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The board voted 6–0 to approve all three resolutions. The motions and votes recorded in the meeting minutes were:

- Resolution in support of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15, 2025): Motion text — \"I move that the board approve the resolution in support of Hispanic Latinx heritage month, September 15 through 10/15/2025.\" Motion mover: Connor Duffy; seconder: Kevin Havela. Vote: Kristen Draper — Aye; Connor Duffy — Aye; Kevin Havela — Aye; Scott Schoenbauer — Aye; Andrew Spain — Aye; Jessica Zamora — Aye. Outcome: approved 6–0.

- Resolution in support of National Suicide Prevention Month: Motion text — \"I move that the board approve the resolution in support of National Suicide Prevention Month.\" Motion mover: not specified in the record; second: Connor Duffy. Vote: Kristen Draper — Aye; Connor Duffy — Aye; Kevin Havela — Aye; Scott Schoenbauer — Aye; Andrew Spain — Aye; Jessica Zamora — Aye. Outcome: approved 6–0. Larimer County Behavioral Health Director Amy Martonis spoke in support of the resolution and described local crisis resources at the Longview campus.

- Resolution in support of Attendance Awareness Month: Motion text — \"I move that the board approve the resolution in support of attendance awareness month.\" Motion mover: Kevin Havela; seconder: Scott Schoenbauer. Vote: Kristen Draper — Aye; Connor Duffy — Aye; Kevin Havela — Aye; Scott Schoenbauer — Aye; Andrew Spain — Aye; Jessica Zamora — Aye. Outcome: approved 6–0. Leah Hager, the district’s student services coordinator, spoke to the importance of addressing chronic absenteeism and the district’s state‑level participation to reduce chronic absenteeism by 50%.

Each resolution was introduced by board members and followed by brief remarks from staff or community partners; all three passed by unanimous vote. The meeting record shows no subsequent formal actions attached to the resolutions beyond their adoption.

Ending: The board’s approvals were ceremonial recognitions and requests for continued attention to the named issues; the district will incorporate the resolutions into community and school activities where applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting: September 9, 2025 (Spanish Captions)","oneSentenceSummary","The Poudre School District Board of Education unanimously approved three ceremonial resolutions at its Sept. 9 meeting: support for Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, National Suicide Prevention Month, and Attendance Awareness Month.","taxTitle","Poudre School District R-1, School Districts , Colorado","taxId",14270,"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},6473810,"PFLAG Fort Collins praises PSD’s gender‑affirming practices, urges continued protections for transgender students",158,3858000,4016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5743421-744ee16a82665d965ea9818df27ca4ff&start=3858&end=4016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5743421-744ee16a82665d965ea9818df27ca4ff/thumbnail_3858000.jpg","/articles/6473810/Colorado/PFLAG-Fort-Collins-praises-PSDs-genderaffirming-practices-urges-continued-protections-for-transgender-students","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473810-f1775782470275f6a23a2ec7621e6249/orig.mp4?Expires=1775916006&Signature=oePAM9uRolfNjvK68U2s3eF~t8Lx~uFN6yjDC1T0if3XDayhfSb3HjnSiV7gnHfsC5YKE9yj3DmeLoOWsk7XoWonuAxTsu9U90d7Yno~dVSnAV1ujZ9fnAhRBvQ-dZNRMgJNlnFo9ODNbNRqphSVORXhv20MpkGiQiQ2qdX1kFJUK2aASy36HWGsKMFSAt2M4RfKTTjp1PiZjCcVUC2Hz4rTPfBCyaR2BjKM~1VLfXE6bFg-pmI3vxOxaS3j04s2lF5j5usdfiJNHiDBTM50cJr~9Z858F~9T8sMyeUOzjs5SKu~-wB-CesV8P5l8YdjJMvygKt49ZDvMSoJD6y4KA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Reggie Johnson, president of PFLAG Fort Collins, told the Poudre School District board during public comment on Sept. 9 that gender‑affirming policies in the district are “literally lifesaving” for transgender and nonbinary students and urged continued support for those students.

“Being transgender is not a decision and it’s not a choice,” Reggie Johnson said. Johnson described families in the district who discovered a child’s transgender identity in crisis settings and warned that harassment and nonacceptance raise serious mental‑health risks. Johnson said PFLAG members “greatly appreciate the gender‑affirming policies and procedures that are in place here at PSD.”

Johnson urged the board to maintain an environment where all students are safe and supported so they can focus on learning. The board did not respond to the individual comments during the public comment period, consistent with its stated practice of not engaging in back‑and‑forth dialogue during community comment.

The remarks came on the same night the board unanimously approved a resolution in support of National Suicide Prevention Month; Larimer County behavioral‑health staff spoke to that resolution earlier in the meeting and highlighted county crisis care resources.

Ending: Johnson’s appeal echoed other speakers’ focus on student well‑being and mental health; board members applauded the community comments and noted ongoing district and county behavioral‑health partnerships.

Source: Public comment by Reggie Johnson at the Sept. 9, 2025 board meeting.","PFLAG Fort Collins urged the Poudre School District board to continue and protect gender‑affirming policies, saying such practices are lifesaving for transgender and nonbinary students.",{"_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},6473814,"Parents and advocates urge PSD board to audit special education after falling IEP graduation rates",1471,2889000,4360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5743421-744ee16a82665d965ea9818df27ca4ff&start=2889&end=4360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5743421-744ee16a82665d965ea9818df27ca4ff/thumbnail_2889000.jpg","/articles/6473814/Colorado/Parents-and-advocates-urge-PSD-board-to-audit-special-education-after-falling-IEP-graduation-rates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473814-9f82475716c170b3985c42c8badef06f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775916006&Signature=YkXru4Oq1nQJDWwi8V9ISLISPRTFr2Cn4zdQFLv99COs~8srIVzjbhaH4q28ytVSIK2pMYuUy6DL0XeYzQ0TGU7CU43RtLFS6Ma2VuCVRpX2tkvbvEUCcfMyVom8yHw7vavYPw7JZmBRAKB5BOwJxznaakXSQatUslCyBSGZwj17tonw9CTyPq-R3jQFc39rjapOAgUJ271oxRXqnrvLqcQlUJLNFVMk-ISIb4NAN9cEb6ZAaed8K-dIYbhijjx3TgBnmjz-BCRRw7PbevIPY8k09nm7iLuBf2UKCQVkyK~nJ8B~sHaYMmgI0dPTJHOH1XiKhWHO0VtVala83~LTmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents, advocates and community members asked the Poudre School District board on Sept. 9 to order a disabilities audit and a task force to examine the district’s special education services, citing declining four‑year graduation rates for students with individualized education programs (IEPs) and other concerning data.

Anna Labeda, who identified herself as a parent of a child on an IEP, told the board that four‑year graduation rates for students on IEPs in the district have been below state averages for five consecutive years. “We need to throw intention at these kids with the same kind of gusto that we throw at our typically performing students,” Labeda said during public comment.

Danny Lawrence, a community member who reviewed Colorado Department of Education data, said law‑enforcement referrals were disproportionately assigned to students with IEPs and Section 504 plans in 2023–24 and that he found the district added about 100 fewer IEPs than in prior years. “In 23‑24 school year, students with IEPs and 504s made up 68% of the law enforcement referrals districtwide,” Lawrence said. He told the board the district has 17 open federal Office for Civil Rights investigations relating mostly to disability rights.

Both speakers urged the board to direct the superintendent to commission an independent audit of the integrated services department and to create a task force to act on the audit’s findings. Lawrence described the situation as a “five‑alarm fire” for families of students who rely on special education services and said the evidence is “overwhelming and damning.”

Board members did not vote on the request during the meeting. Kristin Draper, board president, thanked speakers for their comments and pointed attendees to an upcoming engagement session.

The board’s agenda that night also included a staff presentation on district enrollment trends and projections; several board members said they expect comprehensive planning work and community engagement to inform future responses to concerns raised during public comment.

Ending: Speakers asked the board to provide a specific directive to the superintendent to begin an audit and to establish a community task force; at the meeting the board acknowledged the request but took no formal action.

Sources for this article: community comment statements by Anna Labeda and Danny Lawrence at the Sept. 9, 2025 board meeting.","During community comment the board heard calls for a district audit of special education and integrated services after multiple speakers cited declining graduation rates for students on IEPs, high law‑enforcement referral rates for students with disabilities and open federal complaints.",{"_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},6473819,"Poudre School District reviews enrollment survey, launches \"Choose PSD\" marketing and examines five‑year enrollment projections",1889,2826000,4715000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5743421-744ee16a82665d965ea9818df27ca4ff&start=2826&end=4715","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5743421-744ee16a82665d965ea9818df27ca4ff/thumbnail_2826000.jpg","/articles/6473819/Colorado/Poudre-School-District-reviews-enrollment-survey-launches-Choose-PSD-marketing-and-examines-fiveyear-enrollment-projections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473819-e8126ffed985ca040234d745077800d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775916006&Signature=Nd8KsB31y-JfIe653~2uSw4CDgSlasEgL3~kwXrQsXf1aPh2r5m5nTP0KsGrjZ7lOMauIBlK5boBLn5mRpAd1wDVTsdaQYAK1g5YlF9ikR9q778CuEbQP8uMoJORkDoYQn2tsEf8S-tH41E1WjeAbkHLN3WpaXxuQR-3SzbHnKJnqg7UXfuCEZB2Tl0apjLB~Bs23GerKTXPcmjNq1VL8g84ONXDRfIArw5dcFko93jAo7mlM1Y9vUjonSQBoddUhuk-bTkDxlLgB1jy3VIgk6TViyRYQUFvGxsgnrVq9cP4RaLjjt3Tosm9THYHR7mGFFSIS9M6PGO8ezK5915PhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Poudre School District leaders presented results of a districtwide enrollment survey and a marketing campaign update at the Sept. 9 board meeting and reviewed a movement analysis and five‑year enrollment projections showing a projected drop in enrollment over the next five years.

The survey, fielded Jan. 13–26 and offered in English, Spanish and Arabic, drew responses from 802 elementary families, 424 middle school families and 378 high school families, officials said. Dr. Duane Schmitz, the district’s chief institutional effectiveness officer, described the results as a perception survey intended to help the district understand family priorities.

“Teachers matter,” Dr. Duane Schmitz said, summarizing a core finding about what families value. “Families emphasize inclusivity, especially for students with special needs.”

District staff said the survey informed the Choose PSD marketing campaign, launched in March 2025. Lauren Hooten, chief of staff, told the board that Google Search ads placed as part of the campaign produced more than 70,000 impressions and about 19,000 clicks, with an unusually high 27% click‑through rate compared with industry benchmarks. Meta (Facebook/Instagram) ads produced roughly 800,000 impressions and 23,000 clicks, at about a 2.9% click‑through rate. The district also ran two billboards (about 90,060 weekly impressions during a two‑month run), mailed a kindergarten piece to about 6,000 households, a district mailer to about 9,900 households with school‑age children and a Valpak mailer to roughly 20,000 households. Hooten said Spanish‑language posts are now standard on the district Instagram account.

Bud Hunt, chief technology officer, presented the movement analysis and the district’s five‑year enrollment projection. He described movement analysis as historical October‑count data showing how families choose schools across district boundaries and between neighborhood, choice and charter options. Hunt said roughly 30% of students attend a school that is not their neighborhood school and that, in 2024, the district had a net “choice out” of about 739 students (more students choosing non‑PSD public options or online programs than choosing into PSD from other districts).

“A five‑year projection is a lot like driving at night,” Hunt told the board. “The closer you are to the headlights, the more accurate it is.” He said the district uses cohort‑survival methods, birth rates, housing trends and local demography to project enrollment and that excluding the COVID years the projections have historically been within about 1%.

The projection table included in board materials shows a district enrollment projection that declines from 25,509 students in 2024 to about 23,050 by the 2028–29 school year. Hunt and staff emphasized the projections’ uncertainty and the district’s preference for conservative estimates for budgeting.

Board members asked for more detailed cross‑tabulations — for example, school rosters showing which students are neighborhood versus opt‑in, and how specific programs at schools correlate with choice patterns — and staff said they would provide matrices and further analysis. Dr. Schmitz and Hooten said the district will continue focus groups, committee engagement (DAB, DAC and others) and outreach to help triangulate survey findings.

The presentation also noted priorities that emerged from the survey: academics, safety and behavior, mental health and belonging, teacher support, and facilities/logistics. Dr. Schmitz said those themes align with the district’s strategic priorities.

The board did not take a vote on the projections or marketing program during the meeting; staff brought the materials for review and directed staff follow‑up and additional data requests.

Sources for this article: presentation by Dr. Duane Schmitz, Dr. Lauren Hooten and Bud Hunt at the Sept. 9, 2025 board meeting; district slide materials and spoken remarks.

Ending: Board members said they expect more detailed reports and a consolidated “one version of the truth” from the district’s comprehensive planning committee later this school year.","District leaders presented results of a January enrollment survey and the Choose PSD marketing campaign, and officials released a movement analysis and five‑year enrollment projections that show modest near‑term declines and wide local variation.","actionData","errors"]

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