What was discussed and reviewed
- Quarterly Bond Update: Jacobs program managers presented an update on projects underway throughout the district schools and facilities.
- Workforce Housing: Chief Operations Officer Chris Coleman gave an update on the Phase 2 property negotiations for two potential housing developments.
- Strategic Plan Implementation: Superintendent Dr. Karen Cheser outlined how the Strategic Plan is being implemented across schools and the process of launching it districtwide.
- End-of-Year Testing Results: Dr. Laurie Rossback provided end-of-year (EOY) testing results for early literacy (DIBELS 8 testing for kindergarten through fifth grade), reading and math for kindergarten through fifth grade (iReady), and reading and math for sixth through 12th grades (STAR).
- Positive Academic Performance: Kindergarten through fifth-grade DIBELS 8 and iReady results outpaced state and national norms.
- Secondary Testing Alignment: Testing for sixth through 12th grades using STAR was in line with other results, such as the PSAT and CMAS.
- Discontinued Assessments: End-of-year STAR testing will be discontinued in the future to avoid testing fatigue for students.
Actions taken by the Board
- Consent Agendas Approved: Approved the Board and Superintendent Consent Agendas, which included HR Consent Adjunct and ESP updates, as well as the May and June 2026 meeting minutes.
- Monitoring Reports Accepted: Accepted the Operational Expectations (OE) monitoring reports from the Superintendent for OE-09 (Organizational Culture/Learning Environment), OE-10 (Instructional Program), and OE-01 (Global Expectation).
- Annual Budget Approved: Approved the 2026-27 budget.
- Grant Application Approved: Approved the 2026-27 consolidated grant application.
- Ballot Initiative Support: Approved a resolution in support of ballot initiative 195 (Protect Colorado's Future), which relates to public school funding.
- Electric Bus Purchase: Approved BP21 (bond funds) with McCandless Trucking for the purchase of electric buses.
- Process-Improvement Tool: Approved a template for future After-Action Reviews to serve as a process-improvement tool for the board.
- Board Self-Assessment Conducted: Conducted the end-of-year annual Board Self-Assessment policy review.
Community engagement
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Public Participation: Heard from two community members regarding the policy and process surrounding the district's recommendation to consolidate Sunnyside Elementary School.
Upcoming
- No July Meetings: The Board does not have any scheduled meetings in July.
- Board Work Session: Scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Impact Career Innovation Center (2410 Main Ave., on the Durango High School campus).
- Regular Board Meeting: Scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 5:30 p.m. at the Impact Career Innovation Center (2410 Main Ave., on the Durango High School campus).