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Academy School District 20 public meetings in 2022

34 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 13, 2022

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC hears updates on enrollment, building fund, and superintendent search

The District Accountability Committee (DAC) will meet for an informational session on December 13, 2022. Topics include an enrollment update, building fund bond projects, concurrent enrollment and career/technical education, and a superintendent search update. No formal votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting consists of reports and discussions.

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✓ Decided: DAC approves November meeting minutes

The District Accountability Committee approved the minutes from the November 15, 2022 meeting. The committee received updates on enrollment, the superintendent search process, and the upcoming resource priorities process for January 2023.

Thu Dec 8, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Work Session Agenda

Board discusses superintendent search process at work session

This is a work session with no formal votes or policy adoptions. The board will discuss the process and timeline for hiring a new superintendent, including advertising, stakeholder engagement, compensation, and selection criteria.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education plans superintendent search process

The Board of Education established the timeline and advertising venues for the superintendent search. Board directors signed confidentiality agreements and discussed selection criteria and compensation. The position is scheduled to open December 15, 2022, and close February 1, 2023.

Thu Dec 8, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board approves addendum to superintendent's contract for transition support

The Academy District 20 Board of Education is acting on a consent agenda that includes resolutions on staff personnel and an addendum to Superintendent Tom Gregory's employment contract recognizing his resignation/retirement effective June 30, 2023, with a $2,800 transition support payment. The board will also discuss a monitoring report on Ends Policy 1.1 (Knowledge and Skills) for the period August 2021–May 2022. Public comment is invited before action items.

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✓ Decided: Board approves staff changes and confirms superintendent policy compliance

The Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and several personnel resolutions regarding staff resignations and appointments. The Board also reviewed a monitoring report and determined the superintendent is in compliance with policy Ends 1.1 Knowledge and Skills.

Thu Nov 17, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board to discuss superintendent search firm and contract in executive session

The board will convene an executive session to develop strategy for negotiations with a superintendent search firm and to discuss the current superintendent's contract, including legal advice on a related lawsuit. They will also consider a consent agenda that includes a 10-year lease of 539.55 acres of Section 16 land for the School in the Woods site at $1,213 for the first year plus annual 3% increases. Other items include recognition of High Plains ES and Chinook Trail ES, and approval of routine personnel matters.

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✓ Decided: Board approves personnel changes and holds executive session on superintendent search

The Board of Education approved a series of resolutions regarding staff appointments, transfers, and resignations. The Board also convened in an executive session to develop strategies for a superintendent search firm and discuss personnel matters.

Tue Nov 15, 2022

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC reviews school performance plans for 20+ schools

The District Accountability Committee (DAC) is meeting to review and discuss site plans, School Performance Frameworks, and Unified Improvement Plans for multiple Academy District 20 schools. The agenda includes approval of October minutes, a Board of Education liaison update, and then breakout sessions for five teams each reviewing a set of schools. This is a routine procedural meeting focused on accreditation and accountability.

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✓ Decided: DAC approves October meeting minutes and conducts accreditation review

The District Accountability Committee unanimously approved the October 18, 2022, meeting minutes. Members spent the majority of the session in feeder strand groups completing the accreditation review process. The meeting also included responses to community questions regarding fentanyl, background checks, and school calendars.

Thu Nov 3, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board votes to decline participation in Colorado's Paid Family Medical Leave program

The Academy District 20 Board of Education will approve the meeting agenda and adopt several consent agenda items concerning administrative, licensed, and classified staff, as well as extra‑pay position assignments. It will vote on Resolution 305‑22 to decline employer participation in the state Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act (FAMLI), a program that would have cost about $2,000,000 per year. The board will also approve the work‑session and regular‑meeting minutes from October 20, 2022.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education approves staff appointments and personnel changes

The Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and a series of personnel resolutions. These actions included the appointment, transfer, and resignation of various licensed and classified staff members, as well as extra-pay assignments for the 2022/23 school year.

Thu Oct 20, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Work Session Agenda

Board discusses superintendent search firm RFP and library book appeal

This is a Board of Education work session — no formal votes or adoptions will occur. The board will discuss a request for proposals to hire a firm to conduct a superintendent search, and whether to hear an appeal regarding a library book challenge.

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Thu Oct 20, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board accepts superintendent’s resignation effective June 30, 2023

The Academy School District 20 Board will approve the meeting agenda, hear public comments, and vote on a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes acceptance of Superintendent J. Thomas Gregory’s resignation effective June 30, 2023 and approval of staff‑related matters and executive‑limitation policy monitoring reports.

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Tue Oct 18, 2022

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC to review expulsion/suspension data and budget priorities

The District Accountability Committee will approve previous minutes, then receive updates on expulsion and suspension data for 2021-2022, budget resource priorities, transportation, and security. The bulk of the meeting consists of small-group accreditation reviews of school site plans and Unified Improvement Plans for about 25 schools. No voting on policy is scheduled; all items are for information and discussion.

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✓ Decided: DAC approves September meeting minutes and reviews district data

The District Accountability Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the September 20, 2022 meeting. The committee received reports on 2021-2022 expulsion and suspension data, transportation, security, and the District Unified Improvement Plan.

Thu Oct 6, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board approves $5M Workday software contract renewal

The Academy District 20 Board of Education approved a consent agenda including a 5.5-year, $5,015,672 contract renewal with Workday Inc. for enterprise resource planning software. The board also approved routine personnel resolutions for licensed and classified staff. The meeting included a spotlight on Chinook Trail Middle School and Village High School, and public comment was held.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education approves meeting agenda and licensed staff appointments

The Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and Resolution 276-22 regarding licensed staff appointments. Superintendent Tom Gregory announced his retirement, effective at the end of the school year.

Tue Sep 20, 2022

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

District budget overview presented to DAC on Sep 20, 2022

The District Accountability Committee will hear updates on accreditation, the district performance framework, assessment results, the strategic plan, and a detailed overview of the district’s budget. The meeting also includes approval of August 2022 minutes and introductions of new members. No formal decisions are listed in the agenda.

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✓ Decided: DAC approves August meeting minutes

The District Accountability Committee approved the minutes from the August 23, 2022 meeting. The remainder of the session consisted of reports on district accreditation, assessment results, and budget overviews.

Thu Sep 15, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Academy D20 board to approve staff hires and policy compliance reports

The board will consider a consent agenda that includes resolutions for licensed and classified staff appointments (resolutions 271-22 to 273-22) and acceptance of a monitoring report for Executive Limitation Policy 2.2 on treatment of parents and the public. Also included is approval of a monitoring report evaluation and meeting minutes from September 1. The meeting is largely procedural with no major policy changes or financial commitments listed.

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✓ Decided: Board approves personnel appointments and staff changes

The Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and three resolutions regarding personnel. These resolutions authorized various appointments, transfers, and resignations for licensed teaching staff, licensed support providers, and classified staff.

Thu Sep 15, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Work Session Agenda

Board discusses budget, mill levy override, and FAMLI leave at work session

The Academy District 20 Board of Education holds a work session with no formal votes. Discussions include a Narcan update, elementary school safety, FAMLI leave (Colorado's paid family leave program), vape litigation, budget assumptions, and continuing the discussion on a mill levy override (MLO). No policy or resolution will be adopted at this meeting.

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✓ Decided: Board establishes new monthly schedule for student and staff highlights

The Board of Education agreed to a new process alternating between Board Quotes and Student/Staff Highlights at meetings. The Board also decided not to change public comment instructions and declined to pursue vape litigation against Juul.

Thu Sep 1, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Academy School District 20 Board of Education meeting agenda

The Board of Education will review a monitoring report regarding the treatment of parents and the general public. The meeting also includes an update on several 2022 summer capital and maintenance projects across district facilities.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education approves multiple staff appointments and transfers

The Board of Education approved a series of personnel resolutions covering staff specialists, licensed teachers, support providers, and classified staff. The meeting included public comments on book bans, DEI, and teacher shortages.

Tue Aug 23, 2022

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC reviews norms, charge, and updates for 2022-23 school year

This is an organizational and informational meeting of the District Accountability Committee. Members will approve previous minutes, discuss committee norms and the DAC charge for the 2022-23 school year, and receive updates on the Fair Campaign Act, Impact Aid, Title funding, and the district testing calendar.

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✓ Decided: District Accountability Committee approves May 10 meeting minutes

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the May 10, 2022 meeting. Members reviewed the 2022-2023 DAC Charge, the district testing calendar, and received presentations on Title funding and Impact Aid.

Thu Aug 18, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board approves staff hiring and compliance reports in consent agenda

The board is meeting to approve a consent agenda that includes resolutions for staff hires, treatment of students monitoring, and financial planning compliance. Public comments will be heard but no substantive discussion is scheduled. The meeting is largely procedural.

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✓ Decided: Board approves personnel appointments and agenda amendments

The Board of Education approved an amended meeting agenda and several resolutions regarding the appointment, transfer, and resignation of specialist, licensed, and classified staff. The Superintendent reported on the start of the school year and the development of a Narcan use policy.

Thu Aug 4, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board approves staff personnel resolutions and governance monitoring reports

The Academy D20 Board of Education met in person at the EAC on August 4, 2022. The board approved a consent agenda including resolutions for administrative, licensed, and classified staff matters, as well as annual monitoring reports for governance policies. New administrators were introduced, and public comments were heard.

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✓ Decided: Board approves multiple staff appointments and transfers for the 2022-23 school year

The Board of Education approved several resolutions regarding administrative, licensed, and classified staff personnel changes. The Superintendent also reported that a possible MLO ballot question has been deferred to November 2023.

Thu Jul 21, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board approves staff and administrative consent agenda items

The Academy School District 20 Board of Education will approve the meeting agenda and a series of consent agenda resolutions covering administrative, specialist, licensed teaching, support, and classified staff matters. It will also adopt minutes from previous meetings and discuss a monitoring report for Governance Process Policy 4.0. Public comment will be accepted before the meeting begins.

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✓ Decided: Board approves administrative and teaching staff appointments

The Board of Education approved several personnel resolutions regarding administrative staff, staff specialists, and licensed teachers. The meeting also included introductions of new administrators and public comments on the district's strategic plan and school choice.

Thu Jun 16, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board approves staff resolutions and asset protection report

This is an archived Board of Education meeting from June 16, 2022. The board convened for a summer retreat in the morning, followed by a dinner, and the regular meeting in the evening. The board approved consent agenda items including multiple resolutions on administrative, licensed, and classified staff matters, and accepted a monitoring report on asset protection policies.

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✓ Decided: Board approves administrative appointments and staff changes

The Board of Education approved several administrative appointments, teacher resignations, and classified staff changes. The Board also accepted monitoring reports regarding asset protection and the district calendar.

Thu Jun 2, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board holds public hearing on FY 2022-2023 proposed budget

The Board of Education held a public hearing on the proposed budget for the 2022-2023 school year. The board also approved a consent agenda including personnel changes and adoption of new primary textbooks for multiple schools and subjects. Additionally, the board introduced new administrators and heard public comments.

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✓ Decided: Board approves administrative and teaching staff appointments and resignations

The Board of Education approved several personnel resolutions covering administrative, licensed, and classified staff. A public hearing was held regarding the proposed FY 2022-2023 budget, which is scheduled for adoption on June 16, 2022.

Thu May 12, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board approves personnel matters, defines passing time, hires audit firm for FY22

The board voted on a consent agenda that included several personnel actions and two key policy resolutions. They approved Resolution 198-22, which defines 'educational process' for state funding purposes to include passing time and work-study time, and Resolution 199-22, which engages CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for the FY2021-2022 financial audit. The meeting also included a Bridges Graduation ceremony and introduction of new administration.

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✓ Decided: Board approves administrative transfers and staff personnel changes

The Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and a series of personnel resolutions. These actions included the appointment of a new principal for Rampart High School and a Director for Special Education, as well as several staff resignations.

Tue May 10, 2022

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

Approval of April minutes and staff salary increase discussion

The District Accountability Committee will approve the April 2022 meeting minutes and receive a series of informational updates, including legislative changes, staff salary increase proposals, building fund status, and strategic plan progress. The committee will also review the end‑of‑year report and open sign‑ups for the next year’s membership.

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✓ Decided: DAC approves April meeting minutes and reviews proposed staff salary increases

The District Accountability Committee unanimously approved the April 19, 2022 meeting minutes. The committee reviewed proposed recurring salary increases for classified, licensed, specialist, and administrative staff, as well as updates on state legislation and the 2016 bond program.

Thu Apr 21, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board approves staff changes and character education monitoring report

The Academy District 20 Board of Education meets to approve consent agenda items, including resolutions for administrative, licensed, and classified staff matters, and to accept the Ends 1.2 Character Education Monitoring Report. The meeting also includes service awards, public comments, and board comments.

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✓ Decided: Board approves administrative appointments and staff resignations

The Board of Education approved several administrative appointments and transfers for the 2022-23 school year. The Board also accepted numerous resignations for licensed teaching and support staff. The meeting included public comments regarding special education services and district culture.

Tue Apr 19, 2022

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

Budget town hall and end-of-year report draft on DAC agenda

The Academy District 20 District Accountability Committee meets to discuss a budget town hall presentation, legislative updates, mental health update, and a draft end-of-year report. The meeting also includes DAC chair elections and approval of previous minutes.

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✓ Decided: DAC approves March minutes and elects Shannon Hester as Parent Chair

The committee unanimously approved the March 15, 2022 meeting minutes and elected a new Parent Chair. Members received updates on state legislative bills, mental health staffing, and budget processes. The district announced the addition of 12 late-start days for the 2022-2023 school year.

Thu Apr 7, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board votes not to renew contracts for four teachers, two nurses

The board approved consent agenda items including resolutions for not renewing contracts of teachers Kimberly Hellstrom, Merce Pont Ros, and Sean Tiernan, and registered nurses Alison Flaherty and Shweta Upadhyay for the 2022-23 school year. The board also convened an executive session on cybersecurity and approved other personnel matters for administrative and licensed staff.

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✓ Decided: Board approves administrative staff reappointments and resignations

The Board of Education approved several resolutions regarding personnel for the 2022-2023 contract year, including reappointments and resignations for licensed, classified, and specialist administrative staff. The board also convened in executive session to discuss cybersecurity.

Thu Mar 17, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board approves FY 2022-2023 discretionary budget

The board held a work session to discuss teacher appreciation week, audio recording of work sessions, and formal approval of work session minutes. During the regular meeting, they heard public comments and approved a consent agenda that included resolutions to continue executive cabinet and administrative staff employment, accept monitoring reports for employment policy, and adopt the FY 2022-2023 Board of Education discretionary budget.

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✓ Decided: Board approves executive cabinet contracts and various staff personnel changes

The Board of Education approved the continued employment of eight executive cabinet staff members. The board also approved a series of personnel actions, including teacher appointments, transfers, and resignations.

Tue Mar 15, 2022

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC to discuss conduct code update, summer programs, and chair applicants

The Academy District 20 Accountability Committee will meet to discuss and receive updates on several topics, including a proposed Conduct & Discipline Code update, summer school and credit recovery programs, and legislative developments. The committee will also consider chair applicant introductions and approval of February meeting minutes.

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Thu Mar 3, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board to decide on non-renewal of 7 teacher contracts for 2022-23

The Academy District 20 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on March 3, 2022, at the EAC (1110 Chapel Hills Drive) with in-person attendance limited to 70. The consent agenda includes resolutions to not renew contracts for seven teachers for the 2022/23 school year. The board will also recognize Douglass Valley ES and da Vinci Academy, and Eagleview Middle School students and staff, and accept public comments.

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✓ Decided: Board approves staff appointments, transfers, and non-renewals

The Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and a series of personnel resolutions. These included the appointment of Ash Angiollo as Principal of Journey K8 and various teacher appointments and resignations. The Board also approved the non-renewal of contracts for two teachers.

Thu Feb 17, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board approves staff appointments and emergency succession monitoring

This archived meeting includes a consent agenda approving multiple resolutions for specialist, licensed, and classified staff, as well as monitoring reports for emergency superintendent succession and governance costs. The board also held a recognition spotlight for Academy Endeavour ES, Woodmen Roberts ES, and Timberview MS. Public comment was invited via online sign-up.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education approves meeting agenda and personnel changes

The Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and processed several staff resignations and appointments. The meeting included extensive public comment regarding policy EL 2.1 and high school teacher schedules, though no final vote on those items was recorded in the provided text.

Tue Feb 15, 2022

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC to discuss budget report, educator effectiveness, strategic plan

The Academy District 20 District Accountability Committee will meet to discuss and receive updates on the DAC budget report to the Board of Education, educator effectiveness, and the district's strategic plan. The meeting also includes approval of January minutes, a BOE liaison update, and an update on concurrent enrollment and CTE. No formal votes or decisions are scheduled; the agenda is informational and discussion-based.

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✓ Decided: DAC approves January meeting minutes and reviews district reports

The District Accountability Committee unanimously approved the January 18, 2022, meeting minutes. The committee received updates on the district budget, educator effectiveness, strategic planning, and accreditation. No other formal votes were taken.

Thu Feb 3, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board approves non-renewal of five teacher contracts for 2022/23

The board held a regular meeting with primarily procedural items and a consent agenda. The consent agenda included approval of numerous personnel matters, including non-renewal of contracts for five teachers for the 2022/23 school year. Other consent items covered administrative, licensed, and classified staff appointments.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education approves series of personnel appointments and resignations

The Board of Education approved a consent agenda containing multiple resolutions regarding staff changes. These actions included the appointment of new teachers and classified staff, as well as the processing of resignations and retirements across various district schools.

Thu Jan 20, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board to vote on superintendent contract renewal through 2025

The Academy District 20 Board of Education holds an in-person meeting with limited public seating to act on a consent agenda including staff appointments and a renewal of Superintendent Tom Gregory's contract through June 30, 2025. Public comment is accepted via sign-up and written submissions.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education approves personnel appointments and resignations

The Board of Education approved a series of personnel changes including administrative, licensed, and classified staff. The meeting included public comments regarding paraprofessional pay and high school teacher schedules.

Tue Jan 18, 2022

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC to review resource priorities for 2022-2023

The Academy District 20 District Accountability Committee meets to review and discuss resource priorities for the 2022-2023 school year, with breakout sessions by feeder strand. The agenda also includes a budget update, a presentation on tracking graduates, and approval of December meeting minutes.

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✓ Decided: District Accountability Committee approves December 2021 meeting minutes

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the December 14, 2021 meeting. Members received administrative responses regarding the funding of Raptor security systems and employee retention data collection. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

Thu Jan 6, 2022

ARCHIVED Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board discusses mid-year budget and mill levy override

Academy District 20 Board of Education holds a work session on the mid-year budget update and mill levy override, followed by a regular meeting. The board goes into executive session for a student matter and legal advice. The consent agenda includes approval of administrative and staff personnel resolutions and acceptance of the Ends 1.1 Knowledge and Skills monitoring report.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education approves series of personnel appointments and resignations

The Board of Education approved several resolutions regarding administrative, licensed, and classified staff changes. The board also convened in executive session to discuss an individual student matter and legal advice.