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Votes at a glance
- Approve agenda (June 9, 2025): Director Bates — Aye (joined remotely); Director Egan — Aye; President Garland — Aye. Motion carries.
- Approve minutes (as listed on the June 9 agenda): Director Bates — Aye; Director Egan — Aye; President Garland — Aye. Motion carries.
- Approve consent agenda (includes resolutions 25.6.1 and 25.6.41): Director Spates — Aye; Director Egan — Aye; President Garland — Aye. Motion carries.
- Adjourn meeting: Director Spates — Aye; Director Egan — Aye; President Garland — Aye. Motion carries.

The board announced its next regular meeting for Aug. 11, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Laredo Middle School, 5000 South Laredo Street, Aurora.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting | June 9th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Cherry Creek School District Board of Education approved the meeting agenda, the minutes as listed, a consent agenda including resolutions 25.6.1 and 25.6.41, and adjourned; roll-call votes were recorded for each motion.","taxTitle","Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county o, School Districts , Colorado","taxId",14273,"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},6546203,"Students and alumni urge Cherry Creek Schools to address resignation of Overland band director Ryan Monarch",727,2323000,3050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798801-cb48d4c77c43e67df4b3012159e991b4&start=2323&end=3050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798801-cb48d4c77c43e67df4b3012159e991b4/thumbnail_2323000.jpg","/articles/6546203/Colorado/Students-and-alumni-urge-Cherry-Creek-Schools-to-address-resignation-of-Overland-band-director-Ryan-Monarch","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546203-5ef27a790ce6b2c8c77f79a204b0bf86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186409&Signature=AVsxVSqdN3-Lwiw8eeSjZGtxxHsuA9Y9wUKR3h9wgdxopbuXV01uY4UgJAPfwkbE80XWlWpxBzTMUOPFkgtbhTDN2vEX5JkW~dUqtVKe-lNoblxFmpX-QZecdSoN283yQ2PArOMl4F6FmP5a0j9qeX5wXrmZKPabugBBsNHcJVWnjfMK4bW6C6j-CGGSUDkki8gnZUVCwsxNCDWKpG0KfXhSrqi7mdd6ojAO~hwFJA86JehUFSRLptpPYFVAn4188NPpwjBFdeob2j6GYOtFtkHyt0NHrMiLaDxljiC6KilwA2-MhBW~hWXJlFH87DWNt3S3BZLvNDZOLZDWA~ydEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of current and former students of Overland High School told the Cherry Creek School District board on June 9 that the sudden removal or resignation of band director Ryan Monarch disrupted instruction, left students without qualified staff during a key competition period, and harmed students' academic and emotional support.

Multiple speakers said Monarch was a mentor and trusted adult. Samuel Martins, a recent Overland graduate, told the board, \"Ryan Monarch is the best teacher I've ever had.\" Brian Truong, another recent graduate, said, \"He was a mentor, not only to a few students, but to everyone who walked through those band room doors.\" Several speakers described stepping into leadership roles to keep ensembles running after Monarch was removed.

Speakers described a period of frequent substitute assignments and interim staff changes that they said left newer students without instruction in fundamentals. \"When he was pulled from the classroom, students were left distraught without a centripetal leader,\" Martins said. Former student Le Poldo Salcedo said Monarch personally intervened in his life: \"He stepped in, believed in me, and helped me turn my life around.\" Emmanuel Opoku told the board that the program continued to perform because of \"Mister Monarch's lasting influence on the community.\"

One speaker directly asked the board to review district policies that govern investigations and disciplinary actions. Isabella Santana, a recent graduate, said, \"Policy number 4534 is clearly not supporting our community in the way it intends to,\" and called for clearer protections and procedures for impacted students and faculty.

Why this matters: Students and alumni said the personnel change occurred during an active competition season and harmed instruction and student well-being. Speakers requested that the board and district clarify policies and take action to prevent similar disruptions.

District response and next steps: The board listened to public comment during the meeting's audience-comment period. The transcript records the students' remarks and calls for policy review, but it does not record board discussion or a specific action taken on personnel or policy 4534 during the provided excerpt.

Ending: Speakers asked to meet with board members after the meeting and urged the district to provide clearer information and protections for students and staff when staff changes occur.","Multiple recent Overland High School students told the Board of Education that band director Ryan Monarch resigned under ambiguous circumstances and that his removal disrupted instruction; callers urged the board and district to review policies and provide clearer protections for students and staff.",{"_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},6546205,"Cherry Creek Schools finance chief outlines tight state funding, asks board to approve fiscal-year appropriation",577,1167000,1744000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798801-cb48d4c77c43e67df4b3012159e991b4&start=1167&end=1744","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798801-cb48d4c77c43e67df4b3012159e991b4/thumbnail_1167000.jpg","/articles/6546205/Colorado/Cherry-Creek-Schools-finance-chief-outlines-tight-state-funding-asks-board-to-approve-fiscal-year-appropriation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546205-adfaad389c66fb8bca0386251bf21e24/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186409&Signature=JK8L37e86jSLZ83kKS5AHgLrD1im75j10Nx1I4Z7Wxpt0bAOWMKcEgIptG6A3ZyZX4p4cYll8uWcnEZnt3s~kHD2Xe6FvvCCuYWGQsLr7-QiSZlIjzfdHcV0YOYhM5R6VkqROfoOSXifBbb7zWz6nXykHMeA5ROhIE9aVxhaNyXAJ6elc-xWH9E3tfu10MBCkrqVTlpOFgZOK5DNPSrko4fFJHqDPHwghC8-ViRvH1KbCEL1xSPJ5A62W2dSb-FcVWXRPuocJ3OlPW1YkHlRUpWtsT4OtuF8RocXuUn0l4nfpnI67AiKwTK-OI9AFCcJ2kuQuCfMGi1QjxaDw~BUQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cherry Creek School District Chief Financial Officer Scott Smith told the Board of Education on June 9 that limited new state funding and temporary budget fixes mean the district must plan conservatively for the coming fiscal year and asked the board to approve the district's overall appropriations for the new fiscal year beginning July 1.

Smith summarized revenue and spending pressures and said the district secured about $9 million in new state funding for Cherry Creek Schools this year but still faces permanent funding shortfalls. \"So tonight, what we are asking is that the board approve the appropriation, for all of the district funds,\" Smith said. He added that while the district has been able to give substantial raises recently, much of this year's budgetary relief relied on one-time measures: \"More than half of this problem this year was solved by either one-time funding or temporary budgetary maneuvers.\"

Smith told the board that labor costs dominate the budget and that a 1% salary increase costs the district roughly $7.5 million. He said the district has provided nearly a 23% raise over the last four years and is proposing an approximate 3% increase this year, and that Cherry Creek continues to offer among the highest starting salaries in the state. \"A 1% salary increase costs 7 and a half million dollars,\" Smith said. \"We have the highest starting salary among our peer group and one of the highest starting salaries in the entire state.\"

Why this matters: Smith framed the budget in the context of statewide funding constraints and unfunded mandates. He cited the School Finance Act and the state's TABOR constraints as structural reasons K–12 funding has lagged, and he warned the board that conservative planning is necessary because durable state revenue increases are uncertain.

Supporting details: Smith said district enrollment is flat to slightly declining while the number and severity of special education needs are increasing, driving higher staffing needs. He listed specific cost pressures including rising utilities, insurance and health-care costs, and a new statewide dyslexia screener that he estimated will cost the district at least $500,000 per year to implement. He also described how bond funds are limited to capital projects and cannot be used for salaries or operating costs, and contrasted that with the mill levy (override) revenue, which pays personnel and day-to-day operations.

Board discussion: Board members thanked Smith and his team for multiple presentations over the year and asked clarifying questions. Director Bates, joining remotely from Ohio, said she had reviewed the draft budget and expressed support. Director Egan noted the importance of continued advocacy at the state level. President Garland asked for a per-pupil funding reminder; Smith said statewide average per-pupil funding is roughly $12,000 and that Colorado remains about $2,000–$3,000 below the national average on that metric. Garland compared that figure to a cited incarceration cost, saying the state spends about $56,000 per person to incarcerate someone, and restated the per-pupil figure as part of his comment.

Transcript evidence for this article appears in the board's discussion and Smith's presentation beginning when Scott Smith began speaking at the June 9 meeting and continuing through board questions and answers. The superintendent also reviewed district achievements and thanked staff earlier in the meeting.

Ending: Smith asked the board to approve the appropriation at the total-appropriation level so the district can begin operations July 1. The transcript records questions and acknowledgement from board members, but it does not record a formal vote on the appropriation during the portion of the meeting provided.","Chief financial officer Scott Smith briefed the Board of Education on the 2025–26 budget, saying limited new state dollars and one-time funds require careful planning; superintendent asked the board to approve appropriations but no vote on the appropriation appears in the transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves agenda, minutes and consent items; meeting adjourned

Students and alumni urge Cherry Creek Schools to address resignation of Overland band director Ryan Monarch

Cherry Creek Schools finance chief outlines tight state funding, asks board to approve fiscal-year appropriation