Denver Public Schools public meetings in 2021
67 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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This is a procedural agenda for the Denver Public Schools Board of Education public comment session on December 16, 2021. The board will hear live public comments virtually due to COVID-19, with sign-up required in advance. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
- Public comment sign-up required in advance; window closes day before at 5 p.m.
- Individual speakers allotted 3 minutes; groups 10 minutes
- Meeting held virtually via Vimeo and Zoom due to COVID-19
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The Board of Education will review COVID-19 updates and a transition team report. The meeting includes votes on several facility projects, tutoring contracts, and personnel reports.
- Motion to amend the Superintendent contract regarding evaluation and term
- Approval of Cignition tutoring contract
- Smiley (McAuliffe International School) cooling and mechanical project
- Merrill Sprinkler Install Project
- Cheltenham ES Air Handling Unit replacement
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special meeting focused on achievement. They will vote on certifying the 2021 mill levies for the 2022 collection, discuss fall READ Act accelerated learning, and hold an executive session to discuss legal advice and the superintendent's employment contract. The meeting also includes procedural items and written information on charter quality and board meeting revisions.
- Certification of Mill Levies resolution approved (motion carried unanimously)
- Fall READ Act (Accelerated Learning) presentation and discussion
- Executive session to discuss superintendent contract amendments and legal advice
- Written item: AF-R Charter Quality Authorizing Regulation
- Written item: Revisions to BE- School Board Meetings
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a full-day retreat on December 9, 2021, at the Emily Griffith Campus. The agenda includes discussions on DiSC and Standout assessment results, board representation on committees, charter renewals, agenda setting, and public comment practices. No formal votes or decisions are listed; the meeting is primarily for discussion and planning.
- Charter renewals discussion with a presentation from PMT (8,379 KB PDF attached)
- Board representation on committees (1:00-1:10pm)
- Agenda setting and monitoring reports schedule (2:15-3:30pm)
- Public comment practices preliminary discussion (3:30-3:50pm)
- DiSC and Standout assessments review (8:20-10:30am)
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee is meeting to review the draft Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audit results, along with several contracts and projects slated for the Board of Education's consent agenda. The committee will also receive informational reports on purchase orders, grants, Q1 finances, mill levy certification, and a gas contract. Most items are for discussion or recommendation, with final decisions to be made by the full Board of Education.
- Draft Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audit results
- DURA & DPS Intergovernmental Agreement for redevelopment of 4400 Fox Street in Globeville
- Cignition tutoring contract
- South HS Career Connect project
- Multiple facility projects: Smiley cooling/mechanical, Merrill sprinkler, Cheltenham AHU replacement, LED replacement
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The Board of Education held a special meeting to swear in newly elected members and reorganize board leadership. The session included the administration of oaths for several directors and the election of new presiding officers.
- Election of Xochitl Gaytan as President, Tay Anderson as Vice President, Michelle Quattlebaum as Secretary, and Scott Esserman as Treasurer
- Reaffirmation of Lori Atwood as Assistant Secretary
- Appointment of Charles Carpenter as Assistant Treasurer
- Oath of Office for newly elected members Scott Esserman, Xochitl Gaytan, and Michelle Quattlebaum, and returning member Dr. Carrie Olson
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting on November 18, 2021, where it approved a resolution on board member compensation (Resolution No. 5035) and revisions to Policy BID/BIE, both passing with a 5-2 vote. The board also approved a consent agenda that included several policy approvals, a personnel transaction report, a 2021-2024 Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) agreement, and an intergovernmental agreement for redevelopment at 4400 Fox Street in the Globeville neighborhood. The meeting included a student voice report on Native American Heritage Month, a proclamation supporting an ordinance to end the sale of flavored tobacco in Denver, and a superintendent update on transition team and vaccinations.
- Approved Resolution No. 5035 on board member compensation (5-2 vote)
- Approved revisions to Policy BID/BIE on board member compensation (5-2 vote)
- Approved DURA & DPS Intergovernmental Agreement for redevelopment of 4400 Fox Street in Globeville
- Approved 2021-2024 Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Agreement
- Approved Personnel Transaction Report covering employee activity from 10.8.21 to 11.5.21
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This is a public comment session for the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, held virtually due to COVID-19. The agenda covers sign-up procedures and the speaker list for the meeting. No decisions or substantive policy items are on this agenda.
- Public comment sign-up required in advance, with 3-minute individual and 10-minute group speaking limits
- Meeting held virtually via Vimeo and Zoom due to COVID-19
- Speaker list posted as attachment (447 KB PDF)
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a Focus on Achievement Session with discussions on the Equity Priority and the impact of the vaccine mandate on DPS staffing. The meeting is a discussion and presentation session, not a voting meeting. It will be held virtually via Vimeo.
- Discussion of Equity Priority (BEPs) with presentation
- Discussion of vaccine mandate impact on DPS staffing
- Meeting held virtually via Vimeo
- Special accommodations and translation services available upon request
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Budget Advisory Committee is holding a routine meeting to approve its agenda, hear reports from the co-chairs, and review an overview of information items and meeting objectives. The meeting is procedural, with no substantive budget decisions or proposals listed on the agenda.
- Approval of the meeting agenda
- Report of the Chairs by Angela Cobian and Alise Kermisch
- Overview of agenda, information items, and meeting objectives
- Closing announcements and next steps
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The Board of Education held a work session to discuss updates regarding declining enrollment in small schools. The session also included discussions on board member compensation policy changes and policy governance.
- Discussion on addressing declining enrollment
- Discussion of Board Member Compensation Resolution and Policy Change
- Policy Governance work time discussion
- Review of upcoming agenda items
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This is a public comment session for the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, held virtually due to COVID-19. The board will hear live comments from pre-registered speakers, with individuals allotted 3 minutes and groups 10 minutes. No decisions or discussions are on the agenda; it is solely for public input.
- Virtual meeting via Vimeo and Zoom
- Public comment sign-up required in advance
- Individual speakers: 3 minutes; groups: 10 minutes
- Speaker list posted by noon on meeting day
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The Board of Education approved several mechanical and cooling projects across various schools, including Ashley, Columbine, and West. The meeting also included the approval of numerous board policy revisions and a superintendent report regarding a 100-day listening tour.
- Approval of cooling and mechanical projects for multiple schools including Hallett, Manual, Rishel, Skinner, and West
- Approval of Delgado Strive Prep Remodel Project
- Approval of Goldrick and Knapp Lighting, Plumbing and Mechanical Project
- Approval of several board policy revisions (GBA, GCE/GCF, JB, JK, JF, JICDE, KE, JRA/JRC)
- Presentation of the Superintendent's 100 Days Listen and Learn Report
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The Focus on Achievement Session includes presentations regarding Career and College Success Month and updates on social-emotional and mental health learning. The Board will also hold a discussion regarding Board Member Compensation.
- Presentation on Career and College Success Month
- Update on Transformative Social-Emotional & Academic Learning and Mental Health
- Discussion on Board Member Compensation
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a work session to review consent agenda items for October and to spend time on policy governance work, including discussion of converting resolutions to policy governance and reviewing draft policies. The meeting is informational and discussion-focused, with no final votes scheduled.
- Review of consent agenda items for October
- Discussion on converting resolutions to policy governance
- Review of draft governance policies (PG_Oct5_6WS_GPs_final draft)
- Review of Code of Official Conduct and other policy examples
- Board policy manual revision (May 2021)
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This is a procedural public comment session for the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, held virtually due to COVID-19. The agenda provides instructions for signing up to speak, including deadlines, time limits (3 minutes for individuals, 10 minutes for groups), and technical details for joining via Zoom. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
- Public comment sign-up opens 10 a.m. Friday before the meeting, closes 5 p.m. day before
- Individual speakers get 3 minutes; groups get 10 minutes, with no individual speaking more than 3 minutes
- Meeting held virtually via Vimeo and Zoom due to COVID-19
- Speaker list posted by noon on meeting day
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a Focus on Achievement Session to discuss updates from the Listen and Learn Tour, charter school waivers, and an academic deep dive into CMAS/CO-SAT test results. The board will also receive first-read information on numerous policy revisions, including a new innovation schools policy and changes to student discipline and other regulations. This is a discussion and information session, not a final decision-making meeting.
- Discussion of charter school waivers
- Academic deep dive on CMAS/CO-SAT results
- First read of new policy ADE-R on Innovation Schools
- Revisions to student discipline policy JK and regulation JK-R, including a revised discipline matrix
- Revisions to multiple other policies (GBA, GCE/GCF, JB, JF, JICDE, KF-R, KE, JRA/JRC, JKA-R, IKF-R)
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss the ILG report and consider a censure motion against Director Anderson. The board voted to approve Resolution of Public Censure #5034, with Director Anderson voting against it.
- Consideration of a Censure Motion of Director Anderson
- Resolution of Public Censure #5034 approved
- Vote: 6 yeas, 1 nay (Anderson)
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Budget Advisory Committee is holding a meeting to approve its agenda, hear a report from the co-chairs, and review an overview of information items and meeting objectives. The meeting is largely procedural, with no specific budget decisions or dollar amounts listed on the agenda.
- Approval of the meeting agenda
- Report of the Chairs
- Overview of agenda, information items, and meeting objectives
- Closing announcements and next steps
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a work session to discuss return-to-school updates, review policy governance draft materials, and preview upcoming agendas. The meeting is a discussion and presentation session, not a final decision-making meeting.
- Return to School Updates (discussion/presentation)
- Policy Governance Work Time, including draft materials (discussion/presentation)
- Review of Upcoming Agendas (discussion/presentation/information)
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This meeting is a virtual public comment session for the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. The agenda provides instructions for individuals and groups to sign up to address the Board via Zoom.
- Public Comment Session via virtual platform
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The Board of Education met to review superintendent updates on returning to school and presented the DPS Foundation Annual Report. The session included approvals for various student transportation contracts, bond refinancing, and labor union financial agreements.
- Approved revisions to Board Policies JQ, DK, and BID/BIE
- Approved 2021-2022 financial agreements for several unions including CWA and VTF
- Approved bond refinance for the 2012A General Obligation Bond Refunding
- Approved Lake MS Emergency Work
- Approved participation in the November 2, 2021 Biennial Election
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The Board of Education held a Focus on Achievement session to review the 2021-22 return to school plans. The meeting included presentations on remote learning program updates and discussions regarding district ESSER funding.
- Updates on 21-22 Return to School
- Remote Learning Program updates and assurances
- Discussion on District ESSER (Federal Stimulus) funding
- Transition Priorities update
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The Denver Public Schools Finance and Audit Committee met on August 16, 2021, to review audit planning and internal audit updates. The committee considered several items for the full Board of Education's consent agenda, including a bond refinance for 2012A General Obligation Bonds and emergency work at Lake Middle School. No dollar amounts were specified in the agenda text for these specific items.
- Review of 2012A General Obligation Bond Refunding
- Approval of Lake MS Emergency Work
- Review of Regional Transportation District PO 538516
- Review of Alternative Student Transportation contracts with ALC Schools LLC (PO 538515 and PO 538606)
- Review of IEC Training Fund Inc. Purchase Order
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The Board of Education held a work session to discuss the Superintendent's listening and learning tour update. The meeting also included discussions regarding student voice and leadership, planning for 2021-22 school year public comments, and proposed policy revisions.
- Update from Dr. Marrero on Listening and Learning Tour
- Discussion of Student Voice and Leadership (SVL) program overview
- Planning for Public Comment for the 21-22 school year
- Proposed revisions to Policy BCB regarding Board Member Conflict of Interest
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The Board of Education held a full-day retreat at the Emily Griffith Campus. The agenda focused on a DiSC assessment review and discussions regarding policy governance.
- DiSC Assessment Review
- Policy Governance discussion
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a retreat with discussion and information sessions on policy governance, authorizing and innovation, and planning for the upcoming school year. The agenda includes a review of the PowerMap plan and priority setting for unaddressed topics. No formal votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Policy Governance discussion with board policy template (1:30-3:30pm)
- Authorizing and Innovation discussion with Innovation Pause & Reflect Report (3:30-5:30pm)
- PowerMap Plan Review (6:00-6:15pm)
- Planning for upcoming school year: in-person vs. virtual meetings (6:15-6:45pm)
- Priority setting for unaddressed topics (6:45-7:30pm)
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This is a procedural meeting for public comment, not a decision-making session. The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hear live public comments via Zoom, with sign-up required in advance. Individual speakers get 3 minutes, groups get 10 minutes, and the meeting is streamed on Vimeo.
- Public comment sign-up opens online at 10 a.m. Friday before the meeting and closes at 5 p.m. the day before
- Individual speakers allotted 3 minutes; groups allotted 10 minutes
- Speakers must log in 15 minutes before the 5:30 p.m. start
- Meeting held virtually due to COVID-19
- Speaker list posted by noon on the day of the meeting
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hold a Focus on Achievement Session to discuss the School Resource Officers (SRO) transition project, plan for in-person vs. virtual board meetings in the fall, prepare for a board retreat, and discuss onboarding for Superintendent Dr. Marrero. The meeting is informational and discussion-focused, with no formal votes scheduled.
- SRO Transition Project Report presentation
- Discussion of in-person vs. virtual board meetings for fall
- Framing of policy governance conversation for board retreat
- Discussion of plans for onboarding Dr. Marrero
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a work session and special meeting on June 3, 2021. The board voted to appoint Dr. Alex Marrero as Superintendent effective July 6, 2021, and approved his contract. The meeting also included discussions on the District Accountability Committee membership, a small schools resolution, and goal setting for the 2021-2022 school year.
- Resolution No. 5021 to appoint Dr. Alex Marrero as Superintendent, effective July 6, 2021 (passed 5-1, with Barbara O'Brien voting nay)
- Approval of Superintendent Contract for Dr. Alex Marrero (passed 6-1, with Barbara O'Brien voting nay)
- Discussion of S.Y. 2021-2022 DAC Membership Process
- Review and discussion of Small Schools Resolution
- Review of Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Innovation Plan and Status
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee is meeting to review and approve minutes, hear a stipend audit presentation, and discuss items for the Board of Education's consent agenda, including contracts for custodial services, construction management, building automation, and bus purchases. The committee will also receive information on the FY21 Q3 financial report, purchase orders, grants, and insurance renewals.
- Stipend audit presentation
- BD2127 Custodial Services RFP
- CMGC Services for Reimagining Montbello
- Multi-School Building Automation System upgrades
- Transportation bus purchases
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This is a procedural meeting for public comment only, with no decisions or discussions on the agenda. The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hear live public comments virtually due to COVID-19, with sign-up required in advance. Individual speakers get 3 minutes, groups get 10 minutes.
- Public comment sign-up opens 10 a.m. Friday before the meeting and closes 5 p.m. the day before
- Individual speakers allotted 3 minutes; groups allotted 10 minutes
- Meeting held virtually via Vimeo and Zoom due to COVID-19
- Speaker list posted by noon on meeting day
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to vote on several action items, including the Healthy Start Times Resolution, facility leases, and construction projects. The board will also hear reports on the superintendent search, return updates, and teacher renewals, and will hold an executive session on the superintendent search.
- Approved Healthy Start Times Resolution No. 5017
- Approved DSA/Park Hill Campus (Formerly Johnson & Wales University) Resolution No. 5018
- Approved Rosedale School Lease Resolution No. 5019
- Approved facility placement for STRIVE Prep Montbello Middle School and Montbello Middle School
- Approved Morey Fire Sprinkler Install Project and East HS Fire Detection Replacement
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hold a Focus on Achievement Session with presentations on multilingual education, equity initiatives, spring strategic regional analysis, and Round 1 school choice results. A special public comment period is scheduled for the superintendent search, followed by an executive session to discuss legal advice and superintendent finalists. The meeting is informational and discussion-focused, with no formal votes except the motion to enter executive session.
- Multilingual Education District Accountability Committee (MLE DAC) presentation
- Equity Cornerstone updates and panel
- Spring Strategic Regional Analysis (SRA) summary and final report
- School Choice Round 1 results overview
- Executive session for superintendent search (legal advice, finalist review, negotiations)
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education scheduled a virtual special public comment session regarding the superintendent search. The meeting provides a platform for individuals and groups to address the Board via Zoom.
- Public comment session regarding Superintendent Search
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education convened a closed executive session to discuss confidential applications and supporting documents for superintendent candidates who are finalists. The board voted to enter the session, which lasted from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and then adjourned. No other business was conducted.
- Executive session to discuss superintendent finalist applications under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(g)
- Motion to convene executive session carried 6-0, with Jennifer A. Bacon not present
- Meeting adjourned after the executive session
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This is a brief executive session agenda for the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. The board voted unanimously to convene in closed session to discuss personnel matters related to selecting a Superintendent from finalist candidates. The meeting then adjourned.
- Executive session to discuss Superintendent selection from finalist candidates
- Motion to convene executive session carried unanimously
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Budget Advisory Committee is meeting to approve its agenda, receive a report from the co-chairs, and review an overview of agenda items and meeting objectives. The meeting is procedural, with no specific budget decisions listed.
- Approval of the meeting agenda
- Report from co-chairs Angela Cobian and Alise Kermisch
- Presentation on agenda overview and meeting objectives
- Closing announcements and next steps
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss and receive information on several items, including the proposed 2021-2022 budget, facility placements for a middle school and the Denver School of the Arts, and an update on small schools. The board will also discuss the 2016 Bond and Mill Levy Oversight Panel. These are discussion items, not final votes.
- FNE Middle School facility placement discussion
- 2016 Bond and Mill Levy Oversight Panel discussion
- Denver School of the Arts/Park Hill Campus facility discussion
- 2021-2022 proposed budget presentation
- Small schools update
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is meeting in executive session to discuss confidential documents related to superintendent candidates who are not yet finalists, as permitted by Colorado law. The board will also consider adjournment.
- Executive session to discuss superintendent candidate applications
- Session held under Colorado Revised Statute § 24-6-402(4)(g)
- Discussion limited to non-finalist candidates per § 24-72-204(3)(a)(XI)(A)
- Meeting scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on May 3, 2021
- Adjournment item on the agenda
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee is meeting to approve minutes and discuss items for the Board's consent agenda, including contracts and project updates. The committee will also receive the FY21 Q3 financial report. Most items are informational or action items for the full board.
- Sunbelt Staffing amendment
- DSA/Park Hill Campus (formerly Johnson & Wales University)
- Morey Fire Sprinkler Install Project
- East HS Fire Detection Replacement
- DDC Upgrade (single source)
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is meeting in a closed executive session from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. to discuss the superintendent search. The session is authorized to consider documents protected by mandatory nondisclosure provisions of the Open Records Act. The agenda includes a motion to enter the session and a subsequent adjournment.
- Executive session on superintendent search
- Motion to enter executive session under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(g)
- Adjournment
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This is a procedural agenda for a closed executive session of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. The board will discuss the superintendent search and consider documents protected by Colorado's Open Records Act. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Executive session on superintendent search (1:00-6:00 p.m.)
- Motion to enter executive session under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(g)
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting on April 22, 2021, where they approved a resolution committing to policy governance, the Rosedale lease, and various contracts and projects. They also received reports on youth violence prevention, superintendent search updates, SRO transition, and healthy start times.
- Approved Policy Governance Resolution No. 5011
- Approved Rosedale Lease with Archdiocese of Denver
- Approved Electrical Services Contract BD2126
- Approved Brigaid LLC Contract
- Approved Facility Swap for DSST: Cole MS and CASA Resolution No. 5012
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This is a procedural meeting for public comment only, with no decisions or discussions on agenda items. The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hear live public comments via Zoom, with sign-up required in advance. Individual speakers get 3 minutes, groups 10 minutes.
- Public comment sign-up opens 10 a.m. Friday before the meeting, closes 5 p.m. day before
- Individual speakers allotted 3 minutes; groups 10 minutes
- Meeting held virtually due to COVID-19, live streamed on Vimeo
- Speaker list posted by noon on meeting day
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This is a brief, procedural meeting of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. The board voted unanimously to enter a closed executive session to discuss the superintendent search, citing Colorado's Open Records Act. The meeting then adjourned.
- Executive session to discuss superintendent search
- Motion to enter executive session carried 6-0 (one member not present)
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education met in executive session to discuss the superintendent search, specifically considering documents protected by mandatory nondisclosure provisions under Colorado law. The board voted to enter the session and then adjourned. No public decisions were made.
- Executive session for superintendent search under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(g)
- Motion to enter executive session carried (4 yea, 1 not present)
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a Focus on Achievement session and two Executive Sessions. The board discussed school bell times, mental health priorities, and academic crisis updates. Additionally, the board met in closed sessions to review superintendent candidates and discuss a property agreement with Urban Land Conservancy.
- Presentation on 2021-22 school bell times
- Updates on social emotional, mental health, and academic crisis priorities
- Executive session to review superintendent candidates
- Executive session regarding a purchase and sale agreement with Urban Land Conservancy
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee is meeting to review and approve minutes, hear the chair's report, and discuss items for the Board of Education's consent agenda. These items include several contracts (electrical services, Brigaid LLC, transport gas, architectural services for Montbello), construction projects (DCIS Baker fire sprinkler, Glenbrook greenhouse), a lease for Rosedale, a permanent non-exclusive easement for MYEC Zuni, and a resolution to increase state interest-free loan borrowing to $535 million. The committee will also receive information on purchasing reports and a Moody's rating action.
- Electrical Services Contract BD2126
- Brigaid LLC Contract
- Transport Gas Contract with Encore
- Architectural Services for Reimaging Montbello
- State Interest Free Loan Resolution Increase to $535M
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee is meeting to approve minutes and discuss items for the Board of Education's consent agenda. The agenda includes 10 capital projects, mostly mechanical, HVAC, and fire sprinkler upgrades at various schools, plus an invoice for unemployment benefit claims. The committee will take action on these items, which are likely to be approved as a block.
- Fairview Mechanical Upgrades Project
- Grant Beacon Mechanical Project
- Hamilton Fire Sprinkler Install Project
- Knight Mechanical, Electrical, Galvanized Piping, Irrigation and SDF Upgrades Project
- Unemployment Benefit Claims/Equifax Invoice
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special virtual public comment session on March 16, 2021, to hear community input on charter school renewals and the 2021/2022 school calendar. The meeting is procedural, focused on gathering public comment rather than making decisions. Sign-up was required in advance, with individual speakers allotted 3 minutes and groups 10 minutes.
- Public comment on charter renewals
- Public comment on 2021/2022 school calendar
- Virtual meeting via Vimeo and Zoom due to COVID-19
- Individual speakers limited to 3 minutes; groups to 10 minutes
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This meeting agenda is for a Focus on Achievement Session of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education that was cancelled. The agenda lists planned presentations and discussions on youth violence prevention, crisis priorities, SRO transition, choice and enrollment, budget advisory updates, and forecasting, but no decisions were made.
- Youth Violence Prevention Presentation with Mayor Youth Council
- Crisis Priority 2 Updates and Discussion
- SRO Transition Updates
- Choice and Enrollment Update
- Budget Advisory Committee Updates
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The Board of Education held a special meeting and executive session. The agenda focused on work time regarding the superintendent search and a closed session for protected documents.
- Superintendent Search Work Time discussion
- Executive Session for consideration of documents protected by the Open Records Act
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Budget Advisory Committee is holding a meeting to approve its agenda, receive a report from the co-chairs, and review an overview of agenda items and meeting objectives. The meeting is largely procedural, with no specific budget decisions or dollar amounts listed.
- Approval of the meeting agenda
- Report of the Chairs
- Overview of agenda, information items, and meeting objectives
- Closing announcements and next steps
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a work session to discuss updates on returning to school, the 2021/2022 academic calendar, charter school renewals, and superintendent search work. The board will also hold an executive session for negotiation strategy. No votes are scheduled; items are for discussion and presentation.
- Return to School Updates (discussion, presentation, information)
- 2021/2022 Calendar Discussion (discussion, presentation, information)
- Charter Renewals (discussion, presentation, information)
- Superintendent Search Work Time (discussion)
- Executive Session for negotiations per C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(e)
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This is a special board meeting focused on discussing the design and process for the superintendent search. The agenda includes a discussion item on this topic and a procedural adjournment motion. No decisions are listed; the meeting is primarily for discussion and information.
- Discussion on superintendent search design and process planning
- Adjournment motion
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting on February 18, 2021, where it approved several resolutions and consent agenda items. Key actions included the Montbello High School and Feeder Middle School Unification Resolution No. 4097 and the Place Bridge Academy Land Review Committee Resolution No. 4096. The board also approved contracts, including one with City Year, and various operational items.
- Approved Montbello High School and Feeder Middle School Unification Resolution No. 4097
- Approved Place Bridge Academy Land Review Committee Resolution No. 4096
- Approved City Year contract
- Approved Newline TruTouch LED Display Boards
- Approved Elementary Social Studies curriculum
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This is a procedural agenda for the Denver Public Schools Board of Education public comment session on February 18, 2021, held virtually due to COVID-19. The board will hear live public comments from individuals and groups who signed up in advance, with a 3-minute limit for individuals and 10 minutes for groups. No decisions or discussions are listed on this agenda.
- Public comment sign-up required in advance; window opens 10 a.m. Friday before the meeting and closes 5 p.m. the day before
- Individual speakers allotted 3 minutes; groups allotted 10 minutes
- Meeting held virtually via Vimeo and Zoom due to COVID-19
- Speaker list to be posted by noon on the day of the meeting
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a Focus on Achievement Session to discuss and receive information on returning to in-person learning, including a student panel and updates. The board will also hear a presentation on Denver Public Schools' racial history for Black History Month, review progress on Crisis Priority 1 (health and safety), and discuss the interim superintendent transition plan. This is a discussion and information session, not a voting meeting.
- Student panel on return to school
- Updates on return to in-person learning
- Presentation on DPS's unique racial history
- Progress toward Crisis Priority 1: Health and Safety
- Interim Superintendent Transition Plan
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee is meeting to review and approve minutes and agenda, hear an update on the IntegraReport hotline, and consider several items for the Board of Education's consent agenda, including contracts and change orders. The committee will also receive information on purchasing, grants, quarterly financials, the 2021A bond sale closing, and an ERP update.
- Equifax unemployment invoice moved to Board for approval
- City Year contract
- Field at Loretto Heights
- Newline TruTouch LED display boards
- Hamilton MS switchgear and galvanized pipe replacement change order
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a work session to discuss updates on returning to in-person learning, transportation and bell times, a presentation and resolution review for Place Bridge Academy, and the Montbello High School and Middle School feeder unification process. These are discussion items, not final votes.
- Updates on Return to In-Person Learning
- Discussion of Transportation and Bell Times
- Place Bridge Academy Presentation and Resolution Review
- Montbello High School and Middle School Feeder Unification Process
- Black History Month Acknowledgement
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a retreat to discuss transition priorities and policy governance. The meeting includes a discussion on transition priorities, a break, and a presentation on policy governance. No formal decisions are scheduled; the agenda consists of discussion and presentation items.
- Discussion on transition priorities (10:45-11:45am)
- Break (11:45am-12:15pm)
- Policy governance presentation and discussion (12:15-2:00pm)
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is meeting virtually to hear reports on student experiences with returning to school, a remote preschool pilot program, updates on the superintendent search, and return-to-school planning. The board will also vote on consent agenda items including approval of meeting minutes, a gift report, amended budget resolutions for 2020-2021, and a personnel transaction report.
- Approval of amended budget for 2020-2021 (Resolutions No. 4092-4095)
- Approval of Personnel Transaction Report (appointments, resignations, transfers)
- Approval of Gift Report for January 2021
- Approval of minutes from Dec 17, 2020, Jan 7, 2021, and Jan 19, 2021 meetings
- Presentation on Remote Preschool Pilot Program
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a virtual public comment session on January 21, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. The agenda outlines the sign-up process, speaker rules, and technical details for participating via Zoom. No substantive policy decisions or discussions are listed; the meeting is dedicated solely to hearing public comments.
- Public comment sign-up opens online at 10:00 a.m. the Friday before the meeting and closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before.
- Individual speakers are allotted 3 minutes; groups are allotted 10 minutes, with no individual in a group speaking more than 3 minutes.
- Speakers must sign up in advance and will receive a Zoom link and speaker list by email approximately 3 p.m. on the meeting day.
- The meeting is held virtually due to COVID-19 and live-streamed on Vimeo.
- A finalized speaker list is posted to the agenda by noon on the meeting day.
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a Focus on Achievement Session covering return-to-school updates, a presentation on the amended FY20-21 budget, School Performance Compact progress monitoring, equity cornerstone updates, and superintendent search updates. The board voted unanimously to enter an executive session to consider documents protected by the Open Records Act. The meeting was held virtually via Vimeo.
- Return to School Updates (4:30-4:50 p.m.)
- Amended Budget presentation (FY20-21) with adopted vs. amended schedules and resolutions
- School Performance Compacts progress monitoring discussion
- Equity Cornerstone updates
- Superintendent Search updates
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The Board of Education Budget Advisory Committee met via Zoom to review meeting objectives and agenda items. The meeting included a report from the committee co-chairs and an overview of information items.
- Approval of the meeting agenda
- Report from Co-Chairs Angela Cobian and Alise Kermisch
- Presentation on meeting objectives and information items
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a work session to discuss updates on returning to school, the district's financial state, a strategic regional analysis, and the superintendent search. The board also voted unanimously to enter an executive session for legal advice.
- Discussion on 2020-21 return to school updates
- Budget discussion and financial state of the district
- Strategic Regional Analysis presentation
- Superintendent search updates
- Executive session for legal advice (motion carried unanimously)