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At a glance: Board approves consent agenda, affirms superintendent interpretation of EL 2.5 and adopts UIP
Summary
The Poudre School District Board adopted the consent agenda, accepted an internal monitoring interpretation for Executive Limitations 2.5 (emergency superintendent and executive succession), and approved the 2025–26 Unified Improvement Plan. All three measures passed unanimously (7–0).
What the board approved
- Consent agenda: The board approved the recommended items on the consent agenda by a 7–0 vote. The motion to approve was moved (mover not specified in the public transcript) and seconded; roll call recorded seven ayes (Jim Brokish; Kristen Draper; Connor Duffy; Kevin Havelda; Scott Schoenbauer; Andrew Spain; Jessica Zamora). The clerk announced, “Motion passes 7‑0.”
- EL 2.5 emergency superintendent and executive succession interpretation: Director Jim Brokish moved that the board determine the superintendent had reasonably interpreted Board Policy EL 2.5 in his internal monitoring report dated Aug. 12, 2025. The motion was seconded by Director Connor Duffy and passed 7‑0 on roll call. The recorded votes were all in favor; the board clerk announced, “Motion passes 7‑0.”
- Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) 2025–26: After an informational presentation from district staff, Director Kevin Havelda moved to approve the district Unified Improvement Plan for the 2025–26 school year; Director Scott Schoenbauer seconded. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote of 7‑0. The board’s affirmative votes were Jim Brokish; Kristen Draper; Connor Duffy; Kevin Havelda; Scott Schoenbauer; Andrew Spain; Jessica Zamora.
Staff presentations and context
District leaders gave an extended informational presentation on the 2025–26 Unified Improvement Plan before the approval vote. Chief academic and cabinet staff summarized results and priorities tied to the district strategic plan, focusing on three system priorities: literacy, graduating with options (post‑secondary readiness), and mental health and belonging.
Key staff points included: - Literacy: DIBELS and other assessments show multi‑year upward trends in K–3 benchmark performance; the district cited investments in evidence‑based materials and staff training tied to the science of reading. - Graduating with options: Graduation rates have increased and stabilized in recent cohorts; the district described expanded CTE pathways, concurrent enrollment and work‑based learning to support post‑secondary opportunities. - Mental health and belonging: Healthy Kids Colorado and other measures show concerning levels of self‑harm and suicidal ideation among students; the UIP emphasizes universal SEL (CASEL) instruction, PBIS and tiered supports under MTSS to address these needs.
Votes at a glance
1) Consent agenda — outcome: approved — tally: 7 yes, 0 no (Roll call: Jim Brokish Aye; Kristen Draper Aye; Connor Duffy Aye; Kevin Havelda Aye; Scott Schoenbauer Aye; Andrew Spain Aye; Jessica Zamora Aye). (Transcript: motion and roll call at 05:35–05:40 p.m.)
2) EL 2.5 (emergency superintendent/executive succession) — outcome: approved — mover: Jim Brokish; second: Connor Duffy; tally: 7 yes, 0 no. (Transcript: motion and roll call at 06:24–06:26 p.m.)
3) Unified Improvement Plan 2025–26 — outcome: approved — mover: Kevin Havelda; second: Scott Schoenbauer; tally: 7 yes, 0 no. (Transcript: motion and roll call at 07:27–07:33 p.m.)
What to watch next: The board scheduled further discussion and a vote on proposed changes to public‑comment policy GP 3.13 at an upcoming meeting. District staff also said they would report progress on UIP implementation and mitigation plans for mental‑health staffing in the coming months.
This summary is drawn from the Aug. 12, 2025 board meeting transcript and the district’s informational presentation.
