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Board approves ceremonial resolutions and a $549,541 contract for FCHS tennis-court replacement
Summary
The Poudre School District board unanimously approved four ceremonial resolutions (Week of the Exceptional Child, Arab American Heritage Month, Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month, Volunteer Appreciation Week), and authorized a $549,541 contract with Renner to replace Fort Collins High School’s tennis courts; meeting minutes were also approved.
During its April 14 meeting the Poudre School District Board of Education unanimously approved four ceremonial resolutions and authorized a facilities contract.
Resolutions: The board approved resolutions recognizing Week of the Exceptional Child (April 2026), National Arab American Heritage Month (April 2026), National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month (April 2026), and National Volunteer Appreciation Week (dates noted in the resolution). Each resolution was moved and seconded and passed on roll-call votes recorded as 6–0.
Volunteer recognition: Dawn Fite, the district’s volunteer and partnership coordinator, said the district has 14,381 registered volunteers and that "this year alone, they have contributed over 91,000" (the speaker did not specify the unit in the transcript). A volunteer, Pam Murphy, described why she volunteers and encouraged continued community support.
Facilities contract: The board voted to approve expenditures for Fort Collins High School tennis-court replacement and authorized staff to execute a $549,541 contract with Renner for construction services. CFO Dave Montoya explained that the existing courts were installed in 1995, repairs have failed and replacement is recommended; the motion passed 6–0 on a roll call.
Minutes: The board also approved corrected meeting minutes from March 10, 2026.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution: Week of the Exceptional Child — Passed 6–0 (mover: speaker 10; second: speaker 1) - Resolution: National Arab American Heritage Month — Passed 6–0 (mover: speaker 18; second: speaker 1) - Resolution: National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month — Passed 6–0 (mover: speaker 13; second: speaker 1) - Resolution: National Volunteer Appreciation Week — Passed 6–0 (mover: speaker 21; second: speaker 1) - Fort Collins High School tennis-court replacement contract ($549,541 with Renner) — Passed 6–0 (mover: speaker 13; second: speaker 1) - Approval of corrected minutes from March 10, 2026 — Passed 6–0 (mover: speaker 13; second: speaker 1)
The meeting proceeded to an executive session at the end for bargaining strategy; no additional public votes were taken after that session.
