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District staff report insurance jump, assessment rules and schedule professional development
Summary
During the Jan. 13 meeting district staff reported an estimated 20% rise in medical insurance costs, reiterated that parents cannot opt students out of federally required assessments, and announced a district professional development day on Feb. 9, 2026.
At the Jan. 13 meeting of the Board of Directors, Chelsey Gerard, the district's chief financial officer, reported that the district's medical insurance costs will increase "by approximately 20%" and that auditors are preparing the 2024-25 audit for presentation to the board in February.
Assistant Superintendent Amber Clark told the board that the district will submit an Induction Program packet to the Colorado Department of Education and that training on federally mandated assessments will be provided to appropriate staff. Clark stated that "parents are not allowed to opt-out their students" from those federally mandated assessments and announced that the district-wide professional development day is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, with a call for presenters.
No public commenters responded during the audience comment period. The board also scheduled future work-session items, including a presentation from Director of Nutritional Services Jody Williams.
What happens next: the board will receive the 2024-25 audit presentation in February and staff will proceed with the Induction Program submission to the Colorado Department of Education; the minutes do not record additional follow-up dates or required approvals tied to the insurance change.
