Colorado Springs School District 11

This Unified Improvement Plan for Galileo School of Math and Science outlines strategies to enhance student outcomes and address priority performance challenges in academic achievement and growth across all subjects. The plan focuses on increasing student daily attendance, implementing AVID instructional strategies and organizational tools to improve student engagement and rigor, and refining Professional Learning Community (PLC) best practices to better identify and meet individual student learning needs. It aims to strengthen Tier 1 instruction, utilize data-driven analysis, and prepare students for college and career readiness.

The subcommittee discussed the Gifted and Talented program, focusing on professional learning, updated identification models, and equitable student representation. Grading practices and their alignment with content mastery were examined, with a specific focus on issues regarding assessment results in mathematics. Additionally, the committee analyzed student enrollment data, identifying trends in student losses to neighboring districts and proposing strategies to determine the root causes of these departures.

The committee held a voting session on various Mid-Year Modification Requests, including items related to software implementation, personnel positions, student supplies, SPED tuition, school facility maintenance, equipment replacements, and district staff compensation. Each request was reviewed with member comments recorded regarding project necessity, funding implications, and potential long-term budget impacts. The committee concluded the session by planning the agenda for the upcoming meeting, which will feature a mid-year budget review.

This Ninth Triennial Assessment evaluates the Colorado Springs School District 11's Mill Levy Override (MLO) spending and impact, covering the last three years and providing recommendations for 2026 and beyond. It categorizes MLO expenditures into teaching and learning, operations, charter school funding, and administration. The assessment identifies key investment priorities, including teacher compensation, facilities maintenance, and real-world learning opportunities, and recommends aligning Program Implementation Plans (PIPs) with district strategy, enhancing adaptability, and improving communication and oversight committee diversity to maximize student outcomes.

The Board of Education convened a virtual regular meeting due to inclement weather. The agenda was adopted with the removal of specific personnel discussion items and several resolutions of appreciation, which were postponed to a future meeting. The Board entered an executive session to address legal advice and the superintendent's midyear evaluation. During the public portion, the superintendent recommended the dismissal of an elementary school teacher, a matter for which no action was required at the meeting. Public comments were read, focusing on concerns regarding transparency, the handling of personnel terminations, and the impact of these decisions on teacher morale and the student learning environment.