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The Thompson School District Board unanimously adopted an amended 2025–26 budget, approved an increase to its interest‑free state cash‑flow loan limit, closed routine consent items, and appointed Mike Scholl as the district's Loveland Urban Renewal Authority commissioner in a separate 5–2 vote.
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Edmonson Elementary staff and students presented a Unified Improvement Plan that targets literacy, multilingual supports and school culture. Student projects such as 'Blackout Bingo' and reading logs were highlighted as tools to increase out‑of‑class reading and family engagement.
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City urban‑renewal proposals and tax‑increment financing (TIF) could shift tax revenue streams for decades, staff told the board. The district will appoint a representative to the Loveland Urban Renewal Authority and staff will propose a framework for the appointee's reporting and decision support.
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Peakview Academy told the board it will use quarterly instructional 'sprint cycles' and a schoolwide culture/communication framework to address inconsistent instruction and high staff turnover. The school reported early implementation gains and monthly belonging surveys to track progress.
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The board discussed which district committees should include board representation and the process for appointing citizen committee members. A contentious exchange arose over a board member's prior statement about decision‑making guided by 'biblical teachings,' prompting concerns about representation and inclusivity.
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The board unanimously approved the district’s 2025 bond project budgets amid debate about a $275,000 allocation for Mary Blair (parking lot and kitchen equipment). Staff said the funds protect the asset and prevent higher future costs; Laurie Goble asked that funds be reallocated to ADA priorities but the board approved the budgets as presented.
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Speakers urged the board to hold staff accountable for enforcing gender policies, to support transgender students, to recognize Tespa for classified staff representation, and to adopt equity-focused supports including universal meals and stronger family engagement.
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Students and school leaders from Garfield Elementary, Bill Reed Middle and Mountain View High School presented the district's LISA (arts-integration) program; staff described K–12 continuity, about 900 total participants districtwide, and instructional benefits tied to engagement and academic learning.
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Operations presented five‑year utility trends: rising costs (about $4.7M annually), increased water (outdoor use >75%), steady electricity and declining natural gas; an energy performance contract is replacing lighting with LEDs and plumbing work is scheduled, and the district is pursuing grants and electric-bus charging infrastructure.
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After extensive debate about parent opt‑out, counselor workload, teacher protections and scheduling, the board voted 5–2 to reject approval of History 1400 'Controversies in History' and asked staff to continue vetting processes before future consideration.