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Westminster Public Schools board approves personnel items, policy updates, purchases and two facility namings
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Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Westminster Public Schools Board approved personnel actions, adopted revised board policies, approved purchases to expand health‑science simulation labs using a CTE grant, and adopted two school/program names: FM Day Center for Integrated Learning and International School at Harris Park.
The Westminster Public Schools Board of Education on March 10 approved personnel matters, adopted updated district policies, authorized purchases tied to a CTE grant and adopted two facility names.
The board voted to approve the personnel report presented by Kirk Laday and accepted motions to adopt the revisions to district policies presented for second reading. Administration described the policy revisions as language modernizations and clarifications that do not change the underlying intent of board governance.
The board also approved a recommendation to purchase additional simulation lab equipment and student tablets needed to fully utilize an approximately $240,356 Career and Technical Education (CTE) innovation grant awarded through the community college system to expand health‑science simulation labs at the Iversee Random campus.
On procurement policy, administration proposed an amendment clarifying board approval thresholds for multi‑year contracts so the board approves total contract values for projects that span multiple fiscal years while monitoring expenditures through quarterly reporting. The motion passed; one board member (Veronica) recused herself from that vote.
The board adopted two facility names: FM Day Center for Integrated Learning (honoring Francis M. Day and indicating an integrated learning model for the program) and International School at Harris Park (the name for a newly unified PK–6 campus that brings together Harris Park Elementary and Westminster Academy for International Studies).
Votes at a glance: • Agenda (03/10/2026) — approved (motion; voice vote recorded as unanimous) • Minutes (regular and executive session dates listed) — approved (motion; voice vote recorded as unanimous) • Personnel matters (item 8.1) — approved (motion) • Policies (second reading, item 8.2) — adopted (motion) • CTE equipment purchase (item 8.3) — approved to expand simulation labs and student access (motion) • Procurement thresholds / vendor list amendment (item 8.4) — approved; one recusal noted (Veronica) • FM Day Center naming (item 8.5) — adopted (motion) • International School at Harris Park naming (item 8.6) — adopted (motion)
Next steps and context: administration will move forward on the approved purchases to ensure grant dollars are fully used, will implement the revised policy language, and will proceed with naming logistics for the two facilities. The board announced its next regular meeting is scheduled for April 28 at 5 p.m.
