Adams 14 Education District, CO

Adams 14 Board of Education - Community Linkage Notice

The Board of Education is attending a community linkage event at the Adams 14 Homecoming Parade. The purpose is community connection; no public business will be conducted and no formal action will be taken.

• Community linkage event at 7200 Quebec Parkway, Commerce City, CO 80022

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will meet to discuss the sale of district property to the South Adams County Fire Department. The board is also considering a resolution to support a statewide ballot initiative to increase K-12 funding in Colorado.

• Executive session to discuss sale of real property near Brighton Boulevard and 69th Avenue to South Adams County Fire Department
• Proposed Resolution No. 26-008 in support of a statewide ballot initiative to increase K-12 funding
• Contract addendum for ConnectEd for Adams City High School leadership support totaling $77,900
• Approval of a 262-mile field trip for ACHS MCJROTC students to Pueblo High School
• Proclamations for National Bullying Prevention Month, Principals Month, and Indigenous Peoples' Day

Adams 14 Board of Education - 2026 ALAS Conference (October 14-17, 2026)

The Adams County School District 14 Board of Education is attending the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents Convention from October 14-17, 2026. The board stated the event is for professional learning and will not be used to conduct public business or engage in formal action.

• Attendance at the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents Convention (October 14-17, 2026)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Community Linkage Notice

The Adams 14 Board of Education is giving notice that board members will attend a community linkage event at the Mercado de Derby event at 6401 E 72nd Pl, Commerce City, CO 80022 on October 4, 2026. The stated purpose is community connection, and the notice says it is not to conduct public business of the local district or engage in formal action. The notice states that notice is not required under C.R.S. 24-6-402, but the Board is providing the information for transparency. No decisions, votes, contracts, or hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Community linkage event at Mercado de Derby, 6401 E 72nd Pl, Commerce City, CO 80022, on October 4, 2026
• Board states the event is for community connection, not public business or formal action
• Notice says it is not required under C.R.S. 24-6-402 but is provided for transparency

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (5:00pm) and Study Session (6:00pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education holds a special meeting and study session on September 29, 2026. The special meeting includes a vote to enter executive session with the board's attorneys for legal advice on the Board's authority regarding the Stoca Academy CSI Application Notice, and a consent item authorizing the board president to sign Request to Reconsider letters to the Colorado Department of Education about school and district performance ratings. The study session covers the K-12 science curriculum audit and adoption process, a Bond Transparency Committee report, and a discussion of the Alma and student services audit.

• Executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for legal advice on the Board's authority in response to the Stoca Academy CSI Application Notice
• Consent item: authorize Madame President to sign Request to Reconsider letters to CDE on school and district performance ratings, based on a September 1, 2026 study session presentation
• Study session: audit and adoption process of K-12 science curriculum under the district's five-year rotating curriculum review cycle
• Study session: Bond Transparency Committee report, with a linked video and PDF attachment
• Study session: discussion of the Alma and student services audit

Adams 14 Board of Education - Community Linkage Notice

The Adams 14 Board of Education will attend a community linkage event at the Hope Center, 6500 E 72nd Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022, on September 25, 2026. The stated purpose is community connection for board members; the notice says it is not to conduct public business or take formal action. The notice states that notice is not required under C.R.S. 24-6-402 but is being provided for transparency. No votes, contracts, or policy decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Community linkage event at the Hope Center, 6500 E 72nd Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022, on September 25, 2026
• Board states the event is not for conducting public business or formal action
• Notice provided voluntarily; the district says notice is not required under C.R.S. 24-6-402

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will convene in executive session to receive legal advice on procuring legal services and its obligations under the CCURA intergovernmental agreement for Mile High Greyhound Park. The regular meeting will then consider proclamations for Suicide Prevention and Hispanic Heritage Month, recognize a staff member, and approve consent items including personnel actions and amended minutes.

• Executive session for legal advice on Mile High Greyhound Park IGA with CCURA
• Proclamation declaring September 2026 as National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month
• Proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15, 2026)
• Approval of personnel actions (administration, certified, support, classified)
• Approval of amended minutes from April 21, 2026 regular meeting

The Adams 14 Board of Education approved several consent items, including the submission of Unified Improvement Plans to the Colorado Department of Education and a $39,400 amendment to the McClellan Collective contract. The board also issued proclamations for National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month. A request to reconsider school accountability ratings was moved to the business agenda and subsequently tabled.

• Approved $39,400 McClellan Collective amendment (4-0)
• Approved Unified Improvement Plans for CDE submission (4-0)
• Approved National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month proclamation (4-0)
• Approved Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation (4-0)
• Approved ACHS MCJROTC field trip to Pueblo West (4-0)
• Approved Inspire student field trips to CMU and Adams State (4-0)
• Tabled 'Approval of Request to Reconsider' (4-0)
• Tabled 'Board Governance Policies Discussion' (3-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Board Retreat (12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.) (CANCELED)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a retreat to discuss Board governance and other related topics. No formal school district business will be conducted during this meeting.

• Policy discussion (discussion only, no action to be taken)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (4:30pm), Study Session (5:30pm)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an executive session on legal matters, followed by public comment and reports. Key actions include voting on a resolution endorsing Initiative 195, which could bring about $4.17 million annually to the district, and approving consent items like a consulting contract. The board will also acknowledge renewals for the SWAP program and ESEA assurances.

• Resolution 26-007 supporting Initiative 195, projected to provide ~$4,170,000 annually to the district
• Approval of McClellan Coaching and Consulting agreement amendment for $18,180 for 2026-2027
• Acknowledge renewal of State of Colorado IGA for SWAP program for 2026-2027
• Acknowledge renewal of ESEA General Assurances for 2026-2027
• Executive session on board member compensation and Uprep legal matters

The Board of Education approved Resolution 26-007 in support of Initiative 195, the "Protect Colorado's Future" measure. Additionally, the Board approved several consent items, including personnel actions, past meeting minutes, and a communication agreement with McClellan Coaching and Consulting.

• Approved Resolution 26-007 supporting Initiative 195
• Approved personnel actions
• Approved minutes for June 16, June 29, and July 17, 2026 meetings
• Approved McClellan Coaching and Consulting agreement for 2026-2027
• Approved agenda

Adams 14 Board of Education - Board Retreat (9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

The Adams 14 Board of Education is meeting for a retreat to discuss board governance, board committees, and policy updates. No formal school district business will be conducted, and the agenda is largely procedural and discussion-oriented.

• Roll call
• Board committees discussion
• Board policy discussion

Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education is holding a study session to discuss a staffing update and beginning-of-year overview, bond projects and premium dollars, the board budget for professional development and district memberships, and governance policies GP-8 and GP-8 E. All items are listed as discussion and information only, with no votes scheduled.

• Staffing update and beginning-of-year overview
• Bond projects overview and bond premium dollars discussion
• Board budget for professional development and district memberships
• Discussion on governance policies GP-8 and GP-8 E

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (2:00PM) (VIRTUAL)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a special virtual meeting to enter an executive session to receive legal advice on two issues: complaint and grievance procedures under District Policy AC-R1 and the superintendent’s evaluation and contract. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with no substantive decisions scheduled.

• Motion to enter executive session for legal advice on grievance procedures and superintendent evaluation

The Board of Education voted to enter an executive session to consult with legal counsel. The session focused on complaint and grievance procedures and the superintendent's evaluation and contract.

• Approved motion to enter executive session for legal advice (4-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (4:30PM) (VIRTUAL)

The Adams 14 Board of Education held a 30-minute virtual special meeting to certify eligibility for federal IDEA funding for the 2026-27 school year. The board also approved the meeting agenda and adjourned.

• Approval of CDE IDEA Funding Eligibility Certification for FY 2026-2027

The Board of Education approved the CDE IDEA Funding Eligibility Certification for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. No other substantive items were decided during the meeting.

• Approved CDE IDEA Funding Eligibility Certification for FY 2026-2027 (5-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold its regular June meeting to approve the FY 2026–2027 budget totaling $251.9 million, adopt a June Pride Month and Juneteenth proclamation, and act on routine consent items including prior meeting minutes and personnel actions.

• Approve FY 2026–2027 budget resolution totaling $251,909,400
• Approve June 2026 proclamation recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Juneteenth
• Approve use of $9.7M beginning fund balance for non-recurring expenditures
• Approve minutes of May 19, 2026 and June 2, 2026 meetings
• Approve personnel actions recommended by superintendent

The Board of Education approved several financial resolutions for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and ratified employment agreements for certified and classified staff. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with Kids First and authorized a 2027 student trip to Washington, D.C.

• Approved Resolution 26-003 Appropriation Resolution FY 2026-2027 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 26-004 Use of Beginning Fund Balance Resolution FY 2026-2027 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 26-005 Interfund Borrowing Resolution FY 2026-27 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 26-006 Supplemental Appropriation Resolution FY 2025-2026 (5-0)
• Approved Kids First MOU and $78,500 in-kind donation for building usage (4-0, 1 recused)
• Approved Certified Teacher agreement (5-0)
• Approved Classified Employment agreement (5-0)
• Approved student and staff field trip to 2027 Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. (5-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session and Special Meeting (5:00pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a study session and special meeting to conduct procedural actions and vote on consent items including legal services, personnel actions, and a TRE Brokerage LLC contract. The board will also discuss budget projections, third-quarter financials, bond updates, and ACHS Academies updates in a study session.

• Approve engagement letter with Caplan and Earnest Attorneys at Law for supplemental legal services
• Approve personnel actions for administration, certified, support, tech, and classified staff
• Approve TRE Brokerage LLC contract for 2026-27 fiscal year

The Board of Education approved an engagement letter for supplemental legal services and a contract with TRE Brokerage LLC. The board also approved personnel actions and held an executive session regarding legal advice for an alternative dispute resolution process.

• Approved engagement letter with Caplan and Earnest Attorneys at Law (4-0)
• Approved Personnel Actions (4-0)
• Approved TRE Brokerage LLC contract (4-0)
• Approved motion to convene in executive session for legal advice and negotiation strategy (4-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will meet to approve personnel actions, vendor contracts for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, and the TRE Brokerage LLC contract. The board will also consider proclamations for School Staff Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.

• Approval of vendor contracts for the 2026-2027 fiscal year (purchases over $25,000)
• Approval of TRE Brokerage LLC contract
• Approval of an overnight field trip for 10th and 11th grade ACHS students to Boston University (June 7-11, 2026)
• Approval of IDEA B and IDEA PS applications for the 26-27 school year
• Approval of the AEC renewal application for 2026-2027 SY

The Board of Education directed the Superintendent to seek a recommendation for an independent review of Alma. Other actions included approving several proclamations, personnel actions, and a student trip to Boston. A motion to tear down ACMS failed due to a lack of a second.

• Directed Superintendent to recommend a company for an independent review of Alma (5-0)
• Approved School Staff Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month proclamations (5-0)
• Approved overnight field trip for 10th and 11th grade ACHS students to Boston University (5-0)
• Approved IDEA B and IDEA PS application for SY 26-27 (5-0)
• Approved AEC renewal application for 2026-2027 SY (5-0)
• Approved vendor contracts for 2026-2027 fiscal year (5-0)
• Approved personnel actions (5-0)
• Motion to tear down ACMS failed (no second)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (4:30PM) (VIRTUAL)

The Board of Education is convening a special virtual meeting to enter an executive session. The board will confer with its attorney regarding legal advice on complaint and grievance procedures under District Policy AC-R1.

• Executive session to discuss legal advice regarding District Policy AC-R1 complaint and grievance procedures

The Board of Education met in a special session to receive legal counsel. The board voted to enter an executive session to discuss rights and obligations regarding District Policy AC-R1 complaint and grievance procedures.

• Approved motion to convene in executive session for legal advice regarding District Policy AC-R1 (4-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30 PM)

The Board of Education will hold a study session to discuss the proposed 2026-2027 budget. The meeting also includes information and discussion on district updates and board governance.

• 2026-2027 budget discussion
• Bond/JH update
• DAC bylaws proposal
• Board norms review
• TLCC analysis fishbowl

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (4:30PM) (VIRTUAL)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a virtual special meeting on April 28, 2026, at 4:30 PM due to a temporary BoardDocs outage. The meeting notice was posted on the district website, social media, and via email. The board will conduct procedural actions including approving the agenda and adjourning, with one discussion item on adopting a new math curriculum.

• Motion to approve the agenda as presented
• Motion to adopt the Math Curriculum Recommendation for the 2026-27 school year
• Motion to adjourn

The Board of Education held a virtual special meeting to adopt a math curriculum. The board also approved the meeting agenda.

• Adopted math curriculum (4-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Board of Education will meet to discuss district updates and approve various commemorative proclamations. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss legal advice, property transactions, and security arrangements.

• Proclamation of April 2026 as Autism Acceptance Month
• Proclamation of April 6-10, 2026 as National Assistant Principals Week
• Proclamation of April 2026 as National Arab American Heritage Month
• Executive session regarding UPrep Litigation Update and Alsup Site property interest
• Executive session regarding SRO security arrangements and vendor contracts

The Board of Education approved multiple bond agreements and addendums for school safety, play areas, and furniture. They also issued proclamations for Autism Acceptance, National Assistant Principals Week, and Arab American Heritage Month.

• Approved $3,980,166.00 GH Phipps Bond Agreement for district safety vestibules (5-0)
• Approved $2,500,000 Soto Enterprises Addendum for elementary school play areas (5-0)
• Approved $966,170.05 Meteor Education Addendum for Summit Heights Junior High furniture (5-0)
• Approved $828,768.00 Veregy Addendum for battery energy storage system (5-0)
• Approved $24,500.00 Huckabee & Associates Bond Agreement for architectural design (5-0)
• Approved building usage for Kearney and Adams City Middle Schools (5-0)
• Approved proclamations for Autism Acceptance Month, National Assistant Principals Week, and Arab American Heritage Month (5-0)
• Tabled Personnel Action recommendations 5 and 6 (5-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (4:30PM) (VIRTUAL)

The Board of Education will meet virtually to enter an executive session. The session is designated for discussing personnel matters, attorney-client communications, and protected finance documents.

• Executive session regarding draft personnel contracts
• Executive session regarding Board/Superintendent relations
• Executive session regarding finance documents involving staffing and vendor contracts

The Board of Education convened a special virtual meeting to enter an executive session. The session covered personnel contracts, board/superintendent relations, attorney-client matters, and finance documents. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved motion to enter executive session (3-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30pm)

The Board of Education will hold a study session to discuss several informational items. The meeting includes updates on bonds and 2026-27 finances, as well as curriculum and DAC recommendations.

• Bond update
• Curriculum Review Committee recommendations for 25-26 Math Curriculum
• DAC report recommendations
• Finance 26-27 update and strategic staffing
• Memorial Day parade

Adams 14 Board of Education - Board Retreat (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will meet for a full-day retreat to discuss governance topics, with no formal school district business conducted. The retreat is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the district boardroom in Commerce City.

Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (5:00PM) (VIRTUAL)

The Adams 14 Board of Education is holding a special virtual meeting. The board will consider approving an engagement letter for legal services.

• Engagement letter with Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes for legal services

The Board of Education met for a special virtual session to approve a legal services agreement. The board approved an engagement letter with the firm Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved engagement letter with Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes for legal services (4-0)

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education held a regular meeting that included an executive session to discuss legal advice on CTA litigation and property negotiations with the South Adams County Fire Department. The board also approved personnel actions, accepted the superintendent’s performance report, and proclaimed March 1–7, 2026, as National School Social Work Week.

• Executive session to confer with attorney on CTA litigation updates and property negotiations with South Adams County Fire Department
• Approval of personnel actions (administration, certified, support, tech, and classified staff)
• Acceptance of Superintendent’s Performance Report for Board Ends and Executive Limitations
• Proclamation of March 1–7, 2026, as National School Social Work Week
• Approval of February 10 and 17, 2026, meeting minutes

Adams 14 Board of Education - Joint Meeting with CTA AR Council (4:30 p.m.)- CANCELED

The Adams 14 Board of Education’s joint meeting with the CTA AR Council scheduled for March 11, 2026, at Adams City Middle School has been canceled. This was a non-decision-making conversation event, not a public business meeting.

Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30pm)

The Board of Education is meeting for a study session to discuss several administrative and operational updates. The session includes presentations on state monitoring and financial status. No formal decisions are scheduled for this session.

• CDE monitoring presentation
• Bond/JH update
• Finance update
• Memorial Day parade discussion
• END 3 monitoring report

Adams 14 Board of Education - Board Retreat (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a retreat to discuss governance topics. No formal school district business or decisions will be conducted during this meeting.

Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)

The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on February 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Boardroom at 5291 E. 60th Avenue, Commerce City. The agenda includes procedural items such as approving meeting minutes and recognizing celebrations, with no substantive decisions on facilities or contracts.

• Motion to approve Black History Month Proclamation for February 2026
• Motion to approve National School Counseling Week Proclamation for February 2–6, 2026
• Motion to approve Career and Technical Education Month Proclamation for February 2026
• Approval of meeting minutes from December 16, 2025, and January 20, 2026