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The superintendent said the district’s preferred path is to “continue with our innovation status, but we want to bring in an external management partner” — the same partner the district has used in other turnaround efforts — to provide on-site coaching and alignment across schools. He added, “I do not think it is healthy for our community to recommend the closure of Mitchell High School.”

The Board received data showing modest reading gains and lagging math performance, attendance improvements and ongoing staffing work. Principal George Smith said attendance has trended upward since 2021 and that the school is “currently sitting right around in 88%,” a figure he described as meeting the school’s short-term plan.

Why it matters: Mitchell has been on the state’s watch list for multiple years and, by statute, the district must offer the state a set of options ranging from continued local innovation with supports, to outside management, conversion to charter, or closure. The board was told the district’s preferred route is to combine the innovation plan with an external academic manager to improve instructional rigor and coherence across departments.

What the district presented: administrators summarized local findings from a School Comprehensive Needs Assessment (SCNA) and classroom observations. Sherry, the district’s lead contact with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), said the SCNA identified strengths in learning conditions and data collection but found gaps in classroom rigor that will be a focus for coaching. She said Instructional Empowerment — an academic management partner referenced in the briefing — will place coaches on site to observe, model and co-teach, and to work with school leaders on short-cycle data-driven lesson planning.

Funding and timeline: administrators said they applied for EZ-Grama funds to cover the cost of the external partner and expected that application to be supported. The superintendent explained the state board will hear the packet May 14 and vote May 15; if approved, the state issues an order and the district would have two school years (2025–26 and 2026–27) to implement changes intended to move Mitchell off the clock.

Board questions and staff responses: board members asked for clarifications on behavior and suspension data, the composition and retention of staff, and whether Instructional Empowerment would address behavior systems as well as academic rigor. Staff said the partner’s work is primarily instructional and systems-focused (conditions for learning), although discipline leads may receive coaching. Principal Smith described discipline incident counts as “distinct students” (not repeat counts) and said unsafe-event totals are in single digits for a school of roughly 700 students.

What the district emphasized: presenters repeatedly framed the plan as tied to statutory obligations and multi-year reviews with CDE. Superintendent Goll stressed alignment across the district’s turnaround sites and said bringing a single external partner to work with multiple schools would promote coherence in instructional expectations and teacher development.

Next steps: the presentation at the State Board of Education in mid-May will be informational and result in a state vote; the district expects to receive a formal state order within weeks of the vote that will define the implementation period. The Board was not asked to take action on the plan at the April 16 meeting.

Ending: district leaders said they will report back to the Board after the state’s decision and that early coaching work with Instructional Empowerment may yield short-term wins before the external partner’s full onboarding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE SM 4 16 25","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Goll told the Board of Education at a special meeting April 16 that District 11 will present a plan to the Colorado State Board of Education on May 14 asking to keep Mitchell High School on innovation status while adding an external academic management partner to boost classroom instruction.","taxTitle","Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the cou, School Districts , Colorado","taxId",12901,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6600464,"Board adopts agenda and approves districtwide intercom purchase; both votes recorded",5901,203000,6104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043210-46e87aff0d770c4cd4cab62d0fb5e03a&start=203&end=6104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043210-46e87aff0d770c4cd4cab62d0fb5e03a/thumbnail_203000.jpg","/articles/6600464/Colorado/Board-adopts-agenda-and-approves-districtwide-intercom-purchase-both-votes-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600464-95113ce56f2d4849b666266785b00a85/orig.mp4?Expires=1774940180&Signature=cbryakcPijf3CN5Ekx~PH7RlBiN-lriuETGi59~QdQfAX7YHlhL-lwPTqiA~uclRVlYRNOTB-h53rMC1lZlLMqQ8BoMGkzMFiMeUPEiyZndvV7RY0s5JwmazOI~LeQZ2NRT6KSRnhnhw9s1T2Rt0VJWykJ4atRkKvpO9d5sZwgDUXm9Av6Q1vYKwqjnwLl1A85eQEthxe-qQYJ1R4XP4xFwl~ziEd3sOY77YFqQNASMnX~WXoEL2OPccKx6UTUklvO5g1KBslz-TNrlfklFakur8CFrjVy3O92hizcmopFYK3Il7vh4-zCf0Sd5rN4CiCm-0lpn5qFV5xOym3nMyRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Education recorded two formal actions during the April 16 special meeting.

Agenda adoption: President Jorgensen (asked to make the motion) led the request to adopt the meeting agenda. A motion was made and seconded; a roll‑call vote was taken and the chair announced “The ayes have it. The agenda has been adopted as presented.”

Intercom system purchase (action item C‑1): The Board approved a single‑purchase contract to upgrade intercom systems in the district’s elementary and middle schools. The motion, moved by Director Nelson, stated: “I move that the board of education approves the 1 time purchase of 2,350 intercom systems totaling $1,809,500 with a delivery date of no later than 06/30/2025.” The motion was seconded, discussed briefly by the chief information and procurement staff, and approved by roll call. District staff said the purchase will be funded with Mill Levy Override (MLO) dollars, was procured via a competitive cooperative contract, and installations will begin immediately to meet a June 30 delivery deadline.

Details on the intercom purchase provided in the meeting:
- Quantity described in the motion: 2,350 intercom systems.
- Total purchase price stated in the motion: $1,809,500.
- Funding source: MLO dollars (one‑time purchase).
- Procurement: awarded against a cooperative purchasing contract to meet an exigent delivery deadline.
- Installation plan: outsourced vendor with IT support; classrooms prioritized for speaker installation.

The Board did not take other formal votes during the meeting; several informational items and presentations were discussed and will return to the Board for future action.","At the April 16 special meeting the Board of Education adopted the meeting agenda by roll call and approved a single‑purchase contract to replace elementary and middle school intercom systems, funded with MLO dollars. The intercom purchase was awarded through a cooperative contract and totaled $1,809,500.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6600469,"District provides Jenkins Elementary update: partial occupancy planned for August; mobile units to be placed",219,258000,477000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043210-46e87aff0d770c4cd4cab62d0fb5e03a&start=258&end=477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043210-46e87aff0d770c4cd4cab62d0fb5e03a/thumbnail_258000.jpg","/articles/6600469/Colorado/District-provides-Jenkins-Elementary-update-partial-occupancy-planned-for-August-mobile-units-to-be-placed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600469-367acce59f70b952d721aa4e6ef073cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1774940180&Signature=RS4k90oQU-E4n~1wydPt8-TrVrIuV~x5Yvgb-qIkw171SeEA-BA9wpYbaKnYUNV6KQCPqorMNAXlnBjILGvBw~sS7VoEXQzFbO7K1ND6h~7f2c71Aj~cinh8NLyB6sHimFSvxWnBrzAMpNgRVaPli-DEIhOaKtsVuTtOcrsyab~Zd81U4sIMiNnerAHSaIFh2dom4w9KPmhxjoPYQQ9HQQ3nt2HAzJ7UUHY8YArVjnhvUgdatqMKyf0RWViBYLQ~Be53efrTqnV0KJOI~M5AVE9nOVHV2QShBIRxIY-V6S-6X8xz-Kjy3BYR0oAh-6V3eXZXHFr2yZg5OkNNtBhWtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Goll briefed the Board on Jenkins Elementary during the special meeting April 16 and provided a status update on repairs, temporary classroom plans and community engagement.

The superintendent said the district’s priorities are safety, keeping students together for instruction, minimizing dislocation of staff and families, and maintaining Jenkins as a community regardless of building changes. He said contract awards for repairs to the gym and media center were finalized the prior week and that crews should be on site soon.

For the upcoming year, district staff are planning partial occupancy in August using mobile classroom units; renderings of a new academic wing were shared with the district and the team has submitted plans to regional and state building departments and to the Colorado Springs Fire Department, the superintendent said. He said the district expects to finalize classroom assignments and scheduling by May and that a final community meeting will be held before the end of the school year.

The superintendent thanked parents and community members for participation in recent town halls and said students report feeling supported in their temporary learning environments. He noted that some students who were displaced this year are already reporting positive experiences in their temporary assignments.

Ending: district staff said they will continue to update the Board and the community, finalize mobile unit placements and publicize classroom assignments before the new school year.","Superintendent gave a weekly update on Jenkins Elementary, saying the district is pursuing short‑term partial occupancy for August and a longer‑term re‑occupancy plan tied to construction and permitting. The district said gym and media center contracts were awarded and mobile classroom placement is underway.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6600474,"Lobbyist: Colorado budget moving, School Finance Act and accountability bill advancing; session ends May 7",197,4789000,4986000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043210-46e87aff0d770c4cd4cab62d0fb5e03a&start=4789&end=4986","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043210-46e87aff0d770c4cd4cab62d0fb5e03a/thumbnail_4789000.jpg","/articles/6600474/Colorado/Lobbyist-Colorado-budget-moving-School-Finance-Act-and-accountability-bill-advancing-session-ends-May-7","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600474-7e220f2f60caf6e74c35abbc8becca3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1774940180&Signature=gjcMp~~2h6hCmtkYSrBrTINVOZdAewdfu965jxPQfzdqa6hv4CyHAr~N3X~FKQKCtCfch~GLT-r7wk~xbsD8XywH7ZabkbtzzSHHN9d-zXa93XZsb4dJ4i~EN4FFVVclr23jx~98WfIBB9jRdfv3JWMeSbShza-ohy8vx7A95XSewF0K0FPMZGmi2c1jUD8phRlmA9t4oFespf-MD8pZnPFH-fFtnmnnczRYYTOXJKYf-1KTShfMv7IpCUC1he2CaALV24fqsoFS4b6zG~sBYb~ccchQwKMfYaT~K8FwcRk~~k3S6rH-lNckxpNk1RwM8rq6vrlT5qi8v10xGpQwBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Missy Mayakwood, the district’s legislative lobbyist, updated the Board on the 2025 Colorado legislative session during the April 16 meeting and answered board questions about several pending bills.

Key points from the lobbyist:
- The 2025 session ends May 7. The state budget has passed both chambers and is in conference committee; Mayakwood said the committee will reconcile House and Senate amendments and expects the budget to be completed and on the governor’s desk within about a week.
- The School Finance Act was heard in House Education and had district testimony earlier in the week. Mayakwood said she expects the bill to finish House work this week and move to the Senate, with final action likely by April 30. The bill continues to use four-year averaging with 15% implementation of the new formula, she said.
- An accountability bill drafted by a two‑year task force is moving but carries a large fiscal note; she said implementation details will probably be reduced to lower the bill’s cost but that a slimmed‑down version still has a high chance of passage.

Board members subsequently asked for updates on specific bills not covered in Mayakwood’s opening remarks, and Mayakwood and staff discussed several measures the Board wanted monitored:
- HB 25‑1297 (health care contribution adjustment): Board members asked whether the bill would raise employer costs; Mayakwood said districts had not yet taken positions and she would research the bill’s impact on district healthcare costs.
- SB 25‑284 (youth service organizations on campuses): The bill would require districts and charter schools to adopt a policy allowing service organizations to present on campus; Mayakwood said she was seeking clarification from legislative council about whether the bill mandates permitting organizations during instructional time or only requires a policy.
- HB 25‑1312 (legal protections for transgender individuals): Mayakwood said the bill had passed the House and moved to the Senate and that the board should ask legal counsel to review potential district impacts, particularly related to mandatory reporter duties for counselors and parental‑rights implications. Board members asked staff to request a legal review and to report back quickly because the bill could be considered in the remaining weeks of the session.

Mayakwood recommended that community advocates call state legislators, send succinct emails, or schedule meetings with local representatives to influence debate. She offered to continue updating the Board as bills move through the final weeks of session.","District lobbyist Missy Mayakwood briefed the Board on the state legislative calendar: the budget is in conference committee and expected to be finished by April 30–May 7; the School Finance Act is moving through committees; an accountability bill is active but carries a large fiscal note and may be amended.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6600479,"Colorado Military Academy seeks District 11 authorization after governance, finance and academic changes",700,5960000,6660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043210-46e87aff0d770c4cd4cab62d0fb5e03a&start=5960&end=6660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043210-46e87aff0d770c4cd4cab62d0fb5e03a/thumbnail_5960000.jpg","/articles/6600479/Colorado/Colorado-Military-Academy-seeks-District-11-authorization-after-governance-finance-and-academic-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600479-b17db784bb32d80c0b1b56f0a9199454/orig.mp4?Expires=1774940181&Signature=dVm7TIjQqFleLXVfxFEdVc0ik3Hsdbs12-aKhnRde5CpwfSqEWKrv2szPu8T4SUBKWd2vhNw02NeoUBabCGRkDfhkPt9gzuMlWPjcBvS9DLr0bybIX7Twxo4BZTil1evce-AMPNHMY4rt4iER~bxnygOMRJJrgy0NYFizlc9q6j4O0iKYBdyDkE5hKD-pU1oLjdJ3XoraGVlEFhAKNJJXvKgEt9UD3ixge02UPU2oJeCT0nKHnBX8x6ZvhNuZ49rOf65ctdZINYrzzO6Kg5pPGuYbp6xwyWFng1zqqpO45b7cr~r~jcJmdX1RsOylwOjqIOL3k3004-nBbPfiufCDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Colorado Military Academy (CMA) representatives presented a transfer application to the Board of Education on April 16, describing leadership changes, financial stabilization and academic improvement work that the charter said position it for local authorization by District 11.

Nicole Roberts, CMA’s executive director, told the board the school has rebuilt governance and instructional systems after leadership turnover in 2023–24. Roberts said the school missed a participation threshold in last year’s testing because of coding and administrative errors but has implemented new checks to prevent a recurrence.

CMA reported improved fiscal health: presenters said the school’s fund balance grew 117% year over year and that the school is self‑funding capital investments (fund 43). The executive director said teacher salaries have increased and that teacher retention has improved.

Academics and supports: the school said it added instructional coaches, revised curriculum, and hired an interventionist to run multi‑tiered systems of support. CMA emphasized its military‑themed programming — including Civil Air Patrol — and said 41% of students are from military families. The charter’s leadership said enrollment sustainment is up and projected enrollment for fall is roughly in the mid‑600s.

District review and next steps: District staff (Doctor Comfort) told the Board that CMA’s financial metrics are now strong and that the DAC’s written review is expected by Friday. The Board was told the transfer will return as an action item at the May 7 meeting; members were invited to visit the school prior to that vote.

Why it matters: CMA serves a mix of military and civilian families, and local authorization would shift oversight from the school’s current authorizer to District 11. Board members asked for additional materials — including a detailed budget and assessment data presented in District 11 formats — before taking an action vote.

Ending: District staff and CMA promised to deliver requested materials to the Board before the May action item, and Board members were encouraged to tour the school in advance of the vote.","Colorado Military Academy presented a transfer application and described governance and academic changes, improved finances, and new leadership. District staff said the school’s financial metrics have strengthened; the district assessment committee (DAC) will provide a review before the Board’s May action.","actionData","errors"]

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