BVSD board reviews ‘Be Well’ action plan to expand mental-health supports and standardize MTSS-B practices

The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education reviewed the Be Well action plan on Oct. 28, 2025, a staff-led response to recommendations from the Renee Crown Wellness Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder to strengthen student mental-health supports across the district.

School and district leaders told the board the plan pairs the Crown report’s recommendations with the district’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports for behavior (MTSS-B) evaluation, and prioritizes 10 Year‑1 actions alongside ongoing initiatives to improve screening, data-driven decision making and classroom-level Tier 1 practices.

“The aim of the Be Well study was to learn about our practices, our programs, our policies, and to gather and analyze the perspectives of those who are closest to students’ daily lives,” said Dr. Chris Brecht, director of strategic initiatives, summarizing the partnership’s goals. The district’s review identified 29 recommendations and a subset of items the district classified as Year 1 priorities, ongoing work and future considerations.

MTSS-B review and data. Shannon Gamble, BVSD director of MTSS, said the district used a fidelity rubric adapted from the…