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Elbert County School District C-2 board approves preschool budget, staffing and policy updates
Summary
The district board on July 17 approved a final preschool contract not to exceed $702,811.68, several staffing actions including a new elementary teacher and counselor, updates to multiple policies and the school safety plan, and a set of operational items including lunch-price changes and RFQs.
The Elbert County School District C-2 Board of Education on July 17 approved a package of budgets, personnel actions and policy updates, including a $702,811.68 contract for a new preschool building and several staffing hires.
On a motion by Mr. Ulmer and seconded by Mr. Pruitt the board approved a contract with Iconic Contracting for the preschool project, not to exceed $702,811.68. Superintendent Hargreaves told the board that the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) had agreed to cover half of the district’s additional expenses for the preschool building; board members asked for a monthly breakdown of expenses already paid on the project.
The board also approved routine and operational items listed on the agenda. Motions carried to accept eight out-of-district student enrollments; to adopt stipend descriptions and responsibilities; and to approve RBC as the bond-broker RFQ. The board approved updated lunch pricing for the 2024–25 school year (super-size meal: $1.00; extra milk: $0.50) while maintaining free regular meals and breakfast for students.
Policy and safety decisions included approval of the School Safety Plan with minor name updates, and the third reading adoption of policies GCBD and GDBD as presented. The board directed website corrections for Policy ADA (skipping extra readings) and asked Mrs. Durant and Mrs. Thomas to verify all board policies are up to date with attorney revisions.
Personnel motions approved: an amended coaching schedule (approved with one abstention), a part-time CDL driver position (pay included in the budget), authorization to hire an additional elementary teacher if enrollment increases, approval of a secondary counselor, and a controversial Athletic Director/Teacher position that passed on a 3–2 vote. The board also approved the student handbook with discussed edits and any attorney recommendations, designated Mrs. Harris as the district’s election official, approved an owner’s representative RFQ, and removed Tana Westfall from district bank account signatories while retaining her deposit duties.
Votes at a glance: the agenda and consent agenda were approved unanimously; the coaching schedule passed with one abstention; the athletic director/teacher position passed 3–2; the preschool contract was approved unanimously; most remaining motions recorded unanimous aye votes as reflected in the minutes.
The board recessed into an executive session for personnel under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f) and returned with no formal action taken. The meeting adjourned at 8:51 PM.
The board will consider the Majestic View Church parking lease, with attorney revisions and possible survey easement language, at a future meeting and will form a small subcommittee to review owner’s representative RFQ responses.
