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District approves $138,500 contingency transfer to support Jenkins staff as remediation work proceeds
Summary
The Board of Education for Colorado Springs School District No. 11 on Jan. 29 approved a $138,500 contingency transfer to provide a $300 monthly stipend to Jenkins Middle School staff for the remainder of the school year, board members said.
The Board of Education for Colorado Springs School District No. 11 on Jan. 29 approved a $138,500 contingency transfer to provide a $300 monthly stipend to Jenkins Middle School staff for the remainder of the school year, board members said.
The stipend was approved as the district continues remediation planning for Jenkins. Superintendent (name not specified) told the board that Jenkins students were relocated to two host sites, and that “school’s back in session starting on Friday,” adding that the district received extensive community support for the move.
The board was briefed on next steps for Jenkins: a geotechnical engineer from CTL Thompson is on site, a Jensen Hughes assessment is expected by the end of the month, and the district plans to post a design‑build request for proposals (RFP) the following day and aim to award a contract within about a week so the selected team can begin work once the reports are complete. The superintendent said the district will share reports publicly and timelines will inform family choices before spring break.
Board member comments praised the rapid relocation effort and the support by host schools. Director Bankes, Director Jones and others thanked staff, volunteers and host‑school communities for moving students back into classrooms within days. Superintendent (name not specified) said the district provided smaller contingency transfers to the host schools (Russell and Doherty) and will reimburse mileage for staff who must travel between sites.
District staff said the $300 monthly stipend is intended to compensate all Jenkins staff for displacement-related burdens; additional reimbursements (for mileage or heavier travel burdens) will be provided as needed. The board approved the contingency transfer by roll call vote; the motion to approve the transfer was made by Director Nelson.
The board also said classroom repainting and other site work are planned but will be scheduled to avoid undoing teachers’ recent room decorations; repainting in some wings is planned to begin over spring break with a larger repaint at Doherty to be completed before next school year.
The board directed that reports and timelines be shared with the community on the district’s usual channels. The district will continue to update the board weekly on Jenkins.
Ending: The board’s action funds immediate staff compensation while technical assessments and a design‑build procurement proceed. The district said families will receive further updates when the Jensen Hughes and geotechnical reports are posted and before any final decisions affecting school assignments are made.
