Interim Superintendent Jamie Cole cites community approval of budget override and outlines spending priorities

Dr. Jamie Cole, serving as interim superintendent through June 2025, used her first superintendent’s report to thank the community and outline near‑term priorities after voters approved a budget override.

"My name is Doctor Jamie Cole, and I'm serving as a Superintendent of Schools Interim for Littleton Elementary School District until June 2025," Cole said, noting community support. She told the board the override received "approximately 8,595 votes as yes," and described the margin as a clear community endorsement.

Cole said the override continuation will help the district replace instructional materials and textbooks, maintain the district’s one‑to‑one device program, fund facilities improvements and support initiatives such as planned solar projects meant to reduce long‑term operating costs. She also described capital priorities including student furniture purchases tied to enrollment growth and preschool playground upgrades.

The superintendent highlighted high family engagement across the district: several schools reported parent‑teacher conference participation in the 90s (examples cited included 95% for Lakind Prep Academy and 92% for other campuses), and districtwide participation was described as roughly 85%, up about 2 percentage points from the prior year.

Cole closed by thanking staff and volunteers and announcing plans for optional listening sessions at each school so she can hear directly from families and principals as the district refines implementation plans for the override and other priorities.

The board proceeded to routine business after the superintendent’s report.