Adams 14 Education District, CO

Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30pm)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (2:00PM) (VIRTUAL)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a special virtual meeting to enter an executive session to receive legal advice on two issues: complaint and grievance procedures under District Policy AC-R1 and the superintendent’s evaluation and contract. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with no substantive decisions scheduled.

• Motion to enter executive session for legal advice on grievance procedures and superintendent evaluation

The Board of Education voted to enter an executive session to consult with legal counsel. The session focused on complaint and grievance procedures and the superintendent's evaluation and contract.

• Approved motion to enter executive session for legal advice (4-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (4:30PM) (VIRTUAL)

The Adams 14 Board of Education held a 30-minute virtual special meeting to certify eligibility for federal IDEA funding for the 2026-27 school year. The board also approved the meeting agenda and adjourned.

• Approval of CDE IDEA Funding Eligibility Certification for FY 2026-2027

The Board of Education approved the CDE IDEA Funding Eligibility Certification for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. No other substantive items were decided during the meeting.

• Approved CDE IDEA Funding Eligibility Certification for FY 2026-2027 (5-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold its regular June meeting to approve the FY 2026–2027 budget totaling $251.9 million, adopt a June Pride Month and Juneteenth proclamation, and act on routine consent items including prior meeting minutes and personnel actions.

• Approve FY 2026–2027 budget resolution totaling $251,909,400
• Approve June 2026 proclamation recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Juneteenth
• Approve use of $9.7M beginning fund balance for non-recurring expenditures
• Approve minutes of May 19, 2026 and June 2, 2026 meetings
• Approve personnel actions recommended by superintendent

The Board of Education approved several financial resolutions for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and ratified employment agreements for certified and classified staff. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with Kids First and authorized a 2027 student trip to Washington, D.C.

• Approved Resolution 26-003 Appropriation Resolution FY 2026-2027 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 26-004 Use of Beginning Fund Balance Resolution FY 2026-2027 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 26-005 Interfund Borrowing Resolution FY 2026-27 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 26-006 Supplemental Appropriation Resolution FY 2025-2026 (5-0)
• Approved Kids First MOU and $78,500 in-kind donation for building usage (4-0, 1 recused)
• Approved Certified Teacher agreement (5-0)
• Approved Classified Employment agreement (5-0)
• Approved student and staff field trip to 2027 Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. (5-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session and Special Meeting (5:00pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a study session and special meeting to conduct procedural actions and vote on consent items including legal services, personnel actions, and a TRE Brokerage LLC contract. The board will also discuss budget projections, third-quarter financials, bond updates, and ACHS Academies updates in a study session.

• Approve engagement letter with Caplan and Earnest Attorneys at Law for supplemental legal services
• Approve personnel actions for administration, certified, support, tech, and classified staff
• Approve TRE Brokerage LLC contract for 2026-27 fiscal year

The Board of Education approved an engagement letter for supplemental legal services and a contract with TRE Brokerage LLC. The board also approved personnel actions and held an executive session regarding legal advice for an alternative dispute resolution process.

• Approved engagement letter with Caplan and Earnest Attorneys at Law (4-0)
• Approved Personnel Actions (4-0)
• Approved TRE Brokerage LLC contract (4-0)
• Approved motion to convene in executive session for legal advice and negotiation strategy (4-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will meet to approve personnel actions, vendor contracts for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, and the TRE Brokerage LLC contract. The board will also consider proclamations for School Staff Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.

• Approval of vendor contracts for the 2026-2027 fiscal year (purchases over $25,000)
• Approval of TRE Brokerage LLC contract
• Approval of an overnight field trip for 10th and 11th grade ACHS students to Boston University (June 7-11, 2026)
• Approval of IDEA B and IDEA PS applications for the 26-27 school year
• Approval of the AEC renewal application for 2026-2027 SY

The Board of Education directed the Superintendent to seek a recommendation for an independent review of Alma. Other actions included approving several proclamations, personnel actions, and a student trip to Boston. A motion to tear down ACMS failed due to a lack of a second.

• Directed Superintendent to recommend a company for an independent review of Alma (5-0)
• Approved School Staff Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month proclamations (5-0)
• Approved overnight field trip for 10th and 11th grade ACHS students to Boston University (5-0)
• Approved IDEA B and IDEA PS application for SY 26-27 (5-0)
• Approved AEC renewal application for 2026-2027 SY (5-0)
• Approved vendor contracts for 2026-2027 fiscal year (5-0)
• Approved personnel actions (5-0)
• Motion to tear down ACMS failed (no second)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (4:30PM) (VIRTUAL)

The Board of Education is convening a special virtual meeting to enter an executive session. The board will confer with its attorney regarding legal advice on complaint and grievance procedures under District Policy AC-R1.

• Executive session to discuss legal advice regarding District Policy AC-R1 complaint and grievance procedures

The Board of Education met in a special session to receive legal counsel. The board voted to enter an executive session to discuss rights and obligations regarding District Policy AC-R1 complaint and grievance procedures.

• Approved motion to convene in executive session for legal advice regarding District Policy AC-R1 (4-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30 PM)

The Board of Education will hold a study session to discuss the proposed 2026-2027 budget. The meeting also includes information and discussion on district updates and board governance.

• 2026-2027 budget discussion
• Bond/JH update
• DAC bylaws proposal
• Board norms review
• TLCC analysis fishbowl

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (4:30PM) (VIRTUAL)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a virtual special meeting on April 28, 2026, at 4:30 PM due to a temporary BoardDocs outage. The meeting notice was posted on the district website, social media, and via email. The board will conduct procedural actions including approving the agenda and adjourning, with one discussion item on adopting a new math curriculum.

• Motion to approve the agenda as presented
• Motion to adopt the Math Curriculum Recommendation for the 2026-27 school year
• Motion to adjourn

The Board of Education held a virtual special meeting to adopt a math curriculum. The board also approved the meeting agenda.

• Adopted math curriculum (4-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Board of Education will meet to discuss district updates and approve various commemorative proclamations. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss legal advice, property transactions, and security arrangements.

• Proclamation of April 2026 as Autism Acceptance Month
• Proclamation of April 6-10, 2026 as National Assistant Principals Week
• Proclamation of April 2026 as National Arab American Heritage Month
• Executive session regarding UPrep Litigation Update and Alsup Site property interest
• Executive session regarding SRO security arrangements and vendor contracts

The Board of Education approved multiple bond agreements and addendums for school safety, play areas, and furniture. They also issued proclamations for Autism Acceptance, National Assistant Principals Week, and Arab American Heritage Month.

• Approved $3,980,166.00 GH Phipps Bond Agreement for district safety vestibules (5-0)
• Approved $2,500,000 Soto Enterprises Addendum for elementary school play areas (5-0)
• Approved $966,170.05 Meteor Education Addendum for Summit Heights Junior High furniture (5-0)
• Approved $828,768.00 Veregy Addendum for battery energy storage system (5-0)
• Approved $24,500.00 Huckabee & Associates Bond Agreement for architectural design (5-0)
• Approved building usage for Kearney and Adams City Middle Schools (5-0)
• Approved proclamations for Autism Acceptance Month, National Assistant Principals Week, and Arab American Heritage Month (5-0)
• Tabled Personnel Action recommendations 5 and 6 (5-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (4:30PM) (VIRTUAL)

The Board of Education will meet virtually to enter an executive session. The session is designated for discussing personnel matters, attorney-client communications, and protected finance documents.

• Executive session regarding draft personnel contracts
• Executive session regarding Board/Superintendent relations
• Executive session regarding finance documents involving staffing and vendor contracts

The Board of Education convened a special virtual meeting to enter an executive session. The session covered personnel contracts, board/superintendent relations, attorney-client matters, and finance documents. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved motion to enter executive session (3-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30pm)

The Board of Education will hold a study session to discuss several informational items. The meeting includes updates on bonds and 2026-27 finances, as well as curriculum and DAC recommendations.

• Bond update
• Curriculum Review Committee recommendations for 25-26 Math Curriculum
• DAC report recommendations
• Finance 26-27 update and strategic staffing
• Memorial Day parade

Adams 14 Board of Education - Board Retreat (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will meet for a full-day retreat to discuss governance topics, with no formal school district business conducted. The retreat is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the district boardroom in Commerce City.

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (5:00PM) (VIRTUAL)

The Adams 14 Board of Education is holding a special virtual meeting. The board will consider approving an engagement letter for legal services.

• Engagement letter with Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes for legal services

The Board of Education met for a special virtual session to approve a legal services agreement. The board approved an engagement letter with the firm Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved engagement letter with Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes for legal services (4-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education held a regular meeting that included an executive session to discuss legal advice on CTA litigation and property negotiations with the South Adams County Fire Department. The board also approved personnel actions, accepted the superintendent’s performance report, and proclaimed March 1–7, 2026, as National School Social Work Week.

• Executive session to confer with attorney on CTA litigation updates and property negotiations with South Adams County Fire Department
• Approval of personnel actions (administration, certified, support, tech, and classified staff)
• Acceptance of Superintendent’s Performance Report for Board Ends and Executive Limitations
• Proclamation of March 1–7, 2026, as National School Social Work Week
• Approval of February 10 and 17, 2026, meeting minutes

Adams 14 Board of Education - Joint Meeting with CTA AR Council (4:30 p.m.)- CANCELED

The Adams 14 Board of Education’s joint meeting with the CTA AR Council scheduled for March 11, 2026, at Adams City Middle School has been canceled. This was a non-decision-making conversation event, not a public business meeting.

Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30pm)

The Board of Education is meeting for a study session to discuss several administrative and operational updates. The session includes presentations on state monitoring and financial status. No formal decisions are scheduled for this session.

• CDE monitoring presentation
• Bond/JH update
• Finance update
• Memorial Day parade discussion
• END 3 monitoring report

Adams 14 Board of Education - Board Retreat (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a retreat to discuss governance topics. No formal school district business or decisions will be conducted during this meeting.

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on February 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Boardroom at 5291 E. 60th Avenue, Commerce City. The agenda includes procedural items such as approving meeting minutes and recognizing celebrations, with no substantive decisions on facilities or contracts.

• Motion to approve Black History Month Proclamation for February 2026
• Motion to approve National School Counseling Week Proclamation for February 2–6, 2026
• Motion to approve Career and Technical Education Month Proclamation for February 2026
• Approval of meeting minutes from December 16, 2025, and January 20, 2026

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (6:30PM)

The Board of Education will meet for a special session to discuss confidential matters. The agenda focuses on moving into an executive session for personnel and legal discussions.

• Executive session regarding Superintendent’s Evaluation
• Executive session regarding Superintendent’s Contract
• Executive session regarding Investigatory Matters and Attorney-Client Discussion

Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold an executive session to discuss a contract license issue with Suncor before a study session reviewing district academic goals and progress. The board will also receive updates on END 1 and END 2 goals, a bond project at Shaw Heights Junior High, and a Memorial Day parade participation.

• Executive session for legal advice on Suncor contract license issue
• Board ENDS 1 & 2 Superintendent mid-year update on academic goals
• Bond/JH update on Shaw Heights Junior High project
• Memorial Day parade participation discussion

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education held a regular meeting that included an executive session for legal advice and property discussions, procedural items, and recognitions. The board adopted a resolution opposing Adams County’s plan to convert a building at 4201 E. 72nd Avenue, Commerce City, into a short-term residential mental and behavioral health facility for adults, citing concerns about student safety and alignment with district services.

• Executive session for legal advice on McClellan contract, accreditation, litigation, and property transactions including Alsup Site
• Adopted Resolution 26-002 opposing proposed adult mental health facility at 4201 E. 72nd Avenue, Commerce City
• Recognized January 2026 as National School Board Recognition Month via Resolution 26-001
• Honored Rose Elena Gomez Bernal as 14er of the Month for January 2026

Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30pm)

The Board of Education will hold a study session to discuss several informational items. The meeting includes presentations on the district's financial audit and bond transparency.

• Financial audit presentation including 2025 financial statements
• Bond transparency update
• SRO in schools discussion
• Presentation by fire department
• 2026 National Memorial Day Parade planning update