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Academy School District 20 public meetings in 2023

49 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 19, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda

New board member sworn in at special meeting

The Academy School District 20 Board of Education held a special meeting on December 19, 2023, primarily to administer the oath of office and confidentiality affidavits to a new board member. The meeting also included procedural items such as call to order and approval of the agenda, followed by adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Lauren Yanez sworn in as Academy District 20 Board of Education member

The Board of Education held a special meeting to appoint a new member. Lauren Yanez took the oath of office and signed a confidentiality affidavit.

Mon Dec 18, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda

Board appoints Lauren Yanez to fill vacant director position

The Academy District 20 Board of Education held a special meeting to interview five finalists for a vacant board seat. After discussions, the board voted to appoint Lauren Yanez to fill the vacancy. The resolution requires Yanez to take the oath of office within ten days and comply with confidentiality rules.

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✓ Decided: Lauren Yanez appointed to Academy District 20 Board of Education

The Board of Education interviewed five finalists to fill a vacant director position. Following these interviews, the Board voted to appoint Lauren Yanez to the Board of Education.

Thu Dec 14, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Work Session Agenda

Discuss finalists for school board appointment

This is a work session of the Academy District 20 Board of Education; no formal action will be taken. The board will discuss finalists for appointment to the board.

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✓ Decided: Board selects five finalists for Board of Education vacancy

The Board of Education identified five finalists to be interviewed for a vacancy created by the resignation of Tom LaValley. The board reviewed interview questions and notified the selected candidates.

Thu Dec 14, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board reviews new high school courses and student achievement data

The Academy District 20 Board of Education discusses new course proposals for 2024-2025 from Air Academy High School (Principles of Horticulture Science) and Village High School (Mountain Biking). The board also reviews a monitoring report on Ends Policy 1.1 Knowledge and Skills, covering student academic growth from August 2022 to May 2023. The consent agenda, which included approvals of staff personnel and meeting minutes, was approved. The meeting also features a Bridges Graduation ceremony and board dinner.

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✓ Decided: Board approves personnel changes and previous meeting minutes

The Board of Education approved a series of personnel actions, including appointments, transfers, and resignations for licensed and classified staff. The board also approved the meeting minutes from November 16 and November 30, 2023.

Tue Dec 12, 2023

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC to review D20 retail/residential growth projections and building fund update

The District Accountability Committee (DAC) will hear presentations on D20’s retail and residential growth projections, a building fund update, choice enrollment data, and a CTE update. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes, board and subcommittee updates, and a preview of January resource priorities.

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✓ Decided: DAC approves November meeting minutes

The District Accountability Committee approved the minutes from the November 14, 2023 meeting. The committee received updates on the language immersion program phase-out, budget enrollment rates, and the status of proposed school start times.

Thu Nov 30, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda -- Biennial Board Organization Meeting

Board to declare vacancy after member resigns, appoint replacement

This is the biennial board organization meeting. The board will elect officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer) by secret ballot and roll call, appoint an Assistant Treasurer and a Secretary, and accept a resignation to declare a board vacancy that will be filled by public application.

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✓ Decided: Academy District 20 Board elects new officers and declares director vacancy

The Board of Education held its biennial organizational meeting to elect leadership and swear in new members. The Board appointed a Secretary and Assistant Treasurer and declared a vacancy following the resignation of Tom LaValley.

Thu Nov 16, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Study Session Agenda

Board discusses strategic plan update, no formal action taken

This study session is a work meeting where the Board of Education discusses a strategic plan update but takes no formal votes or adoptions. No policies, positions, or resolutions will be adopted.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education discusses Strategic Plan targets

The Board of Education held a study session to discuss short-term and long-term targets for each strategic objective in the Strategic Plan. No formal votes or decisions were recorded.

Thu Nov 16, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board to commend two departing members, approve personnel items

This meeting includes approving commendations for outgoing board members Heather Cloninger and Will Temby, and acting on consent agenda items covering administrative, licensed, and classified staff matters. A spotlight on da Vinci Academy and Rockrimmon Elementary will be presented.

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✓ Decided: Board approves $2.2M for workers' compensation costs

The Board of Education approved funding for workers' compensation insurance and claims for FY 23-24. The Board also issued commendations for two board members and approved various personnel changes. An item regarding changes to boys' hockey and girls' lacrosse programs was postponed indefinitely.

Tue Nov 14, 2023

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC reviews site plans, SPFs, and UIPs for 30+ schools

The District Accountability Committee (DAC) is meeting to review site plans, School Performance Frameworks (SPFs), and Unified Improvement Plans (UIPs) for numerous schools in Academy District 20. Six teams will break into assigned rooms to evaluate documentation from each school. The agenda also includes a welcome, approval of October minutes, and a BOE liaison update.

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

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the October 17, 2023 meeting. Members spent the majority of the session conducting an accreditation review in feeder strand groups. The Board of Education liaison provided updates on district initiatives and reports.

Thu Nov 2, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board reviews $230M bond fund report and approves staffing updates

The Academy School District 20 Board of Education met on November 2, 2023, to approve routine administrative matters and review capital project updates. The board unanimously approved a consent agenda covering classified and licensed staff appointments, extra-pay position assignments, and previous meeting minutes. Board members also received a report from the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee tracking the progress and finances of a $230 million bond issued for district capital projects, which funds school facilities and maintenance.

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✓ Decided: Board approves series of personnel appointments, transfers, and resignations

The Board of Education approved a consent agenda containing multiple resolutions regarding staff changes. These actions included appointments, transfers, and resignations for administrative classified staff, licensed teachers, special services providers, and classified staff.

Thu Oct 19, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Study Session Agenda

Board holds study session on superintendent initiatives, no formal votes

This is a study session of the Academy District 20 Board of Education. No formal action, such as adopting policies or resolutions, will be taken. The only scheduled discussion item is 'Superintendent Initiatives' from 3:30–4:50 p.m.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education holds study session on superintendent initiatives

The Board of Education met for a study session to discuss Superintendent Haberer's initiatives. The discussion focused on plans for cohesion, communication, collaboration, and the Strategic Plan. No formal actions were taken.

Thu Oct 19, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board approves staff actions and executive constraint reports

The board voted to approve a consent agenda that included resolutions for licensed and classified staff matters (Resolutions 307-23 through 309-23) and accepted monitoring reports on Executive Limitations Policy 2.0 (Global Executive Constraint) and Policy 2.3 (Treatment of Staff). Superintendent comments and a presentation from Eagleview Middle School's PLC were also on the agenda. The meeting was largely procedural with no major policy changes or public hearings.

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✓ Decided: Board approves staff personnel changes and policy monitoring reports

The Board of Education approved a consent agenda including multiple staff appointments, resignations, and transfers. The Board also certified the Superintendent's compliance with executive limitations policies regarding global constraints and treatment of staff.

Tue Oct 17, 2023

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC reviews school accreditation documents and improvement plans

The District Accountability Committee is reviewing school accreditation documents, including Site Plans, School Performance Frameworks, and Unified Improvement Plans for multiple schools. The committee will also discuss budget resource priorities, conduct and discipline code data, and the District Unified Improvement Plan.

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✓ Decided: DAC approves September 19 meeting minutes

The District Accountability Committee approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Members received budget resource priority packets and reviewed the District Unified Improvement Plan and accreditation documents.

Thu Oct 5, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Academy D20 board approves staffing changes, DAC membership updates

The board held a regular meeting on October 5, 2023, approving the consent agenda which included several staffing resolutions (specialist, licensed, classified staff) and an amended District Accountability Committee membership. The board also accepted monitoring reports for the executive limitation policy on treatment of parents and the general public. The meeting featured a spotlight on Rampart High School and Challenger Middle School.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education approves personnel changes and policy reports

The Board approved a series of personnel appointments, transfers, and resignations across various school levels. It also accepted monitoring reports regarding the treatment of parents, the general public, and staff, and approved a revision to the board governance process policy.

Mon Oct 2, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda

Board discusses executive session on Fair Campaign Practices Act

The Academy School District 20 Board of Education held a special meeting on October 2, 2023. They approved the agenda (with a motion carried 5-0), discussed a change to monitoring months for GP 4.5, and convened an executive session to receive legal advice on the Fair Campaign Practices Act and administrative policy. The meeting adjourned after the closed session.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education meets in executive session to discuss superintendent candidates

The Board approved the meeting agenda and convened in executive session to discuss superintendent candidates and receive legal advice. No other substantive decisions were made during this special meeting.

Thu Sep 21, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Study Session Agenda

Academy District 20 board reviews monitoring reports, test frameworks, and attendance

The Academy School District 20 Board of Education held a study session on September 21, 2023, at the Education and Administration Center, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive. The board reviewed the timeline for EL and BSR monitoring reports, discussed CMAS testing and performance frameworks, and addressed policy GP 4.11 regarding missed meetings. No formal action or policy adoption will occur during this session.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education held study session on student performance and board policy

The Board received a presentation on CMAS and Performance Frameworks data regarding student performance and teacher support. The Board also discussed board policy GP 4.11 regarding member absences and tardiness. No formal votes were recorded.

Thu Sep 21, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board to discuss monitoring report on parent treatment policy

The Board of Education is holding a regular meeting at the EAC, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive. They will discuss a monitoring report on Executive Limitation Policy 2.2 regarding treatment of parents and the general public, and receive an information-only summary of the 2023 summer school program. The board also approved consent agenda items for staff appointments and meeting minutes.

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✓ Decided: Board approves series of personnel changes and consent agenda

The Board of Education approved a consent agenda including multiple resolutions for staff appointments, transfers, and resignations. The Board also reviewed the Summer Programming 2023 Summary Report and the monthly financial report through August 2023.

Tue Sep 19, 2023

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

District Accountability Committee to review budget, strategic plan, and accreditation

The Academy District 20 DAC will discuss and receive updates on concurrent enrollment, school accreditation, the District Performance Framework, and a finance/budget overview. The committee will also hear a strategic plan update and subcommittee reports.

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✓ Decided: DAC unanimously approves August 22 meeting minutes

The District Accountability Committee approved the minutes from the August 22, 2023 meeting. The session consisted primarily of reports on concurrent enrollment, school accreditation, the District Performance Framework, and the district budget.

Thu Sep 7, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board to hear report on 2023 District and School Performance Framework results

The Academy District 20 Board of Education will meet in person at the EAC to approve the agenda and consent items including staff resolutions, and receive information on 2023 performance framework results, a monitoring report on treatment of parents and the public, and a summer projects update. Public comment is accepted in person or in writing.

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

The Board of Education approved several resolutions regarding personnel changes, including appointments and resignations for specialist, licensed, and classified staff. The Board also postponed a monitoring report on the treatment of parents and the general public until September 21, 2023.

Tue Aug 22, 2023

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC meets for organizational session and updates

This is a routine organizational meeting of the Academy School District 20 District Accountability Committee. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes, a BOE liaison update, committee introductions, a discussion of the DAC charge for the 2023-2024 school year, and informational presentations on the Fair Campaign Act, Title funding, Impact Aid, and an MLO update. No votes, budget decisions, or policy changes are on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: District Accountability Committee approves May meeting minutes

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the May 9, 2023 meeting. The session primarily consisted of administrative updates, introductions, and presentations on district funding and legal practices.

Thu Aug 17, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board approves staff appointments and policy compliance reports on consent agenda

The Board of Education will vote on a consent agenda containing several personnel resolutions and monitoring reports. The agenda also includes public comments, board and superintendent remarks, and procedural items. All consent items were approved unanimously by the board.

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✓ Decided: Board approves extensive staff appointments and resignations

The Board of Education approved several resolutions regarding personnel changes, including the appointment of a new Campus Administrator for Aspen Valley. The board also approved numerous appointments, transfers, and resignations for licensed teachers, support staff, and classified employees.

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
1. 5:30 p.m. Board Dinner — A. Approval of the Agenda for the Board of Education Regular Meeting for August 17, 2023
4 yea
Mrs. Heather Cloninger yea · Mrs. Nicole Konz yea · Mr. Tom LaValley yea · Mr. Will Temby yea
Thu Aug 3, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board approves $2.2M contract for special service providers

This archived meeting shows the Board of Education approved the consent agenda, including a $2,200,000 contract with Gillem Speech Language Pathology Services for special education support due to staffing shortages. The board also heard public comments and conducted routine procedural items.

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✓ Decided: Board approves $2.2M special services contract and $1.5M bus purchase

The Board of Education approved several personnel appointments, resignations, and transfers. It authorized contracts for special service providers and the purchase of new school buses and repair services. The Board also accepted and approved monitoring reports for governance policies GP 4.0 and GP 4.1.

Thu Jul 20, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Work Session Agenda

Board holds work session with no formal action planned

This is a work session of the Academy District 20 Board of Education. No policies, positions, resolutions, rules, or regulations will be adopted, and no formal action will be taken. The agenda includes discussions on policy governance training, the BOE agenda planning calendar, communications, community/student linkage, MLO update, assessment data access, superintendent/BOE communication norms, board liaison assignments, CASB bylaws, and superintendent updates.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education holds summer retreat to plan 2023-2024 school year

The Board of Education conducted a summer retreat focused on governance training, communication protocols, and agenda planning. No formal votes were taken; the session consisted of discussions and information updates.

Thu Jul 20, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Academy D20 board to review governance policies, approve staff changes

The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with procedural items including approval of the agenda and consent agenda items covering various staff appointments. The board will also discuss monitoring reports for Governance Process Policies 4.0 and 4.1, with compliance rulings scheduled for August 3, 2023. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker via sign-up.

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✓ Decided: Board approves numerous staff appointments, transfers, and resignations

The Board of Education approved a series of personnel changes including administrative, specialist, and teaching staff. The meeting also served as the first official board meeting for Superintendent Jinger Haberer.

Thu Jun 15, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Academy D20 board approves staff appointments, asset protection report

This was a regular meeting of the Academy District 20 Board of Education, largely procedural in nature. The board approved a consent agenda that included several resolutions on administrative, licensed, and classified staff matters, as well as a monitoring report on asset protection policy. Public comments were invited but no substantive policy decisions or financial contracts were discussed.

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✓ Decided: Board approves series of personnel transfers, appointments, and resignations

The Board of Education approved multiple resolutions regarding staffing changes for licensed, classified, and specialist personnel. The meeting also marked the final session for Superintendent Tom Gregory before his retirement.

Mon Jun 12, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Work Session Agenda

Board discusses polling data and finalizes MLO ballot question

This is a work session of the Academy School District 20 Board of Education. No formal actions or adoptions of policies will occur. The board will review polling data and work to finalize a ballot question regarding a potential mill levy override (MLO).

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✓ Decided: Board discusses polling data and ballot question for FY 23-24

The Board of Education reviewed polling data and discussed campaign strategies for a ballot question. The Board decided not to include an accountability benchmark in the ballot language due to the timing of the process.

Thu Jun 1, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board will hold public hearing on FY 2023‑2024 proposed budget

The Academy School District 20 Board of Education will conduct a public hearing on the FY 2023‑2024 proposed budget. The meeting will also include approval of the agenda and a consent agenda covering multiple staff‑related resolutions, primary textbooks for Woodmen Roberts Elementary, and authorization of the Designated Election Official. All items are scheduled for the June 1, 2023 regular board meeting at 1110 Chapel Hills Drive.

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✓ Decided: Board approves new principals and various staff appointments

The Board of Education approved the appointment of new principals for The da Vinci Academy and Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School. The Board also approved several other staff appointments and a series of teacher and specialist resignations. A public hearing was held for the FY 2023-2024 proposed budget, which is scheduled for adoption on June 15, 2023.

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
1. 5:30 p.m. Board Dinner — A. Approval of the Agenda for the Board of Education Regular Meeting for June 1, 2023
4 yea
Mrs. Heather Cloninger yea · Mrs. Nicole Konz yea · Mr. Tom LaValley yea · Mr. Will Temby yea
Thu May 11, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board to approve $58,853 audit contract with CliftonLarsonAllen

The board will consider a consent agenda including approval of personnel matters, a definition of student passing time for 2023-2024, and engagement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for the annual financial audit at a cost of $58,853. The meeting also includes a Bridges graduation ceremony, public comments, and procedural items.

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✓ Decided: Board approves multiple administrative and staff appointments and transfers

The Board of Education approved several resolutions regarding personnel changes, including new administrative appointments, staff transfers, and resignations across various school levels. The meeting also included public comments regarding school library books and facility maintenance.

Thu May 11, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Work Session Agenda

Academy School District 20 work session covers MLO discussion only

The Academy School District 20 Board of Education held a work session on May 11, 2023, at 1110 Chapel Hills Drive. The agenda lists a discussion on MLO topics. The document explicitly states this is procedural boilerplate and that no policy, resolution, or formal action will be adopted.

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✓ Decided: Board discussed MLO scenarios and upcoming November ballot resolution

The Board of Education discussed various scenarios regarding a Mill Levy Override (MLO). Polling on the matter will conclude at the end of May, with a resolution regarding the November ballot scheduled for the June 1 regular meeting.

Tue May 9, 2023

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC meeting with budget, building fund, and legislative updates

The District Accountability Committee (DAC) is meeting to receive updates on the budget, building fund, and legislative matters. They will also discuss character survey data, district technology, and educator effectiveness. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and sign-up for next year's committee.

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✓ Decided: District Accountability Committee approves April meeting minutes

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the April 18, 2023 meeting. Members received updates on the FY 23-24 budget, student character surveys, and district technology policies.

Thu Apr 20, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Work Session Agenda

Board of Education discusses budget planning and expenditures

The Board of Education held a work session to discuss budget planning regarding expenditures for the 2023-24 period. No formal actions or policy changes were scheduled to be adopted during this meeting.

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✓ Decided: Board discussed preliminary FY 23-24 budget expenditures and staff salary increases

The Board of Education held a work session to review preliminary expenditure adjustments for the 2023-2024 budget. Proposed salary increases for all staff were presented for review. No formal votes were taken during this session.

Thu Apr 20, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

School board approves non-renewal of teacher Erica Woodard's contract

The board held its regular meeting on April 20, 2023, in person at the EAC. They approved the consent agenda, which included resolutions on personnel actions and the acceptance of the Ends 1.2 Character Monitoring Report. A key item was the non-renewal of teacher Erica Woodard's contract for the 2023/24 school year.

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✓ Decided: Board approves administrative appointments and staff changes

The Board of Education approved several resolutions regarding personnel, including new administrative appointments, teacher resignations, and classified staff changes. The board also approved the meeting agenda.

Tue Apr 18, 2023

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC to discuss school safety, budget, and graduation requirements

The District Accountability Committee will receive updates on school safety, the strategic plan, and a budget update. They will also review draft end-of-year report and discuss graduation and higher education requirements.

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✓ Decided: DAC approves March minutes and reviews school security planning

The District Accountability Committee unanimously approved the March 21, 2023 meeting minutes. The committee reviewed current school security staffing and a proposal to allocate $1 million annually for elementary school security officers via a potential Mill Levy Override. No other substantive votes were recorded.

Thu Apr 6, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board to vote on up to $4M device purchase for student laptops

The Academy District 20 Board of Education will consider a consent agenda that includes approving a $4,000,000 purchase with Dell for student and staff devices as part of the one-to-one District Provided Device program. The meeting also includes multiple resolutions related to administrative, licensed, and classified staff hiring and contract non-renewals. Public comments are invited, and the meeting will be livestreamed.

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✓ Decided: Board approves administrative and staff reappointments

The Board of Education approved several resolutions regarding personnel, including reappointments for licensed administrative staff, classified administrative staff, and staff specialists. The meeting also included public comments on superintendent hiring and school security.

Thu Mar 23, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda

Board of Education appoints Jinger Haberer as superintendent

The Board of Education voted to appoint Jinger C. Haberer as Superintendent for Academy District 20 via Resolution 176-23. The meeting also included procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and approval of the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Academy District 20 appoints Jinger C. Haberer as Superintendent

The Board of Education met for a special session to appoint a new superintendent. The board approved the appointment of Jinger C. Haberer to the position.

Tue Mar 21, 2023

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC reviews SPED recommendations, graduate tracking, and assessment updates.

The District Accountability Committee is scheduled to receive informational updates on special education workgroups, graduate tracking, assessment results, and summer school programming. These updates track district performance metrics that inform school operations and student support programs. The agenda also lists the procedural approval of February minutes and a legislative update. No binding votes or policy changes are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: DAC unanimously approves February 21, 2023 meeting minutes

The committee approved the previous meeting's minutes. The remainder of the meeting consisted of administrative updates regarding school facilities, special education, and legislative tracking, as well as responses to community questions.

Fri Mar 17, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda

Board will hold executive session to prioritize superintendent finalists

The board will open the meeting, approve the agenda, and then move into an executive session. In that session, members will interview and prioritize finalists for the superintendent position with search consultant Dr. Walt Cooper of McPherson & Jacobson LLC. The meeting will then adjourn.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education meets in executive session to prioritize superintendent finalists

The Board of Education convened a special meeting to interview and prioritize finalists for the superintendent position. The board met in executive session for 9 hours and 42 minutes with a search consultant and four candidates.

Thu Mar 16, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board approves staff appointments and executive cabinet contracts

The Academy District 20 Board of Education held a regular meeting on March 16, 2023, at the EAC. The board approved a consent agenda including resolutions for administrative licensed and classified staff, licensed teachers, support staff, and classified staff. It also approved the continuation of executive cabinet contracts for key officials and accepted a monitoring report on employment compensation and benefits. The meeting was largely procedural with board comments and a quote.

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✓ Decided: Board approves multiple staff appointments, transfers, and resignations

The Board of Education approved a series of personnel resolutions covering administrative, licensed, and classified staff. These actions included the appointment of new principals and administrators, as well as numerous teacher and support staff resignations and transfers.

Thu Mar 16, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Work Session Agenda

Board discusses MLO at work session, no formal action

This is a work session of the Academy District 20 Board of Education. No formal policy adoption or action will occur. The primary item is a discussion on MLO from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m.

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✓ Decided: Board discussed potential MLO ballot question and timeline

The Board of Education held a work session to discuss various scenarios regarding a Municipal Loan Option (MLO). Members reviewed a proposed timeline for voting on an MLO question for the November ballot, including the pros and cons of voting in April versus May.

Fri Mar 3, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda

Board names Allan, Haberer, Siebers, Smith as superintendent finalists

The Board of Education held a special meeting on March 3, 2023, to discuss superintendent candidates. After an executive session, the board approved Resolution 155-23, declaring four finalists for the superintendent position: Ms. Becky Allan, Mrs. Jinger Haberer, Dr. Bill Siebers, and Mr. Brett Smith. The meeting also included approval of the agenda and adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Board names four finalists for superintendent position

The Board of Education approved Resolution 155-23, identifying four finalists for the position of Superintendent. The board also held a brief executive session to discuss candidates not yet named as finalists.

Thu Mar 2, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board approves non-renewal of four probationary teachers and a counselor

The Academy District 20 Board of Education will vote on a consent agenda that includes resolutions to not renew contracts for four probationary teachers (Megan Brockriede, Madelynn Love, Brittany Maynard, Lindsey Tippets) and a school counselor (Sabrina Perez) for the 2023/24 school year. The board will also consider approval of administrative, licensed, classified, and specialist staff matters, as well as a language revision to Governance Process Policy 4.9 on board agenda planning.

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✓ Decided: Board approves new elementary school principals and staff changes

The Board of Education approved several administrative appointments, including new principals for Mountain View and Frontier Elementary Schools. The Board also processed various staff resignations and the non-renewal of two probationary teacher contracts. Additionally, the Board provided a timeline for the ongoing superintendent search.

Wed Mar 1, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda

Board discusses superintendent candidates in executive session

This is a special meeting of the Academy School District 20 Board of Education. The board voted to enter executive session to discuss candidates not yet named as finalists for the position of superintendent, as allowed by Colorado law.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education meets in executive session to discuss superintendent candidates

The Board of Education convened a special meeting to discuss superintendent candidates not yet named as finalists. The board met in executive session for 4 hours and 45 minutes with a search consultant from McPherson & Jacobson LLC.

Tue Feb 21, 2023

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC to review budget report and external review recommendations

The District Accountability Committee (DAC) will meet to review the budget report to the Board of Education, discuss external review recommendations, and receive updates on student wellness and mental health. They will also consider school start and end times and approve the January 2023 meeting minutes.

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✓ Decided: District to modify school start and end times using a three-tier schedule

The committee approved the January 17, 2023 meeting minutes. The district announced it will modify school start and end times for all schools based on a three-tier schedule to align with adolescent sleep best practices and transportation efficiency.

Thu Feb 16, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Work Session Agenda

Board discusses 2023-2024 revenue assumptions and policy language

This is a work session of the Academy School District 20 Board of Education. No formal actions or adoptions will occur; all items are for discussion only. Topics include revisions to governance policies GP 4.4 and 4.9, preliminary revenue assumptions for the 2023-2024 budget, a health insurance update, a discussion on the MLO (likely a district program), and communications/media strategy.

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Thu Feb 16, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board approves staff hires and policy monitoring reports

The Academy School District 20 Board of Education will conduct a regular meeting with procedural items including a spotlight on two elementary schools, board dinner, and public comments. The main action is approving the consent agenda, which includes resolutions for licensed and classified staff matters and monitoring reports on emergency superintendent succession and cost of governance.

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Thu Feb 2, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board approves non-renewal of multiple teacher contracts

The Academy School District 20 Board of Education met in person on February 2, 2023 at the EAC, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive. The board approved the meeting agenda and a consent agenda that included approvals of administrative staff matters and the non‑renewal of several teacher contracts for the 2022‑23 school year. All consent items were adopted by a motion from Will Temby, seconded by Heather Cloninger, with the motion carrying.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education approves agenda and personnel changes

The Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and several personnel resolutions. These included administrative and teacher appointments, resignations, and the non-renewal of specific teacher contracts.

Thu Jan 19, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board approves personnel actions and monitoring report

This is a regular board meeting that includes procedural items, public comments, and a consent agenda. The board approved multiple resolutions related to administrative, licensed, classified, and specialist staff, as well as a monitoring report on executive limitations policy EL 2.9 regarding communication and support to the board.

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✓ Decided: Board of Education approves personnel changes and agenda

The Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and a series of personnel resolutions including staff appointments, resignations, and transfers. Public comments were recorded regarding proposed school start and end times and the superintendent job posting.

Tue Jan 17, 2023

ARCHIVED District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda

DAC to review 2023-2024 resource priorities and growth projections

The District Accountability Committee will discuss retail and residential growth projections for D20 and then break into feeder strand groups to review resource priorities for the 2023-2024 school year. The committee will also hear a BOE liaison update and approve December minutes.

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✓ Decided: DAC approves December meeting minutes

The District Accountability Committee approved the minutes from the December 13, 2022 meeting. Members received a report on retail and residential growth projections and broke into feeder strand groups to review resource priorities for 2023-2024.

Thu Jan 5, 2023

ARCHIVED Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Board accepts monitoring reports on student skills and finances

The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes resolutions to approve licensed and classified staff matters, accept a monitoring report on Ends Policy 1.1 (student knowledge and skills) for the period August 2021–May 2022, and accept a monitoring report on Executive Limitations Policy 2.4 (financial condition and activities) certifying superintendent compliance with all 12 provisions. The meeting also features public comment and a special recognition of Officer Sam Carey.

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✓ Decided: Board approves staff changes and academic monitoring reports

The Board of Education approved several personnel actions for licensed and classified staff, including appointments, transfers, and resignations. The Board also accepted monitoring reports and evaluations regarding knowledge, skills, and financial condition policies.