North Park School District public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education
The North Park School District Board of Education met on December 16, 2025, to review district operations, approve the 2024-2025 audit, and discuss policy updates. The board also heard department reports and considered first readings of new policies.
- Approval of 2024-2025 Audit
- First reading of Post Retirement Employment Policy (GBQEB)
- First reading of Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption Policy (IJ)
- First reading of Library Resource Selection, Adoption, and Reconsideration Policy (IJL)
- Update to Student/Guardian Handbook: K-2 grading system change
Special Meeting of the Board of Education -
The North Park School District Board of Education held a special meeting to certify the mill levy and elect officers. The board also set the agenda for the next regular meeting on December 16, 2025.
- Certification of the mill levy
- Election of Board President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, BOCES Representative, and CASB Delegates
- Approval of the meeting agenda
Board of Education
The North Park School District Board of Education meets to approve routine items, hear reports, and vote on key decisions. The board will discuss election outcomes, athletics updates, and a superintendent search, but no major decisions are required beyond the consent agenda. Public comments are accepted at 7:30 PM.
- Staff bonus plan with unspecified percentage split between December and May payouts
- Application for BEST grant in 2026
- Third reading approval of policy JLCD on administering medications to students
- Declaration of vacancy in District 3 and appointment of new board director (name not provided)
- Final reading of policy KLG-R on relations with federal immigration officials
Worksession
The North Park Board of Education is holding a work session to discuss the superintendent search. No official votes or actions will be taken at this informal meeting, which is open to the public.
- Discussion of superintendent search
Board of Education
The North Park School District Board of Education will hold a worksession on the superintendent search before the regular meeting. The board will discuss the old elementary building update, including an asbestos inspection report, and consider action items such as policy readings and bleacher repairs.
- Worksession on superintendent search at 5:30 pm
- Discussion of old elementary update with asbestos inspection report
- Action items: 2nd reading of policy KLG-R on relations with federal immigration officials
- Action items: 3rd reading of policies on student medications, immigration officials, and retired employee contracts
- Bleacher repairs with updated quote
Board of Education
The North Park Board of Education will consider accepting the district's 'Accredited' rating and approve a bleacher repair invoice. They will also hold first and second readings of several student and administrative policies, and discuss the superintendent evaluation and search.
- Vote on accepting the district's 'Accredited' performance plan rating
- Approval of a bleacher repair invoice from NORCON
- First reading of policies on student records and relations with federal immigration officials
- Second reading of policies on administering medications to students and 140 contracts
- Discussion of superintendent evaluation and search process
Special Meeting of the Board of Education -
The North Park Board of Education will discuss and vote on the 2025 Ballot Language for a November 4, 2025 bond election with a maximum indebtedness of $20.41 million. The board will also discuss and vote on personnel recommendations for August 29, 2025.
- Vote on 2025 Ballot Language for a $20.41 million bond election on November 4, 2025
- Discussion and vote on August 29, 2025 Personnel Recommendations
Board of Education
The North Park Board of Education will vote on several action items, including extending a board member's term to 2029, permanently adding esports as a CHSAA activity, and adjusting the superintendent's post-retirement contract. The board will also discuss the master facility plan, a superintendent search, and first readings of policies on cell phone use and dress code. Public comments are scheduled for 7:30 pm.
- Vote on Resolution 2025-08-13 to extend a District 3 director term to 2029
- Vote to permanently add esports as a CHSAA-sanctioned activity
- Vote on retaining the superintendent's post-retirement contract per policy
- First reading of policies on student cell phone use (JICJ) and dress code (JICA)
- Discussion of master facility plan bond language and bond committee
Special Meeting of the Board of Education -
The North Park Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider approving funding for sewer lining. The meeting includes a call to order, pledge of allegiance, and a motion to approve the agenda before the main action item.
- Approve funding for sewer lining
Board of Education
The North Park School District Board will vote on the preliminary 2025-2026 budget and resolutions for a fall bond election. They will also discuss the superintendent search process, November board member election, and a potential bond measure. Other action items include approving grant contracts, a calendar adjustment, and an elementary restroom project bid.
- Vote on 2025-2026 preliminary budget including appropriation, interfund borrowing, and use of beginning balance resolutions
- Vote on Intent to Participate in the 2025 Fall Election Resolution
- Discussion of superintendent search and November board member election process
- Discussion of Master Facility Plan and fall bond election next steps with HCM/DPM and Dan O'Connell
- Vote on elementary restroom project bids from Whitewater Plumbing and Sessions and Sons
Board of Education
The North Park School District Board of Education will hold a work session on the Master Facility Plan and Old Elementary Redevelopment Plan before the regular meeting. The board will vote on purchasing K-12 health curricular resources, approving a bid for elementary restroom repairs, and adopting the 25-26 salary schedules and draft budget. Discussions include elementary restructuring, graduation plans, and a staff car bid.
- Purchase of grant-funded health curricular resources K-12
- Elementary restroom repair project bid
- 25-26 salary schedules and draft budget
- Elementary restructure discussion with draft schedule and multi-age fact sheet
- Staff car bid
Board of Education
The North Park Board of Education will discuss the 2025-2026 budget including salary schedules, a staff appreciation plan, and a vehicle replacement schedule. Action items include approving first-reading policies on technology use and staff contracts, a driver's education car RFP, a superintendent post-retirement contract, and contract renewals for a vocational agriculture teacher and the athletic director.
- Discussion of the 25-26 Budget, including the 25-26 Salary Schedules
- First reading of policies: GBEE (Staff Use of Technology), JS (Student Use of Technology), GCBA (Instructional Staff Contracts/Compensation/Salary Schedules)
- Approval of Superintendent Post-Retirement Contract for 25-26
- Contract renewal of Clay Russell, non-probationary Vocational Agricultural teacher for 25-26
- Contract renewal of Catie Olney, North Park Athletic Director and HS Head Track Coach for 25-26
Board of Education
The North Park Board of Education will discuss and vote on the 2025-2026 budget, a master facility plan, and several action items including health insurance renewal, water heater replacement, and academic calendars for the next two years. The board will also hold a first reading of policy revisions related to nondiscrimination, harassment, and student conduct following a federal court ruling on Title IX. A public comment period is scheduled for 7:30 pm.
- Vote on 25-26 CEBT Health Insurance renewal
- First reading of policy revisions (nondiscrimination, harassment, dress code, bullying) after Title IX ruling
- Approval of higher bid (up to $26,000) for hot water heater replacement
- Approval of 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic calendars
- Discussion of 25-26 Budget and Master Facility Plan
Special Meeting of the Board of Education -
The North Park Board of Education will hold two executive sessions to evaluate Superintendent Ward, who is invited to the second session. The meeting also includes routine items: call to order, pledge, agenda approval, and adjournment.
- Executive session under CRS 24-6-402(4)(f) for personnel: Superintendent evaluation
- Superintendent Ward invited to the second executive session
- No other substantive decisions or discussions are on the agenda
Board of Education
The Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding a Powerschool data breach during a 6:00 PM worksession. The meeting includes discussions on district calendars and the 2025 BEST grant application.
- Public hearing on Powerschool Data Breach
- Purchase and installation of a boiler room hot water heater up to $25,000
- First reading of policies GBK and JII-R regarding ADA monitoring visit corrections
- Middle School Health Curriculum Grant
- Proposed 2025, 2026, and 2027 district calendars
Board of Education
The North Park School District Board of Education will vote on the 24-25 final budget amendment, including appropriation, interfund borrowing, and use of beginning balance resolutions. The board will also consider a maternity leave plan, an overnight travel addendum for student athletics, and declare a vacancy in the District 3 board seat. A work session before the meeting will discuss reducing the board from 7 to 5 members for the November 2025 election, the District 3 appointment process, the master facility plan, superintendent evaluation, and staff housing.
- Vote on 24-25 final budget amendment with appropriation, interfund borrowing, and use of beginning balance resolutions
- Declaration of District 3 Board of Education vacancy
- Work session topics: November 2025 board reduction to 5 members, District 3 appointment, master facility plan, superintendent evaluation, staff housing
- Approval of maternity leave plan
- Approval of overnight travel addendum to student/guardian handbook, Athletic Appendix G
Board of Education
The Master Facility Core Team is meeting to review the Master Facility Plan and discuss community feedback for possible adjustments. This is not a Board of Education decision-making meeting and no board action will be taken.
- Review of the Master Facility Plan
- Discussion of community feedback for plan adjustments