Adams 12 Five Star Schools

This document provides a summary of the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) for Adams 12, aimed at parents and community members. It outlines the district's strategies to elevate student success by focusing on student performance, progress in state assessments, graduation rates, and dropout rates. The plan is aligned with the ELEVATE strategic plan, addressing key areas such as 21st Century Learning, Highly Qualified Staff, and Social-Emotional Learning. It aims to improve student outcomes in literacy and mathematics, enhance student self-confidence, and capitalize on positive trends in graduation rates and reduced disciplinary incidents.

The work study session agenda primarily focused on School Closure and Consolidation Policies. This discussion involved reviewing and referencing related policies from multiple public school districts, including Aurora Public Schools, Denver Public Schools, Cherry Creek Public Schools, Douglas County Public Schools, Jeffco Public Schools, Littleton Public Schools, Mesa County Public Schools, and referencing specific policies from Baltimore and Provo City School Districts.

The key discussion item for this meeting was the hosting of a Community Engagement Night, which was focused on elevating family voice and strengthening family engagement practices across the schools and district.

The meeting included several key components: an executive session to discuss legal advice and the proposed extension of the Superintendent's employment contract. Updates were provided by the Superintendent, Board members, and committee liaisons for the District Accountability Committee and Finance and Audit Committee. Major business items involved the approval of the First Amendment to the Superintendent's Contract, extending the term to June 30, 2027, with specific adjustments to vacation days. The Board also discussed the debrief from the special meeting with DTEA and approved additional expenditures of $1.7 million for remediation at Thunder Vista P-8 School following a fire and soil movement issues. A budget update for FY27 was also presented. The consent agenda included the approval of various personnel actions such as resignations, terminations, transfers, and employment changes.

This document outlines the schedule for the Finance & Audit Committee (FAC) sessions for the 2025-2026 period, primarily held on Thursdays via Zoom. Key activities include reviewing the External Monitoring Report, conducting New Member Orientation with an overview of funds and budget navigation, and conducting interviews related to the Annual Financial Audit, Superintendent's Contract, Human Resources topics such as employee hiring and market compensation, Investments, and various aspects of the Quarterly Monitoring Report, Purchasing Department procedures, Asset Maintenance, and Bond Spending.