- CO
- Adams County
- 2/5/25
- 02/05/2025
- 140 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Adams 12 Five Star School Board, the district grappled with significant challenges, including budgetary constraints due to declining enrollment and the cessation of federal COVID-related funding, rising immigration enforcement fears affecting student attendance, and the contentious renewal of a charter school application.
- CO
- Adams County
- 1/23/25
- 01/23/2025
- 32 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Adams 12 Five Star School Board focused on refining ethical policies, particularly addressing staff ethics, conflict of interest, and nepotism in procurement practices. Discussions also touched on the potential implementation of an ethics hotline and the review of high-value property acquisitions.
- CO
- Adams County
- 1/15/25
- 01/15/2025
- 191 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Adams 12 Five Star School Board meeting highlighted pressing financial concerns, notably the potential loss of over $13 million in district funding due to Governor Polis’s proposal to eliminate enrollment averaging. Superintendent Chris Gdowski warned that if enacted, the proposal could necessitate the reduction of up to 130 teaching positions, further compounding existing challenges from declining enrollment due to fewer births and escalating housing costs. While committed to minimizing the impact on educational staff, the superintendent emphasized the need to address these financial challenges to maintain educational quality.
- CO
- Adams County
- 12/19/24
- 12/19/2024
- 83 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Adams 12 Five Star School District recently received a clean audit opinion, indicating strong financial reporting and management, but discussions highlighted ongoing challenges, including significant pension liabilities and the implications of a failed mill levy.
- CO
- Adams County
- 12/11/24
- 12/11/2024
- 116 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Adams 12 Five Star School Board recently held a meeting where financial strategies were discussed, highlighting the district’s efforts to save taxpayer dollars and manage future funding needs efficiently. Through strategic bond defeasance, the district successfully saved approximately $38.6 million in taxpayer dollars, illustrating a careful approach to financial management that includes future plans for bond issuance to address capital needs.