Adams 12 School Board Implements New Charter School Accountability System Amid Budget Challenges

Overview: The Adams 12 Five Star School Board meeting on December 1, 2025, dealt with pivotal decisions on charter school accountability and budgetary discussions. The board introduced a new evaluation system known as the School Wide Trends and Accountability Review (STAR) to enhance transparency and accountability in charter schools. Additionally, board members grappled with the state’s financial challenges, emphasizing the need for strategic legislative actions to address declining enrollment and budget constraints.

Adams 12 School Board Grapples with Rising Deferred Maintenance Costs Amid New Software Transition

Overview: The Adams 12 Five Star School Board meeting focused on the transition to a new capital planning software, VFA, which has revealed higher deferred maintenance costs than previously reported. Discussions also covered the district’s financial health, internal controls, and superintendent compensation.

Adams 12 School Board Explores Oregon’s Health Insurance Model for Cost Savings

Overview: The Adams 12 Five Star School Board meeting focused on potential cost-saving measures for employee health insurance, a farewell to a board member, and recognitions of both student and community achievements. The meeting also addressed future financial strategies and educational requirements.

Adams 12 Five Star School Board Celebrates Mill Levy Override Success Amid Community Feedback

Overview: The November 5 meeting of the Adams 12 Five Star School Board covered various topics, with the successful passage of the Mill Levy Override Proposal 5B taking center stage. The proposal, which passed with 53.46% of the vote, was recognized as a critical achievement for the district. Superintendent Chris Gdowski expressed gratitude to the community for its support, acknowledging the financial challenges faced by many families and contrasting the district’s success with the broader landscape where similar measures passed more easily.

Adams 12 Five Star School Board Struggles with Staffing Shortages and Compensation Issues

Overview: At the recent Adams 12 Five Star School Board meeting, the primary concerns addressed were the district’s challenges in filling vacancies in transportation and special education sectors, and its ongoing struggle to remain competitive with compensation levels compared to neighboring districts. The meeting also touched on external investment strategies in light of economic uncertainties.