Colorado / School Districts / Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pue
Board members sparred over procedure and statute after a request to move a citizen’s charter‑school item into an action item and to waive application timelines. The board voted to remove the item from the agenda; a charter group led by Steven Varela urged the board to hear a full application instead.
Colorado / School Districts / Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pue
Jerry Pacheco of the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority presented the proposed Dillon Drive urban renewal plan, describing 104,000 square feet of commercial development and discussing possible tax‑increment financing (TIF) that could affect school district property‑tax revenue over the life of the project.
Colorado / School Districts / Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pue
Public-comment speakers including a PEA representative urged the board to ratify a five‑year extension to the negotiated agreement. The board approved the memoranda of understanding and related contract items during the consent/action agenda.
Colorado / School Districts / Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pue
Superintendent reported steep reserve draws, proposed preschool staffing reductions and rightsizing; a board member proposed using TABOR capital‑asset substitutions to cover one‑time UPK shortfall and the board agreed to explore legal options.
Colorado / School Districts / Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pue
Pueblo School District No. 60 leaders presented a phased, two-year timeline to review and potentially revise career and technical education programs, emphasizing stakeholder input, curriculum review and student transition planning.
Colorado / School Districts / Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pue
The Board of Education approved a program participation agreement with the Denver Broncos Foundation to receive football helmets for district high schools; the board voted unanimously to accept the donation agreement.
Colorado / School Districts / Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pue
At the March 11 Pueblo School District 60 meeting a prekindergarten teacher said early childhood staff were told Feb. 24 that the district would cut preschool classrooms and hours; board members spent much of the meeting debating budget options, requested a board work session and asked the superintendent for more data.
Colorado / School Districts / Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pue
District staff updated the board on Project HEROES grant implementation for Parkview, Risley and Centennial, outlined innovation spaces (3D printers, VR, maker spaces), professional learning and a 90‑day community feedback process for proposed school name updates.
Colorado / School Districts / Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pue
The District 60 Board of Education unanimously approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda, and voted to expel two students—158996 and 161864—for one calendar year with review in 45 days.
Colorado / School Districts / Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pue
Students, a teacher and a parent told the District 60 Board of Education on Feb. 25 that proposed cuts to Senior-to-Sophomore concurrent-enrollment courses and the relocation of career programs would remove access and supports for many students.