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Aurora Public Schools1085 Peoria Street

Aurora, Colorado 80011

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February 3, 2015

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AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1085 Peoria Street Aurora, CO 80011

A G E N D A

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING February 3, 2015

6:00 p.m.

I – PRELIMINARY

A. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. WELCOME TO VISITORS

The regular meeting of the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will convene in the Dr. Edward and Mrs. Patricia Lord Boardroom of Educational Services Center 4. Individuals wishing to address the Board of Education on a specific agenda item are requested to sign up at the table on the south side of the boardroom prior to discussion of the item. Individuals wishing to address the Board of Education on a non-agenda item are requested to sign up and will be provided an opportunity, limited to three minutes, at the beginning of the meeting and, limited to three minutes, at the end of the meeting during Opportunity for Audience. Please contact the Aurora Public Schools at 303-344-8060, ext. 28988 if, because of a disability, you require special assistance (such as sign language or oral interpreting services) in order to participate in a meeting of the Board of Education. Persons with such needs are requested to make contact at least one week prior to the Board of Education meeting, if possible, in order to allow staff to coordinate arrangements.

D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The February 3, 2015, agenda is presented for approval.

E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the regular Board of Education meeting held on January 20, 2015, are presented for approval.

F. RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE 6:00 - 6:10

H. OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE 6:10 - 6:20

January 20, 2015, BOE minutes

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l. PRELIMINARY

Shepherd called the January 20, 2015, meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

Roll Call The following members were present:

JulieMarie A. Shepherd, president Cathy Wildman, vice president Mary W. Lewis, secretary Dan Jorgensen, treasurer Amber Drevon, director Eric Nelson, director Barbara J. Yamrick, director

Also meeting with the Board of Education were:

D. Rico Munn, superintendent of schools William Stuart, deputy superintendent Brandon Eyre, district legal counsel Lisa Escárcega, chief accountability and research officer Damon Smith, chief personnel officer David Trautenberg, chief financial officer Anthony Sturges, chief operating officer Adrienne Bradshaw, controller Tonia Norman, assistant to Board of Education

Pledge of Allegiance Shepherd led the Board and audience in the pledge to the flag. She then welcomed visitors to the meeting.

Approval of Agenda

The January 20, 2015, agenda was approved as written.

Approval of Minutes The minutes of the special open meeting of the Board of Education held on January 13, 2015, and the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Education held on January 6, 2015, were approved as written.

Opportunity for Audience Amy Nichols, president of the Aurora Education Association (AEA), shared that January is School Board Recognition Month. She thanked the Board on behalf of AEA for their time and commitment to district students and teachers. She knows that Board members work long hours as volunteers to ensure proper stewardship of the district and noted that this year the Board has monitored the progress of more than 39,000 students, authorized a new P-8 school, reviewed boundary changes, approved district restructuring, set and approved the budget, made thoughtful decisions around charter schools, and drafted a new strategic plan. AEA appreciates the Board’s work and willingness to reach out and partner with teachers to discover root causes and new ideas so we can be more effective

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in our work. We look forward to working with the Board as we collaborate to attract and retain quality educators for our district. Thank you for your service to the community, employees, and students. Michelle Wilson, mild to moderate special education teacher at Arkansas Elementary School, thanked the Board for all their service and expressed appreciation for the monthly newsletter that highlights the work of the Board. Wilson sincerely disagrees with the differentiated support structure that would provide additional salary compensation for Paris Elementary School teachers. She understands that all teachers can use more remuneration, but believes this sends a wrong message to other hard working, stationary teachers at turnaround schools. She does not feel it is right and has provided other ideas and suggestions for funding and supports via a letter to Superintendent Munn. She noted that Arkansas is no longer a turnaround school and requested that Board members let teachers know how proud they are of their hard work and efforts.

II. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Assurances Adrienne Bradshaw, controller, and Paula Niemi, grants coordinator, provided the Board with an overview of the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant application from the Colorado Department of Education. The grant is expected to be approximately $2 million and would support after-school enrichment opportunities for students at Vaughn, Sable, and Fulton for approximately five school years. Lewis moved and Wildman seconded to move informational report item, 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Assurances, to the consent agenda for action. Roll Call: Drevon, Jorgensen, Lewis, Nelson, Shepherd, Wildman, Yamrick #8336 Approved on a vote of 7-0

III. BOARD WORKSHOP

Anthony Sturges, chief operating officer; Josh Hensley, planning coordinator; and Amy Spatz, director of construction support, provided the Board with a presentation that highlighted the Board approved interim facilities support plan and options for the 2015-16 school year, status of bond projects funded from the 2008 bond program, current and future projected enrollments, and facility support options starting in the 2016-17 school year. Sturges provided an overview of current and future enrollment capacity challenges. He shared that the Long-Range Facilities Advisory Committee is currently compiling recommendations for facility needs that will be incorporated in a report next spring for Leadership Team and Board review. He emphasized that resources are in place to address enrollment capacity challenges and academic program needs through the 2015-16 school year. Hensley highlighted slides that summarized enrollment growth over the past five years. He expects growth to continue to increase, 1.5 to 2.5 percent, and noted

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that mobiles will continue to be utilized to address capacity challenges at overcrowded schools and to support district programs and initiatives. Spatz summarized slides that highlighted the status of completed and future bond projects. Remaining bond funds are expected to be spent down by September 1, 2016. The Interim Facilities Support Plan presentation is appended to the January 20 minutes. Yamrick asked for clarification regarding the process to determine funding to include in a future bond question. Sturges indicated that Leadership Team has begun to have conversations regarding a potential bond question and will be engaging with the Board in the near future. He shared that polling community stakeholders would be part of the engagement process. Nelson asked about the cost to transport a mobile unit. Sturges believes that the cost to transport an existing mobile is approximately $100,000. Spatz noted that the cost to transport an eight classroom mobile unit with a restroom facility is approximately $200,000 to $250,000. She shared that the cost would be lower if a mobile was transported to a previous location as services would already be in place. Sturges indicated that dialogue would be ongoing with the Board and stakeholders to address capacity and academic program needs beginning in the 2016-17 school year. Hensley highlighted a list of options to address enrollment capacity challenges, including transitioning from full-day to half-day kindergarten; combining tech labs with media centers; moving electives to carts or offer at additional times throughout the day; increase the average class size; and consider alternative schedules or split sessions at the high school level. Sturges reviewed other potential options to address enrollment capacity challenges including authorizing of additional Certificates of Participation (COP) and placing a bond question on the November 2016 ballot. Lewis asked for a cost estimate to add the final wing at Vista PEAK. Spatz explained that the quote provided at the time of construction was estimated to be around $4 to $5 million, but is unsure of the current cost. Yamrick asked about costs to add a second level at a district high school. Spatz noted that one story buildings are usually not designed to accommodate an additional level. Sturges shared that considerations for building additions would be part of the assessment process and work of the Long-Range Facilities Advisory Committee. Shepherd asked about restrictions related to the number of COPs incurred by a district. Bradshaw shared that the number of COPs is determined by the general fund budget. She added that rating agencies would look at the district liability and other financial factors. Sturges shared that an update would be provided to the Board at the end of the school year or early in fall 2015. Stuart introduced Shannon Bingham, consultant for Western Demographics, to the Board and audience. Bingham has provided assistance to the district

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planning office and has assisted school districts with planning for year-round calendar implementation or transitioning off a year-round calendar schedule. The Board was presented with information that highlighted advantages and disadvantages of a year-round calendar schedule, cost categories, education observations, and five district scenarios to potentially address enrollment capacity challenges starting in the 2016-17 school year. Potential schools that might be impacted by a year-round calendar schedule in scenario one include Murphy Creek P-8, Vista PEAK P-8, and Aurora Frontier P-8; potential schools that might be impacted by a year-round calendar schedule in scenario two include Murphy Creek P-8, Vista PEAK P-8, Aurora Frontier P-8, Clyde Miller P-8, and the new Aurora Campus Community P-8; potential schools that might be impacted by a year-round calendar in scenario three include all eastern P-8 schools as well as Altura, Laredo and Side Creek; and potential schools that might be impacted by a year-round calendar in scenario four include eastern P-8 schools and all schools north of Alameda. All elementary, middle, and P-8 schools would be converted to a year-round calendar schedule in scenario five. District high schools would be exempt from a year-round calendar schedule as alternative or split schedules would first be considered. The district utilized year-round scheduling in the mid 80s to the early 2000s and it could be an option to address future enrollment capacity challenges. Further study and community outreach would be needed before pursuing a year-round calendar option. The APS – Year Round Education Feasibility Study presentation is appended to the January 20 minutes. Yamrick asked if district schools were able to meet year-round temperature challenges. Stuart replied that all district buildings have the capacity to meet year-round temperature challenges. Drevon asked if class sizes would be reduced at under capacity schools if the district implemented a year-round calendar schedule. Bingham noted that there is a potential to have reduced class sizes at under capacity schools, but additional staff would be needed to cover smaller classes. Lewis voiced concerns about engaging parents and community stakeholders in the eastern section of the district in year-round calendar discussions. Jorgensen asked about staff reaction to a year-round calendar schedule. Stuart shared that past feedback was dependent on the assigned track schedule. Teachers in the audience concurred that reaction was dependent on the assigned track schedule, continuous packing of classroom supplies, and scheduling conflicts within families. Shepherd asked Bingham if data or research was available that highlighted academic, emotional or behavioral outcomes for at-risk, economically disadvantaged students on a year-round calendar schedule. Bingham shared that most of the research indicates that learning loss experienced during summer months is more significant than learning loss experienced during a three week break. He noted that this has only been proven among economically disadvantaged children. He added that teachers have been the most focused subject of research in terms of change to facilitate year-round education. Jorgensen asked if any districts had utilized year-round scheduling as a strategy

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to reduce class size. Bingham has not seen any research to support class size reduction. Drevon requested data to determine cost to hire additional teachers as an option to reduce class sizes. Shepherd asked how assessments and testing would be affected on a year-round calendar schedule. Escárcega replied that the state would provide assessment windows for various track schedules. Munn noted that the Board was provided with viable options that staff have identified to address enrollment capacity challenges. He indicated that a year-round calendar option was not identified as a viable option when information was previously presented to the Board as work to identify options and scenarios had not been completed. He shared that next steps include engaging the APS community in conversations to outline the pros and cons of short-term options to address enrollment capacity challenges. The Board will be provided with community input prior to taking action to determine direction and planning for the 2016-17 school year. Duran provided an overview of the community outreach plan, including conducting open houses for staff and parents to review Board directed scenarios and options for consideration. She shared that a survey tool to secure additional feedback would also be developed. Lewis noted that district child development centers are operating at capacity and questioned how preschool opportunities would be expanded if some of the school-based preschool programs were closed. Sturges clarified that morning and afternoon preschool sessions were full at centers and suggested providing additional sessions to accommodate more kids. Shepherd requested that the Board be provided with a one page scenario that outlines pros and cons and summarized costs after feedback is provided from the community. Lewis asked that identified options be better clarified prior to presenting to the community. Shepherd thanked staff for providing information to the Board. APS 2020 Strategic Plan Shepherd emphasized that the Board is energized, excited and supportive of the APS 2020 Strategic Plan and goals represented in the plan. She shared that a discussion was held at the January 13 special open meeting to determine if the proposed vision statement effectively captured the same energy and excitement. The Board reflected on the district’s proposed vision statement and reviewed a list of additional statements prepared in conjunction with the communication department and input from Board members. Wildman served on the Strategic Planning Team committee and discussed the importance of respecting the process and collaboration to develop the plan, vision, mission and goals. She supports the proposed vision statement, “Every student shapes a successful future.” She emphasized that the vision adds to the mission statement, “In partnership with our community, we accelerate learning for

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all students to develop the knowledge, skills and character necessary to shape successful futures.” Nelson concurred with Wildman, but feels that diversity should be reflected in the district’s vision statement. He likes the proposed vision statement, “Embracing diversity, overcoming adversity, achieving success,” but expressed support for the current vision statement. Drevon respects the Strategic Planning Team and the process and time to develop the plan, vision, mission and vision, but feels it is the Board’s job to push for the highest standards. She expressed support for the proposed vision statement, “Inspiring and engaging the minds of students to shape the future.” Yamrick expressed support for the proposed vision statement, “Embrace our diversity and inspire students to be responsible stewards of our global society.” Lewis hopes that “shaping the future” is retained in the vision statement in some form. Jorgensen concurred with Lewis and questioned if students had an opportunity to provide input on the vision statement. Duran shared that students had an opportunity to provide input during an engagement session, but were more interested and excited about the strategic goals and plans. Shepherd likes the proposed vision statement, “APS – a community where students shape a successful future,” but feels that the current vision, mission and goals work together. Duran discussed the importance of the work of the Strategic Planning Team and the value of the plan in its entirety. Wildman emphasized that feedback was provided from a number of diverse community stakeholders and community groups and stressed that work of the Strategic Planning Team should be honored. Drevon requested that the APS 2020 Strategic Plan be pulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion and vote.

IV. ACTION ITEM APS 2020 Strategic Plan Drevon moved and Yamrick seconded to table the adoption of the APS 2020 Strategic Plan to the February 3 consent agenda and direct that the Strategic Planning Team be reconvened to revise the proposed vision statement. Roll Call: Drevon, Jorgensen, Lewis, Nelson, Shepherd, Wildman, Yamrick #8337 The motion did not pass on a vote of 5-2 Drevon and Yamrick voted in support of the motion. Nelson moved and Wildman seconded to adopt the APS 2020 Strategic Plan as presented. Roll Call: Drevon, Jorgensen, Lewis, Nelson, Shepherd, Wildman, Yamrick #8338

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Approved on a vote of 4-3 Drevon, Lewis, and Yamrick were not in support of adoption of the APS 2020 Strategic Plan with the current vision statement. Lewis still has concerns about the vision statement, but is supportive of the overall plan.

V. CONSENT AGENDA

Wildman moved and Nelson seconded to approve the following items on the amended consent agenda as presented:

Executive Limitation 3.9 – Superintendent Performance: Emphasis on Achievement

Executive Limitation 3.10 – Superintendent Performance: District Operations and Program Implementation

2015-16 Calendar Options

Policy ADC, Tobacco Free Schools

21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Assurances Jorgensen thanked the Board for their work and assistance with Executive Limitation 3.9 and Executive Limitation 3.10. He asked that the Board continue to reflect on additional pieces that focus on student achievement. Roll Call: Drevon, Jorgensen, Lewis, Nelson, Shepherd, Wildman, Yamrick #8339 Approved on a vote of 7-0

VI. BOARD WORK

Ends Conversation

Open Dialogue Standing Committee Report Yamrick shared that the CPP committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday. Jorgensen noted that the Long-Range Facilities Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow. Shepherd shared that the annual retreat for the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) is scheduled this weekend. Wildman added that the annual retreat for the Aurora Mental Health Center is scheduled this weekend. Lewis highlighted and provided the Board with the new Classified Employees Council brochure. Council members will be visiting schools and building sites to share information and distribute brochures to classified employees. Lewis shared that America’s Promise is hosting a resource fair to provide students and families with information regarding college affordability and career

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training. The fair will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 6:30 p.m., at the Community College of Aurora. A number of exhibitors will be participating in the resource fair including the Aurora Public Schools. Lewis attended a youth forum that focused on strategies to turn emotions into action during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. She noted that Chief Terry Jones mentioned that 10 schools and more than 600 students participated in a walk to the City of Aurora building to protest events in Ferguson, Missouri, and indicated that all students acted appropriately and the vast majority understood the purpose of the protest. She added that one of the student panelists attends Hinkley and did a good job. The student also serves as the chair of the Aurora Youth Commission. Lewis acknowledged Superintendent Munn for sending a letter to staff to announce the start of the James Holmes trial and to remind everyone about available resources and counseling supports. Nelson highlighted the education forum sponsored by the MLK Heritage Committee that he had an opportunity to host. He also attended an education forum with the Carson J Spencer Foundation and noted that representatives will be attending an upcoming Board meeting to highlight the Fire Within Program at district high schools. Shepherd shared that a fellow CASB member is circulating a resolution to petition restoration of the negative factor. She requested that Board members take action to adopt the resolution at a future meeting. Adopted resolutions from districts will be forwarded to CASB. NSBA Advocacy Institute 2015 Homework Wildman will be attending the NSBA Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C. next week. The Board and Leadership Team provided feedback and input on advocacy homework items that will be reviewed at the conference. Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonight’s meeting that requires a policy change? Executive Limitation 3.9 and Executive Limitation 3.10 will be incorporated in the APS Board Policy Manual. Did the Board receive information at tonight’s meeting that requires additional information or monitoring? Additional information will be provided to the Board. Board Self-Monitoring Drevon shared that questions and comments at tonight’s meeting were relevant to discussion topics. She would like the Board to discuss topics to share with Leadership Team prior to Board meetings in the future.

VII. CONCLUDING ITEMS

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Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on February 3, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the Dr. Edward and Mrs. Patricia Lord Boardroom of Educational Services Center 4.

Adjournment The regular meeting of the Board of Education adjourned at 9:27 p.m. _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________ Secretary

Interim Facilities Support

Plan Update

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APS student, every day.

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Purpose of the Presentation

Provide an enrollment update

Provide a status update on the 2008 Bond Program

Provide an update on the Interim Facility Support Plan approved

by the Board last spring

Review Facility Support Options for 2016-17 and

2017-18



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Support Services Mission

Statement

Our job is to work with stakeholders to create and maintain safe,

adaptable and highly functional school and work environments

that accelerate learning for every APS student every day.



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Interim Facilities Support Plan Support Services has been addressing facility challenges associated with enrollment growth and

academic program needs in the following ways:

2014-15

APS actions

Complete all scheduled bond-related construction projects.

Proceed with the Board recommendation to construct a new P-8 school on the APS

Community Campus.

Complete a strategic boundary review process for the new P-8 school, including boundary

recommendations to the Board of Education for the new school and boundary adjustments at

other schools.

Deploy additional mobile classrooms at overcrowded schools, as needed.

Address the most critical facility and enrollment capacity needs that are not bond funded with

funds from the Support Services Capital Projects budget.

Begin a formal assessment process to determine the viability of a year-round calendar for

schools with projected high enrollment vs. capacity.

APS Long Range Facilities Advisory Committee actions

Continue to analyze and develop recommendations for the next five-year Facility and

Technology Needs Report by spring 2016.



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Interim Facilities Support Plan 2015-16

APS actions

Open the new P-8 school on the APS Community Campus.

Implement the boundary changes approved by the Board.

Deploy additional mobile classrooms at overcrowded schools, as needed.

Address the most critical facility and enrollment capacity needs that are not bond funded with

funds from the Support Services Capital Projects budget, if possible.

Make recommendations to the APS Leadership Team and the Board of Education in fall

2015 regarding schools that are viable candidates to be placed on a year-round calendar.

If the year-round calendar recommendations are approved, district leadership will work with

affected schools and stakeholders to develop an implementation plan for adoption in the

2016-17 or 2017-18 school year.

APS Long Range Facilities Advisory Committee actions

Complete the facility assessment process, develop recommendations and present to district

leadership by April 2016.

Present the Facilities and Technology Needs Report to the Board of Education by May 2016

NOTE: The Interim Facilities Support Plan was approved unanimously by the Board of

Education on June 3, 2014.



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Facility Support Timeline

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6

Traditional P-12 Enrollment and Capacity

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student, every day. 7

Traditional enrollment does not include students attending charter schools,

Ascent, Crossroads, Futures, Rebound, Children’s Hospital or Options Program

30,000

31,000

32,000

33,000

34,000

35,000

36,000

37,000

38,000

39,000

40,000

41,000

42,000

43,000

44,000

45,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Proj. 2016 Proj. 2017 Proj. 2018 Proj.

Total Capacity (P-12) Standard Capacity (P-12) Total Enrollment (P-12) Total Enrollment @ 1.5% Growth Total Enrollment @ 2% Growth Total Enrollment @ 2.5% Growth

Enrollment Growth: 2.12% 1.78% 2.13% 3.87% 1.75%

5-Year Average Growth: 2.33%

Total

Capacity

(School

Building +

Mobiles)

Standard

Capacity

(School

Building)

2014-15 October Count Standard Capacity

77%

Above

At or Above 90%

Total Capacity

38% At or Above 90%

Standard Capacity

77%

23%

Below

2014-15 October Count Total Capacity (w/Mobiles)

40%

Above 60%

Below

2015-16 Projected Standard Capacity

31%

Below

2015-16 Projected Total Capacity (w/Mobiles)

38%

Above 62%

Below 69%

Above



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Percent of Schools Above or Below 90% Capacity

Current State Bond update:

2014-15 Completed Projects

Gateway High School – HVAC Retrofit/Building Renewal

Mrachek Middle School – two 7-classroom modulars

Peoria Elementary – roof repairs

Sixth Avenue Elementary – two classroom addition

Vaughn Elementary – roof repairs

Vista PEAK P-8 – 8-classroom modular

Altura Elementary – mobile relocation from Mrachek

East Middle School – mobile relocation from Mrachek

Sable Elementary School – mobile relocation from Mrachek

Virginia Court Elementary School – mobile relocation from Mrachek

Aurora West College Preparatory Academy – mobile relocation from Mrachek

2015-16 Projects

Pickens Technical College – various repairs

Virginia Court Elementary School – kitchen addition

Mrachek Middle School – building renewal

Mobile relocations as needed

Aurora Central High School roofing project (BEST Grant bond match)



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Completed Construction Projects, $187,176,350

Projects Not Yet Started, $0

Completed IT Projects, $20,150,000

Construction Program Administration, $4,777,250

Contingency, $2,896,400

Projected Bond Project StatusSeptember 1, 2016

Summary of Current

Facility Challenges

40% of schools are at or above 90% of total capacity in

2014-15

Approximately 38% of schools are projected to be at or above

90% total capacity in 2015-16

Enrollment is projected to increase 1.5%-2.5% annually over

the next three years

The district currently has very little bonding capacity

The earliest a new school would open is August 2018 pending

successful passage of a bond question in November 2016



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Interim Facilities Support Plan

Options to Consider 2016-17 and 2017-18

To address enrollment capacity challenges the district can utilize one or more of the

following options:

Increase the Capital Projects budget in order to purchase mobiles, make minor space

modifications and fund the most critical maintenance/repair projects beginning 2016-17.

Implement program changes to increase building capacity at overcrowded schools:

Close some school-based preschools and expand preschool opportunities at Child

Development Centers

Transition from full-day to half-day kindergarten

Combine tech labs with media centers

Move electives and other non-core academic programs to carts or offer at other times in the day

Increase average class size with additional paraeducator support

Consider operating schools with alternative schedules or split sessions (high school)

Authorize additional Certificates of Participation (COP)

Consider a bond question to be placed on the November 2016 ballot

Strategic implementation of a year-round calendar at overcrowded schools – add

approximately 25% capacity at impacted schools



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Appendix



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The average growth rate for the previous five years (2010-2014) was: 2.23%

The average growth rate for the previous ten years (2005-2014) was: 1.24%

The average growth rate for the previous twenty years (1995-2014) was: 1.24%

Traditional K-12 School Enrollment

Percent Change 1970 –2014

1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

+1.91%



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2010s

30,000

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33,000

34,000

35,000

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Proj. 2016 Proj. 2017 Proj. 2018 Proj.

Total Capacity Standard Capacity Total Enrollment

Total Traditional @ 1.5% Growth Total Traditional @ 2% Growth Total Traditional @ 2.5% Growth

Enrollment Growth: 1.90% 1.78% 2.29% 3.25% 1.91%

5-Year Average Growth: 2.23%

Total

Capacity

(School

Building +

Mobiles)

Standard

Capacity

(School

Building)

Traditional K-12 Enrollment and Capacity

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Traditional enrollment does not include students attending charter schools,

Ascent, Crossroads, Futures, Rebound, Children’s Hospital or Options Program

Building Capacity and Potential Program Changes:

2014-15 Elementary & K-8 Schools at or Above 90% Oct. Count Total Capacity



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Recommended 2008 Capital

Improvement Program

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Financing Options

COPs compared to Bonds

• COPs are not subject to voter approval like the District’s general

obligation bonds

• COPs are not subject to the 20% assessed value statutory debt

limit, also referred to as “bonding capacity”

• District pledges essential assets that aren’t already encumbered by

other debt and have value equal to (or greater) than the par

amount of the COPs.

• District “sells” the asset to a leasing corporation and leases it back

over the life of the COPs; ownership reverts back to district when

COPs are extinguished

• Lease payments flow through a trustee to the certificate holders

• COPs are typically rated one notch below the District’s general

obligation bond rating of Aa2

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Current Aggregate

Bond and COP Debt

• Bond debt -- $329,190,000

• COP debt -- $30,720,000



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Current Mill Levies

• Mill levy for 2015 collections

– 47.635 mills - General Fund

– 20.000 mills - Bond Redemption Fund

– 67.635 mills - Total



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2008 Ballot Language



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Bond Debt Limit

• Current additional capacity

– 20% of assessed value = $32.1 million

– 6% of actual value = $418.2 million

• 2016 Projected additional capacity *

– 20% of assessed value = $111.3 million

– 6% of actual value = $596.3 million

* Best estimates available as of January 12, 2015



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2015-16 Projects



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• Pickens Technical College

– Roof replacement – Buildings C & E

– Rooftop unit replacement – Building A & C

– New hot water boiler for Cosmetology

– Funds available: $1.2M

• Virginia Court Elementary School

– Addition/remodel to locate kitchen next to cafeteria

– Remodel of existing kitchen to storage/office space

– Bid award: $724K

– Funds remaining: $622K

– Transfer from contingency: $150K

• Mrachek Middle School

– Convert existing shop to cafeteria and serving line

– Minor remodeling of kitchen

– Repairs to commons area

– Budget: to be determined - $250 to $400K

– Funds remaining: $2.9M

– Final project: Design new building for site

2015-16 Projects (continued)



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• Aurora Central High School

– Reroofing three oldest roof sections

– BEST grant project

– Project Budget: $905K

– APS match from Bond funds: $154K

• Mobile Projects

– To be determined

– Bond budget for 2015: $1,850,000

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code: BDFD*

Adopted November 1993

Reviewed October 2007

LONG-RANGE FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The purpose of the committee shall be to develop recommendations for the Board of Education for

an ongoing long range facility plan for the District. Other charges may be periodically assigned by

the Board of Education or the Superintendent of Schools. The committee shall be nonpartisan,

nonpolitical, and nonsectarian.

Special meetings of the committee may be called by the chairperson and the administrative liaison,

provided all members of the Committee shall have been sent notice of the special meeting, or

notified by phone, at least three days before the date of the meeting.

A quorum to conduct business shall be at least seven members including the chairperson or vice

chairperson.

Individuals wishing to address the committee will be provided an opportunity limited to three

minutes at the end of the meeting.



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New P-8 School Update: Construction

Important dates:

Ongoing community meetings throughout the construction process

Construction calendar is being developed with a school start proposed for mid-

September

Phase 1 (new building & school site) contractor is JHL Constructors who,

among other district projects, built Aurora Hills Middle School

Phase 1 was 20% complete as of November 1, 2014

Phase 2 (road package) is under design with bid date of March 31, 2015

The project budget is $30,000,000. We have spent approximately 11% of

the budget as of November 1 and have encumbered another 70%.

Technology and furniture orders are in process



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New P-8 School Update: Boundary

November 11, 2014 the Board Of Education was presented with information

summarizing the Boundary Committee process and findings

November 18, 2014 the Board of Education voted to accept Scenario E

(map on following slide)



1-15-15



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Building Capacity and Potential Program Changes:

2014-15 Elementary & K-8 Schools at or Above 90% Oct. Count Total Capacity



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School Standard Capacity

Number of

Mobiles Mobile* Capacity

Total Capacity

Percent Mobile

Capacity

Preschool to CDC

Capacity Increase

Half Day K

Capacity Increase

Tech Lab in Media

Center Capacity Increase

Art on Cart

Capacity Increase

Music on Cart

Capacity Increase

Increase Average

Class Size to 28

Capacity Increase

Aurora Frontier 663 0 0 663 0% 25 25 25 25 25 80

Aurora Quest 613 0 0 613 0% 0 25 25 25 25 74

Dalton 513 1 50 563 9% 25 50 25 25 25 68

Elkhart 676 3 150 826 18% 0 50 25 25 25 99

Iowa 513 0 0 513 0% 25 25 25 25 25 62

Jewell 513 1 50 563 9% 25 25 0 25 25 68

Kenton 563 2 100 663 15% 25 50 25 25 25 80

Laredo 438 3 150 588 26% 0 50 25 25 25 71

Montview 413 2 100 513 19% 25 50 25 25 25 62

Paris 413 1 50 463 11% 25 25 0 25 25 56

Peoria 538 1 50 588 9% 25 50 25 25 25 71

Side Creek 613 2 100 713 14% 25 50 25 25 25 86

Tollgate 700 0 0 700 0% 0 50 25 25 25 84

Vassar 513 2 100 613 16% 25 50 25 25 25 74

Vaughn 513 2 100 613 16% 25 50 25 25 25 74

*Each mobile contains 2 classrooms at 25 students each

$0

$100,000,000

$200,000,000

$300,000,000

$400,000,000

$500,000,000

Total Requirements Recommended for Funding

Existing Facilities (LRFAC List) New Schools

Technology Admin & Contingency

Recommended 2008 Capital

Improvement Program

Summary of Requirement and Recommendations

$476,000,000

$215,000,000

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Aurora Public Schools - Year

Round Education (YRE)

Feasibility Study



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Board of Education

January 20, 2015

Year Round Education Summary

• Primarily used as a strategy to expand

capacity in crowded schools

– Extend building capacity by approximately 25%

– Decrease need for additional mobile classrooms

• Aurora Public Schools has a history of using

4-track year round

– Mid 80’s / Through Approximately 2000

• Seven elementary schools phased in and out of YRE

• Two middle schools phased in and out of YRE



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Key Features of Year Round

Calendar

• The modified 45/15 calendar is the typical YRE

calendar

• Students attend school for 45 days and are off

for 15

• This schedule is staggered for four groups of

students or “Tracks”

• Unused space created while one group is off for

15 days is occupied by the next incoming group

• Students and teachers have four short

vacations Instead of one long summer break

45 / 15 Year Round Calendar

(60 days = Quarter of Academic Year)



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YRE Cost Categories

Costs that Typically Flow

With Enrollment

Incremental Costs That

Can Potentially be Higher

Under YRE

Teacher Service Unless

Contractural Issues Arise Moving Costs

Administration, Clerical,

Instructional Support /

Learning Coordinators

Additional Utilities

Food Service and

Maintenance

Increased Maintenance

From More Intense Use

Transportation Transportation



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YRE Advantages

• 25% additional capacity

– Potential cost savings from purchasing fewer

mobiles

• Cost effective for large schools



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YRE Disadvantages

• Potentially more expensive for small buildings

• Can be unpopular with families

– Families have more choices in recent years

• Complexity and moving efforts can be daunting

• Mobile classroom needs only partially avoided

with YRE

• Siblings potentially attending schools with

different calendars

• Transient students can be challenged by school

start dates



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Colorado YRE Observations • Cherry Creek, Jefferson County and Douglas County

have had extensive YRE usage

• Colorado YRE efforts have been limited to crowded

schools only with transition back to traditional calendar

immediately upon growth abatement – Its always

temporary and is typically a last resort

• YRE has been somewhat unpopular with parents with

occasional school avoidance behaviors on the part of

relocating families or those considering charter schools

• No Colorado districts have district-wide YRE deployment

• 27J is considering YRE as a contingency plan



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Scenario #1 – Eastern P-8’s



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Scenario #2 – Eastern P-8’s, ACC

and Clyde Miller P-8



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Scenario #3 – All Eastern P-8’s

Plus Altura, Laredo and Side Creek



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Scenario #4 - Eastern P-8’s and All

Schools North of Alameda



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Scenario #5 – All Schools



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Seat A

vaila

bili

ty



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Potential Mobile Classroom Needs



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These cost estimates are based on using new modular units. Moving existing

portables can be more cost effective and savings are possible, but potential

savings vary from building to building and from scenario to scenario. More

detailed cost estimates require site visits which can be conducted should the

district move forward with further YRE exploration. These estimates are

intended for discussion purposes only.

Cost Estimates for Annual and

One-Time Costs for YRE Given

Selected Assumptions



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Hypothetical YRE Cost Synopsis – YRE

Scenarios 1 – 3 Can Potentially Break Even

Without Intersession, Other Scenarios

Potentially Require Additional Cost

Scenario Modular

Classroom Costs

YRE - One Time Costs

YRE - Annual Operating

Costs

Traditional Calendar $3,000,000 $0 $0

Scenario 1 $2,000,000 $120,000 $135,000

Scenario 2 $1,750,000 $200,000 $225,000

Scenario 3 $1,500,000 $280,000 $315,000

Scenario 4 $500,000 $960,000 $1,080,000

Scenario 5 $0 $1,640,000 $1,845,000



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Full Utilization of Facilities Under YRE

Requires Moving and Rolling Storage



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Full Utilization of Facilities Under YRE

May Require External Storage

Containers for Rolling Units



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Year Round Education - Feasibility

in APS - Summary

• YRE is feasible in APS

• Costs tend to be more manageable in

Scenarios 1 – 3 which feature less extensive

deployment

• Schools with enrollment growth and crowding

that could be most easily addressed with YRE

are in the eastern half of the district.



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YRE Summary (Continued)

• Other districts have only engaged YRE on an

incremental basis as a last resort

• Complexity and moving efforts can be daunting

• Parent reaction in APS is unknown

• Modular classroom use can be only partially

avoided if YRE is implemented

• Further study and stakeholder involvement is

suggested if YRE is to be pursued



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Questions and Discussion



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Appendix – Year Round

Education – School

Performance Research



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Year Round Education – Research

Observations Consistent in Most YRE

Literature

• Economically disadvantaged students tend to

perform better under year round than traditional

calendar

• Economically disadvantaged students return

from summer break (traditional calendar) with

test score performance at least one month

behind where their scores were in May

• This concept has been described as “Summer

Learning Loss” (Cooper – Duke)



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Dissent Among Researchers Regarding YRE

• While the predominance of opinion on YRE is in favor of

performance improvement, there is dissent at all levels

of the conversation.

• Some researchers have focused specifically on exploring

the differences between typical and economically

disadvantaged or at risk students and found

improvements (under YRE) for those at risk (Lynch)

(California Department of Education).

• Other researchers have published papers indicating no

performance improvements with year round for all

categories of economic need (McMullen & Rouse –

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) or have

focused on a finding of no performance effect except for

economically disadvantaged (von Hippel – Ohio State).



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Intersession Programs

• Intersession program quality is generally

acknowledged as a key for performance

improvement (National Year Round Education

Association).

• Some agencies have conducted significant cost

analysis research and determined that year

round saves money in larger schools (California

Department of Education).

• Intersession programs are difficult to locate in

crowded areas where all four tracks of a year

round calendar must be used to address seat

shortages. 1-20-15 Accelerating learning for every


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Elementary Free and Reduced Lunch

Percentages



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Agenda, February 3, 2015 Board of Education

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II – INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 6:20 - 6:30

Time reserved is for the Board to receive information and discuss issues introduced by the Board, Superintendent or Leadership Team. Agenda items may be scheduled in advance or raised at the meeting. No Board action on substantive matters is taken.

C. LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

1. Legislative Update 6:30 - 6:50 Update Up

District Lobbyist Mary Kay Hogan will provide the Board with an update of the 2015 legislative session.

2. 2015-16 Budget Overview 6:50 - 7:05 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board of Education will be provided updated budget information for the 2015-16 budget year.

3. Instructional Materials Adoption - K-12 Music 7:05 - 7:20 Overview

(Attachment II-C-3)

The Board of Education will be presented with a list of proposed instructional materials for adoption.

4. Instructional Materials Adoption – High School 7:20 - 7:35 Social Studies Sociology Overview

(Attachment II-C-4)

The Board of Education will be presented with a list of proposed instructional materials for adoption.


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5. Naming of the New P-8 School 7:35 - 7:55 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

APS Community Campus P-8 Principal Carrie Clark will present options for naming of the new P-8 school. The report will include the Board policy, the community engagement process, feedback from the community, and recommendations from the P-8 Advisory Committee.

Five-Minute Recess 7:55 - 8:00

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III – CONSENT AGENDA

A. BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C. DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

No Items

D. DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E. DIVISION OF FINANCE No Items

F. DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Classified Personnel Staff Responsible – Smith 8:00 - 8:01

a. Resignation

1) Michael Allen 01-20-15 Mechanic, Fleet, Transportation 2) Lisa Bannock 11-25-14 Assistant, Nutrition Services, Tollgate 3) Mary Brooks 01-29-15 Paraeducator, Transportation 4) Tyler Brown 01-15-15 Officer, Campus Safety, ESC 1 5) Maria Camino 12-19-14 Secretary, Department, ESC 2 6) Michelle Chandler 01-12-15 Paraeducator, Transportation 7) Sterling Contreras 12-18-14 Paraeducator, Classroom, Boston K-8 French 8) Chantel Crockett 12-17-14 Paraeducator, Classroom, Lyn Knoll 9) LaTyra Crowder 01-05-15 Paraeducator, Classroom, Iowa 10) Danny Curley 01-23-15 Paraeducator, Transportation 11) Michael Dorosin 12-15-14 Paraeducator, Classroom, Jewell 12) Cynthia Fincher 01-16-15 Paraeducator, Emotionally Disabled,

Columbia 13) Cristina Garcia Fabian 1-23-15 Paraeducator, Preschool, Laredo CDC 14) Barbara Goddard 01-09-15 Bus Driver, Transportation 15) Michael Jeans 01-12-15 Custodian, Vassar 16) Tammy Johnson 11-25-14 Paraeducator, Preschool, Meadowood

CDC


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17) Bridget Kasper 12-05-14 Paraeducator, Classroom, Side Creek 18) Raymond Kaufmann 12-18-14 Manager, Cook I, Century 19) Shawna Kelly 01-23-15 Interpreter, Educational Sign Language,

Aurora Central 20) Billie Mack 01-28-15 Bus Driver, Transportation 21) Skyler Morales 01-16-15 Paraeducator, Transportation 22) Felipe Ramirez-Padilla 1-23-15 Custodian, Head Elementary, ITC/ Warehouse 23) Michael Sanchez 12-18-14 Assistant, Nutrition Services, Tollgate

24) Randy Savoren 01-28-15 Paraeducator, Classroom, Vista Peak Exploratory

25) Diane Smith 01-16-15 Educational Assistant, Classroom, Rangeview

26) Stefani Thomas 01-09-15 Secretary, Principal, Sixth Avenue 27) Brittany Williams 01-27-15 Paraeducator, Kid’s Tech, Pickens

Technical College 28) Kenneth Woods 12-12-14 Paraeducator, Preschool, Laredo CDC

b. Termination 1) Kyle Anderson 11-24-14 Technician, Electronics & Control

Systems, M & O, Facilities 2) Nelson Echeverry 11-25-14 Paraeducator, Severe Needs/Life Skills,

Dartmouth 3) Dennis Green 12-17-14 Paraeducator, Classroom, Peoria 4) Laurie Ziegler 01-05-15 Bus Driver, Transportation c. Appointment 1) Aisha Akbar 01-07-15 Paraeducator, Preschool, Crawford 2) Rachelle Avalos 12-16-14 Bus Driver, Transportation 3) Thomas Bartlett 01-12-15 Journeyman, Carpenter, M & O,

Facilities 4) Travis Brown 12-16-14 Bus Driver, Transportation 5) Adrian Cowan 01-07-15 Clerk, Department, Hinkley 6) Rondah Frierson 01-06-15 Clerk, Department, Rangeview 7) Oscar Fuentes- 12-16-14 Bus Driver, Transportation Rodriguez 8) Ashley Lawhorn 01-06-15 Paraeducator, Classroom, Fulton 9) Claudia Martinez- 01-27-15 Clerk, Department, Nutrition Services, Guillen ESC 3 10) Deborah Nelson 01-27-15 Clerk, Department, Nutrition Services, ESC 3 11) Alena Peretsky 01-05-15 Accountant, Finance, ESC 1 12) Sherree Tyrell 12-16-14 Paraeducator, Emotionally Disabled,

Sixth Avenue 13) Brandon Williams 12-16-14 Bus Driver, Transportation d. Extension of Leave of Absence


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1) William Canipe 11-05-14 Medical Bus Driver, Transportation

2) Silvia DeLeon 01-05-15 Medical Assistant, Nutrition Services, Rangeview

e. Leave of Absence 1) Nicola Brunner 12-08-14 Medical Assistant, Nutrition Services, Clyde

Miller K-8 2) Robert Crispino 11-13-14 Medical Bus Driver, Transportation 3) Sara Davis 12-18-14 Student Teaching Paraeducator, Classroom, Wheeling 4) Silvia DeLeon 12-01-14 Medical Assistant, Nutrition Services, Rangeview 5) Cherise Pardue 01-06-15 Medical Assistant, Nutrition Services, Kenton 6) Mirna Perez Gonzalez 01-28-15 Medical Clerk, Department, Tollgate 7) Ramiz Selimovic 01-05-15 Medical Custodian, Head Elementary, Jamaica

CDC f. Return from Leave of Absence Adam Collins 01-05-15 Campus Monitor, Hinkley g. Reassignment 1) Brenda Bickerton 01-15-15 Custodian, Head Elementary, Clyde

Miller P-8 to Custodian, Side Creek 2) Leon Mayfield 12-22-14 Bus Driver to Driver, Team Leader,

Transportation h. Transfer 1) Dian Fisher 01-20-15 Paraeducator, Preschool, Clyde Miller

P-8 to Facilitator, Preschool, Sixth Avenue

2) Kyle Getschow 01-05-15 Bus Driver, Transportation to Paraeducator, Severe Needs/Life Skills, Dartmouth

3) Aaron Godbout 01-05-15 Campus Monitor, Mrachek to Gateway 4) Jessica Gomez 01-15-15 Paraeducator, Preschool, Early

Beginnings, Jamaica to Paraeducator, Transportation

5) Fayette Jill Griffith 01-13-15 Custodian, Head Elementary, Tollgate


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to ESC 4 6) Cheri Hamilton 12-18-14 Paraeducator, Preschool, Meadowood

CDC to Educational Assistant, Classroom, Early Childhood Education

7) Tiffany Luster 01-05-15 Paraeducator, Classroom to Educational Assistant, Media Technician, Vista Peak Exploratory

8) Shannon McBrayer 01-07-15 Clerk, Department to Technician, School Computer Systems, Hinkley

9) Rocio Ortiz Olivas 01-27-15 Assistant, Nutrition Services, East to Manager, Cook I, Clyde Miller P-8

10) Robin Pagliasotti 01-13-15 Clerk, Department to Technician, Nutrition Services, ESC 3

11) Ralph Prieto 01-05-15 Paraeducator, Severe Needs/Life Skills to Campus Monitor, Mrachek

i. Retirement

1) Janice Adams 05-20-15 Manager, Cook I, Vassar

2) Connie Clifford 05-21-15 Assistant, Physical Therapist, ESS, ESC 1 3) Maria Hernandez 01-14-15 Custodian, Mrachek 4) Gladys Jones 01-30-15 Paraeducator, Classroom, Vaughn 5) John Moss 02-27-15 Custodian, Elkhart 6) Logan Reece 03-20-15 Paraeducator, Transportation

2. Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible – Smith 8:01 - 8:02

a. Resignation

1) Cindy Buchanan 06-12-15 Principal, Century 2) David Hedges 01-27-15 Social Studies, Hinkley 3) Katharine Janssen 02-06-15 Cross Categorical, South 4) Robert Pontow 12-19-14 Math, Aurora Central 5) Yolanda Rios 02-05-15 Foundation of Healthcare Professionals,

Pickens Technical College 6) Ria Woodruff 01-16-15 Physical Education, Aurora Hills

b. Appointment 1) Shawn Bailey 01-05-15 Grade 1, Vista Peak Exploratory 2) Erin Carter 01-05-15 Grade 4, Arkansas 3) Jacob Cloud 01-07-15 Science Grade 7, AWCPA 4) Tara Collister 01-05-15 Science Grade 7, Aurora Hills 5) Alonso Credes 01-05-15 Foreign Language, AWCPA 6) Edith Glapion 01-05-15 ELA Teacher, Aurora Central 7) Yvonne Menin-Hicks 01-05-15 Cross Categorical, Murphy Creek P-8 8) Cassie Nemelka 01-06-15 Grade 5, Laredo


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9) Clint Pendley 01-05-15 English Language Arts, Columbia 10) Richard Ramirez 01-05-15 English Language Arts, North 11) Kimberly Russo 01-05-15 English Language Arts, Aurora Hills 12) Christopher Scarborough12-16-14 Math, Hinkley 13) Amanda Sexauer 01-06-15 Math, Rangeview 14) Benjamin Sherman 01-05-15 Math, North 15) Elyssa Silva 01-05-15 Science, North 16) Kevin Simpson 01-05-15 Science, Aurora Hills 17) Jonathan Stein 01-05-15 Social Studies, North 18) Eric Swiney 01-05-15 Social Studies Grade 8, Mrachek 19) Portia Williams 01-14-15 Math, Hinkley 20) Therese Wysocki 01-06-15 Cross Categorical, Gateway c. Extension of Leave Anastasia Cordova 01-07-15 Medical Melton Grade 1, Crawford

d. Leave of Absence 1) Jamie Andrews 01-05-15 Medical Grade 3, Paris 2) Tessa Cam 01-30-15 Family care Grade 3, Park Lane 3) Michelle Champion 12-17-14 Medical Grade 1, Vaughn 4) Lisa Ciandro-Rupe 01-15-15 Medical Music, Elkhart 5) Michelle Nobles 01-08-15 Medical English Language Arts, North 6) Jessica Wiedner 01-30-15 Medical Grade 2, Side Creek

e. Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michelle Champion 01-21-15 Grade 1, Vaughn 2) Nitchka Felix 01-15-15 Kindergarten, Yale 3) Stephanie Johnson 01-09-15 Cross Categorical, Laredo 4) Erin Jurgemeyer 01-15-15 Speech Language Pathologist,

Meadowood CDC 5) Nicole Lindsey 01-20-15 Grade 5, Laredo 6) Robin Mest 01-05-15 Cross Categorical, ESS, ESC 2 7) Alanna Murdock 01-14-15 Social Worker, Jamaica CDC/Lansing

f. Reassignment 1) Sarah Bencomo 11-01-14 Music, Montview to Montview/Park Lane 2) Katherine Holmes 08-01-14 School Psychologist, Meadowood CDC/

ESS, ESC 2/ Century to ESS, ESC 2


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3) Emily Sobolewski 01-05-15 Cross Categorical, Columbia/Murphy Creek P-8 to Columbia

4) Angela Trevino 12-05-14 Hearing Handicapped Teacher, Lansing/ ESS, ESC 2 to Hearing Handicapped Teacher/Speech Language Pathologist, ESS, ESC 2

5) Dyanne Wooldridge 08-01-14 School Psychologist, Gateway/ESS, ESC 2/Fletcher to Gateway/ESS, ESC 2

g. Transfer 1) Bryan Gasior 12-10-14 TOSA, Administrative Support to

Assistant Principal, Rangeview 2) Julie White 01-20-15 Social Worker, Peoria/Sixth Avenue to

Hinkley/Gateway h. Deceased Rebecca Marcus 01-03-15 Math, AWCPA i. Retirement 1) Kathleen Coker 05-21-15 Kindergarten, Side Creek 2) Stephen Gonzales 05-21-15 Music, Gateway 3) David A. Hall 05-21-15 Business, Aurora Central 4) Susan Montgomery 05-21-15 Grade 2, Fletcher 5) Dianne Moyers 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist,

Dartmouth 6) Barbara Powers 05-21-15 Kindergarten, Wheeling 7) Karla Willoughby 05-21-15 Grade 5, Virginia Court 3. Non-Licensed Administrative & Professional/ Staff Responsible – Smith

Technical Personnel 8:02 - 8:03

a. Appointment Sherry Hon 01-05-15 Director, Human Resources, ESC 4

a. Retirement

Steven Allen 03-31-15 Coordinator, Direct Support,

Maintenance & Operations, Facilities

RECOMMENDATION: The Board approve the personnel actions as presented.

G. DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

No Items


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IV – BOARD WORK

A. Ends Conversation

1. Open Dialogue 8:03 - 8:13

Standing Committee Report

NSBA Advocacy Institute

2. Policy Perception Checklist 8:13 - 8:23

Did the Board receive information at tonight’s meeting that requires a policy

change?

Did the Board receive information at tonight’s meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring?

B. Board Self-Monitoring 8:23 - 8:33

Barbara Yamrick, Self-Monitoring Facilitator


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V – CONCLUDING ITEMS

A. OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B. NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on February 17, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the Dr. Edward and Mrs. Patricia Lord Boardroom of Educational Services Center 4.

C. ADJOURNMENT

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Attachment II-C-3

Instructional Materials Adoption K-12 Music

Attachment II-C-4

Instructional Materials Adoption High School Social Studies Sociology

C:\Documents and Settings\tynorman\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\CAREEMB9\HS SS Sociology districtbasicsignoff 07-22-14.doc

Aurora Public Schools

Division of Instruction

15751 East 1st Avenue

Aurora, Colorado 80011

Recommendation to the Board of Education for Adoption of Basic Instructional Materials

The Instructional materials listed below are recommended for adoption for: Social Studies

Level: High School (11th & 12

th Grades) Subject Area: Social Studies Course: Sociology

Title/Series Author Publisher Copyright Grade

Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach (11th

edition, Student Textbook & Teacher Resources

James M Henslin Pearson Education 2011 11th –

12th

The instructional materials are recommended for adoption by the following:

PRINT NAME POSITION SCHOOL SIGNATURE

Ryan Sladek Social Studies Teacher Rangeview HS See attached

Kasi Mireles SS Teacher/Co-Dept. Chair/SS Rangeview HS

Phil Underland Parent/Coach Aurora Public Schools

Sam Westerdale SS Teacher Rangeview HS

Ronald Fay Principal Rangeview HS

Amanda Gould Instructional Coordinator, SS DoEL/Teaching & Learning

Director of Teaching & Learning: Chief Academic Officer: __________________________

Laurie Marcellin John Youngquist

Superintendent of Schools: _____________________________________________Approved by Board of Education on (date): ____________

Rico Munn

Date: _November, 2014 Adoption Period: __January 2015__