The board recognized district employees including Colorado ProStart Teacher of the Year Joanna Fedor and Classified Employee of the Year Gina Holman, and students from Greeley West described IB, AVID and performing-arts programs and asked the board for stronger outreach to boost participation.
At its March 23 meeting, the Greeley-Evans School District 6 board heard an annual safety-and-security update detailing a new command center, expanded school resource officer coverage and grant-funded threat-assessment and restorative-practices positions that will need long-term funding when federal grants end.
The Greeley-Evans School District 6 board voted to amend the meeting agenda to remove the JICA student dress code policy item for future revision and approved the consent agenda; both motions passed unanimously, 7-0.
At a March 23 work session the Greeley School District No. 6 board reviewed proposed revisions to dress‑code policy JICA — including clearer standards for coverage, a separate gang‑apparel section, softer enforcement and religious/cultural exceptions — and directed staff to revise the draft for further consideration rather than vote tonight.
The board unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as School Social Work Week; lead social worker Jesse Caziano described social workers’ roles and a new snack-drawer program created with nutrition services to support students.
Superintendent Dr. Deirdre Pilch and the board honored Danielle Bach, director of nutrition services, for receiving the 2026 IFMA Silver Plate Award for elementary and secondary schools, praising her leadership in improving student meal access.
Miranda Ochoa of the Greeley Dream Team told the District 6 board it is awarding $84,500 in scholarships to 50 seniors this year and has invested more than $700,000 in students over the past 20 years; many recipients are from District 6.
Board members were briefed on a three-day, circle-based consensus negotiation process set for Wednesday–Friday; staff and facilitators emphasized listening roles for board members, committee report-outs, and logistics for participation.
Student representatives from Greeley Central told the board their restrooms need ADA upgrades and asked to be included in the facilities master plan. Board members thanked the students and said they would consider the concern while noting funding constraints and past bond efforts.
District legal counsel Nate Fall briefed the board on bills including a state-level discrimination complaint mechanism, youth sports safety requirements, key boxes for law enforcement access, and proposed CORA (Open Records) changes that would extend some response windows; he recommended monitoring and pursuing amendments where needed.