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Brush board approves CKLA adoption, preliminary budget posting, revised Alma SIS contract and roofing change order
Summary
At its May 18 meeting the Brush School District Board approved multiple motions: personnel slate and staffing list, designation of critical shortage areas, adoption of CKLA K–5, a revised five‑year Alma student information agreement, a roofing change order for Thompson Primary, and acceptance of the preliminary 2026–27 budget for public inspection.
The Brush School District RE2J Board of Education conducted a series of roll‑call votes on May 18 that advanced curriculum, budget and facilities actions ahead of summer implementation and procurement.
Personnel and staffing: The board approved the personnel report and the 2026–27 staff personnel list dated May 18, 2026, by roll call with no discussion.
Curriculum and professional development: Following a presentation on K–1 literacy results, the board adopted the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) curriculum for grades K–5 for a six‑year term and authorized up to $218,000 for curriculum materials and up to $28,000 for professional development.
Student information system: The board rescinded an earlier Alma agreement and approved a revised five‑year service agreement with Alma at $26,992 per year, for a total contract of $134,960 (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2031). The superintendent was authorized to execute the agreement and associated transition documents.
Professional development engagement: The board approved a ‘digging into literacy’ professional development engagement not to exceed $20,000 to be funded from grant (Title) funds.
Facilities and insurance: The board approved change order No. 02 to the Thompson Primary re‑roof contract with Buildings by Design to include hail damage repairs for the AG/H building, the administration building and the bus barn, in an amount not to exceed $1,210,929 to be paid from the insurance fund; execution was made contingent on receipt and satisfactory review of supporting documentation from the contractor.
Budget process: The board accepted the preliminary 2026–27 budget as presented by the chief financial and operating officer and directed the superintendent and CFO to publish notice of the budget’s availability for public inspection under CRS 22‑44‑110; a public hearing and proposed final adoption were scheduled for the June 8, 2026 regular board meeting.
Purchases and policies: The board approved the purchase of 19 round cafeteria tables for Thompson Primary (total $29,928.24) to be paid from Food Service funds and adopted a package of policy changes as outlined in Exhibit A of the meeting materials.
Why it matters: The votes set procurement, contracting and fiscal steps that will be executed over summer (curriculum materials ordering, PD scheduling, Alma SIS transition, roofing repair subject to documentation review) and scheduled the budget hearing and final adoption timeline.
Key figures recorded in the meeting minutes: revised Alma annual cost $26,992 (5‑year total $134,960); Thompson Primary roofing change order not to exceed $1,210,929 (insurance fund); CKLA materials PD authorizations $218,000 + $28,000; digging into literacy PD not to exceed $20,000 (grant funds); cafeteria tables $29,928.24.
