001Good evening everyone. Thank you for coming. I'd like to call the uh Canyon City School Board meeting to order. It's April 14th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Let's begin with the pledge of allegiance. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. Roll Mary. Mr. Aubrey here. Mr. Alexander here. Mary here. Mr. Miley here. Mr. here. Next we have approval of the agenda. Mr. Hartman, are there any changes to the agenda? Yes, thank you for asking. There are under two general business A2C3A appointments. There is an addition and under 2C3B termination and leave also an addition. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Hartman. I have a motion to accept the agenda as amended. A motion to accept
002the agenda as amended. I'll second. I have a motion and a second. Is there further discussion? Hearing none. Roll call, please. Mr. Aubrey, I. Mr. Alexander, I. Mr. Hi. Mrs. Reer. I. Next, we have awards and kudos. In the event we are honoring multiple recipients, we encourage audience members to stay throughout all of the awards and kudos section of the meeting in order to honor and celebrate those individuals. First, we have the Canyon City Police Department Student Spotlight Award. The board and CCPD would like to recognize students Jack Do and Kate Doy. I always blow your name. I'm so sorry. for the CCPD Student Spotlight Award. Gentlemen, would you like to come up and present? What's the plan? Welcome, gentlemen. Thank you. Always good to see you. Thank you. My name is um Ryan Chan.
003My partner is uh Jordan St. We are both school resource officers with the Keenan City Police Department. Today, we're here to recognize two amazing student athletes. Uh to be honest, this is the first year I've ever followed high school wrestling ever. Uh it's a pretty pretty intense sport and my god, you guys are amazing athletes. Um my partner is the one who got nominated you guys for um the spotlight, so I'm just going to let him speak uh a little bit to that. Uh before I pass it on to him, uh Chief Shik didn't want to um send his regrets. Unfortunately, he couldn't be here. Um but I do have some uh challenge points for you guys on the chief's behalf. Hello. Thank you again, Chair. I just want to say CCPD just to thank
004you guys for allowing us to be here. It's always a pleasure to be here. Sorry, I wrote a little something about it. So, the two that I want to mention, I don't believe they got the recognition they deserve. Not only did they bring one state title, they brought home two. Jack and Kate Down, come on up. [Applause] So, I'm going to read a little blurb that I wrote about them. Jack and Kate Dobby have achieved remarkable success, making them ideal candidates for student spotlight. This sibling duo from KNC dominated the 2025 Colorado 4A state champion state wrestling championship, each claiming state titles in their respective weight classes. Kate with an unbeaten 34-0 record secure sec secured her first state title in the girls 135 pound division at uh ballerina while Jack capped off his high
005school wrestling career with an impressive 46 and1 season winning the boys uh 190 pound division. Their shared journey of perseverance and excellence is inspiring. Over the years, they've consistently supported and motivated each other, turning sibling rival rivalry into mutual encouragement. This year marked a crown of achievement for both as they stood top the podium together for the first time. A testament to their dedication and hard work. Their accomplishments not only highlight their individual talents, but these two embodied leadership, communication, and integrity. The dynamic wrestling duo are setting a strong example for their peers, school, and their sport. Thank you. [Music] I'm guessing I knew you could like wait a minute. What's happening? Mom and dad get up. She's just passing. You know, I kind of do that. Try There you can't see Molly. Molly get
006up there too. Here you go. Right between 3 2 1. I feel like we should all be resting. Can I ask you guys a question for these kids out here? How many of you guys out there ever like had a disagreement with your sibling? Let's see if you work together and support each other. Look what you could accomplish. So, good lesson to learn. Nice. Congratulations. All right. Next we have Kenyon City Middle School to the Falcons, Mr. Oliver. somebody else. Thank you. I'm going to move this over a little bit. Um, thanks board for having me here once again this month. Um, to the wrestlers back there, congratulations. As a former college wrestler, I know what that takes. So, well done to both of you. Congratulations. Um, I got two Falcons of the month. I'm
007going to call them up both at the same time. Um, and parents, when we're done, you guys can come up here and take a picture. Okay. So, Sophie Linds and Andrew Barona, come on up, [Applause] please. So, um, I'm going to talk about Sophie first, and I've been debating whether to embarrass her, um, this evening, and I don't think I will. Um, I'll just go ahead and and flatter her tonight. So, Sophie Lens is a seventh grader with us at CCMS. She cares a 3.9 GPA. Um, her teachers had just a a laundry list of amazing things to say about you, Sophie. You're kind and thoughtful individual. They appreciate your contributions to class, your discussions, your diligent work ethic. You hold yourself to a high standard of excellence and encourage others to do the same.
008Um, and that goes on and on for a page. When I talked to Sophie, I asked her what she liked most about school. And she said that the life skills classes and how they let her learn in different manners where she can be more creative and be more of an artist. Um, she liked that the most. Um, when she goes to high school, said, "What are you looking forward to in high school?" And she didn't know. So, well, let's talk about there's life skills, there's sports. She said, "Lunch. It's longer and I get to leave campus." All right. what we're looking forward to. Uh when she grows up, she did say she wants to be a doctor and she wants to work in emergency medicine like her dad. Um when she leaves us, she wants
009us to remember that she was a caring and enthusiastic, passionate young lady cons who is passionate about connecting with her friends. Um Jane Marie is not here tonight, but that's her best friend and she says that is her shout out between her and her parents. They help her be who she is. So Sophie Lens, thanks for being a part of the building. [Applause] Okay. And this is Andrew Barson. Andrew is an eighth grader at CCMS. He carries a 3.4 um and his par or his teachers. Sorry, his parents didn't write this teachers. Andrew is a dedicated and dependable member of our band program, leadership and responsibility in the percussion section. Um he sets up equipment. He assists fellow students with their part and showing every detail is in place. He is a leader and he
010is a great team player. When I talked to Andrew, he likes what he likes the most about CCMS. All the classes are really interactive and he gets to move around quite a bit. Um when he's going to high school, he also had lunch, but he was in there. So I think he was been funny. Um JOTC and aviation classes. He's excited about both of those. When he grows up, he's got a very detailed plan. and is going to go to the Air Force and then after his service he wants to become a game warden. Um when he grows up and leaves us he wants us to remember that he loves the outdoors and all things he can be. The shout out is to mom, dad and grandparents. Thank you for everything to those out there.
011So Andrew, thanks for being part of the building, [Applause] buddy. So parents can come up and take pictures. Embarrassing now. This is what I just tasted. Very brilliant. You two right in front right over here in the front. Come here. Right here. There's short spots right here. Okay. Thank you. There you go. One more. Three, two, one. Thank you. [Music] All right. Next, we have the consent agenda. Would any board director like to pull up as one item for special consideration? Hearing none, I have a motion to accept the consent agenda. I move we approve the consent agenda as presented. Second. I have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Hearing none. Roll call, please. Mr. Aubrey. I. Mr. Alexander. I. Mr. Miley. I. Mrs. Hi. Next, we have an information item. File SOP
012AC-C titled Nine, Student Investigations. Presented to the board for information this evening. It's a new SOP for special services director Tim Ren outlining title N student investigations. Next we have presentations with the Canon Exploratory students. Mrs. Hamilton. Yes. All right. Okay. So, we have um student led clubs each um semester and to children who want to start a club, they go through a proposal process. They are the ones who are in charge of running that club and teaching that club. They submit a proposal with items they will need, money it will take, the target ages they will have, and then they have to find a teacher sponsor who's willing to stay after and be in the room with them. So, these guys have run our clubs both fall and spring semester, and they're just going
013to give you a single sentence. All right, Jason, go for it. Robotics Club is a club that teaches kids to code and interact with robots. All right. So, we're gonna do trivia. Trivia Club is a club to have fun and have competitive competitive games, but still learn at the same time. Right. Next, let's keep going. Um, earrings club is a place where you can express your creativity. We make lots of earrings and the kids that joined our club love making the earrings and uh designing them the way that they get to. I did pirateology club and um you know Blackbeard he's a famous pirate so and he used to h put ribbons in his hair into his beard and light them on fire to make to make him look more intimidating club was mostly about
014dribbling passing and shooting um book club I think or no airplane club. Airplane club was mainly about learning how the physics of airplanes and fly and figure out how they work. games. [Music] Our puzzles and games club was mainly about how to bring pieces together to make different things. Book club. So, the book club we did uh we made it because me and Lydia both enjoyed reading. Uh we thought that should be that should be something everyone can do in the library after school. Our book club was mainly about fantasy for people to learn to for people to have fun reading books not just about everything that's real. So are youth connections or filling in for kids who couldn't make it? So as it says Abby and Renee are middle schoolers. They weren't able to
015make it. said band club. I think they learned how to do instruments and do band instruments outside of what they're learning now in band. I'm assuming. I don't know. I'm not in band fortunately. Um but yeah, they learn instruments because they're cool with that. All right. Art club. Um art club is in my opinion about having fun. And what I like about having fun is um that you you don't have to be good at the subject to have fun with it. Art club has helped me gain better teamwork skills and better communication skills. For me, art club has made me more creative with my art and drawing. And when I draw well, it helps me draw better and makes me feel more calm and relaxed. Strings. Um, as it says, one of our parents decided
016to make it. And by strings, it means violins and things like that. chess. So, chess club is run by a sixth grader named Reese and said he didn't make it today, but he wanted to teach other kids how to play chess. Student Council. Something we do in Student Council is we plan activities and field trips for the school. We help make school fun for everybody that goes here. All right. PE PE games. So, I'm Zoe and this is Lily. We run PE games. We They forgot to make a slide for us, so we're just going to say it. At PE games, we play a variety of different games and we tell the sponsor what we're going to play the day before. I join Sy and I came up with the PE games club because we
017thought there's a lot of clubs that involve sitting doing things and I thought I wanted to get more active after school apart from walking home. So, I thought this would be a good idea and other kids get the chance to get active after school. All right, that's it. Miss Hamilton and families, is this before you? Um, I'd like to address the group. Students, can you hang on just for a second? just for a second talk to you guys, don't we? Yeah, it's not usually my place to just stand. It's the board's meeting, but I do feel like as you as families and students take time out of your evening to help educate us about what's going on at your school, it's important that we give you some feedback on that. And I just want to
018say we look at all of our schools, not only for what happens between the bells, between when mom and dad or you get yourself to school. I heard you say right at the end aside from just walking home. But what's happening in addition to that is really important and at this school here at K8 school is very clear. Not only that you have lots of options but your students have had voice in making those options be real. So Jesse Miss Hamilton thank you for your leadership but your staff for helping support that. Students for getting your ideas and parents for supporting that because we know that it takes more time and energy to help all those things happen. keep your kids active. These are the things that are going to help them be successful at
019the next level, connecting with school. And one great way to do it, activities, athletics. So, thank you and hope that's okay. Yeah. I' I'd like to say to you kids, it takes a lot of work to have initiative to follow through on an idea. And just because you have a good idea, it really doesn't make a difference until you actually follow through and do it. So, thank you for your impact on other kids and for for just having the stamina and the interest to provide opportunity. Well done. Enjoy the rest of your night everyone. Thanks for presenting to us report. [Music] Mine is short. I only got to do one thing for schools the last couple of weeks, but I got to go see and I know some of you went, but I got to
020go see mommy at the high school and I think we did a great job. Um I I think we Mama Mia, you're going to hear that a lot. Um and and I also help with the MMA Mia potluck for the kids. Um, and it was fun meeting other parents and seeing their commitment to their kids in the musical. I I compass committee. I think several of us were a compass committee. Um, I went and did some trail work with the mountain bike team, which which was fun. And then we met with some student teachers, which was really fun to sit and visit with them and hear their experience and their goals for becoming teachers. And what quality and I think when we're talking about it Yeah. I just wanted to add really I really love
021that their future plans included Ken City. Yes. They're they're so much more savvy when I think what I would what I was like as a student teacher and I think some of us would say that. Um just going to say also Mama Mia. Um but a huge huge shout out to Molly. She didn't brag on herself enough. She actually went to every single show, so she got the big patron award there. Never missed one. I was like, "Wow, that's awesome." Uh, but yeah, also Compass Committee, we got to tour the high school, Lincoln, and Mckenley's construction progress, seeing what they're doing there, see the progress they're making. Check out some of the views from the second floor of the high school, which is amazing. Um, the the first floor looking into the basement was a
022little fun. Um, it's just a cable separating you from the second floor to the basement. So, at this point, so it's a little a little fun looking off in there. Um, also, uh, Lincoln science fair. Got to go judge the science fair at the Lincoln and it was just great to see the involvement of the kids and how engaged they were and um, the variety of subjects that the kids, you know, really dove into. Um, and I always love it, especially the kindergarters and the first graders. These little kids put in so much work into the little projects and and uh, they do some pretty neat work. So, it was fun to see that as well. Yeah, I went and did that, too. I need to write this stuff down before I start talking, but
023the Lincoln science fair was really a lot of fun. Those kids are amazing. I'm going to just kind of echo like I usually do. Most of the things have already been said. The uh the spring musical, Mama Mia, was just so fun because all the performers seem to be thoroughly enjoying themselves. and I went on Saturday. Maybe by Sunday they were worn out, but Saturday they still had a lot of energy, which was really cool to see. Um the number of people working on all of our construction sites was was really kind of awesome to see. Um you know, when you drive by and you see a building coming around, once they get the walls up, almost everything is done inside as they're getting everything put together there. Um, and we commented earlier in the
024in the work session. Um, there were, you know, electricians in there that were doing work. There were carpenters in there. There were drywallers in there. There was a little bit of their painters. There was, and I'm leaving it on, all of them was an individual job making all of this come together, which kind of reminds us of the schools with what it takes to make all of our schools come together. And that was really really fascinating to see um compass committee. Um I'm just excited to be a part of that group. It's a large group. It's a a very diverse group. It's represented well by each building with community. Uh just really cool to see everybody get together once a month the compass committee and then all the work that we did with the IPRs
025as well. So proud to be a part of those. And then I just wanted to add one more thing. Um, every year I see the musical and I've been watching them for years and years and years. Not as long as some of these folks here have been watching the musicals, but ever since I found out about the musicals at the high school. It's like watching Broadway. And I'm every year I'm amazed at the absolute talent that that that Todd had done and now Mr. Walters is doing um to pull the talent out of these kids is just absolutely mind-blowing. And I just want another huge shout out to Hayden um who played Donna in it. She literally cried real tears in the moment. She's supposed to be this emotional moment. And I look up and
026she's literally wiping tears off her face. And I'm like, "Wow, that's just like they make a big deal on national television of the actresses who can do this." And so, um, I was just, every year, it doesn't matter who it is, year after year after year, I am blown away at the depth that the cast provides, the talent, the vocals, and it's just if if I just can't get enough. I mean, I I know it's so much work that they put in. Um, so, of course, we can't do it, you know, every every twice a year, but just for the once a year, it is it is the highlight of my year pretty much. So, I love it. I want to add something about compass committee and then I'll um one of the attendees and
027of our participants in our compass committee is uh Mayor Trapman and it's so fun to watch his reaction to learning everything that the school district is doing. But I thought that there was just a such a cool moment when we were um Miles Tuttle was showing us the dashboard for strategic plan and Mayor Trapman said, "Why isn't this on our city website? Why isn't there a link for people who are looking at Canyon City to have a link to see what's going on in our school district?" That's the strength of our diverse um the diversity of the people who come to Compass Committee. It was really an awesome moment. I appreciate it. Thank you. And we may want to talk to the PCC guy and see if they could link from PCC to that might
028be a good one. Fantastic guys. Um echo many of your things. I think the only thing I did other than that was we had a facilities court meeting and you've had another Okay, sorry. You need to make a list done. I felt like as I was gone so much I must have missed everything, but I did things around. So, we had a meeting this afternoon for the CCO CC CCOE where we were able to give three $1,000 scholarships to we read 23 all worthy obligations. It was a difficult process today to do that, but that was really exciting. and love giving money to kids and and honestly just reading every application makes you so grateful that we have these kids stepping out into the world to take over this place one day. We have got
029great kids in our schools. In our great schools. In our great schools. So I did a urban renewal authority meeting. That's where people from the different districts that the urban renewal authority takes money from were on the board. So, we've got a couple interesting projects. We're doing some grants for those. Uh, Facilities Corp., we had Jeff Mueller, our financial advisor, come and update us on our investments. So, that was also a good meeting. And I did want to thank Scott for helping coordinate the tours for us. And I love that the whole internship thing with Isabelle. I think that's probably going to be a high point in her memory of high school years. So, that was really great that you helped with that. Uh, tomorrow makes the uh landmark of the demolition of Steinmeire. I'm
030gonna um borrow someone's car so I can drive by myself. Anyway, thanks everyone. I really appreciate your involvement. So, request to address the board of education. Miss Solano, do we have anyone this evening? No. Thank you. Mr. Hartman, superintendent's report. I enjoy listening to the board members report every time we come together. But I will say it felt especially nice, especially with the power of Mamma Mia that a couple of you and it was powerful. I went too that a couple of you took time to talk about district accountability. So, thank you. I'm like that's pretty good compass committee to get on the same discussion. Thank you for highlighting it. And Mr. Alexander, I've got to say there was this buildup moment when you were saying, "I've gone to all of the spring musicals for
031all of these years, and I thought he's going to do it. He's going to say, "This was the best one ever, and I'm so glad you did it because they're always that good." It's I was telling Todd actually that when my kids were little that was there's almost an emotional kind of just attending that experience in the spring in our community that is above and beyond the actual what you saw and who played what. It's an it's an annual institution of quality. So great. Okay, I'll go quick on the things that were on my list. I'm excited. I complete the evaluations of our principles as well as our choice points administrator Nick Copa. I'm sorry, Nick Kochi as well as all of the directors and I'm mostly done with them. That's amazing. It is the
03214th of April and I am on schedule to complete the end of year evaluations for just an exceptionally talented group of leaders. I mean an honor point after point after point to go through a reflective process but also a goal setting process to think about the year that we that we're still in the midst of by the way. we are not done but what we've accomplished and to watch how these folks have been leading has been really just good for my soul to watch that work and to be able to be part of that kind of growing process with them. So that's this update on the EOIs. State testing continues on in the month of April is is very important as much as we emphasize the things that we do beyond state testing. State testing
033matters and um I checked in with Mr. Sam Ripple last week. Um, aside from some small and to be expected sort of wrinkles and such, overall things are going well in the buildings. Thank you to staff as well as students and to include the non-ested grade levels and students who have to make sure that the testing environment is protected so our testing students can do their very best and thanks Ryan for your leadership around state assessments. Um, our last week on Monday, a week ago today, I was asked to provide testimony to the education committee. I know I informed all of you about that. Um, that was a real that was a that was a nice moment, too. Um, when I was a teacher, it was the kids right in front of me in that
034room. And then later at the district, it's been the students of Canyon City Schools. And to be asked to be able to do something really where you're speaking to what's good for the kids across our state. Wow, what an opportunity. Um, I joined a number of other superintendents as well as Bosey's leaders, I think half dozen, maybe eight, something like that in support of what is a compromise on on school funding for the year. Is it exactly what everyone would want for our kids? No. Is it better than what it looked like it might have been a couple months ago? Yes. And that's House Bill 1320. Um, I think that thing is likely to be met with full approval and I will keep you posted. Okay. Um, and I also think I'll probably be providing
035some more testimony as we getting a little deeper than the week. Uh, the construction tours have been mentioned. How cool. Unfortunately, um, some of the pictures that were taken that documented by the newspaper. I'm not sure they'll be able to be used in an upcoming story, but nonetheless, we are excited that we have that opportunity. We missed a couple of you and it certainly love being there with I mean, I was like on cloud, whatever they say. Like that to me was just as cool as it gets. You're walking spaces in some cases on dirt and clay where kids are going to walk for 70 80 years where family generations are going to bring their children to trust Canyon City Schools to invest in their kids and we're part of that. the people that supported
0364A the folks that were on the board time what we're doing right now you mentioned Scott's work not just in putting together a tour but the day in the day out all these directors we're doing something that's big like this is a big deal way to go that tour was fun I want to do another one and then I wanted to thank my directors and then I'll get quiet the scoop that came out today guys thank you for being succinct Daniel I recognize there was a a typo. There was a spelling error that Miss Anderson brought to our attention. Yes. Okay, great. But aside from that, it was succinct, informative, and again, just a moment of going, man, we're swimming in the right direction. So, um, there's six of you and six really great people.
037Thank you. And that's it. I did want to thank Jamie and Miles, who isn't here, for putting together the all staff social this week. Very exciting. That's gonna be fun. Did you happen to see the uh commercial, if you will, that they sent out on Friday, I have to say, Miles, by the way, that Miles tell video, I watched it five times through and I sat in my truck at the post office parking lot laughing, tears, laughing. It was so amazing. So, huge shout out to Miles for being a good sport. He actually seems to enjoy being so the link. So the scoop it actually says and for that clarification since since you asked you had to share when you click on the link on the email you'll see Miles in a 1980s vinyl polyester
038jumpsuit dancing multiple different8s dances with the most awful wig. So amazing. So anyway, that's here. You'll have to go back and find it. Oh, I'll find some. I'm bust out my box and everything. Oh my goodness. All right, we have on a more boring note, we have some policy work to do this evening. File LBD relations with district charter schools presented to the board for first reading and first vote. Update the policies from CASBY with new timeline requirements and legal citations. May I have a motion, please? I move we approve file LPD, relations with district charter schools. Presented tonight first vote. I'll second. I have a motion and a second. Is there further discussion? Hearing none. Roll call, please. Mr. I. Mr. Alexander. I. Mr. Miley. Hi, Mrs. Hi. Next, we have file LB-E, intent
039to apply to become a district charter school, presented to the board for first reading and first vote. Also, a new policy from CASPY application form now required for all district charter school applicants. I have a motion, please. I motion to approve file LBDE for first reading and first vote. I'll second. Have a motion and a second. Further discussion hearing? None. Roll call, please. Mr. Albbright, I. Mr. Alexander, I. Mr. Hi. Hi. Next is file LBD-R relations with district charter schools presented to the board for first reading and first vote. New policy from Casby with timeline requirements. Can I have a motion, please? I'll move that we approve file LBD-R, relations with district charter schools. Second. I have a motion and a second. Is there further discussion? Hearing none. Roll call, please. Mr. I. Mr. Alexander.
040I Mary. I. Mr. Miley. Hi. Mrs. Reese. Hi. All three of those passed. Uh, the next three are for information only. File BEB-aggenda presented to the board for information. Update the current policy to align with public complaint process and request to address the board of education. File BEDH, public participation at schoolboard meetings prepared presented to the board for information. Update to the current policy to align with public complaint process and request to address the board of education. file JKD/JK suspension/expulsion of students and other disciplinary interventions presented to the board for information policy update from Casby to include provisions from House Bill 23-1291 including new considerations for determining student suspension or expulsion and additional training requirements for disciplinary decision making file JKD slash Sorry, JKE-R suspension/expulsion of students presented to the board for information. Also, a
041policy update from Casby to include provision from House Bill 23-1291, including edits and hearing procedure requesting potential conflicts of interest. All right, we'll see we'll see those in a couple weeks for first vote. There's no old business. We have a couple action items in new business. Number one is cancellation of board meeting. It's recommended that the board approve the cancellation of the school board meeting on the fourth Monday of May, which is May 26, 2025, also Memorial Day. May I have a motion, please? I move we cancel the board meeting on May 26th. I have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Hearing none. Roll call, please. Mr. I Mr. Alexander I Miss Mary I Mr. Miley I Mr. I motion passes and finally we have approval of a new course at Kan City
042High School. It's recommended the board of education approve the course offering intro to computer science. I have a motion please. I motion to approve the new course uh intro to computer science. I'll second. I have a motion and a second for further discussion hearing. None. Roll call, please. Mr. Alre. I I Mrs. Hi. Motion passes. We have no miscellaneous business to move further business before the board. We're journed. Thank you, Mrs. Hamilton. Thank you. Thank