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Board approves five‑year renewal for CEVA Charter School
Summary
The Colorado Springs School District No. 11 board approved Resolution 2026-28 to renew CEVA Charter School's contract for five years beginning July 1, 2026. CEVA representatives corrected application scoring (operating reserve raised to 3), explained a $300,000 withdrawal for an auditorium remodel, and said documentation issues are being addressed; the board approved the renewal by roll call.
The Board of Education of Colorado Springs School District No. 11 voted March 18 to approve Resolution 2026‑28, renewing CEVA Charter School's contract for five years beginning July 1, 2026.
Director Jorgensen moved to approve the resolution; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call vote with the chair declaring the ayes have it.
Dr. Comfort and CEVA team members answered board questions before the vote. Dr. Comfort said a data entry error had labeled the school's operating reserve ratio as a 2; the CEVA team corrected the score to 3 to align with past practice. CEVA representatives also said a $300,000 withdrawal from reserves paid for a recent auditorium remodel and that documentation and submission timelines related to ELL and GT students were being remedied.
"That was a member of my team who does not believe in rounding and so it was a 2.86 brought it down to a 2. We have since fixed that and brought it up to a 3," Dr. Comfort said when explaining the corrected operating reserve ratio.
Board members asked for clarity about the financials and documentation. A CEVA team member noted the $300,000 withdrawal from reserves to fund the theater remodel and said the contractual obligations score reflected submission timelines rather than unresolvable financial risk.
On roll call, board responses were recorded as all ayes and the chair declared the motion approved. The board did not identify additional conditions on the renewal at the meeting; CEVA representatives said they are working with district staff on the remaining documentation items.
The meeting adjourned shortly thereafter; the board scheduled a 20‑minute dinner break before a work session beginning at 5:45 p.m.
