Denver Public Schools meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

DPS board reviews construction, bond, mill levy items; upcoming meetings set

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held several meetings in the past two weeks, covering construction projects, a bond refunding, a mill levy override resolution, and facility usage policy. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed. The board also has two meetings scheduled in the coming week, including a regular meeting on Aug. 27.

Finance and Audit Committee (Aug. 10)

The Finance and Audit Committee met to review items for the full board's consent agenda. The agenda included more than 20 construction projects, such as DSST Montview, FNE Campus 29-Gateway E-5, and Palmer Boilers. The committee also discussed a bond refunding recommendation for August 2026, new grant awards over $50,000 for May and June 2026, and board purchases ranging from $250,000 to $1 million for June FY26 and July FY27. Property taxes and the December 2026 mill levy certification were also on the agenda. All items were informational for the committee and were to be forwarded to the full board for action.

Work Session and Special Meeting (Aug. 13)

The board held a work session and public comment meeting on Aug. 13. The agenda included a policy review of EL20 Facility Usage and a board self-assessment. Public comment was divided into two sections: one for upcoming action items and one for unrestricted topics.

Later that day, the board held a special meeting with a vote on a Mill Levy Override Resolution and a discussion of outside legal counsel. The agenda was brief and focused on these two items.

Board Retreat (Aug. 17)

The board held a retreat at the PPA Event Center. The agenda contained only a placeholder item ("More to Come") and no specific topics, decisions, or discussions were listed.

Coming up

• **Regular Board Meeting (Aug. 27):** The board will review the 2025-2026 academic outcomes, accept the August monitoring report, and vote on a consent agenda that includes approval of minutes from June 8, June 22, and July 27, 2026, a personnel transaction report, and a current year expulsion report. The agenda is largely procedural.
• **Work Session and Public Comment (Aug. 31, pending vote):** The board may hold a work session and public comment meeting on Aug. 31, which would replace the currently scheduled Sept. 3 meeting. The board will vote on Aug. 27 to decide. If held, public comment sign-up opens Aug. 24 and closes Aug. 28. The agenda includes public comment (limited to 30 minutes per action item and 30 minutes for open comment, with each speaker limited to 2 minutes), board engagement update, academic data presentation, and a strategic roadmap update. Speakers must have an established relationship with DPS (student, resident, parent, employee, or partner).

Denver school board weighs mill levy override, reviews construction spending

Denver Public Schools board members met last week to consider a mill levy override resolution, review more than $250,000 in purchases and construction projects, and discuss facility usage policy. No meeting minutes have been published yet, so outcomes of these items are not available.

Finance committee reviews spending and construction

The Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee met Aug. 10 to review items for the full board's consent agenda. The committee discussed 20 or more construction projects, including DSST Montview, FNE Campus 29-Gateway E-5, and Palmer Boilers. It also reviewed a bond refunding recommendation for August 2026, new grant awards over $50,000 for May and June 2026, and board purchases ranging from $250,000 to $1 million for June FY26 and July FY27. The committee also discussed DPS property taxes and the December 2026 mill levy certification. All items were informational for the committee and were to be forwarded to the full board for action.

Special board meeting on mill levy override

A special board meeting was held Aug. 13 with a vote scheduled on a mill levy override resolution. The agenda also included discussion of outside legal counsel. The meeting was brief and focused on these two items. The outcome of the vote has not been published.

Work session on facility usage and board self-assessment

Also on Aug. 13, the board held a work session and public comment meeting. The agenda included a policy review of EL20 Facility Usage and a board self-assessment. Public comment was divided into two sections: one for upcoming action items and one for unrestricted topics. The board also received a board engagement report.

Coming up

• **Aug. 17 (today):** Board of Education Retreat at the PPA Event Center. The published agenda contains only a placeholder item ("More to Come") and no specific topics or decisions are listed.
• **Aug. 27:** Regular Board Meeting. The board will review 2025-26 academic outcomes, accept the August monitoring report, approve minutes from June 8, June 22, and July 27, 2026 meetings, approve a personnel transaction report, and receive a current year expulsion report. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.