Here’s a brief summary of the meeting:
Student Presentations
- Write for Rights Project: Fifth grade students from Park Elementary presented letters advocating for individuals whose rights have been violated, connecting their work to the district’s Portrait of a Graduate skills.
- Student Board Member Update: Student representatives provided updates on their communications project, including targeted messaging, social media strategies, and implementation timelines.
Key Actions Taken
- Board Self-Evaluation: Conducted a mid-year review focused on continuous improvement.
- Policy Review: Examined Board-Superintendent Relationship (BSR) and Board Culture (BC) policies, ensuring alignment with Operational Expectations (OE) policies.
- Financial Planning & Administration: Suggested edits to monitoring reports for OE-05: Financial Planning and OE-06: Financial Administration.
- Public Participation Enhancements: Discussed adding online sign-ups and remote participation options for board meetings.
- Staff Non-Renewal Process: Reviewed procedures and emphasized clear communication to all district employees.
Community Engagement
- Staff Recognition: Discussed plans to acknowledge district staff for professional achievements, including advanced degrees, certifications, and conference presentations, at public board meetings.
- Board Member Involvement: Provided updates on participation in external and committee meetings.
Upcoming Meetings
- Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 5:30 p.m. – IMPACT Center, 2390 Main Ave., Durango, CO
- Work Session: Tuesday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. – Animas Valley Elementary School, 373 Hermosa Meadows Rd., Durango, CO
If you have any questions or would like further details, contact the Board of Education at [email protected].