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Labor negotiations and ratification
Staff said district negotiations progressed and that the board’s proposal — described as steps increases and insurance adjustments — was ratified and accepted by the district. Staff reported that affiliated groups (noted in the packet as two bargaining units) were expected to ratify similar proposals in the coming week and that finalized documents would be presented at a subsequent board meeting for signing.

Recognition
Staff noted a district administrator was recognized as Colorado State Administrator of the Year (month/year in the packet referenced February 2025) during the previous month’s activities.

No formal board action was required on the personnel report other than noting items under the consent/action agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Morgan County School District Board Meeting May 5th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board received a personnel report noting progress on hiring, active postings, a surprise retirement, and ratification of negotiated step increases and insurance changes to be finalized with employee groups.","taxTitle","School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, School Districts , Colorado","taxId",38805,"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},6567054,"District plans English language arts adoption, seeks literacy and teacher-development grants; two schools named Capturing Kids' Hearts showcases",162,497000,659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3195410-c28006b940d01da161f671994c3b7422&start=497&end=659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3195410-c28006b940d01da161f671994c3b7422/thumbnail_497000.jpg","/articles/6567054/Colorado/District-plans-English-language-arts-adoption-seeks-literacy-and-teacher-development-grants-two-schools-named-Capturing-Kids-Hearts-showcases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567054-7d41850d92b438d67ddb24e921d5cda1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771047800&Signature=GvjL6ZoQa21xNyESVbOqtzpeE0u~LYGaWyiBrL9pFE8cG9uERasixGJNeTIWIMH022Z3ZuD9HtseRqudwmXJjRhWV6O3NwQjMgdbMVlbapFpekM~nG88ME2iu38jMUe7H2norJuJSftWL61kJNPWFeENHW4CytClSA~-GJLnfaKnr-7yCIC0WEn5ZbJ4odb9nTIuXjuUwF0vSeu7wCdrIxmsnTEfRZszACuWjmJurJDRp~TQrcq05VNfVLybapPhbD68yaQ3l5I6d14j2ikLrStM9dRkgsiOdOjtwEpP2lwBtwG-x1s980HrPtBEhro0OD0OY861Q4typ22peVB4nQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and assessment told the board on May 5 that English language arts (ELA) instructional materials are slated for adoption next year and staff have begun internal conversations with principals and instructional coaches.

Grants and funding
Staff reported several grant applications. The district submitted an application to the Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant and calculated potential first-year funding of $140,000 for kindergarten–grade 5 and $140,000 for grades 6–12, for a combined first-year request of $280,000 (the application requests multiple grade-band funding for up to four years). Staff characterized the grant as competitive and said many districts are applying. The district also applied to the Quality Teacher Recruitment program to support mentor stipends and development for instructional coaches; staff said the district already budgets for mentor stipends and is seeking grant funds to offset those costs.

Community partnerships and recognition
Staff said Connor Kokash (a former Fort Morgan graduate) and representatives from an organization identified in the packet approached the district with potential giving tied to literacy; staff reported an easy application process for multi-year gifts that could support literacy initiatives.

Capturing Kids’ Hearts recognition
The assistant superintendent reported that Lincoln High School and Baker Elementary have been chosen as Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools; leadership coach Mark Haschel submitted nominations. Staff said both buildings received recognition materials to share with their staffs.

No board action was required on the ELA adoption planning or grant submissions at this meeting; staff said federal allocations from the state for Title programs remain pending and that that timing could affect budget-year planning.","Staff told the board the district plans an English language arts curriculum adoption next year and has applied for competitive literacy and teacher recruitment grants; Lincoln High School and Baker Elementary were nominated as Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase Schools.",{"_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},6567060,"District to offer summer meal pickup at multiple Fort Morgan sites; one large sinkhole behind high school repaired",50,218000,268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3195410-c28006b940d01da161f671994c3b7422&start=218&end=268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3195410-c28006b940d01da161f671994c3b7422/thumbnail_218000.jpg","/articles/6567060/Colorado/District-to-offer-summer-meal-pickup-at-multiple-Fort-Morgan-sites-one-large-sinkhole-behind-high-school-repaired","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567060-f0cb0facc6c00785e42ce4d035d9b4f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771047800&Signature=S7M9UEDelcPR7UiixJs7w2Ac2fd6ECjfi4iUOBo~~uMsSaMbbj0l1r1fQN4apgTjXLNorb4u1RozTpwiVEUIw5O~fWce~mW9fNqBB0jKRoyqFn~gM~y0FcGbFfFoB2MymW9iWb~S80J79Rk-zZz1otgx7fpA5e0m1fObJy67iiSz-bs25Oh7X3vX0w7YvjV0mWOeROUWwodIEsb7uk04qHHxbCx6EJKI2iS1vX2tQPICZTLjnqmwgnpXtv0OVcRKX-DQQuIfuplSClFrzo-knKWMV1xchNxfbzwmvuwnOAQKClqZMXrQpXx7NvhBAICIUfqbz57UYzgwwJKSoguSfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff told the board on May 5 that the summer meal program will operate multiple pickup locations across the community and that one on-site feeding location will be at Sherman. The pickup locations listed in the board packet and discussed at the meeting include Columbine Elementary, Green Acres, Riverside Park, Glen Miller Park, The Block, and Fort Morgan Middle School. Staff said pick-up service generally provides the lunch for that day plus the next morning’s breakfast; Sherman will offer on-site breakfast and lunch service.

Why it matters: summer meal programs provide free breakfast and lunch to students during summer months and are intended to reduce food insecurity while school is out.

District logistics and notes
- Sites and service: multiple community pickup locations; Sherman is the only sit-down site. Staff said families can receive lunch and the next morning’s breakfast together when they pick up meals.
- Program operator: the food-service program was credited by the superintendent for organizing meal distribution; no changes to eligibility were reported.

Facilities note
During the discussion the superintendent and staff reported discovery of a large sinkhole behind a local business (identified by staff as “behind the egg shop”). Staff said the sinkhole was caused by a broken sewer manhole and associated clogging; the hole was described by staff as roughly the size of the superintendent’s office and about 15 feet deep. City crews repaired the collapsed area within about a week; district staff noted the pavement still needs repair but the area is driveable.

No formal board action was required on summer meals or the sewer repair at this meeting; board members received the reports as part of the superintendent’s report.","Superintendent and staff told the board the district will operate multiple summer meal pickup sites across Fort Morgan and reported a large sewer-related sinkhole behind a local business that has since been repaired.",{"_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},6567064,"Board approves building-fund appropriation, renews Lincoln High alternative-campus application and accepts donations",352,896000,1248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3195410-c28006b940d01da161f671994c3b7422&start=896&end=1248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3195410-c28006b940d01da161f671994c3b7422/thumbnail_896000.jpg","/articles/6567064/Colorado/Board-approves-building-fund-appropriation-renews-Lincoln-High-alternative-campus-application-and-accepts-donations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567064-dd9f3e70dc50b2bb2e2bd649a918c0df/orig.mp4?Expires=1771047800&Signature=NKaI7YYbrPnXPkUOkzspptEZ7gFH-O6yDNmkMObp1cX4B6G5J2lyEIUS74mXpN-R1O3cZd3AHQJhNncLJBC1wxltymfFaRpiuKUj~N7OWTJDWwwwQra2rSf9~7aQjog~0IHisWxFsLqsid9SXjfTGSDRT13y-0JjyEtbw1dMZAjSM-CyqtfaTysi7Oy-dCu6AXS448stsgolrpn~HRq2DEbw4yRlaud386j8O-pN9Eh8efi07xbiZqXBFmv9O8xCeZ59kSMSIk2hMPvlLjUrjfwA3DKVJiwlNUeDXsBJQ8vgkemyarcPIaLR2BA0ycvFHo2da1xfk01MWDlIbCY2IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan Board of Education on May 5 approved a series of action items including a resolution to appropriate beginning fund balance for the building fund, renewal of Lincoln High School's alternative education campus designation, and two community donations.

Why it matters: the building-fund appropriation authorizes district spending on capital projects outside the general fund; the Lincoln High renewal is an annual compliance step for the alternative campus; donations support school programming and extracurricular activities.

Board action and outcomes
- Resolution to appropriate beginning fund balance for the building fund: The board approved an appropriation using $645,006.93 from beginning fund balance to cover accumulated project funds moved into the building fund. Chief Financial Officer clarified that the amount does not include or reallocate funds that are locked under the Legion Field bond; those bond funds remain restricted and were not part of this appropriation. Motion: move to approve (mover/second not specified on the record). Roll-call vote: approved (yes 7, no 0, abstain 0).

- Lincoln High School alternative education campus application (annual renewal): The board approved the district's annual application renewal for Lincoln High School’s designation as an alternative education campus. Motion: move to approve (mover/second not specified). Roll-call vote: approved (yes 7, no 0, abstain 0). Note: the board packet lists this as an annual administrative requirement.

- Donation from Allo Communications: The board accepted a donation from Allo Communications (purpose not specified in the record). Motion: move to accept (mover/second not specified). Roll-call vote: approved (yes 7, no 0, abstain 0).

- Donation from the Optum’s Club of Fort Morgan to Fort Morgan Middle School: The board accepted the donation. Motion: move to accept (mover/second not specified). Roll-call vote: approved (yes 7, no 0, abstain 0).

Board members present and voting were recorded during roll call. The CFO and other staff provided clarifying comments on the building-fund resolution before the vote.","At its May 5 meeting, the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan Board of Education approved a supplemental appropriation from the building fund, renewed Lincoln High School's alternative-campus designation, and accepted two donations; all motions passed on roll-call votes.","actionData","errors"]

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Personnel updates: hiring progress, an unexpected retirement and ratified contract steps and insurance increases

District plans English language arts adoption, seeks literacy and teacher-development grants; two schools named Capturing Kids' Hearts showcases

District to offer summer meal pickup at multiple Fort Morgan sites; one large sinkhole behind high school repaired

Board approves building-fund appropriation, renews Lincoln High alternative-campus application and accepts donations