after all of these. >> Very elegant commendable comments. Thank you. Everyone who has spoken. The 2 things, I guess I can play know that having been said. Before this meeting a little bit ago, someone
092said to me. I think it's good to recognize the blood, sweat and tears that the students put into their graduation and their GPA. Well, that could be, however, have you heard from these comments tonight that all students have put blood, sweat and tears to their GPA. It may not be represented by their GP. A number, but they have put Have you ever heard the phrase? Little pictures have lots words. I just forgot the other imagery. But you can see a lot without a number. Graduation is not about the letters behind someone's name or the number behind someone's name. The news Asheville. This district is not the military and it is not a corporation. You as board members. We hope are here to represent and implement. Equitable public education. What I hear from my student and
093here's Piers are. It's not big deal. It's okay. Graduations coming. We just want get out. Well, we've all felt that way. Every senior feels like I'm ready for the rest of my life. But for students who feel like they're so discouraged and discussed it with their administration and they just want to free of it. And staving. And so as representatives of the students. Us as educators, I'm currently in educator outside of this to trust. But previous excuse me, play. So you've heard from students, current educators, parents. University employees, advocates. And we're all taxpayers. So I'm requesting an expecting from you. The EU will think carefully for your own self and make cast your own individual vote. Not based off of any intimidation or expectation put forth by anyone else. You are here to represent all
094of the students and put a bull. And straightforward way. Thank you. >> That concludes public comments tonight. We move on to board member reports to have any reports from board directors. Director Mel packing. >> Just getting a as the students year. And the community is leaving the program. The My comments would be a brief. just want share with the community. Some of the events that have been I can with the last month or so, especially highlighting some of the students, innovation events. And the first one that I want to talk about think about couple of weeks back. I was at the last going to campus to recognize middle school students >> who awards at the Kodak to citizenship. did that do to the students so? >> From previous middle school, 20 students right? been aided
095by their teachers not only excelled in the classroom, but also. Exhibit their job, exemplary character and those leadership qualities and oh, nice public together by the district and each one of the students had to pull find in there about how they stepped up and want to care to not community or bank owned beyond. a quite the classroom that and watching some of these students reading some of efforts that the was phenomenal. So kudos to all that, though. The students that captured on this cleanup there, each one of you this of this recognition than the I think couple at their board member says sitting next to me and what I mentioned to them by heart defect, 80% of the students out there. But girls and it's awesome our goods are stepping up and capacity now the
096police have to match that they put 2 stock down doing this citizenship path for that. So kudos to all kids that stepped up hopefully all if you continue to do super to, you know, high school journey. And then also got an opportunity to act in several that by even set think got that was mentioned. But the day and I want to give a big shout out to the Columbia Columbia Elementary School students will perform tab Palmer High School by and that being to several events at the Palmer High School Auditorium and got thanks to the superintendent after event and said I think the system most I've seen that Common article ATM, to capacity. So had to take a picture of the audience and one of those pictures that up debt and the students did phenomenal.
097And at the amount time and effort that they put practicing and making sure their songs perfect job someone to give big shout out think got to the fact that Columbia going to be ultimately and this team out. I see him sometimes at the board meetings. I don't see him here today. you guys put together a phenomenal event out there. And secondly was appreciated by the crowd out the crowd out there. I know that the board talking about future bond that crowd out there would certainly support the something like that seeing our students performing up and do a by event that I wanted to mention was to see by event that Alyssa, if you go back up the sultan for the previous Crete, the CBA, but that was there. We've been asked not take pictures that
098even specifically so I can take a picture. This was just at the beginning of the show before the event the student's Tepper found out that now see. But for those of in the community, it's a charter school and that is falls into the portfolio of district 7 schools back the have arts performing arts, pathway visual and performing Pat, we up there which we do not offer in traditional high school. So these students that found out there, I didn't know anything about this musical about some musical called 6. I didn't know anything about that. That I learned about That I guess it's a pretty popular Broadway musical. It was about King Henry, the 8, 6 White Sox and the students did amazing job of performing. Got the song dance, choreography that the students. But to get
099there, it matches in the thing that you would see bike speak center by a professional cook by and they got a standing ovation at the end The students need at that and that recognition for going over and beyond and performing so Mister Nick Maton this team, including his wife, Melody Siva, huge kudos to you. And then the last event that if you go into the last speech to can want to highlight chill students to get their can do be at the Mitchell students put together the a musical called Frank and which ironically enough was on the subject matter, some of our public comment was made today about up make pressure to perform. My and miss then got been Brickley and could be much much alike and did a great job. And the last to pick
100just there from the can do be the students walking into technical amend Doherty band greeting them. And the 2 meeting that was happening at the students much better job than I'm doing, describing back. even so it was good too. This some of the school events. I the fools and musical is coming up with the next 2 or days. The book got an invite the and I hope to stop by one of those days, too. Ciara Russell Middle School students perform to anybody in the audience that you want to support our, that students, that are Doherty and Palmer are also coming. That high school programs, programs in the next couple of weeks checked with those schools events, too, support our rap, a student. That's my to put. Thank you. >> Seeing no further reports we will
101move on to our legislative updates from Miss Amy out with. Listen. We have Miss Amy in the call. >> Hi, Good evening. heating. Hear me and see me. >> Okay. Any app would contract lobbyist with the district. So we are over halfway through the session. Where about two-thirds through the session. There have been a almost 500 bills introduced a lower bill couch this year at this time than we usually see at this time. Education bills as well that they'll count is lower this year. And it really is due to the budget. And this evening, I'd really like to spend my time talking about the budget. So the state budget. Was delayed. The introduction was delayed. It was supposed to be introduced on Monday, but the Joint Budget Committee had not yet finished the work that
102they needed to do. And as of late this morning, they have finished their work. So it's it's called closing the budget. So now the drafters can draft the state budget bill. The Lawndale. We expect that bill to be introduced this coming Monday. And in the House and it run through the House next week. And then the following week go through the Senate. Bottom line for K 12, it appears we are not being cut. It appears at this moment that the new school finance formula, formula will continue its rollout of another 15%. So that means. 30% our state dollars are coming through the new formula and the rest. The 70% moving through the old formula its a six-year rollout. That is that's what it appears now. So I think counting know, caught you can count on,
103know, caught. And I think it will be better than flat. Which is great news when we've been on pins and needles all year and that the last revenue forecast was so bad. That the Joint Budget Committee was able to close the 850 million dollar gap. Without having to cut to 12. Today. Well, before before questions today, Superintendent Paul met with one-on-one met with the lead sponsor of the School Finance Act. So if you're a member of the budget, tells us how much money there for K 12 School Finance Act is how it gets divided up. It includes a Formula Categoricals special education, CTE. That it's detailed school Finance Act. And so the lead sponsor. Senator Corker and superintendent all had excellent meeting. This afternoon. not only did Superintendent Paul talk about. How great deal 11
104is and how events such good stewards of the funds that you have. But also, I believe open center. Culver's eyes, too ideas of how other districts too can be good stewards of their taxpayer dollars in tight budget years. Orange flesh, budget years. Superintendent also brought the homeschool enrichment funding. There's an issue going on around that right now. And I think really super are open. Senator called her size 2. Really what homeschool enrichment looks like and 11. So I think. It's been a good day. The flooding comes to the budgets close. It appears K 12 is not being cut. We potentially will get more money. We're benefactor of the new Formula. superintendent, all certainly had an excellent meeting with the lead sponsor of the School Finance Act. So with that, are there any questions? Questions from
105board directors? Vice president flee. Hi, Amy. It's still. Just curious. Who was the lead sponsor of that? For school finance at its center Koger Coker in the Senate. So it sent out hope And then Senator Meyer. So Coker is a Democrat Meyer is a Republican. And then in the House, the sponsors were announced today and it will be Representative Serota who is a joint budget Committee member as well as representative weekends so colder Luke ends are the chairs of the Senate and House education committees and Kirk Meyer and Cerota are on the Joint Budget Committee. Director Jordan just a quick clarification. You 150 Million. >> ready. Resolve of the 1 billion deficit just notification. Could you give a broad idea of where those cuts came from? Just so we all understand. >> Sure. That's a
106really good question. So in the end. The deficit was 859, 800 Million. So it was brought down. It was 800 Million. Those cuts came through or how they found those dollars. They swept cash funds again this year. cut Medicaid provider rate by 2%. That was a major decision that was made today where we are being held. It appears at worst flat likely with an increase. Medicaid providers will be seeing a 2% cut. That was a large amount of money to close that gap. And then with an education that were specific grant programs that border not funded. And there were other every single State Department has had a cut, including the Department of Education. So not only programs are student chasing their internally within the department. They also themselves had cuts. >> Ok, thank you, Amy.
107Can you for the board? The adjustment in the revenue forecasts and the conversations that happen with that? good question. So >> we've been we were waiting. 2 weeks ago. the quarterly revenue forecast, the March revenue forecast so we get it in. >> March, June, September and December. So that this one in March is the most important one because those are the final numbers that the Joint Budget Committee will balance the budget or close. The got budget against. They get to forecasts. They get one from legislative Council staff which is Joint Budget Committee staff and then they get one from the Office of State Budget in planning. And that's the governor's budget office. They're independent forecasts and they don't talk to each other. While they're developing their forecasts. So they really they really are to fresh
108forecast. The more generous forecast was the Office of State Budget and Spv the governor's office. That was right between 715, 800 million dollars of the deficit. >> The >> Legislative Council >> deficit showed about 300 million dollars more so where where that 1 billion between 7.50 to 1 Billion. 1.1 that that's the difference. That was the gap, something to this state or the Joint Budget Committee. Decided to drop the state reserves from 15% to 13%. And that produced 300 million dollars towards that towards gap. 1, one more thing by choosing that the Office of State Budget and planning there. Their forecast. That also with in that forecast included. >> The >> new finance formula rolling out. And so it did not include a pause. It included. It continuing its rollout. So that also. One of
109the benefits of then choosing the more generous forecast. Director role. There you go. Hi there. It's Michelle role. We met when I was up at the Capitol. Could you just give us an update on the specific ownership tax and some of the effects of that? >> Sure, that's great question. So the specific ownership tax. What that issue is is that that tax for short. Is not. Accounted for anywhere within the state budget. >> Or >> the local budget when it comes to the state and local share. So there's a formula of state, chairpersons, local share. And it sounds like nearly 30 years districts that money has been outside of the school finance formula. And there was talk that those dollars would supplant. Some of the state share. So the amount of money that the 11
110gets in through so tax they would see a decrease in their state share dollars and it was significant about money. And so there have been discussions about doing it one time rolling it out over a few years. It seems that that discussion anything to do with the tax. Doesn't appear that we'll see it in this year's school Finance Act. I do think it's something that we will have to deal with over the interim. And meet with legislators about and likely come to a compromise on that. But for this year's school Finance Act. It doesn't seem to be on the table and center Coker. Does not want it as a part of the school Finance Act either. Okay, thank you. >> Anyone quick question for means for me. So you mentioned that the state budget was
111delayed. You the only things only finished up late this morning just for our own teams planning purposes. Do you have any kind of rough timeline from for when we will have specific numbers and hands to plan with? >> Yes, I think. Monday we will have. really a good sense on Monday. The 6. We will have. A more definite definite on what is running through the School Finance Act likely the week of the 20th. We'll see that. But there will be a lot of negotiations with that Bill. There are other things that tend to get put into the school Finance Act that maybe aren't school Finance act related. So that's if we think that the week of April 13th, I can see that it could be May 1st before that bill passes. Ok session ends May
11213th. So we have to know by the 13th. And there have been years where it doesn't pass until the day before session finishes. >> My last question, are there any specific bills that the board weighing in with a support opposed monitor would be helpful or do you feel like at this point the budget is the main thing. We should be paying attention to. >> I believe it is the budget. We will see that being into that bill introduced on Monday. Likely. And our next board meeting. We could have an opportunity to take a position on the school Finance Act. will just have to wait to see what the timing looks like on that. And now all stay all keep you posted on that as well. And you will also get a report after the budget
113passes. What what actually is in the budget and what was cut in the budget. So a more detailed list. Back to one of the questions. I was just asked. >> Sounds good. Yes, just keeping up to date so that I can pass along to the board things that they should be thinking about in preparation for any action that we would take the next regular meeting. Superintendent called you have anything you want to that? Yeah. Just to wrap up the work Dr Comfort. He's done it with the team on the as U.S. position. We're in a better space now based upon recent information that will stand pat on the numbers that we put until we see something. >> Actually, that's closer to passing. And I don't think our timeline is impacted. I know it always feels
114late, but it's late every year. Dr Comfort having that. >> No, I appreciate That was reports Superintendent go broke the news a few hours ago that the budget was looking more promising. Very grateful for that. Obviously, I do want to caution the board, though, on a few of the techniques that the state is using to balance the budget like Riddick, reducing their contingency fund. Those types of things don't necessarily mean that that budget is addressed forever, as I believe, direct rule asked about so tax that's going to be the new declining enrollment averaging where it will be something hanging over us. so to the superintendents this is good news and it will allow us to give the board more flexibility, especially when we think about compensation. But we do feel comfortable and confident and what
115we're going to bring you. That position positions. It's not just for this year, but for the next couple of years. In case we get an impact with things like the tax. Just as a reminder, the board that would be a 7 and a half million dollar reduction to district 11 district, 11 budget. So >> seeing no further questions from directors, Poland. I don't make sense. Seeing no further questions from board directors missile would thank you for your time. Thank you. Moving on to adoption of consent items, Director Hay flee. Can you please make the motion to adopt the consent items like him? I can, but I would like to. Make a statement. Prior to. Prior to this consent items. Going to do it during border ports. But I wasn't fast enough. So I hope you
116all will me. And I want to clear this has nothing to do with consent items. This is me. The student who spoke. About embracing learning and challenge made an important point. Recognizing academic achievement through graduation attire weather record stole are again down is a longstanding tradition in schools across the country. Schools have several ways that we recognize this kind of achievement in many ways like the National Honor Society are on a rolls or academic awards ceremonies, all of which are broadly accepted as positive motivators for students. These recognitions a line directly with our board's priority of improving student outcomes by affirming hard work and encouraging others to strive for excellence. I do want to be clear, however. That the graduation gown color has not been established. Board policy. It is not board policy. It is
117a practice worth continued conversation. Now as we consider how to best celebrate all of our students, achievements as there are so many different stoles and cords, et cetera, that kids wear graduation. And with that now I will head to the consent items. Is that okay? Okay. I Board of Education move that the Board of Education adopts all consent items is designated in the agenda. The consent items are approval of March for 2026 regular board meeting minutes approval of March 18, 2026? special meeting Minutes. Personnel recommendations. April one 2026. Resolution 2026 dash. 37. National Volunteer Week resolution 2026 dash. 36 financial literacy month. Resolution 2026 dash. 35 months of the military child. Resolution 2026 Dash 30 for diversity in Education month. April. Resolution 2026 33 request to relinquish exclusive chartering authority FOX Trail Academy. Moved and
118seconded Ms Olsen Roll Call. Please. The ayes have it. The consent items have been adopted. We do have 3 action items on the agenda. Tonight is the rector ruled. Can you please read the resolution and then make the Motion for Action Item F one executive professionals week. Yes. >> Resolution in 2026 dash. 38 executive professionals week April 13th through 17th 2026. whereas Colorado Springs School District 11 executive professionals are valuable and essential to Colorado Springs School District 11 to Colorado's educational system by providing leadership and support to our schools and facilities and assisting students in reaching their full academic potential. Whereas executive professionals provide leadership and assistance to the entire district community to include schools, human resources facilities, transportation, technology, student, discipline, professional development, food services, business services grants equal opportunity Programs, communications assessment and
119enrollment in all departments and functions and the district whereas executive professionals providing a safe learning and working environment and whereas it is appropriate for Colorado Springs School District 11 to recognize the vital role. Executive professionals play and promoting student achievement and to salute these employees for the dedicated service that each one provides to the district and student communities now, therefore, be it resolved that we the members of Colorado Springs School District, 11 Board of Education on the first day of April 2026. do hereby proclaim the Week of April 13 through April, 17th 2026. as Executive Professionals Week, Colorado Springs School District 11 encourages parents, students, teachers and the entire community to join us and recognizing and honoring these dedicated individuals. And for the motion, I move that the Board of Education adopts resolution Twenty-twenty 6
120dash. 38 recognizing April 13 through 17, 2026. As executive Professionals Week in District 11. Second. >> Moved and seconded superintendent Com, but you have for us. I have our director executive director, Jenn Harris to come region. Tell us even more excellent things about our executive produce. I love sharing information like this each of you. >> I am so honored to come to you this evening to talk about are extra special group known as the exact pro group. I have a few fun facts about this group and what they provide for district number one. This group represents our smallest number of employees sitting at a small but mighty number of 285 employees. This group represents employees from the school level from assistant principal to principal. >> All the way through the central level up to the
121deputy superintendent and everybody in between. And many of our employees in the exact pro group actually started in the schools in either in S P or teacher role or assistant principal role in which they are now choosing to come in as an exact pro to support the district with their skill set and expertise and give back. >> And grow their own teams to support the schools. This group is often referred to as leaders coordinators, miracle makers and crowd Pleasers. This group is made up of positions which also >> include Lucky sleepless nights. Overthinking endless meetings and relationship building all in the daily effort to keep everybody laser focused on student outcomes and then importance of how each and every decision that we make as as exact pros directly impact students. One thing is for certain
122this special, small but mighty group of 285 people is well deserving of this celebration. And I am honored to come before you and this resolution to appreciate them for the joy that they bring that to our work every single day. >> Thank you. I open it up to comments and questions from board directors. Director Mel talking. That take too much of your time. But I do want to thank all of the exit up there. >> When you say that they will get the single some of them book more than a city. listened to and to 5 o'clock. They got to keep their turned on for. And what sees at the end of the school day, making sure every student. But that's back to their home safely. all the exit polls and I know several of
123you in line to pivot also a principal center, sometimes folks who are now going to be focused on see mass testing in the next 2 weeks or so on the few. Thank you for your foot day in and day out. The leadership that you show and to ensure that our schools are safe for students and for a staff as Thank you. Directors or consent. Yeah. Also a quick word. I just want to appreciate all of our executive professionals. You guys are the steady hands that keep our schools running. Sometimes you're the first people that speak new families and sometimes you're the the helping hand that allows teachers to hang on one more day there facing adversity or difficulty so for everything you do in between those 2. And we really appreciate you. And for the
124work put into helping us achieve those priorities on that board over there. So thank you very much. >> Close this is obviously an enthusiastic aye for me. I what I do. School visits a meeting with the principles. The first thing that I start with frequently when I arrived there, I get to see them interacting with students are interacting with families. I've seen firsthand in my conversations with them, just the passion that they have 4. Keeping the ship afloat and maintaining good relationships with families and the outrage that they do. And as I've gotten to know, the administrative team better as well. I just think the work that our executive professionals do this just tremendous. So thank you all very much for the work that you're doing every day. The long hours, the difficulties that come
125with leadership positions, you're all doing tremendous work. And thank you. With that. Miss Alston roll call, please. The ayes have We have adopted resolution for executive professionals week. Our second item on the agenda is discussion and a vote on the benefits Insurance Committee. Health Plan Premium and design recommendations. >> I need to frame this a little bit because just we we structured this in a particular way based on Robert's rules of order. And I just want to explain to the board kind of how this is going to work during the February 4 regular meeting, we received a presentation on fiscal year 2026. 27 benefits. And at that time we had 2 distinct structure options for how to manage the rising health care costs. It's a little bit awkward in Robert's rules of order to agenda
126item where there are multiple. >> Different motions that could be put on the float floor. So the way that we're going to do this is before requesting the motion in particular. I'm going to invite Superintendent Colin, the administrative team to clarify once again what those 2 main options are. And then we will open the floor for discussion any remaining questions like I mentioned in the email that I sent to the board. This is fundamentally a question of financial tradeoffs and it is the board's authority and indeed responsibility to make judgments about those tradeoffs in a reasonable and responsible way. And so following the discussion, our treasure Director Jorgensen will make a motion that clearly identifies the selective structure that the board is leaning towards. And then at that point, we will vote on that motion.
127That's just the cleanest way to handle it. So we don't have to modify the motion mid conversation if it turns out that the board wants to do one thing versus the other. This is consistent with the way you handle Robert's rules of order for smaller boards and it aligns with common practice and so. Again, we'll me again. We'll have a brief summary from Superintendent Paul will have the opportunity for discussion and any remaining follow-up questions then will make the motion that corresponds to the direction the discussion has gone and we will vote on it. So with that, turn it over to Superintendent starters. Buss Harris. Good evening. Thank you for having me again this evening. So the last board meeting you approved the resolution to move forward with our Kaiser contract, one medical contract and
128this contract for Stratum Ed. >> This evening, we are coming forward to get approval for the premium structure for health plan and our dental plans solace if you would mind and pulling up the presentation for me. And I will show you the differences in both of the options that we have presented to the board. So as we know, there is a 12.8% premium increase moving forward for the fy 27 school year. This current premium structure is going to show you the 12.8% premium increase with the current premium structure we have today where the employee only in the buyout plan pace. 25%. The district contribute. 75%. The employee's spouse, the employee, children and family are 70, 30 split. And then the amount for the district cost isn't applied to the base plan as well. So you
129can see the difference is in red are going to be the increases for next fiscal year per month. total, this is going to be on the district and increases 3 million dollars annually with the 12.8 Option. Number 2 is no alternative premium structure. Again, still the 12.8% premium increase. But the district additional contribution for next school year would be 1.8 million dollars. And the difference is the employee only would stay the same at the 75. 25. But the employee's spouse employee children, family would be a 65% premium for the district and then the employee would have their share as well. So a little bit of an increase for employees 1000 ploy, child and family. But as you can see, that would significantly decrease the amount to the district's budget next fiscal year. >> Any questions
130clarifying or otherwise from the board. Director Johnson. >> I guess first question with the dental insurance 27,000 but that he paid simply. Would that be a part of either benefit? >> So the dental plan is a separate planned separate premium. So that would be an additional cost to the district on top of the 12.8% >> And you said the second alternative plan, 1.7 million with the Senate that would save more money over time. Then. 3 Million. >> So overall, the premium the Costa Kaiser is the same in either situation. The difference is the amount that we are the employees are paying for says the district is paying. So for option one, which is the current premium structure, the employee pays 25% or 30%. Depending on that here that they are in with the alternate premium
131structure. The employee pays a little bit more when they have ridge and the district pays less. So therefore, the district contribution would be less for the year. So the district additional would be 3 million dollars for our current premium structure. The addition to the district budget would be 1.7 or 1.8 million dollars with the alternate premium structure. So less on the district. More on to the employee with the the alternate. Director >> I don't have any questions, but I want to make a comment. I can hold my comments until the motion being made. If necessity. No, please make you can make your coming out. Okay. Great. Then. Let's go back to the previous like. Just for the community's a veteran as you can see the cost increase in cost is highlighted in Qantas is in
132great. And as you can see, district's cost us almost going to be the forward compared to the increase in district cost going to be on mostly forward compared to the increase and probably cause staff and the district always don't act. And that's that's the the start of the split. 75 25 70 Cody split this country, a structure that we have for health insurance. if you go to the next slide. So the fullest. The plan that shown in the previous slide, the Sultanate the million dollar increase, connect plan. If it breaks up the you don't have to pay couple of what pass for the employee and what to cut. Is that the Yes, it Ok, quick so this is often that plant Astaire. But if you go back to the previous slide again, met sorry about
133So the increase in the district cost us 1.8 million dollars. The balance that the district has to and the board when be discussed. This is if we go with the 1.8 million dollar option, rest of the money is going to be set aside for employee compensation. But if we cool with that 3 million dollar plan, then. We have 1 million dollar lesser for the staff competition would be an appropriate way to get the guys me. Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Cup deputies and whatever the title, as you find >> I think you're just in the back for when get opposition. So that's fair. Yeah, you're absolutely correct. Director right now we're in a in a trade out conversation which is a 3 million dollar increase to the district share of benefits is much larger than what we
134have seen historically. And based on the news we just heard from that what we I think are able to cover that and that will need to come in consideration. We conversations about. >> Salary compensation as well. Okay. >> share my talk on what option, I'm going support. And this by supposed go to the first option where we keep the current structure. One of the things stacked support. We stepped up and said maybe went away from master agreement that the employee handbook the benefits to our employees going to stay the same audits going to improve. least until a check for gas to get if it becomes. Was future years, then maybe need to consider options. But I'm comfortable with what I put so far from Dr Comfort our administrative team and also for maybe echoed in
135supporting that post option, which is the 3 million dollar and will increase for the district and keeping the 75. 25 70 to 30 split for the employees. So both for the public in for the board, let me just try and summarize this in plain language. And you can tell me if I say anything wrong. >> So health care costs in general are going up something on the order of 12 and a half percent. That is better. That's a better deal than a lot of districts are getting. But costs are still going up. Everyone district employee both are going to see as a result, their share of costs increase. Option number one is to keep the exact same percentage breakdown of what the district pays versus what the employee pays keeping in practice with previous years.
136And in option number one, that means the district will be taking on an additional 3 million dollar financial. Ask. Option number 2 is to change the percentage breakdown for employees 1000 employee family, specifically where some of the burden is shifted onto the employee and away from the district. This would increase our financial asked to only 1 million roughly, which would free up about 2 million, 2 be deployed. Another kind of compensation forms. But it is kind of an increase in again, employee's spouse and employee family. At least they're percent share. So those are the 2 options. The board is considering that I summarize that correctly. Any places like verification that a second option is the 1.8 million dollar increase. >> So the Delta there is about 1.2 million, not not 2 Million. >> Thank you.
137But everything else. He said President Kerry completely accurate. Perfect. >> My question would be with option one remaining the same option. 2, the employee takes on a higher percentage, but it frees up over 1.2 million dollars. What have we heard from the employees which they prefer with a rather get higher compensation with that option to its fried up or would they rather have option one more of their health care is covered. What have they told you? >> I would rely on Iger's for what the benefits Insurance Committee said. I would assume that they prefer option one where the district takes on a larger cost. Director. Eli, think you raise a great question about what is our relationship with our employee in terms of salary and benefits as part of an overall compensation package. I would
138ask that the board potentially consider requesting that we review that we need significant time to review. That is the district. But I do think especially how the teaching profession is shifting that thinking about compensation and its options potentially differently would be beneficial. But I think right now the I think that the summary would be 3 million dollars keeping the benefits package consistent is what we have heard at specifically from the benefits committee. >> And I would add just because memory serves. You are not here on March 18th work session that we had one of the things that we did discuss there was, you know, that there are a lot of industries where the question of, OK, do I want my compensation in terms of benefits to I want in terms of time off to I
139want in terms of raw dollars. You know, there are a lot of industries where those kinds of questions are either settled in negotiation. You know, when it comes time to talk about annual performance and things of that nature, their industries where the employee doesn't get a say at all. The conversation that the board had at that work session was the board is interested in kind of trying to take a fresh approach to that question and giving employees more of a say in, you know what, what do I want to break down to be? Maybe, you know, I have maybe you they're like I am. And they have a gaggle of kids and having competition in terms of benefits is helpful to them. But I I think logistically and for me protocol standpoint, it's it's going
140to be a large ask for the team to figure out how to do that. And so the discussion that we had at the work session in the middle of March was this is a good idea. The board supports that. We're going to need to bring it back when staff are not kind of in the middle of closing out things for the air with testing there's hasn't been a survey or something like that. Seeing no further comments. I'm I'm in agreement director Mel packing and supporting the first option of just keeping the percentage is the same. And so. My intention there for is to move ahead with motion. Number one. So I would ask our treasurer Director Jorgensen, if you could, please make motion number one, which, again, for the public. Health care costs are going
141up. Everyone will see an increase in cost, but this keeps the percent breakdown between the district and employs the same as it always has been. Director Jorgensen, if you could, please make motion number one. Yes, I move that the Board of Education approves the fiscal year 2026. 2027. >> Health and dental plan. Recommendations as presented, including the approval of the fiscal year 2026. 27 health plan premium increase of 12.8% approval of the current health plan. Premiums structure and approval of the fiscal year 2026. 29 27 dental plan. Premium increase of 2% second moved and seconded. Olsen roll. Call, please. The ayes have That is approval of the current health care plan premium structure. >> Our final option are our final agenda. Item for action is 8 is policy. I Casey Director Mel Can you please
142make a motion for action Item F 3 Casey? >> I move that the board of Education to people's policy. I Casey class ranks and a great point that is second. >> Moving Just a little bit of procedural contacts before I I the action item here. So this this was the repeal of this policy was reviewed at the March 4th regular meeting and the board at that time indicated by a show of thumbs that this would return as a consent item. But a board director has since requested that this be considered as an action item. Instead, which any board directors allowed to do in accordance with Section 3 subsection J of the board operating procedures Manual. If done at the last minute. That can be a motion at the beginning of the meeting. But given that
143it was a request made in a timely manner, I simply built the agenda this way from the get-go. So accordingly, this is now before the board for full consideration as an action item. And I will open the floor for discussion. But I I think it's I'd like frame this a little bit, both for the board and for the public because I think I think there's a conflation of a couple of different things. I took some notes on the common themes from public comment tonight. The Maine issues and concerns that I heard our. You know, the splitting up of students based on road color. The splitting up of students based on, you know how graduation seeding logistics or who's going to the stage in which order as well as general concerns about, you know, what does
144GPA actually mean as far as student achievement as far as student effort GPA? Not always reflecting the particular challenge is that students. Face on their road to achieving their diploma as well as you know, some of the show. a perverse incentives that can come about if you are incentivized to maximize your GPA rather than taking hard coursework a rigorous course work. I and those are all I think really valid concerns. And those are all I think places where there can be active and healthy conversation. But it's not really related to policy. I Casey, what policy I Casey does. If you read the text of the policy is number one, it mandates a certain protocol for averaging great points related to rigorous course work. When this was first brought up to the board. We had a
145sure an says from staff and obviously board support that this practice would be continued. This is a common practice. I actually don't have knowledge of any major school district that doesn't do this in some capacity, which is why you can have students graduating with GPA is up to a 5 point out. They didn't do that when I was a kid. As far as I remember. But this is common practice the country over at this point. And that's not going to change. The other thing. That the policy does is it has a series of regulations that mandate the Latin honors protocol. As a explicit way of tying academic achievement, 2 GPA. So this is I think regulation to which is also on on diligent on the board website where it explicitly says, you know, this system
146is designed to recognize academic achievement as measured by GPA Suma c** means 4.1 Plus magna c** laude. A means 3.9 plus means 3.7 5 plus. So the question that is actually on the floor for the board is. Do we want those particular protocols to live in the board policy manual right? Ask from staff is they're interested in moving back valedictorian, salutatorian model rather than the Latin honor system. That's that's what the repeal of the policy does. But at least in my own mind, something else that the repeal of the policy does is get rid of a policy that is very firmly operational in nature and at least in my own opinion, not really something that sits at the proper level of board governance. So. Questions like. How what particular way will the graduation ceremony be?
147Recognizing academic achievement? What is the protocol for roads are Stolz or caps or anything along those lines? Are we going to have graduates come out the better clean. Someone mentioned that this is not the military. So we have our own particular way of doing things. I understand that. At least to me, those don't seem like questions at the level of board governance. And I don't pretend to any special knowledge for how to arrange a graduation ceremony. I don't pretend any special authority for how to design the logistics of the graduation ceremony. Nor do I believe that it's. Something for the board per se to be litigating. That's something that I'm comfortable delegating to. You know, our chief executive to school principals, et cetera. So and open it up for board discussion. But I think what
148I would say is this. Do try remember what the actual motion on the floor is accomplishing. We're not going to change higher waiting for rigorous courses. There's been no discussion or directive to our superintendent or anyone else to do anything along those lines and if you have concerns, as I know, many of us have, you know, been been routed concerns from the community about graduation, logistics. I think it's completely appropriate for you to route those to our leadership team. I just don't know that they're relevant for the question of whether or not this particular breakdown of GP A's and honor system should live in the board policy manual. So with that, I will turn it over to board directors for any comments or questions. Director, about what? >> As this is a policy, I'm wondering
149if we repeal the policy. Is there potential that this we did great system could change. >> Superintendent called you want to take this one is there. I think I'll wait for all comments, So let me just write this down. So I have a note of all the questions being asked. So let me just say this. Back to your question is if we repeal the policy, is there a possibility for administration to then change things like the weighting of GPA? Director Johnson? >> I guess for me and my question is more about the timing of the repeal of the policy. I'm honestly concerned curious of why we're this policy, putting it 4th for the current graduating class a month away from graduation. Also signing on the scholarships. To be able to go to the schools. Now
150with this potentially change, you that effect. There was a goatee attend. Reverend. >> So question on timing and how that impacts graduation, logistics. Director Buck about let's are you in a second thing? >> Yes, just a I had a question earlier when this was presented to the board and I went back to look at the 2017 where discussion of this policy and what I learned was that this came from a community discussion. Took place over a year. There was there was a place for students to to have a voice and so there were years a yearlong discussion of. With Superintendent credit at the time and students and parents. So there was there was a yearlong process putting this together so the second the concern coming From Director Johnson. I wonder about the and it also
151does raise some points as far as where are those discussions happening and where are? Where is the student voice for me? I would like to see a chance because the one thing that I did like about. This current policy as it is, is that it incorporated a four-year span over, you know, our high schoolers have a four-year transcript That stays with them and that's acknowledged in this policy. So I I just I'm I'm hearing from constituents and hearing from community members and I would like to hear more voices before. Before repealing this policy. >> Just so I don't do kind of back and forth on them. I think again, you have anything else. Director Johnson. >> Before we go through voting on policy, would possibly would be possible to possibly have a collaborative are hyper
152hybrid model like a sieve. This policy or would it be? Too late? I guess within the timeline to be able to. >> our commutes. Can you say that I was asking if there be a possibility of a hybrid model instead of just entirely repealing. >> Policy. I Casey. If that's option. >> So I'm gonna turn it over to superintended all the kind of answer the questions on the operational side. I guess my feeling would be. If in your judgment as a board director, you feel like the things laid out here do belong in the policy manual vote against repeal. And if there are specific guarantees that you want. As far as you know, is this going to still live on in standard operating procedures? Is the superintendent and the team still committed to, you know,
153waiting GPA is in this way. I superintendent can speak to all of those. And then again, you can kind of make your own judgment as to whether or not your side to side with those commitments. So director Jorgensen. I appreciate your words that you said President carry on the on say here. >> Whole entire policy with the references and exhibits. It is in the weeds as far as board governance goes, out of our lane and it really provide flexibility for schools admin to do how how they want to do it. So director buck of our that to your point back in 2017, I too looked at that talk to some staff back in the day and did some research and what I heard was from some people I won't name for transfer for sake of
154protecting them is that it was sort of forced on them back in and and there wasn't much community president was This is what we're doing from the data at the time. And so. I would just appreciate that. We. Pull these policies, give the operational power where it's due and allow this to move on. I don't see a need to change anything. I think the bigger piece I see is Young adults are moving into a world where immediately they graduate and meritocracy in effort is going to slap them in the face. There is no more handouts. No more hand-holding when you go in the real world. And not to be rude or blunt, but these children are growing up and they have to understand that the world will chew them up and spit them out. If
155they're not ready and our job is to get them ready. if that means you you are one real color over another. You have one less cord. I had one less chord than my friend is socks. But I'm still here. I have a great family life and business and yes, you make like your life. What do you make of it? It's your effort and your energy. You put into it. So caller ribbon color of gown. I think this is moot point. at this time, I support repealing this policy and the exhibits. And I also would like to note that of the speakers that mentioned IB classes in AP classes are weighted differently. So a B minus AP class is more than a an agenda class. In anything wanders into the E are out to get my
156A's and get my GPA up. That's not true. When you challenge yourself a night run AP class, you are getting a better weight and you're learning when you're pushing yourself. I think that's a factor that should be clarified from the public comment earlier tonight. This is not our Elaine. in favor of repealing and I would call the question. Superintendent called you want to before we take the vote. You want to real quick, just weigh in your own intentions as chief executive has to things like. >> Waiting of gta you know, standard operating procedures and the like the district will remain committed to a GPA is consistent with how every other district in America does that children who take an extra effort. >> Their weights that go with that. I am certain someone will show me
157an algorithm and how you can minimize the system to maximize the opportunity. If that's how our children are approaching their education, we have a much larger problem and whether this sits in a policy or sits in regulation. It'll be clear on the children who have 3.7 5. And if you reference the current policy as it sits, happens to be the lowest honor bar of Kamala Day. And so it is not an arbitrary number. It is picked as what had previously been the lowest place where honors have been recognized that equates to about the top 10%, which is consistent with every institution that I've ever attended, both military and civilian. That top 10% are awarded that. The question on if this will change post-secondary, this will not change. Post-secondary were not recalculating. Gp A's. All those
158numbers remain the same. So what children of putting their FAFSA and their applications are true. Those transcripts stand the same for them. The idea of the time span and loath to think that we want to get into the space that says if you start with me in 9th grade next year, you will then be the first class 3 a half years later to then be the one who has a change. The movement that has happening politically and locally with local school boards and the way that districts have different sets of conditions based upon enrollment and budgets. We need to make decisions that are reflective of what we see when we go to graduation this year. This is happening now because we as we're working with our schools and our administrators to use valedictorian and salutatorian,
159recognize that words were no longer supported by this policy. And so the lateness of the policy change is due to the obscurity and the lack of implementation of the current policy as it stands today, having attended graduations for several years. I have not seen this implemented as a policy. There have been some schools that do list assume a magnet and come and and in their programs. I've seen others that do not and none have announced each child as they came across the stage with those designations because it is a course of matter of time. We did have long conversations with administration on the difference between cords and stoles and the colors of robes. The challenge with cords is then many of our children are recognized for achievements through other means by cords. And so now
160it is either just the number of cords or color of cords, which means again, that the high commitment to academic excellence would not be seen and the same exists for Stolz. Many of our children. countries of origin and their next post-secondary opportunities on the stories that they wear. And so the decision was made to go with a dis with a flipping of the school colors of the robes. There was a conversation around what the look would be on Palmer's colors being both blue. I'm sorry, brown, white and eagle beak gold and the original decision was between Brown wait after some feedback that received by the staff students and community. That decision was made to go to gold. eagle beak gold. Thank you. And I think that answers all the questions. So again, the the motion
161on the floor is to whether or not to repeal policy. I Casey, if you have additional concerns about the logistics of graduation, I highly encourage you to >> take those conversations to our superintendent. I see other directors asking for comment. There was also a note from director Jorgensen to call the question. Is there a second on calling the question? Melissa, you may have to help me execute the procedure here. So. Suggestion to call the question is to stop conversation and immediately moved to a vote. Notion to call. The question has been seconded. So we we will first do vote on. Whether or not we will move to a vote on the main agenda item. I believe it's two-thirds. Is that correct? So for us that would be. 4, 4 directors. Okay. So can we first
162execute a vote on calling the question moving to a vote on the agenda on the floor? It's can you run a vote on calling the question 5.25? very good. This also, can you please run a vote on calling question? Director I. I. know. >> you for anything. >> That is 5 votes to call the questions. So we will immediately move to a vote on the main item on the floor. The repeal a policy I Casey Olsen, would you please roll call for the repeal Casey? >> I. Will I. >> The ayes have That is the repeal a policy I Casey. We do have one on action item on our agenda this evening. The instructional materials and secondary courses approval Superintendent Paul, this is new information. So what do you have to present to the chief
163Rasmussen and this can caved if you want to come forward as well. And with the rest of the team, I'm sorry. I thought they had I was reading some tax on people having. >> obligations as we go into the adoption. I just real briefly, crystal, if you can share with the board, how the normal process works of what it is and how we ask vendors for their curriculum and how they come to us. Just so people understand where it is that the group of materials is garnered from. >> And actually have as a slide just because I know we have new members as well. And so I want to make sure that we're on the same page. So this evening, we are looking to bring forward for different curriculums McGraw Hill for High School economics,
164sir, vast from middle school, social studies measures of success actually for multiple classes, middle school and beginning high school band and orchestra and digital Theatre plus for middle school and high school theater. And so I want to spend some time on the adoption process because one of the things that people say to me as I've been in curriculum now for several years you pick this and that's not how this works at all. I believe in a collaborative process and our board policy requires that. And so I want to spend a little bit of time because as you can see, it's extremely robust. And there's a lot of people involved in it. So the first step is we actually issue a request for proposal and that goes out nationwide anyone can respond. And so a variety
165of vendors submit proposals and it's based off best best practice and look for is that we put in there. So, for example, one of the things that our board policy requires is that the materials we adopt are aligned to state standards. And so that's one of the pieces that is in the request for proposal. We also then create a task force and we spend a lot of time talking about what is best practice. What do we want from materials across the board and what would we expect? So, for example, we would expect a variety of assessments to include everything from a summit of to a check for understanding within the classroom. We also talk about how are things going right now? So, for example, the middle school has used the same curriculum for almost 10
166years. And they really didn't like having just an online curriculum. And so that's another thing we put in is doesn't work with single sign-on. Does that work with clever? Do we have a variety of resources in case something like COVID were to happen again. And students were forced online or if they have an IEP that requires materials to come home. We spend a lot of time flushing that out. After we establish our best press and look for yours. All of the proposals come in and so we had the entire group come back and in that group, Alyssa Sliders. Going to talk about that more. But we have a variety of voices. It's really important that we have veteran teachers, brand new teachers, also representation from all different student groups because these materials served everybody. We
167want all students to be successful. So we spent time creating a rubric together and we calibrate together. So we walked through an actual proposal. They spend time we pay to take them out of a classroom and spend time actually looking at it and reviewing it and writing it and then we go over that to make sure that we're actually rating all of the pieces. Similarly, and I want to highlight this because our teachers. I think it's a privilege to be asked to weigh in on curriculum, but it is a lot of hours. We put them out of the classroom to do it. We pay them outside of work hours. They really spend a lot of reviewing all of the materials to what's best for students so we really couldn't do it without them. I truly
168appreciate all of their voice and perspective. once we do that, we narrowed down and talk about what are the strengths. What are the challenges? What wondering, Stu? We have because everything can look great on paper, right? But what is what do we actually want to know what we want them to prove. Then we have all of the vendors come in and they actually present to us. We rate all of those presentations and they spend time answering the questions that we have. After those presentations, we debrief again, one of the strings where the challenge is one of the wondering Ys, what questions do we still have? We then put those back out to our top candidates and we asked them to submit a best and final. We do that intentionally because at this point, our vendors
169don't know where they really are in the ranking and we want the best cost that we can possibly get. So they often will send a significantly lower quotes. The mayor originally proposed within that. We also require comprehensive quotes. So, for example, professional development needs to be included. We don't want to adopt something and find out in 3 years. We have to kind of get nickels and dimes right? It's a comprehensive package. We look at that and that's based on the numbers and products. We continue to negotiate with for Kermit involved. We then set out our top 2 and that's based on scoring. So when we're scoring, you can't see each other scores. It's a blind process. And so the committee doesn't even know until it goes public review of what the final 2 are. So
170the nose go out. The public reviews them. They give us comments. And then based on a variety of factors, including the cost, we then bring the recommendation for to you. And so that's where we're at tonight. And so one of the things I wanted to kind of touch on I think it's really important to have a variety of people represented John or task force because like I said, we have read it. Veteran teachers who they can pull making use materials in a completely different way. Then someone who is on alternative licensure and has never talked before. So we want to make sure that we're considering all types of people. we also have people from technology in there because that's huge. And one to one. Now we have curriculum facilitators from outside because we're always looking
171again for peak experiences. How do we combine are different resources and really give ridge experiences to students and then we have all of our special populations as well to make sure that we're serving everybody appropriately. We also bring in building administration because I think it's important for them to really be aware of one of the conversations around best practice. What are the look for is that we expect to see across the board and our curriculums. So you'll see our final 2 for middle school was TCI and service and our final 2 for high school is McGraw Hill and some boss at this time I'm gonna bring a list. Alyssa slider up. She is a facilitator on my team and she oversaw the social studies. Adoption am for both middle school and high school and did
172a really nice job. So she'll be able to walk you through the products. Thank you so much. >> Good evening again. Tonight we're recommending the adoption to update middle school social studies and high school economics, instructional materials for both middle school and high school textbook evaluation process. We brought together as a doctor. Rasmussen said content specific teachers, department chairs, instructional leaders, building administrators and expert area facilitators to review social saves resources using shared criteria, aligned with state Standards, District priorities anticipated student and teacher needs. Through a structured rubric Beast reviews, discussion and feedback are participants examine instructional quality and usability to ensure it selected material support. Deep student learning and instructional consistency across all schools. >> This middle school tax, that recommendation is ultimately about giving your students access to high-quality resources. That included a
173balance of both digital and physical materials at the top of this slide. You'll see notable strengths. Our evaluation team had, which includes but is not limited to interactive technology, differentiation supports and engaging, writing strategies and activities. In addition, the curriculum offers concrete base learning primary source analysis, literary Stratus to literacy strategies that include integration and connections with content and real world elevate into application economics and civics concepts has supported by our Colorado academic standards. Students will find the materials are interactive with journals and activity. Ques interactive maps. Each lesson offers opportunities for learning through different modalities. It supports teachers, instructional endeavors with a flexible pacing guide. Customizable lessons in assessments which can be utilized to collect data to further support. Meeting student's individualized learning needs. At this time. I would like to introduce from Holmes
174Middle School social studies, teacher this Catherine Falco a member of our textbook evaluation committee to share what she liked to a recommendation for in regards to student agency. >> I'm here to speak about service and agency when we think about student agency. We're really asking our students just receiving information or are they actively making meaning of it? The service curriculum supports agency by moving students beyond passive, learning into active rolls through its inquiry based structure where students investigate into active rolls through it. Excuse me sorry her students investigate questions. Synthesize information and demonstrate their understanding in meaningful ways. This gives students ownership over their learning rather than simply completing tasks. Additionally, the interactive tools such as maps, diagrams and digital resources allow students to explore content in multiple ways which supports different learning styles and
175encourages deeper engagement. Students are not just reading about history or geography. They're analyzing questioning and connecting ideas. Some of us also supports diverse learners, including multilingual students by providing accessible features, like text translation and adaptable content. This ensures that more students can independently access and engage with the material, which is essential for true agency. Finally, the flexibility of edible assessments allows teachers to Taylor learning experience is giving students more opportunities to show what they know in ways that reflect their strengths. Overall service creates a learning environment where students are not just participants but thinkers, decision makers and active drivers of their own learning. Thank you so much, Katie. >> Our middle school resource contracts. Provide 11, include 5 years of high-quality curriculum to students and teachers with a balance of both digital and physical materials.
176Also, a 3 professional development days to help provide a strong foundation to begin our next school year in the new curriculums implementation. Together, the physical and digital materials can provide academic readiness for our next anticipated grade level, develop development and becoming skilled communicators and on the pathway of becoming empowered citizens. Next, we have high school economics curriculum recommendation. This recommendation of a cry. He'll opened up a beautiful possibility of securing a vertical 9th through 12th grade articulated learning experience through McGraw Hill 2 years earlier we adopted McGraw Hill for 9th grade World history. 10th grade U.S. history in 11th grade civics and government. At the top of the slide. You will see notable strings. for this resource from our committee, some of them are but not limited to teachers. Really or the committee really liking
177the explicit keep points of understanding listed in the lesson plans and the application of the learning through various types of activities, the curriculum offers incre based learning that is rooted in our Colorado academic standards and for most critical thinking on economic principles. We experience in our everyday lives. Students will find engagement through various interactive online tools. Case studies interactive maps, data analysis and again, learning through different modalities teachers enjoyed the flexible pacing guide. Edible lessons and assessments and differentiation supports. At this time. I'd like to welcome Todd Nelson economics teacher from Palmer, High School to speak to features of cry hill that resonated with him. >> thank you for your time. as stated, we had many teachers, administrators, coaches participate in the process and it was in each person choosing independently to go with McGraw
178Hill. It had a good compatibility with Schoology relevant and interesting connection to current events. I was able to get on during stepped element and you some of the current events with students this year and again, they had high level of potential connection to their lives. economics is a great place to have a lot of act of simulations and active learning. And the McGraw Hill had that dimension as well. That can add to what we already do. Relatively ease or good ease of use for the teacher. Some of the other options were harder to access and a little murky for us, which can obviously be discouraging. And this was really good as far as having us build a latch onto this, especially with some extra staff development. The text itself both and digital and print. Of
179course, I had good layouts that would be palatable for students and the kiddos unanimous choice and also being conduce to it with having the activities variety of options. It's good for the block as well or you want to change things up over the 100 minute time period. Thank you very much. >> our high school contracts will provide for deal. 11 again, will be 5 years of high-quality curriculum for students and teachers with both digital and physical materials. The recommendation to adopt this resource will provide our high school. Seniors with the Caps are learning experience with McGraw Hill that can provide real world application of economic skills needed to be successful. Post-graduation. Our social studies, textbook evaluation committee would like to thank you for your consideration and continued support in growing our instructional excellence and 11
180with high quality materials. At this time, I would like to introduce my colleague can locate map of facility Gator and Atencio that tow center. Good evening board, Mr. Cole and we're here to talk about the new curriculum for both band and orchestra. >> And that measures of success chosen unanimously by both complete plc's. That one go ahead to the next slide. I think it's important to say instead of individual things that we're talking about, strengths aligned to the Colorado academic standards, formative and assess and summit of assessments that are effective and a line to final outcomes. A line to also the approved practice tools that are available at home and the recordings, cetera. think it's important to save my students love using measures of success because it makes learning feel more engaging and meaningful by
181combining plane theory and interactive tools to help them grow quickly and confidently. It's important to note that teachers and enjoy the clear. Well, sequenced curriculum with built-in lesson plans assessments and pacing guides along with integrated theory, listening and performance materials. Plus technology resources making it easier to deliver comprehensive engaging instruction. tracking student practice and fostering student agency effectively. So as I stated the entire we'll see for band was part of this task force Saban and and Russell Middle School did some piling activities with our students who also had boys and unanimously enjoyed working with this new curriculum versus the already approved curriculum that has not been updated in more than 15 years. So we're talking about the resources and the positives that the comprehensive instruments, specific student consumable that is available to all students in
182alignment with the fact that we provide that to every student. There are no student fees that are involved. Stu play along tracks demonstration videos, so flipping the classroom, allowing parents to be in trouble. Parts of support, teacher manuals. I already mentioned that being aligned to our smart music, which is already an improved practice application available in all schools. So the orchestra curriculum, you think that it's exactly the same. It isn't of. Clearly we're teaching orchestra versus band. But I very interesting that both Plc's unanimously chose the same publisher while evaluating several curriculums. So again, I love that my students have access practice tools that help bridge instruction between the classroom and home. This was the number one statement made by our teachers allowing parents to also support in the home environment to continue learning beyond
183the classroom. So here's our task force again. And our 2 chairs would be here this evening are both involved in large groups festival very early in the morning tomorrow. So instead of being here in person, they have provided me with statements in support that read it this time. So from our task force chair for band to make sure Reeves at North Middle School, our middle school band Plc slick to measures of success as the math. The book we want to begin using because it provides a well-structured sequence curriculum that clearly communicates learning objectives to students. Several programs in her district or grade level based not ability based. This method is structured in a way that allows directors to address the wide variety playing abilities in the rehearsal space. Each unit is organized as an opus
184and allow students to clearly understand exactly what they're learning. The Opus Breakdown offers a logical progression of skills, making it easy to monitor student growth while ensuring concepts are introduced in a developmentally appropriate way. This approach of explaining theory during play helps develop more independent and literate performers. As a team, we value the importance of working with fresh updated materials using a current resource like measures of success keeps instruction, engaging currently relevant and standards aligns with the best practices in music, education. The method is written by respected contemporary composers and educators who are actively contributing in the field today. Denver, 7, Brian Bowman, just him at the lowest and Robert Shelton. This connects our students to the kind of music and musicians shaping band programs right now. At the end of the day, we want
185our students to feel successful to understand what they're doing and to grow as musicians. Each year, we believe measures of success will help us do that in a meaningful way. We're excited about the means for the future of our band programs and the students that we serve. And that was from 2 Sharif, the band director and chair of the task force from North Middle School. On behalf of our Orchestra task force. This letter is from Elizabeth. Can you will? She is the director of orchestras studies at say the middle school on behalf of the Middle School Orchestra curriculum task force. We are pleased to submit our recommendation for the adoption of measures of success curriculum for Houston are instrumental music programs. orchestra teachers considered several programs for review. And the task force believes that measures
186of success offers a comprehensive, rigorous and engaging approach to music education that aligns closely with district standards and instructional goals. The following key features distinguish this curriculum as an outstanding choice for our students. First, a curriculum provides a wide variety of assessments at the conclusion of each chapter through its encore pages. These assessments go beyond traditional evaluation methods by incorporating critical listening plane by air composition, arranging improvisation. The definition of student success music theory in terminology performance. Additionally, the materials include targeted exercises to further development, right and left hand makes second measures of success increases both rigor and clarity in the development of technical skills, particularly for low string instruments, 30 chapter features a full page performance piece with flexible options for students to perform either melody or Harmony. Parts, thereby providing differentiation that other
187programs didn't 4th. The curriculum includes access to high quality online play along tracks as well as accompanying DVD files. Each piece is supported by a professional demonstration recording, followed by company that only tracked these were certain resources allow students to adjust Temple for practice, develop ensemble skills and utilize built-in tuning pitches. Finally measures of success offers instructional videos that introduce new skills throughout the book. These videos feature master teachers working with students and authentic classroom settings, providing valuable modeling and reinforcing effective pedagogical practices. In conclusion, the Instrumental Music curriculum Task force strongly supports the adoption of measures of success. We believe this curriculum enhance student engagement, support, skill development and provide teachers with the resources necessary to deliver high-quality music instruction across the district. Thank you for your time and consideration for this recommendation. We
188are confident that this curriculum will have a positive and lasting impact honor music programs. And that's from Elizabeth. Can you director of orchestra at Saving Middle School? Again, just like the other as we stick with the same publisher, we have comprehensive instructional specific student, consumables available to each student student plan on track demonstration videos, teacher manuals, all aligned and available through the Smart music practice to already approved by the District. The 3rd curriculum that we're going talk about is digital Theatre. Plus digital theaters. A uniquely positioned curriculum, distinguished as the only program of its kind. It integrates high-quality filmed performances with comprehensive educational resources, enabling students to engage directly with world class theater. The curriculum sports, both practical and analytical learning offering tools for performance study. Critical analysis and a deeper understanding of theatrical techniques,
189history and production. So discussing with our task force to my students are more engaged because they can actually see. And here the actors performances this curriculum provides over 600 professionally filmed and performed trickle productions in all genres. So for our students here in district 11 to be able to see videos from actual actors talking about their skills to the final performances is truly unique about this curriculum. At this time of turn it over to Hannah Atencio. She has been working with our teams on scope and sequence and implementation. Thank you, Gordon, Mr. Digital Future Plus provides teachers with a robust selection of resources online to the car Department of Education, drama and Theater Arts standards. >> These resources Nuskin Kate mentioned include over 600 professionally produced and film productions from Broadway and the West and
190in London and Regent, Professional regional companies around the world. This allows students to experience the highest quality of theatrical production, something that many students may never be able to experience. And it also allows them to make deeper connections to the learning that's happening in the classroom. The curriculum allows a cohesive well balanced and vertically articulated program for 6th through 12th grade theater classes across the district. I have 2 statements to read from. 2 of our middle school teacher, teachers who have been doing some pilot work with us this year from Joshua Walker at Holmes Middle School. Digital Theatre. Plus has assisted me in the classroom by providing a variety of high quality and enriching resources. It provides both an in-depth curriculum and easily accessible supplies, supplement materials, students and teachers gain access to workbook materials,
191videos and digital resources equivalent to cork content, resources. The website provides everything from full performance is up to date resources connecting the car to the Colorado academic standards. This is from Erin director of theater at Russell Middle School in Jenkins, Middle School. Digital Theatre Plus has helped me create a more cohesive curriculum for my theater students. I can pull lessons, videos, examples, quizzes and more from their site. That helps me to seamlessly transition between aspects of theater without feeling disjointed. I can easily pull high-quality video clips. That demonstrate the elements of theater that I am teaching without worrying about copyright or subpar productions. Many of my students have never seen professional theater and digital future. Plus, they have access to not only the clips I showing class, but full-length shows to better understand it for
192context. Each of these lessons has learning targets listed at the top. that Corden the heat to the Colorado state standards for theater as well as other subjects showing the students that what we learn in theater also be applied to other subjects as well as the lives outside of school. The current request is licenses for our 6 middle schools with growing theater programs as well as our for established high school programs, limit access to the full resource that we're very excited about this. Those videos for kids is just can't tell you how important that And the lesson plan study guys, as activity packs play scripts, graphic novels, worksheets, dedicated customer service. I've been very impressed this year as we've had the occasional glitch and there's somebody on the other line and its fixed within minutes is
193what we have found of really been impressed with that. And of course, professional development as we begin the year to ensure that our teachers understand how to use an integrated as a line to our standards and which are already attached. So this time invite or entire team up. And open up for questions. All right. All open it up using. >> I will open it up to the board for questions. The intention just to allow for time to kind of run the purchase requests and get materials for teachers in time for school to start. The request is to bring this back at the April 15th special meeting just to make sure that we vote on it in a timely manner as we do with budget things in general. So just you're aware of that context. But
194with that, I will turn it over to all of you for questions or comments. Starting with vice president a flea. Hi, thank you so much. >> I'm going to quote an email that we got today. The district provided digital links to review the curriculum materials. However, at least one of the links director users to the incorrect curriculum. The link was not corrected during the review window as of yesterday. And this e-mail was sent today. The incorrect links still appears in the board materials being presented. This prevented many teachers from being able to accurately review one of the proposed curriculum where you guys aware >> word we reached out to the vendor about updating in on there. And link was working in the suggested teachers clear out their cash. still there. Ok, we'll >> so there's
1952 different ones on the board document. It is to see. I on our Web page that pops up. It's a vast. But you if you didn't clear your cache, it going. And I was just aware of the one on the last night. >> So to continue. there's a concern that teacher voice has not been fully honored throughout this process. This individual said a colleague from my school was prepared to present feedback to the board, but was informed that discussion would be limited to only one curriculum option, which is especially troubling given that many teachers were unable to fully review all materials due to the issues. That I mentioned. I'm just gonna leave that they're in a minute. Move into. okay. So I've looked at these options and I've looked at it community comments. And I've
196e-mails from people messages from people. And they were all pretty much equally concerning. So it. Further into it and I'm having a hard time because I'm seeing a strong emphasis on activism. As well as a focus on poverty. This is economics, by the way, a focus on poverty and the challenges within our economic system. While these are certainly important topics I personally would like to see a more balanced approach that also highlights opportunity upward mobility and the strengths of our economic system. Having taught high school for 30 years and the social studies department. I've seen firsthand the importance of presenting kids with a complete picture. One that not only addresses challenges but also inspires them with what's possible. Also seeing the reliance on technology. Rather than traditional paper and pencil. That has had a negative
197effect on students. And I know that this is a nationwide movement now to get rid of teh can go back to traditional paper and pencil technology has had a negative effect on students. I'm happy to go into that farther. If you'd like, I won't waste that time now. But I think you all. Understand where I'm headed with that for the public. It gives kids way too much opportunity to highlight copy and paste from Google or chat Gbt put it on a document uploaded to power school. Put their name on it. And voila. Their homework is done. That's proper. I do appreciate that. There's a solid unit on personal finance. Those are practical. Still skills. our kids in need? I do have concerns about certain content areas included in the materials that may not align with
198current board policy. I can't support a curriculum that appears to conflict with those established expectations. And I believe it's important that we ensure consistency in that regard. Additionally, I would like us to consider why we're not utilizing proven accessible resources like Ramsey Solutions, personal finance Curriculum or Hillsdale College's 17, 76 curriculum, both of which are available at no cost. And they have strong reputations among their supporters. They're widely used in various educational settings. But regardless we have a responsibility to carefully evaluate any curriculum for balance rigour and alignment with our district standards and priorities. Overall, I believe we should be looking for a curriculum that presents a more complete picture. One that addresses challenges but also emphasizes opportunity, personal responsibility and the principles that drive economic success. I understand we can request publishers to customize
199any order. And that's great. But I'm very concerned that they would agree to this and then not actually do it. They will be paying for curriculum. That doesn't line up with board policy. I'm not advocating for liberal or conservative perspectives over one another. It's not what I'm doing. A good teacher knows you cannot teach with a bias, right? It's got to be middle middle the road. Teachers have a responsibility to remain neutral and teach without bias. So that my concern is that these new books while offering ideas and resources. That are especially helpful for newer teachers. Can open the door to instruction that may conflict with board policy. And while having options is valuable. It shouldn't become standard practice to blur those lines instruction should stay balanced with teachers maintaining an objective middle of the
200road approach. That's my comments and I appreciate seriously. I mean, it's not easy looking into new curriculum. I get it. I was there. And we're never going to like 100% of everything. Totally understand that as well. But the things that we can control, we should. Just add. And we did look at some of the specific concerns on some of the board policies that were highlighted to me. Those supplemental items. >> That exist digital links. We have control of that. So we do have the ability to. Sift these curricular choices on supplemental links and say those are active or not active. If the if you as a individual board member, we're interested in that I can connect you with mistress Musem to go over those. That one point that you're addressing, I I just don't want
201us to get into another situation where we've clearly told publishers what the expectations are for the school district and they something totally different. And then we get into a sticky situation that saw. Director role. >> Yes, thank you for all this hard work. I've done a lot of curriculum review in higher education and just unforgiveable were no numbers. As thank you for the hours and hours of reading through everything. So thank you for that. I did go through all of it I find it strange, really interesting to read all through the curriculum. I did have a couple questions about the McGraw-Hill. Also I the theater contacts. I thought that was Teach theater in higher Ed and being able to have access to actual productions and a high quality. That's incredible. The McGraw Hill I just
202had to 2 points of concern or question. One was just kind of an example. Again, to echo a little bit of what Joe said, that sometimes there's language that for if I was young and I read it, I it would have offered me last hope and example would be in the Journal under Economics. The inquiry Journal on Page one. 36, it talks about the gender wage gap is discrimination. Eases aviation is an example that there's only 5% women. I'm so glad that no one told me that that was a form of discrimination. I blindly followed my passion into aviation and just fewer women go into it. So I hope that more women will and that the it but framing it as that was one of the first times I've seen aviation listed as discrimination. Certainly
203hasn't been in my career. The other one, that's a little concerning a chapter 12 under economic inequality. When you get to page one, 91. I was expecting I was hoping that if my child had this, then inequality, they would learn how to rise. Upward mobility would say here's how you would do upward mobility and our economic system. But instead, for example, put up just so I don't misquote it. >> I thought, oh, good. The kids will learn upward mobility. >> Instead the options for the the homer car, a drop political cartoon that expresses what you've learned about the influences on economic inequality and the degree of economic inequality in United States team be write a letter to a political leaders, sharing your views about the influences on economic inequality and whether the degree of this
204has grown too severe. And the 3rd option is write and produce a podcast about income inequality, including an interview with a local individual. And I thought, well, where's option D for do a project on how do we find upward mobility? There just wasn't another option. So it for this curriculum in particular, I just would love more discussion before this would be adopted. Sure. And one thing let you know, just for clarity for everybody when we adopt something, we then work with the task force to create a scope and sequence and part of, for example, you adopted Hmh into literature last spring. We're meeting with the task force in January and then again in March to look at how to do some of the assessments differently. >> Because sometimes it's not as rigorous as we wanted
205to be or doesn't align to standard the way we wanted to. And so we end up making that decision as a district across the board. Director Johnson. >> And I just have few questions my first question. I Do we know what the cost is for the digital and hard copies for and economics classes? I think that provides. >> So we are still in negotiation >> we believe we are within our budget and we will be fine. But we are still in negotiation looking for the best price. >> And then I guess with the McGraw-Hill and economics of this match similar to State House bill. 2511 92 the financial act to be able teach financial literacy for students. >> Charles, sir, can you just from my own notes? Can you just say the House bill House
206Bill? 2511 92. >> yes, it does. And we actually did some scope and sequence beginning last year and making sure that all those requirements in preparation for it. >> And I'm just curious of what is the I guess, current date reference of the history curriculum. time line wise of what I guess like areas of the 2021 or 23 like what's the close us? I guess addition for that history, textbook or social economic. >> So the copyright that we're looking to adopt. Yeah. So right now it is a 2019. However, we have worked with publishers and so that's the benefit of having a longer contract and having online access and consumables is as they update their copyrights. We get the most current copyright. So right now we have been told. That next year will be a
2072019 copyright. I know that can seem strange, but that's actually a benefit for us. One of the things I learned in the past district is they were going update and I was super excited because of that. Everything was back ordered and we didn't receive books in time. So it actually is beneficial that in the first year of adoption that they will be carrying that 2019. Director Jorgensen. Thank you for answering the question on the costs. It at that question. >> to clarify, you said May 15th is a vote on this. That's the intention just to make sure that we have everything ready to go for next school He said April April, case know what I you said April Dirk since in May. So thanks for the safe April 15th at the work session. Slash special
208meeting is the intention ICE ISIS 2 weeks. Okay. >> I was on north for more time because I I-2 tried getting and it's a vast or, you know, going through the realize or assessment, Kurds, Arden Avenue. So it's almost like you need a tour of understands dashboard districts prepared to extend this and told to come back in May to get 2 more weeks to fix the lake. Make sure that's right. let you finish your com. I was my request offer another anecdote, but I don't want to okay. Director Church in Sun. Yeah. That was my request was being we have another 10 to 14 day window for the staff that have reached out and more than one that victory mentioned checking my questions that got it. Any approved presentation you mentioned comparing TCI in Austin
209and you know, been going with Las are going with this or that with the economics. Was there another when you compare it off the bat or was it just we went right across aisle? No, we actually had multiple proposals come The final 2, I believe a grand service. >> but we actually just for background had a couple schools, pilot, McGraw and the the presentation was good. The quality was good. The river was there. It kind of had every single thing our teachers are looking for. And so it was unanimous vote that came out significantly higher than any of the other proposals we received. The district is prepared to open economics window again. I've heard. >> A couple of specifics. I don't know if either the board members can give us the actual curriculum you're referencing
210and make sure we would have to do a very quick pass to make sure it meets the requirements of what state standards are. I'm not just in that they don't, but what I would like to recommend is if if one of the 3 board members could take the lead to connect with Chief Rasmussen on that. And then we can e-mail back to the board by the end of the week of Yes, we can look at that. Just, you know, we have procurement things. And again, I asked Krystal to describe the process on the front end that we're not. We're not saying no to providers were asking for materials and then what shows up. We're racking and stacking and there are interests and other ones that were not provided to us. So we're happy to make
211that outreach directly. And particularly if they are free first on nothings free because then we do have to print. We have to buy and we have to do all types of things. But we're happy in the extended window to reopen that economics peas. If I President Kerry to ask for a board director to volunteer to run point with Mrs Mason. I can take it to Director Cayden. So, yeah, that was my question was it Ramsey has a great foundations in personal finance, but he also has a new economic classes. Well, that's that the 9 to 9 to 12. So. >> It's not free, but it is one that, you know, you're not going to go. They're not gonna showed 11 sitting economics curriculum. You have to go say, hey, I mention your curriculum so they
212that be the request of the board to say, let's let's look at that. Uconn curriculum. I mean, even just a simple basic economics by Thomas L, I mean, like you read that you understand economics, it's, you know, and then that guy's a genius. So it doesn't to be elaborate. And, you know, it could be a class copy of basic economics and, you our teachers are our well capable of creating lesson plans from there. And again, I do appreciate the getting back to books and paper and pencil in a day of, you know, just mindless, you know, short-term distractions by. But what's the next video or what's the next thing? I want to look my phone so I can take point on that director care if you'd like otherwise, it sounds like you've got 2 other
213people, people here as well. But that would be my request on that. Sounds like everything I had was basically met. So thank you very much. Appreciate it. Director Mel packing. I think most of my concerns and comments that artist by the board member so care. But main thing that I had based on the feedback that peacock and the email of the not looking be open up the been going. doesn't come as an action item on April 15th. >> I think Superintendent Connor, the conflict that it's not the case. And then I saw kind vehicles for me. The high school social economics fault and a high school social studies curriculum. Okay. And we do have another social studies like what we have for the middle school. talks about. What history and picks Those got doesn't fall
214under social studies it But that's not the kind Columbia looking at at this time for the high school. looking more at the economics. Yes, that's correct. Okay. Yeah. I don't have any of the consensus order to be not just that. If we have a look at more time and for people that you do with the property tax. Thank just for your own knowledge. So are other high school patrick's of 3 more years on them and then they will be up for adoption. Okay, great. >> And when you to finalize the negotiations at that point in time. If that's going to be just email to the bold. Because snow. What the prices for each one of the Thank It's just a point of order because there's several curriculum on conversation here. Our intent is to bring
215this is action for the board meeting in May of where we will have. >> Significant new information to share on the econ portion of this on me is that president carried. If you get a thumbs on that, I don't want to I want to be able to say that the there were no questions on any of the other curricula. So obviously they're not consent, but we will bring new information open the window up unless we get significant feedback on those other curricula, the open conversation on the would be new information on the cause. Yes. So just to summarize, I think what I've heard number will push >> action window back to the regular board meeting in Sounds like staff can support that. And vice president a flea and I will make that happen tomorrow during
216the agenda setting meeting and then there's been a request to consider other curriculum in the specific regime of economics. Director Jorgensen, if you're happy to take point on that, that sounds fine to me. I would just ask that you keep me updated so that I can then pass along to the board any interesting things that are happening in that space and then just to foot stop what Superintendent Paul said when we do bring this back for action, the only major changes potentially would be on that textbook resource for economics and then will, as you said, will kind of fix the Lincoln Open the window from there. But that link is for the social studies curriculum. Okay. We will correct the links as well. If I have to repost the page >> and hand type and
217we'll check and make sure it works. We shouldn't be asking people to be cash. Limited on whether or not they can access things. Well, I just wanted point that out school curriculum. social studies going miss the one that the link stop looking. So it's. Based on the feedback we get from the community, adoption could still be considered by the pump when it comes back next Absolutely is an action item you until it's voted on. You all have the ability to do whatever you Thanks for the clarification because I'd definitely said that. thank you, director about them. Okay. To close the meeting out, we have a few. >> sorry. Thank you. Appreciate the presentation. So to close this out for the night, we come to future agenda items or tasks board members. Are there any requests
218for new agenda items? I have one point, but I will open up to all of you first. Vice President Lee get have 2. Okay. All right. The first one is I would like to request an agenda item for a retreat or work session conversation. >> On how to move forward with the annual consent agenda. Resolutions. Sorry, I'm just hoping that real time. >> So that so the request is to add a retreat or a work session, have a conversation about how to handle ongoing resolutions that are in the consent of Jets. So I think just all all to stream this very, very briefly cause vice president a plane. I had a quick conversation about this last night at the moment. We have a number of different resolutions that, you know, are kind of inherited from
219times the previous board has approved things. Some of these from talking salsa about this go back literally decades. It seems. And at the moment they're done in the consent agenda. But there's I think it's probably. Fair for the board to have a conversation about how we want to handle resolutions of that nature. One for executive professionals. We didn't action. Everything else was in consent. And so I would ask for a quick show of thumbs on having a conversation as a board as to how we handle resolutions of this nature. So thumbs would be yes. Let's have the conversation about it either at a retreat or work session. I'm seeing 5. So let me make note of that. ♪ Okay. And then vice you said you had a second. I I I'm >> asking to request
220thumbs to task administration for an anonymous way outside of power school for teachers to report behavior concerns so that we can have actual real data. Knowing that some reports will need a name because of the nature of some issues. And I mean reports that need to be forwarded to DHS to to the mandatory reporting status of the school district or teacher, that behavior issues are getting worse. I I know a teacher in March that quit. Effective sometime this month because of the. Personal physical toll. The teachers are. Taking when kids throw desks and chairs after teachers. We could lose students because parents don't want their kids to have to face other kids who don't face consequences for their behavior. And it happens more than one here and one there. It's pervasive and it's not just
22111. But Dylan is my focus and we can actually lead other districts and finding a way to have real data and real accountability for increasing behavior issues where at some levels. Again, physical safety is at risk from kids. Yep. Throwing desks and chairs at their teachers. And yes, that happens. Teachers need real help. And I don't think that we actually know just how much this happens on a daily basis because teachers are afraid of retribution. I'm not saying that that that that happens. But that would be something that >> people have expressed to me. They are looking to us for relief and for help. So I would like some sort of anonymous, albeit knowing that some reports can't be fully anonymous reporting system outside of our school that allows teachers to really tell it like
222it is granted. I'm not advocating for teachers to simply reported kid who wouldn't sit up straight in class. I am talking about the more egregious behavior as we hear about from our staff. It's important that we protect our teachers. important that we protect our students and it's important that. Students who participate in this kind of behavior do not hold their classroom, their peers, their teachers hostage. Because they're going to school. I mean. Teachers do not go to college for however, many years we go to college spending. Thousands upon thousands of dollars to be able to get a certification to teach a content. And then spend the majority of their class time working out classroom management. It goes beyond. Effective PD. Requesting comes to be able to task admin for that. So I think >> Rabah
223bleed away. We would handle that. That is we can put that as an agenda item. If should we get thumbs on a future work session, you can come prepared with some preliminary language or we can spend you off with a second board directors work on it. So can I get a show of thumbs for getting the ball rolling on putting this on future work session to consider. Okay. I see 5. you make a note of that. Vice president a flea, do you want to prepare preliminary language here yourself or is there a second board director who is also interested in helping with or do you feel like you can just take the stick on this yourself? Well, as luck would have it, I already created one. Several weeks ago. >> And then it occurred to
224me that I can't do that on my own. I am one of 7. And so I'm happy to pass that along. To you guys. But I don't know if. That's something the admin. If you want get involved in come about. >> Can definitely I think a path forward. We're due at the end of the year for another ABC update. And so we can make it, you know, Capital B and a work session. And then I think I would like for the administration to be able to present the data as we have. It's the protocols and the processees as we have them were in a pilot program right now for behavior, leadership model at 7 mandate. Wilson of those are very early in their implementations. But I would like to be able to have members of
225those staff president to be able to comment as well. I want to make sure that we understand the challenges that exist and reporting there's nothing that stops a teacher right now from overloading power school with reported behavior. Incident says that we all have equal access to any given time. I I don't want to challenge director Hay flee to say that we aren't getting accurate reporting. That may be true. But we are still trying to get accurate reporting out of the platforms that we have and to create a different platform. I would like for us to use the work session to see if there's a different way for us to use the current platform to get the data to understand where challenges exist and are getting larger and particularly ones that are not supported by admin.
226Many board members have been at some of the road shows where we take staff meetings directly to schools and we without any reservation, we're not tolerating behaviors running the classroom. We say that we offer supports. We are in schools every day. We're not getting quite the same level of feedback which might be an indication of different problem. But I think we could bring it to a work session centered on the updates that we have, the pilots that we have and address what some of the gaps in the system are. I'm hoping that would be the will the board. And instead of just immediately going to staff question from director just quick question. I missed the date. When would we get the ABC update? And the reason I ask is if there were groups of teachers
227that wanted to come give public comment about behavior, when would that Yes, so we would do that. We would offered as a work session and it would be I would say the middle of may. >> Since we're full up here for the middle of April, I could make it a special report. And the first of May, which then would allow for public comment, which would give people the ability to not have to wait to be invited or be a committee member and some of those challenges. So again, I'm open to working with the president. Vice president on the timing of the form to be able to do that, not trying to this mayor squelch any individual voice. But I do think having a little bit of time for us to prepare the data and the
228programs were very excited about the new behavior leadership pilot programs at that, man and Wilson and save and so it'll be great to have them present and ability for them to talk about what how it's different than what they've seen before. So I think I think this is probably a conversation. Vice president a plane I have to have with Superintendent Horne agenda setting. >> But you know, we have consensus from the board that this is something they want to consider. So we will we'll work tomorrow on what the best way moving forward to kind of put this on the agenda would be. And then we'll let you know how it all shakes out. Director Mel >> Just wanted to confirm. not do that after stomach and I looked at the calendar. The view have Boulder
229treats could do on April 22nd. >> So that that was the thing that I was going to ask. There is a board retreat scheduled for April April 22nd from the previous time that we approve the calendar. I don't necessarily feel the need for one myself. Just speaking as one person. But there is one on the calendar. And so I was I was actually going to ask all of you as well. Is it your will that we have a board retreat on April the 22nd or would you rather take that week off and reconvene in the regular meeting of May? I'm just going to people in >> Personally for me, I think this is a time for the study conducted a certain point time. But the focus for months. But the Cotton Bowl and provide some
230feedback on. Some communication gaps that might might be existing. So I do find about do if that could be a distant a work session, fine, but I think a book or be more appropriate back to a pre order to break up a subsequent even for the Booker T to So all of those could be addressed, but that that's going to be on April 22nd on a different date I believe that up to you guys to decide back before the end of the school. Yet I would like to request a book or treat and I'm happy to talk specifically about some of the topics that people come and the board retreat that gets finalized. Quick show thumbs, border treat on the 22nd. I see on. I see everybody. Okay. I see almost everybody. Okay. vice president
231a flea and I will take these future agenda. Items under consideration will work with the superintendent goal tomorrow and then. >> As per usual. Also new on e-mailing, you know how everything shakes out for what's coming up. So calendar review. We will meet next on Wednesday. The 15th for a board work session. I m still anticipating a special meeting even though we're going to push the curriculum stuff back to May and then out Wednesday, April 20 seconds, potentially for a board retreat. Seeing no further business. If there are no objections, we will adjourn at 09:00:05PM. Exactly on schedule. Thanks rubble. ♪