Board hears $440,000 in quarterly donations; approves consent items including chief of staff appointment
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The board was told the district received more than $440,000 in donations April–June 2025 and, by unanimous vote, approved the consent agenda that included the appointment of Dr. Carrie McDermott as chief of staff starting August 2025.
Tony from financial services told the board the district received more than $440,000 in donations between April and June 2025, compared with about $305,000 for the same period last year. That brings total donations for fiscal 2025 to nearly $1,100,000, Tony said.
He highlighted several in-kind and monetary gifts: My Book Pal donated roughly $3,300 worth of books to Mountain View Elementary first graders; Lutheran Medical provided about $3,400 in medical equipment and supplies to the Career Elevation and Technology Center (CETC); Staff Interstate Toyota contributed $5,000 to support the Future Business Leaders of America program at Mead High School; and Innovation Education Colorado (INEDCO) donated about $1,900 to the Innovation Center’s student drone team. Tony said a fuller list of donors and gifts is included in the board packet.
The board then considered the consent agenda. A motion to approve all consent items was made and seconded; the record shows affirmative roll-call votes and the consent agenda passed. President Ragland called attention to one consent item — the appointment of Dr. Carrie McDermott as chief of staff starting August 2025 — and invited her to speak.
Dr. Carrie McDermott thanked the board and said she "truly love[s] this district" and looks forward to serving alongside teachers, staff and administrators. Board members and Superintendent Capuchin praised McDermott’s communications experience and community leadership roles.
The board moved on to action item 8.1 following the consent vote.