Aurora Public Schools District 131 public meetings in 2025

Board of Education Business Meeting

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will discuss Goal Progress Measure 4.2 on 9th grade Black and Hispanic/Latinx students' college readiness and Guardrail Progress Measure 4.3 on family climate. No votes are taken at this meeting; acceptance of the reports will be voted on at the January 13 business meeting. The agenda also includes routine procedural items, a student performance, and public comment opportunity.

• Approval of the meeting agenda (carried unanimously)
• Student performance by Aurora Frontier P-8 Soaring Singers
• Recognition of APS students and staff for breaking barriers
• Public comment opportunity (in-person signup, 3-minute limit)
• Progress monitoring reports on 9th grade equity (Goal 4.2) and family climate (Guardrail 4.3) with detailed Q&A on data interpretation

The Board of Education held a business meeting including student performances and progress monitoring reports. The session included discussions regarding student proficiency data and survey response rates for school climate.

• Approved the December 16, 2025 agenda (7-0)

Board of Education Special Meeting Retreat

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting retreat to discuss board governance, superintendent goals, and committee assignments. They certified the 2025 mill levies to Adams and Arapahoe counties, setting property tax rates for the general fund and other obligations. The board also continued work with an Emergenetics facilitator and discussed contract renewal for the Council of Great City Schools.

• Certification of 2025 mill levies for Adams and Arapahoe counties (unanimously approved)
• Continued work with Emergenetics facilitator Dr. Debbie Brown on board dynamics
• Review of Superintendent Mike Giles' draft Goals and Guardrails
• Discussion of Council of Great City Schools contract renewal
• Selection of school and committee assignments for board members

The Board of Education certified the allowable mill levies for property tax year 2025. The Board also decided to move a discussion regarding the Council of Great City Schools contract renewal to the January 6 work session.

• Certified 2025 Mill Levies (7-0)
• Moved CGCS contract discussion to January 6 meeting

Board of Education Special Meeting On Boarding

This is a special meeting of the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education to onboard two incoming board members, with optional attendance for returning directors. The agenda includes informational sessions on the Emergenetics personality assessment tool, material distribution for new directors, and onboarding with Council of Great City Schools facilitators. No votes or binding decisions are scheduled.

• Call to order — mandatory for incoming board members
• Emergenetics presentation with facilitator Dr. Debbi Brown
• Material distribution with Board Executive Assistant
• Council of Great City Schools onboarding with AJ Crabill and Greg Klein
• Adjournment

The Board of Education held an optional onboarding session for returning directors and a mandatory session for newly elected members. The meeting focused on information gathering and material distribution for the transition of new directors.

• Approved call to order (4-0)
• Approved adjournment (4-0)

Board of Education Work Session

The Board of Education will recognize outgoing directors Debbie Gerkin and Michael Carter, swear in newly elected directors Kristin Mallory and Gayla Charrier along with re-elected directors Anne Keke and Tramaine Duncan, and then elect board officers for President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

• Recognition of outgoing Directors Debbie Gerkin (2017-2025) and Michael Carter (2021-2025)
• Swearing-in of new Directors Kristin Mallory, Gayla Charrier, and re-elected Directors Anne Keke and Tramaine Duncan
• Election of Board officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer
• Next regular meeting on December 16, 2025; board retreat special meeting December 13, 2025 at CASB conference

The Board of Education swore in new directors Kristin Mallory, Gayla Charrier, Anne Keke, and Tramaine Duncan. Following the swearing-in, the Board elected its new leadership officers.

• Approved December 2, 2025 agenda
• Swore in Directors Kristin Mallory, Gayla Charrier, Anne Keke, and Tramaine Duncan
• Elected Tramaine Duncan as President
• Elected Danielle Tomwing as Vice-President
• Elected Gayla Charrier as Secretary
• Elected Vicki Reinhard as Treasurer

Board of Education Business Meeting

The board voted on consent items including a new policy for censuring board members, sale of a district-built house in the Daybreak subdivision, and progress monitoring reports on student equity goals and staff retention. Also approved were personnel action items and reimbursement for board members' conference attendance.

• Approval of Policy BIE (School Board Member Censure)
• Sale of Daybreak property at 19139 East 22nd Circle at market price, closing December 2025
• Approval of progress monitoring reports for Goal 4 (9th grade equity) and Guardrail 5 (staff retention gaps)
• Approval of personnel action items from Human Resources
• Reimbursement for Director Keke (HACU conference) and Director Carter (CGCS conference)

Board of Education Work Session

The Board will review progress on equity goals for 9th and 6th grade Black and Hispanic/Latinx students, and on guardrails for retaining Black and Hispanic educators. Reports use 24-25 end-of-year and 25-26 school-year data. The Board will vote to accept the reports at the next business meeting.

• Goal 4: 9th grade Black/Hispanic students on grade level (PSAT) target from 15.8% (2022) to 22% (2026)
• Goal 3: 6th grade Black/Hispanic students on grade level (CMAS) target from 13% (2022) to 20% (2026)
• Guardrail 5: staff retention gaps – retention rate gap for Black/Hispanic educators must stay ≤2.5 percentage points
• Guardrail progress measures: increase retention of Black/Hispanic licensed staff to 85.4% and their share of educators to 20.2% by 2026

The Board of Education reviewed progress monitoring reports regarding 6th and 9th grade equity goals and staff retention guardrails. No substantive votes or new policies were enacted during this work session.

• Approved the meeting agenda (7-0)
• Adjourned the work session (6-0)

Board of Education Special Meeting

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special meeting to discuss proposed edits to the BIE School Board Member Censure Policy. If no further changes are made, the policy will be added to the December 16, 2025 business meeting for consent approval.

• Discussion of BIE School Board Member Censure Policy draft with edits from October 21 meeting
• Proposed policy could advance to consent agenda on December 16, 2025
• Board members present: Debbie Gerkin, Anne Keke, Vicki Reinhard, Tiffany Tasker, Danielle Tomwing; Tramaine Duncan absent for vote

The Board of Education reviewed proposed edits to the BIE School Board Member Censure policy. Directors decided to include the code of ethics for conduct section in the document. The policy will be added to the next Business meeting for consent.

• Included code of ethics for conduct section in censure policy draft

Board of Education VIRTUAL Executive Session

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will meet virtually in executive session to discuss a personnel matter—specifically, the superintendent’s evaluation—under Colorado statute. The meeting also includes procedural items: call to order and adjournment. No public decisions or votes are expected during the closed session.

• Executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation

The Board of Education entered an executive session to discuss a personnel matter regarding the superintendent's evaluation. No substantive actions or decisions were recorded outside of the procedural motions to recess and adjourn.

• Recessed into executive session for personnel discussion (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Board of Education Business Meeting

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education held a business meeting on October 21, 2025, and approved a consent agenda that included personnel action items, contracts for sign language interpreter services, per diem reimbursements for board members attending conferences, and acceptance of goal progress monitoring reports. The meeting also featured a student performance by the Aurora Central High School Jazz Band and recognition of student and staff achievements.

• Approval of Personnel Action Items from the Division of Human Resources
• Pre-approval of contracts with agencies for sign language interpreters for Exceptional Student Services
• Per diem reimbursement for Director Tasker attending NSBA CUBE 2025 conference in Los Angeles, CA
• Per diem reimbursement for Directors Carter and Keke attending CASB Fall Delegate 2025 in Loveland, CO
• Acceptance of Goal Progress Monitoring reports for Goal 1 (early literacy) and Goal 3 (6th grade equity)

Board of Education Special Meeting

The Board of Education will discuss and identify new Goals and Guardrails for the 2026-27 school year and beyond, using community feedback gathered earlier. This is a special meeting with no other substantive items on the agenda beyond procedural actions.

• Board discussion on Goals & Guardrails and Vision & Mission for the 2026-27 school year and beyond

The Board of Education held a special meeting to draft student outcome goals and guardrails. The group developed specific targets for early literacy, graduation rates, and multi-language learners. Next steps involve staff providing revised drafts and interim benchmarks for board review.

• Drafted Early Literacy goals including an 80% benchmark target by August 2030
• Drafted Graduation goals to increase four-year graduation rate to 85% by August 2030
• Drafted Multi Language Learner goals regarding English language acquisition and proficiency
• Established guardrails regarding student safety, academic urgency, and educator recruitment disparities

Board of Education Executive Session

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will meet in executive session immediately after the regular board meeting. The closed session is authorized under state law to receive legal advice and discuss a personnel matter: the superintendent's evaluation. No votes or decisions are expected to be made in public.

• Executive session to discuss superintendent evaluation under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) and (4)(b)
• Meeting location: Professional Learning and Conference Center, 15771 East 1st Avenue, Aurora, CO

The Board of Education recessed into an executive session to discuss a personnel matter, specifically the superintendent's evaluation. The session was held under the authority of C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) and C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b). No substantive decisions were made.

• Recessed into executive session (7-0)
• Motion to discuss superintendent evaluation carried (7-0)

Board of Education Work Session

The Board of Education will review progress on Goal 1 (early literacy) and Goal 3 (6th grade equity) using 24-25 end-of-year data. They will discuss and later vote on whether to accept the progress monitoring reports at the next business meeting. The work session also includes a review of the board handbook, a quarterly self-evaluation, a 360 evaluation summary, and a report on leadership staff time spent on board meetings.

• Progress monitoring reports on Goal 1: Early Literacy (3rd grade CMAS ELA from 19.7% to 28.2% by 2026) and Goal 3: 6th Grade Equity (Hispanic/Latinx and Black students on grade level from 13% to 20% by 2026)
• Final review of updates to the Aurora Public Schools Board Handbook
• Quarterly board self-evaluation for 2025-2026 with Council of Great City Schools facilitators
• Review and discussion of board 360 evaluation summary
• Annual report on APS leadership staff time spent preparing for, attending, or debriefing board meetings

The Board approved the meeting agenda and adjourned the work session. The meeting included reviews of Board goals, the Board Handbook, and a self-evaluation score of 66.

• Approved October 7, 2025 agenda (7-0)
• Adjourned work session (7-0)
• Reviewed Goal 1 and Goal 3 progress monitoring reports
• Reviewed final edits to Board Handbook
• Completed first quarterly self-evaluation for 2025-26 (score: 66)

Board of Education Executive Session

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is holding an executive session to receive legal advice regarding a request from the classified union. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion only.

• Executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for legal advice on Classified Union request

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education met in executive session on October 1, 2025. The session recessed at 5:04 PM to receive legal advice on a classified‑union request and adjourned at 6:35 PM. No substantive actions, approvals, or denials were recorded.

Board of Education Executive Session

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education held an executive session to discuss a personnel matter, specifically the recommended dismissal of Joyce Glenn-Greer. The board voted to uphold the district's decision to terminate her employment. The vote was unanimous, with all seven directors voting in favor.

• Appeal hearing for Joyce Glenn-Greer's termination
• Board voted 7-0 to uphold the district's termination decision
• Motion by Director Duncan, second by Director Tasker
• Meeting held at the Professional Learning and Conference Center, 15771 East 1st Avenue

The Board of Education met to review a recommendation for the dismissal of Joyce Glenn-Greer. The Board voted to uphold the district's decision to terminate her employment.

• Uphold termination of Joyce Glenn-Greer (7-0)

Board of Education Business Meeting

The board approved consent items including personnel actions, meeting minutes, and policy edits to policies BBBE, BBBG, and BCB. They also received a presentation on 2024-2025 assessment data and CMAS/PSAT/SAT results. Board work includes discussion of a 360 evaluation and updates to the board handbook.

• Approved Personnel Action Items from the Division of Human Resources
• Approved edits to policies BBBE (Unexpired Term Fulfillment-Vacancies), BBBG (Board Elections), and BCB (Board Member Conflict of Interest)
• Accepted Goal Progress Monitoring for Measures 2.2 and 2.3 (high school graduation and college/career readiness)
• Received information on 2024-2025 assessment data and school/district performance frameworks
• Discussed 360 evaluation summary with facilitator AJ Crabill and board handbook updates

The Board of Education approved several items including previous meeting minutes, personnel action items, and specific policy edits. The Board also accepted goal progress monitoring reports regarding high school graduation and readiness measures.

• Approved September 16 agenda (7-0)
• Approved June 17, 2025 minutes (7-0)
• Approved August 9, 2025 minutes (7-0)
• Approved August 19, 2025 minutes (7-0)
• Approved Personnel Action Items (7-0)
• Accepted Goal Progress Monitoring: Measures 2.2 and 2.3 (7-0)
• Approved Policy edits for BBBE, BBBG, and BCB (7-0)

Board of Education Work Session

The board will receive reports on Goal Progress Measures 2.2 and 2.3, which track college/career readiness and on-track graduation rates. These are part of the district's goal to increase four-year graduation from 75.9% to 78% by 2026. The board will later vote on whether to accept the monitoring reports. Procedural items including agenda approval and adjournment were handled.

• Goal Progress Monitoring: Measure 2.2 – 11th grade college/career readiness in math and English (current 51.43%, target 56.93% by May 2026)
• Goal Progress Monitoring: Measure 2.3 – 12th grade on-track graduation based on credits and menu of options (current 71.17%, target 78% by May 2026)
• Board will vote on accepting the progress monitoring reports at a future business meeting
• Agenda approved with motion by Tiffany Tasker, second by Danielle Tomwing
• Next regular board meeting scheduled for September 16, 2025

The Board of Education reviewed goal progress reports regarding high school graduation and college/career readiness. These reports will be presented for a vote at the upcoming Business Meeting.

• Approved September 2, 2025 agenda (7-0)
• Adjourned work session (7-0)

Board of Education Business Meeting

The Board of Education will consider approving a $925,426 contract with Playworks for recess services at K-5 and K-8 schools, and an $810,000 contract with The Learning Source for English classes at nine elementary schools. Consent items include approval of meeting minutes, personnel actions, and progress monitoring on graduation goals. Public comment is scheduled.

• Playworks contract for $925,426 for 2025-26 school year recess services
• The Learning Source contract for $810,000 for English classes at 9 elementary schools
• Approval of Goals & Guardrails Progress Monitoring: Measure 2.1 (graduation credits)
• Personnel action items from Human Resources
• Approval of minutes from Aug. 5 and July 17, 2025 meetings

The Board of Education approved service contracts with Playworks and The Learning Source for the 2025-26 school year. The Board also approved personnel action items and progress monitoring for Goals & Guardrails Measure 2.1.

• Approved $925,426 contract with Playworks for K-5 and K-8 services (7-0)
• Approved $810,000 contract with The Learning Source for English classes at 9 school sites (7-0)
• Approved Personnel Action Items (7-0)
• Accepted Goals & Guardrails Progress Monitoring: Measure 2.1 (7-0)
• Approved meeting minutes from August 5, 2025 (7-0)
• Approved meeting minutes from July 17, 2025 (7-0)
• Approved the August 19, 2025 meeting agenda (7-0)

Board of Education Special Meeting Retreat

The Board of Education will meet to review its mission, vision, and working agreements. The session includes a federal budget update from CFO Brett Johnson and a report on community engagement from Superintendent Giles.

• Review of mission, vision, working agreement, and Board handbook
• Federal budget update provided by CFO Brett Johnson
• Discussion of the Superintendent sixty day evaluation timeline process
• Discussion of potential governance training for running candidates before November elections
• Community engagement survey update from Superintendent Giles

The Board of Education edited the district's mission and vision statements and agreed to conduct a 360 evaluation of the Superintendent. The Board also set deadlines for community engagement feedback and a data presentation date.

• Approved edited Mission and Vision statements
• Approved proceeding with a new 360 evaluation for the Superintendent
• Set community engagement feedback collection end date for September 19
• Scheduled in-person data presentation from CGCS for October 18
• Selected a winning 'Secret Handshake' created by Directors Carter, Gerkin, and Tomwing

Board of Education Work Session

The board will review progress toward Goal 2 (high school graduation) through Goal Progress Measure 2.1, which tracks on-track credit rates for 9-11th graders. A vote to accept the progress monitoring report will occur at a future business meeting. The agenda for this work session was approved unanimously.

• Progress monitoring report on Goal 2 (high school graduation) and GoPM 2.1 (on-track credit rates)
• Agenda approved by 7-0 vote
• Next meetings: retreat on August 9 at 8 AM, business meeting on August 19 at 6 PM

The Board of Education conducted a work session to monitor progress toward high school graduation goals. No substantive policy decisions were made; the Board will vote to accept the progress monitoring reports at a future business meeting.

• Approved the meeting agenda (7-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (7-0)

Board of Education Special Meeting

The Board of Education is holding a special meeting focused on the upcoming board election and school board member roles. Presentations will cover the election process for four open director seats, the desired profile of board members, and experiences from current board members. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is informational.

• Presentation on November 4, 2025 election for four board director seats open this fall.
• Legal Counsel Brandon Eyre and Designated Election Official Meghan Cowan to present election process.
• Colorado Association of School Boards Director Mat Cook to discuss policy governance and board member profile.
• Current board members Dr. Debbie Gerkin and Vice President Carter to share experiences and time commitments.
• Board members Dr. Anne Keke, Vicki Reinhard, and Tramaine Duncan to cover governance, budget, and public outreach.

The Board of Education held a special meeting to provide information to residents interested in running for one of four open director seats in the November 4, 2025, election. Presentations covered the election process, board member profiles, and the role of school governance. No policy or budgetary decisions were made.

• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Board of Education Business Meeting

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education approved consent agenda items including minutes from previous meetings, final edits to Policy BEDB (Agenda), the 2025-2026 board meeting calendar, and a progress monitoring calendar for goals and guardrails. The board also accepted Goal Progress Measures 1.2 and 1.3 (early literacy) and Guardrail Progress Measures 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 (student and family focus). A student presentation from Gateway High School highlighted SkillsUSA and career and technical education (CTE) impact.

• Approved 2025-2026 board meeting calendar and goals/guardrails monitoring calendar
• Approved final edits to Policy BEDB (Agenda)
• Accepted Goal Progress Measures 1.2 and 1.3 for early literacy (third-grade i-Ready ELA growth targets)
• Accepted Guardrail Progress Measures 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3
• Gateway High School students presented on SkillsUSA and CTE readiness

The Board of Education approved the meeting and progress monitoring calendars for the 2025-2026 school year. Final edits to Policy BEDB regarding agendas were also approved. The board approved minutes from six previous meetings held between April and June 2025.

• Approved 2025-2026 Board Meeting Calendar (7-0)
• Approved 2025-2026 Progress Monitoring Calendar (7-0)
• Approved final edits to Policy BEDB Agenda (7-0)
• Approved April 15, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved April 19, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved May 1, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved May 6, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved May 13 and June 3, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0)

Board of Education Work Session

The Board of Education is reviewing progress on early literacy growth and student climate guardrails. Directors will also discuss the 2025-2026 meeting calendar and conduct their fourth quarter self-evaluation.

• Goal Progress Monitoring for 3rd grade i-Ready ELA literacy growth
• Guardrail Progress Monitoring for student physical and psychological safety
• Review of the 2025-2026 Board Meeting Calendar draft
• Quarter 4 Board Self-Evaluation discussion

The Board reviewed progress reports on early literacy goals and student/family climate guardrails. Members discussed revisions to the 2025-2026 meeting and monitoring calendars, and completed their final quarterly self-evaluation for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Decided to move December progress monitoring to the Dec. 16 Business meeting
• Decided to place Guardrail reports on the Consent agenda only when the district is on track
• Removed November 22 full day retreat from draft 2025-2026 calendar
• Added Dec. 13 full day board retreat to draft 2025-2026 calendar
• Recorded a Board self-evaluation total score of 66
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Board of Education Business Meeting

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is holding a business meeting to approve a consent agenda that includes a contract renewal with Kelly Education to operate the district's substitute staffing program for the 2025-2026 school year. The board will also approve minutes from previous meetings and personnel action items. The agenda includes a student performance presentation and recognition of staff and students.

• Approval of contract with Kelly Education for substitute staffing for 2025-26 school year
• Approval of minutes from March 18 and April 1, 2025 meetings
• Approval of personnel action items from Human Resources
• Student performance by Tollgate Elementary Violin Club

The Board of Education approved the contract for Kelly Education to operate the district's substitute program for the 2025-2026 school year. The Board also approved personnel action items and meeting minutes from March and April.

• Approved contract for Kelly Education substitute services for 2025-2026
• Approved Personnel Action Items
• Approved March 18, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approved April 1, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approved meeting agenda

Board of Education Work Session

The Board of Education will review progress on Goal Progress Measures 4.2 and 4.3, which track 9th grade Black and Hispanic/Latinx students' performance on PSAT reading and math benchmarks. These reports are for discussion at this work session and will be voted on at a later business meeting. The agenda also includes a procedural discussion on effective goal monitoring practices.

• Goal Progress Measure 4.2: increase percentage of 9th grade Black & Hispanic/Latinx students meeting college-readiness benchmarks in EBRW from 12.5% (Feb 2024) to 45.6% (2025-26 midyear)
• Goal Progress Measure 4.3: increase math benchmark achievement from 17.9% (Feb 2024) to 29% (2025-26 midyear)
• Board will vote on accepting these progress monitoring reports at the upcoming Business Meeting on May 13, 2025
• Director Tasker serves as monitor for the May 6 work session
• Public comment is not available at this work session (only at second monthly meetings)

The Board of Education reviewed progress reports for Goal Progress Measures 4.2 and 4.3 regarding 9th grade Black and Hispanic/Latinx student performance. No votes were taken on these reports; the Board will vote to accept them at the next Business Meeting. Directors also discussed community outreach and engagement strategies.

• Approved the May 6, 2025, agenda (6-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (6-0)

Board of Education Executive Session

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is holding an executive session on May 1, 2025, to discuss a personnel matter—specifically the recommendation of dismissal of Bonnie Slegl. The closed session will be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I). The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order and adjournment).

• Executive session to discuss dismissal recommendation of Bonnie Slegl under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I)

The Board of Education met in executive session to discuss the recommended dismissal of Bonnie Slegl. No public vote or final decision was recorded in these minutes.

Board of Education Special Meeting Retreat

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is meeting for a special retreat to continue professional development workshops, including Emergenetics facilitation and training from the Council of the Great City Schools. Directors will also review the Board budget. No votes or formal decisions are scheduled; the meeting is focused on board work and discussion.

• Board continues Emergenetics work with facilitator Dr. Debbie Brown
• Board continues training from Council of the Great City Schools facilitator AJ Crabill
• Board reviews board budget

Board of Education Business Meeting

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will hear a legislative update and a preliminary budget forecast for 2025-26. The consent agenda includes approvals of minutes, personnel actions, board member conference reimbursements, goal progress monitoring reports, and edits to policies BGB, BGB-R, and JF on student admissions.

• 2025-26 preliminary budget forecast presented as information
• Approval of personnel action items
• Approval of board member conference reimbursements for NSBA conference (Directors Reinhard and Duncan)
• Approval of edits to policies BGB (Policy Adoption) and BGB-R (Policies Required by Law)
• Approval of edits to policy JF (Admission of Students)

The Board of Education approved several consent agenda items, including personnel actions and conference reimbursements for Directors Reinhard and Duncan. The Board also accepted progress monitoring reports for high school graduation, 9th grade equity, and elective course access.

• Approved April 15, 2025 meeting agenda
• Approved February 18, 2025 meeting minutes (6-1)
• Approved March 4, 2025 meeting minutes (6-1)
• Approved Personnel Action Items (6-1)
• Approved Board Director conference reimbursements for Directors Reinhard and Duncan (6-1)
• Accepted Goal Progress Monitoring measures 2.2 and 4.1 (6-1)
• Accepted Guardrail Progress Monitoring measure 2.1 (6-1)
• Approved edits to policies BGB and BGB-R (6-1)

Board of Education Work Session

The Board discusses progress toward high school graduation and 9th grade equity goals, and monitors a guardrail on whole-child education. They also continue their community engagement discussion. Action items include approving the agenda and adjourning.

• Progress monitoring on Goal 2.2: 11th grade college/career readiness in math and reading
• Progress monitoring on Goal 4.1: 9th grade Black and Hispanic/Latinx students meeting college/career benchmarks
• Guardrail monitoring Measure 2.1: elective course access (art, music, PE) staying at or above 95%
• Community engagement discussion continued from previous meeting
• Approval of agenda and adjournment (procedural)

The Board of Education reviewed progress monitoring reports for high school graduation, 9th grade equity, and elective course access. No votes were taken on these reports; the Board will vote to accept them at the next Business Meeting. The Board also continued discussions regarding community engagement.

• Approved meeting agenda (6-0)
• Reviewed Goal Progress Measure 2.2 regarding 11th grade college/career readiness
• Reviewed Goal Progress Measure 4.1 regarding 9th grade Black and Hispanic/Latinx PSAT benchmarks
• Reviewed Guardrail Progress Measure 2.1 regarding art, music, and PE course access
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Board of Education Business Meeting

The Board of Education reviewed student performance progress measures and school accountability data. The meeting also addressed personnel action items regarding staff contracts and potential reductions in force.

• Approval of Personnel Action Items from the Division of Human Resources
• Acceptance of High School Graduation Results Progress Measures (2, 2.1, 2.3)
• Acceptance of School Accountability Committee Limitation Progress Measure (3.2)
• Acceptance of 6th grade student performance progress measures (3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
• Contract extensions for Greco and Sons ($1,500,000 estimated) and Shamrock Foods ($4,250,000 estimated)

The Board of Education approved personnel action items and accepted several Results and Limitation Progress Measures related to high school graduation and school accountability committees. The meeting also included recognitions of staff and students and public comments regarding working conditions and facility concerns.

• Approved March 18, 2025 meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved February 4, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved Personnel Action Items as presented (7-0)
• Accepted Results Progress Measures 2, 2.1, and 2.3 regarding high school graduation (7-0)
• Accepted Limitation Progress Measure 3.2 regarding School Accountability Committees (7-0)
• Accepted Results Progress Measures 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 (7-0)

Board of Education Work Session

The Board of Education will review progress reports for Results Progress Measures 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 regarding 6th grade Hispanic/Latinx and Black students. Directors will also conduct their third quarter self-evaluation for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Review of RPM 3.1: Goal to increase 6th grade Black and Hispanic/Latinx students mid- or above on i-Ready ELA/Math to 15.7% by 2025-26
• Review of RPM 3.2: Goal to increase 6th grade Black and Hispanic/Latinx students making stretch growth in i-Ready ELA to 23.6% by 2025-26
• Review of RPM 3.3: Goal to increase 6th grade Black and Hispanic students making stretch growth in i-Ready Math to 20.9% by 2025-26
• Board Self-Evaluation Quarter 3 for the 2024-2025 school year

The Board of Education completed its third quarter self-evaluation for the 2024-2025 school year, resulting in a total score of 64. Directors reviewed progress reports on 6th grade Hispanic/Latinx and Black student achievement in ELA and Math. No votes were taken on these reports; they will be presented for a vote at the next Business Meeting.

• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Completed Q3 self-evaluation with a total score of 64
• Requested results and limitations be posted in the Boardroom and on a dashboard
• Requested a slide with community questions be added to the March 6 engagement presentation
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Board of Education Work Session

The board is discussing final high school graduation data for the 23-24 school year and monitoring progress on adopted Results 2, 2.1, and 2.3, which set targets for four-year graduation rates and on-track credit goals. They are also reviewing Limitation Progress Measure 3.2 on the percentage of schools with functioning School Accountability Committees, aiming for 75% by mid-year 2024-25. These are discussion items; the board will vote whether to accept the progress monitoring reports at a future business meeting.

• Final overall Result 2: High School Graduation report for 23-24 school year with official state data
• Progress measures: four-year graduation rate target 78% by 2026, 9-11th grade on-track target 57.6% by 2026, 12th grade on-track target 78% by 2026
• Limitation Progress Measure 3.2: School Accountability Committees functioning rate target 75% at mid-year 2024-25
• Board also engages in effective goal monitoring and board monitoring discussions

The Board of Education reviewed progress monitoring reports for high school graduation rates and School Accountability Committee functioning. No votes were taken on these reports; the Board will vote to accept them at a future Business Meeting. Directors also discussed the potential frequency or removal of goal monitoring.

• Approved the meeting agenda (6-0)
• Reviewed Result 2, 2.1, and 2.3 High School Graduation reports
• Reviewed Limitation Progress Measure 3.2 regarding School Accountability Committees
• Tabled decision on whether to continue, drop, or move goal monitoring to a quarterly schedule
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Board of Education Business Meeting

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education approved a resolution reaffirming inclusive practices for all students regardless of documentation status. The board also adopted updated Bridges Elementary math materials (third edition) and approved amendments to after-school program contracts with the YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, and Innovation Learning. Consent items included personnel actions, nonrenewal of one-year-only employees, and acceptance of third-grade literacy progress measures. Informational items covered a legislative update and an enrollment projection update.

• Resolution to Reaffirm Inclusive Practices for all students regardless of documentation status
• Adoption of updated Bridges Elementary math curriculum (third edition)
• Approval of after-school program contract amendments with YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, and Innovation Learning
• Approval of Personnel Action Items including nonrenewal of One Year Only employees for 2025-26
• Acceptance of Result Progress Measures RPM 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 for third-grade literacy

The Board of Education approved the adoption of the third edition of Bridges Elementary math materials. Additionally, the Board approved personnel actions, after-school program contract amendments, and literacy progress measures.

• Adopted updated Bridges Elementary math materials (6-0)
• Approved amended after-school program contracts for Boys and Girls, Innovation Learning, and YMCA (6-0)
• Accepted Result Progress Measures 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 regarding 3rd grade literacy (6-0)
• Approved Personnel Action Items (6-0)
• Approved nonrenewal of One Year Only Employees (6-0)
• Approved January 21, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved February 4, 2025 meeting agenda (6-0)

Board of Education Business Meeting

The board approved the 2024-2025 readopted budget with mid-year modifications and a resolution authorizing use of a portion of beginning fund balance. They also accepted monitoring reports on third-grade literacy progress measures and approved the 2025-26 district calendar, legislative priorities, and personnel actions.

• Approved mid-year modifications to the 2024-2025 adopted budget
• Authorized use of a portion of beginning fund balance resolution
• Accepted Result Progress Measures for 3rd grade literacy (RPM 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)
• Approved 2025-26 district conventional calendar
• Approved 2025 Legislative Priorities and Communication Protocol

The Board of Education approved mid-year modifications to the 2024-2025 budget and authorized the use of a portion of the beginning fund balance. Other approved items included the 2025-26 district conventional calendar, legislative priorities, and personnel action items. The Board also reviewed progress monitoring reports for 3rd grade literacy.

• Approved mid-year modifications to the 2024-2025 adopted budget (7-0)
• Authorized the 2024-25 use of a portion of beginning fund balance resolution (7-0)
• Approved the 2025-26 district conventional calendar (7-0)
• Approved 2025 Legislative Priorities and Legislative Communication Protocol (7-0)
• Approved Personnel Action Items (7-0)
• Accepted the 2025-26 APS Implementation Timeline (7-0)
• Approved meeting agenda and Dec. 17, 2024 minutes (7-0)