Public Meeting Agenda: November 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Description: President Welch will call the 11-9-26 regular board of education meeting to order.

Pledge of Allegiance

Description: President Welch with lead those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call

Description: Roll call to determine board member presence.

Approval of Agenda

Description: It is recommended to approve the 11-9-26 regular meeting agenda as presented.

Approval of Minutes

Description: It is recommended to approve the 10-12-26 regular meeting minutes and the 10-12-26 special meeting minutes as presented.

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Public Participation

Consider placing an ad (make a donation) with the 2026-27 Platte Valley High School Spur yearbook.

Description: Helena Hill and a couple SPUR staff members will be in attendance to solicit a double-page spread ad in the 2026-27 high school yearbook.
Historically the board has placed an ad in the yearbook. The last 5 years, the board decided to purchase 2 pull pages and donate an additional $150 to make the total equal $500.00. The board can place an ad of whatever size they choose or decide not to donate again. It is up to the board to determine how they want to participate.

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Audience Comments and Questions

Leadership Platte Valley (Formerly Accountability Committee/Finance Committee)

Description: The remainder of the meetings are as follows:

Wednesday, December 16^th Justin - School Finance, Budget, and Investing in Public Education
Wednesday, January 20^th Justin, SRO, Mike Jakel.- Safety and Security, Student Behavioral Support
Wednesday, February 17th Tiffany, Mike Jakel, Jason McNair - Instructional Framework and Learning Technology
Wednesday, March 24^th Tiffany, Eric Lind, Mike Green - Success Skills, Career Connectedness & Post Secondary Readiness, Student Panel
Wednesday, April 21st Justin, Mike Jakel., Tate Mekelburg - Operational Excellence (Facilities, Maintenance, and Long-Range Planning)

Items to be Read

Description: None

Board Reports

Agricultural Technology Council

Description: Robin Meireis

B.O.C.E.S. Representative

Description: Kris Bauer

PV4PV Education Foundation

Description: The Education Foundation Board met on October 27th. The approved financials from the meeting are attached for your reference. The Foundation co-hosted a football tailgate with the high school football team prior to the Dayspring Christian football game. A total of $887.33 contributed was donated to be split between the two groups, raising $443.66 each.
The next meeting was changed from February 11th to Tuesday, February 16th at 6:30 in the central office. The 4th quarter meeting will be held Tuesday, April 13th at 6:30.

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PV4PV_Financial Report_10 2026

Legislative Discussion

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Pursuing Excellence for All:
For Every Student, Every Day

Legislative Update
November 2026 Board Meeting

These are results on the education related ballot initiatives in addition to information from the Governor’s budget request that was released November 1^st. A reminder election results are not official and all voting results are as of Wednesday morning.

November Ballot Items
1. Initiative 195, Amendment 87 - Graduated Income Tax. This initiative was passing as of with 50.5% voting for and 49.5% voting against. These results are based on about 73% votes counted. Because it removed text from the state constitution without adding any it only required 50% + 1 The amendment changes the current 4.4% flat income tax to a graduated income tax in Colorado with rates ranging from 3.7% to 8.1%. The state would anticipate raising approximately $2.7 billion that would only be able to be used for K-12 public education, health care, and early childhood. It does not call for a specific dollar amount to go to any specific of the three, placing those decisions in the legislature. If 35% of the additional revenue were to be allocated to K-12, Platte Valley would receive approximately $900,000 in additional revenue based on current enrollment numbers through the school finance formula. The table below shows the changes and legislative language is here for your reference.

Initiative 195
Change in Income Taxes Owed by Income Category

Income Categories	Current Average Income Tax Owed	Proposed Average Income Tax Owed	Proposed Change in Average Income Tax Owed if Passed + or -	Income Tax Rate
$25,000 or less	$59	$50	-$9	3.71%
$25,001 - $50,000	$751	$632	-$119	3.71% - 4.21%
$50,001 - $100,000	$1,877	$1,666	-$210	4.21%
$100,001 - $200,000	$4,126	$3,828	-$298	4.21% - 4.41%
$200,001 - $500,000	$9,344	$9,019	-$325	4.41%
$500,001 - $1,000,000	$19,288	$18,963	-$325	4.41% - 7.91%
$1,000,001 - $2,000,000	$29,432	$34,196	+$4,764	7.91% - 8.41%
$2,000,001 - $5,000,000	$41,196	$55,110	+$13,914	8.41%

1. Proposition NN - This initiative was passing 55.4% to 44.6%. This would allow the state to retain revenue above the current TABOR cap in an amount in excess of the limitation on state fiscal year spending equal to state public K-12 education funding. The funding would only be provided in years where the state collects revenue above the TABOR cap and would be required to be used for the following: (1) Increase Teacher Pay, (2) Improve Teacher Retention, (3) Lower Class Sizes, and (4) Increase Access to Career and Technical Courses. The entire bill text is provided here for your reference. Bill Text Prop NN
1. Proposition 134, Initiative 109. This was a measure related to male and female participation in school sports and was passing 52.4% to 47.6%. It needed a simple majority vote to pass. The proposition would restrict participation in all K-12 and collegiate school sports based on the participant’s sex as determined by certain aspect of their biological reproductive system. It would require a school, institution of higher education, or athletic association to designate each school or intramural athletic team or sport as male, female, or coeducational; only allowing participants to compete on the team or sport of their designated sex or to compete on a coeducational team; creating an exception to allow a female to participate on a male-designated team or sport if there is no female team available; prohibiting a government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking other adverse action against a school for maintaining separate teams or sports for females.

Finally, the US Supreme Court made two decisions on this topic at the end of June where they found it was a state’s right to make a determination on this matter. The court cases were West Virginia v. B.P.J and Little v. Hecox. The bill text is here for your reference.

1. Proposition 136, Initiative 232. This measure was failing 52.7% to 47.3%. The measure would cap state income tax rate at 4.4% of federal taxable income for individuals and corporations. The bill text is here for your reference.
Governor’s Budget Request. As required by statute, Governor Polis released his budget request on November 1^st. With the governor being term limited, the new governor will have an opportunity to provide his or her budget in January. However, this budget is still worth paying attention to. The overall budget brings expenditures to $51.3 billion, $18.9 billion of which comes from the state’s general fund. These expenditure requests represent a 1.1% and 2.6% increase respectively. The budget maintains a general fund reserve at 13.05%, however it is built based on the spinoff and conversion of Pinnacol Assurance, the state’s workers’ compensation insurer of last resort, and privatizing it. Part of the money from the sale would be used to ensure the general fund reserve, with another portion being used as "one-time funds to support essential services for children".

Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. The governor’s budget proposes to limit Medicaid general fund growth to no more than 4.3% over the 26-27 fiscal year, an effort to slow the growth in spending in the program. Medicaid is in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. The governor’s budget proposes a total increase of $316.1 million, or 1.54% and general fund increase $576.2 million which is a 9.57% increase in the general fund and represents 35.8% of spending out of the general fund, an increase from the 34.4% appropriated for the current fiscal year. The governor’s budget proposes reducing this department’s cash fund by $210 million.

Even with the increases, the proposed budget cuts programs in an effort to reduce spending in this department. Of note, budget identifies about $300 million in cuts, including eliminating adult and senior dental care coverage, in-home physical therapy, and Cover All Coloradans, the program that extends healthcare to immigrant children and pregnant women living in the U.S. without legal permission. It would also reduce payments to teaching hospitals with medical residency programs, eliminate some funding for pediatric hospitals and reinstate prior authorization requirements for behavioral healthcare services.

Department of Education. The governor’s budget proposes an increase of $192 million total for the this department and $124.9 million out of the state’s general fund. This represents an increase of 2.45% and 2.7% respectively. Public education represents 25.5% of the operating budget in the governor’s proposal, which continues its decline as a percentage of the state’s general fund budget. The current year appropriation is 26.2% of the general fund budget.

The proposed budget is built on the premise of continuing the implementation of the state’s new finance formula to 45%, which would also continue to reduce funded pupil count based on the current school finance act. The proposed budget would bring average per-pupil funding to $12,814, an increase of $488 year-over-year, built on saving the state approximately $200 million by changing the way funded pupil count takes place.

Other General Items. Total revenue projections for the current fiscal year are projected to increase by 7.5% due to unavailability of revenue-conditional tax credits along with a rebound in corporate income tax revenue due to the federal H.R. 1 legislation ("One Big Beautiful Bill") was front loaded. Revenue growth is projected to grow 2.8% in the proposed budget due to a deceleration of consumer spending and wage growth.

The governor proposed raising taxes on casinos and on tobacco and nicotine sales by a combined $128.9 million annually to boost funding for childcare and preschool programs. For the gaming industry, that would happen by creating new taxation brackets based on the adjusted gross proceeds for each casino and raising tax rates, which now are capped at 20% to 27.5% for casinos earning $20 million to $100 million annually and to 35% for the four casinos bringing in more than $100 million per year. This would raise the effective tax rate for the industry from 16.1% to 23% and would boost tax revenues an expected $80.2 million a year, the budget proposal states. This proposal is similar to other "sin tax" proposals that have been frequently used in Colorado. While they may be popular by the electorate, economists and research show them to be inefficient and ineffective tax policy that typically result in an increase in revenue initially that experience significant decreases over time. This example can be seen with Colorado’s marijuana tax which has gone from FY 22-23 actual of $284.4 million to a forecasted $209.7 million for FY 26-27.

Finally, you will see the total fund and general fund expenditure requests on the tables following this page.

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Legislative Update_11 2026

Focus/Develop a "total team" approach for the entire district, including student achievement, administrative reports, congratulations and celebrations

Superintendent Report
Jeremy Burmesiter will present his written report.

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Pursuing Excellence for All:
For Every Student, Every Day

Superintendent Report
November 2026 Board Meeting

Monthly Projects/Accomplishments/Good News

National FFA. Students had a very successful trip to Indianapolis last week for the National FFA competition. Mesa Arnold earned 3^rd place in her Social Science of Agriscience presentation and Luke Larson finished 8^th place in the country in his Animal Systems in Agriscience. The Conduct of Chapter Meeting (CCM) team finished in the top 12 of all teams across the country. The CCM team included Stetson Decker, Jayden Ellicott, Lucas Salmon, Nolan Winter, Jackson Wagner, Evalyn Hanson, Ellie Marshall, and Zemery Weber. An additional ten students competed at the national conference in Indianapolis. Those students were: Zach Vaughn, Hayley Walker, Cash Shelton, Hazen Weber, Taylynn Gore, Jesse Sater, Silver Cruz, and Owen Klundt.

In addition to the competitions, students attended workshops to learn about leadership development, agriculture, and career exploration with students from across the country. These opportunities, which align with our Success Skills work, help us to prepare students to leave Platte Valley Schools as productive members of society.

Elementary Literacy Night. We had approximately 200 families visit last night to participate in the book fair, meet a published children’s author, and enjoy hamburgers cooked by Mr. McNair. It was a great evening with activities for students and families put on by our teachers.
Tree Board Donation. The Kersey Tree Board donated 7 trees to the District as part of our construction and landscape/site improvements. Special thanks to Roberta Smith, Joan Lind, and Tharon Vannest for their support.

Choir and Band Concerts. We held our first concerts in the new performance arts facility. There was a significant difference in the quality of performances, sound quality, and all aspects of the productions. I have included some photos for your reference. This portion of the building continues to get great use from across the district.

Veterans Day Assembly. I want to extend my appreciation and recognize Mr. Arkulari for the work he has done this year and years prior on our Veterans Day assembly. It has turned into a great community event to recognize and honor those who serve our country.
First Honor Roll Data. Another celebration is our recently reported first quarter honor rolls. The "Superintendent’s Honor Roll (A)" and "Principal’s Honor Roll (A & B)" recognize students for outstanding academic achievement and effort.
Honor Roll Data - 1^st Quarter 2026

Middle School	"Superintendent’s" Honor Roll - A’s	"Principal’s Honor Roll" - A’s and B’s	Total Honor Roll
6^th Grade	10, 7%	25, 28%	35, 41%
7^th Grade	13, 12%	24, 18%	37, 38%
8^th Grade	8, 12%	21, 13%	29, 36%
Total	31, 12%	70, 26%	101, 38%
High School
9th Grade	17, 17%	22, 23%	39, 40%
10th Grade	30, 33%	22, 24%	52, 57%
11^th Grade	9, 11%	24, 29%	33, 40%
12^th Grade	12, 16%	20, 27%	32, 44%
Total	68, 20%	88, 26%	156, 45%

Seeing no less than 36% of any grade earn honor roll is a celebration and demonstrates the work our students and staff are doing to help pursue academic growth and excellence.

Issues We are Working On or Monitoring

First Quarter Attendance Data. Academics is no different than athletics in that it is not a passive activity; students cannot learn without attending on a regular basis and actively engaging in their work. Accordingly, an item we watch closely throughout the year is our attendance data. This has been a strength for the District and illustrates the importance our families and community places on education at Platte Valley School District. Our first quarter data is below for your reference.

Attendance Data - 1^st Quarter 2026

Elementary School	August	September	October
K	96.1%	96.4%	93%
1^st	97.9%	97%	96.2%
2^nd	95.9%	96.1%	96.8%
3^rd	95.5%	96.1%	96.8%
4^th	95.7%	95.6%	95.5%
5^th	96.2%	95.3%	96.8%
*Elementary*	96.2%	95.9%%	95.8%
Middle School
6^th	95.8%	96.6%	96.7%
7^th	95.9%	95.4%	94.5%
8^th	97.6%	95.6%	94.7%
*Middle School*	96.4%	95.9%	95.3%
High School
9^th	95%	91.8%	91.4%
10^th	95.1%	92.6%	90.5%
11^th	95%	93.9%	95.4%
12^th	91.4%	90.5%	95.4%
*High School*	93.9%	91.7%	92.2%
*Total Averages*	95.04%	94.6%	94.4%

The District’s first quarter 94.4% attendance rate is approximately a full percentage ahead of where we were this time last year and continues to track above the state average of 90%. We were a leader on the importance of attendance prior to the state making it an emphasis again several years after COVID. We continue to work and push and prioritize this, with a goal of hitting 95% across the District. That 95% number cannot take place without the work and effort from our students and families to continue to attend school.

S-CAP Update. We had six individuals participate in a Team Lead training and review at Merino on October 25^th and 26^th. Kyle Appelhans, Mike Green, Shelbi Wagner, Laurie Salmon, Jamie Gentry, and Julie Fallon attended and we heard all good feedback from the experience.
We also recently concluded the S-CAP survey collection related the "Stakeholder Constructs" used to identify district and school strengths and needs, learn from similar districts/schools, and guide decisions at the school and district levels. A "construct" is a big idea about teaching and learning conditions that we cannot measure directly, so we measure it using a set of related survey questions. Response numbers for each area are provided below for your reference:

Student Responses
Elementary (4^th & 5^th Only)                184 (93%)
Middle School                                     218 (82%)
High School                                        152 (44%)

Family Responses
Pre-School                                           10
Elementary                                          56
Middle School                                     37
High School                                        23

Educator (Instructional Only as per TLCC)
Pre-School                                           4
Elementary                                          30
Middle School                                     23
High School                                        28

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Board Report_11 2026

Director of Student Achievement Report
Tiffany Loeffler will present her written report.

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Pursuing Excellence for All:
For Every Student, Every Day
Director of Student Achievement Report, November 2026

District Priorities
Promoting Culture & Care

Continued focus on building positive school cultures that support the academic, social, and emotional well-being of all students.
Ongoing efforts to strengthen staff collaboration and create supportive learning environments across the district.

Optimizing the Student Experience

Continued refinement of curriculum map resources and instructional practices to ensure alignment with district goals and state standards.

Strengthening Family Partnerships

Ongoing communication and collaboration with families to support student success.
Increased opportunities for family engagement through school and district events, communication tools, and partnership initiatives.

Optimizing Our Organization- Analyzing/ Refining/Creating District Systems

Developing sustainable systems that support decision-making, communication, accountability, and continuous improvement (S-CAP).
Utilizing data and stakeholder feedback to inform system enhancements and ensure resources are aligned to district priorities (S-CAP).
Strengthening organizational structures that support student success, staff effectiveness, and long-term district goals (S-CAP).

Student Centered Accountability Process (S-CAP)

District leadership team members participated in a Team Lead Training at Buffalo School District.
Jeremy and I observed a Virtual Review for Buena Vista School District.
District leadership team members will participate in a two-day comprehensive review scheduled for next week at Burlington School District.

Professional Learning
English Language Arts (ELA)

Partnering with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Reading Content Specialist to improve reading outcomes across the district.
- January 4^th Professional learning focused on Science of Reading Tier I Differentiation for grades 3^rd-12^th.
- January 5^th Professional learning, PK teachers & paraprofessional, K paraprofessionals, intervention paraprofessionals, and special education paraprofessionals will participate in a specialized training with the CDE Reading Content Specialist focused on evidence-based literacy practices and improving early reading outcomes.

Mathematics

Collaborating with the CDE Math Content Specialist to strengthen mathematics instruction and improve student outcomes by:
- Ensuring access to high-quality instructional materials and curriculum resources.
- Aligning instruction with Colorado Academic Standards.
- Supporting implementation of high-quality mathematics teaching practices.

Curriculum Development

Ongoing curriculum mapping work to ensure vertical alignment, consistency, and standards-based instruction across grade levels and content areas.

January Professional Development Day
Teachers will participate in a choice-based professional learning model, allowing them to select sessions that best meet their professional growth goals and student needs.

Professional learning opportunities included:

Reading instruction and literacy best practices
Mathematics instruction and curriculum alignment
Social studies content and instructional strategies
Curriculum Mapping
Relationship Building
Reflective Practices
Differentiated Planning and Supports for all learners
Specialized sessions presented by experts from Anschutz Medical Campus (Mental Health-Behavior through trauma informed lense, Regulation/Coregulation, & Educator Wellness/Resilience)
Technology Supports

This personalized approach empowers educators to focus on learning that will have the greatest impact on student achievement and engagement.

New Teacher Support (Years 1 & 2)

Continued implementation of the Teach, Reflect, Learn model through Learning-Focused Conversations.
Ongoing coaching and mentoring opportunities designed to support teacher effectiveness, reflection, and professional growth.

The district continues to advance its priorities through focused professional learning, partnerships with CDE content specialists, curriculum alignment work, new teacher support, and continuous improvement processes. These efforts are designed to strengthen instruction, improve student outcomes, and support a culture of excellence for all students.

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T. Loeffler November 2026

High School Principal Report
Eric Lind will present his written report.

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Pursuing Excellence for All:
For Every Student, Every Day

High School Principal Report
November 2026 Board Meeting
Monthly Projects/Accomplishments

Mr. Appelhans and I were able to attend the CASE Principal Conference this past week in Colorado Springs. This was a fantastic opportunity to connect with other administrators across Colorado and attend sessions on practical topics specific to our roles.
Parent-Teacher conferences are this week, and we continue to work on ways to engage our students are parents.
Our FFA program had a fantastic National Convention with a long list of achievements they should be proud of.
- At the end of October we had two students, Mesa Arnold and Luke Larson, place at the National FFA conference in Indianapolis. Mesa earned 3rd place in her Social Science of Agriscience presentation and Luke finished 8th place in the country in his Animal Systems in Agriscience. The Conduct of Chapter Meeting (CCM) team finished in the top 12 of all teams across the country. The CCM team included Stetson Decker, Jayden Ellicott, Lucas Salmon, Nolan Winter, Jackson Wagner, Evalyn Hanson, Ellie Marshall, and Zemery Weber. An additional ten students competed at the national conference in Indianapolis. Those students were: Zach Vaughn, Hayley Walker, Cash Shelton, Hazen Weber, Taylynn Gore, Jesse Sater, Silver Cruz, and Owen Klundt.
We celebrated the conclusion of a successful first quarter with our honor roll. Here are the numbers for each:

	Q1
	Superintendent's Honor Roll	Principal's Honor Roll
9th Grade	17	22
10th Grade	30	22
11th Grade	9	24
12th Grade	11	20
Total	67	88

Our building-wide attendance rate for the first quarter averaged 92%. Continued emphasis has been placed on the importance of consistent attendance and its direct impact on academic success.
This past month we had several students take the ASVAB.
PVHS will host its annual canned food drive from November 9^th-13th. The class collecting the most canned goods will earn a celebration, and all donations will support local families in need during the holiday season.
FCCLA and FBLA had students volunteering at the Weld Food Bank last month. This is part of our goal to have our students exposed to more volunteer opportunities.
We debuted our new Platte Valley Academic letter patch with our academic awards this past month.
Mrs. Olvas took her Spanish class to Aims to tour their Spanish programs and offerings in post-secondary arena.
Our welding program took 7 students to LCCC for a competition in mid-October with Bali M. qualifying for the finals. He is the first student in our program's history to achieve that feat.

Items We are Working on or Monitoring

We have begun the course booklet review for all departments as we begin to build towards registration for the 27-28 school year.
This month I plan on attending a informational regional meeting on PWR in Fort Morgan to make sure we are up to date on this movement going forward.
On November 10^th Mr. Appelhans and I will be attending a CHSAA small school summit to discuss issues or concerns in the state impacting these size of schools.
PVHS will again implement structured final exam days in December to provide consistency and balance in assessment before winter break.
We will be doing our second round of success skills presentation based out of our senior English and English Comp class this November before break.

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High School Assistant Principal/AD Report
Kyle Appelhans will present his written report.

Description:

Pursuing Excellence for All:
For Every Student, Every Day

High School Athletics/Activities Report
November 2026 Board Meeting

Monthly Projects/Accomplishments

Lots of successes in our athletic programs as we wrap up our Fall seasons. Will update you all with the results of the volleyball regionals and first round of state football.

Volleyball - Hosting Region 10 (Bennett and Windsor Charter)
Football - 3x League Champs! Hosting home playoff game

First time both volleyball and football have hosted the same weekend since 2018!

Cross Country - Ran regionals back on October 22^nd Mariolita Garcia Jimenez qualified for the state meet, and ran on October 31^st. She competed well and we want to congratulate her on a job well done.
Cheer - will compete in the Patriot League Meet on November 20^th and have been working hard all Fall season.

Hired a new head girls golf coach that we are very excited about. She is incredibly passionate, has a lot of ideas about getting the program started, and is ready to hit the ground running.
Will give oral update from the Patriot League Athletic Directors Meeting from 11/4.

Discussion around 6 classifications for volleyball
Berthoud presented a summary on league coach pay (PV is very competitive)

4. 74 Juniors took the PSAT/NMSQT on October 28^th, will update at the board meeting.
5. Patriot League Honor Choir - Concert is on November 16^th at 7 pm

Emmalee Armendariz

Elsie Bauers

Maddie Brown

Emma Collins

Aubrey Goodner

Seren Harrington

Autumn Jones

Owen Klundt

Brooklyn Lewis

Jemma Nelson

Sofia Viernes

1. Items We Are Working on or Monitoring
Athletic Advisory Council meeting will be held November 11^th at 6 pm during Parent Teacher Conferences in the HS Media Center.
As Fall seasons wrap up, we will be working on our end of season coach meetings and completing our coaching evaluations.
Winter seasons kickoff on November 16^th! That same night we will hold our Winter Athletics Parent Meeting at 6 pm starting in the HS Cafeteria.
Winter sport home games coming up:

Girls Basketball: Tuesday December 1^st vs Fort Morgan
Boys Basketball: Friday December 11^th vs Wellington (6-pack w/ GBB)
Boys and Girls Wrestling: Thursday December 17^th vs La Junta

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K. Appelhans November 2026 Board Report

Middle School Principal Report
Mike Green will present his written report.

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Pursuing Excellence for All:
For Every Student, Every Day

Platte Valley Middle School
November 9, 2026
"I Am Because We Are Platte Valley"
CHASE 100!

Celebrations
Awards Breakfast:
On Tuesday October 27th, we had the opportunity to honor students who achieved a GPA of 3.88 or higher. In addition, students who earned all A's and B's were recognized during our assembly on Friday. Congratulations to all of these students for their academic excellence and for Chasing 100 throughout the year. We are proud of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to success.

At the Middle School, we talk about CHASE 100. CHASE 100 is more than a slogan. It represents a mindset. It means giving 100% effort, 100% of the time, regardless of the obstacles in front of us. It means choosing excellence not because it is easy, but because it is worthwhile. The students we honor have embraced that challenge and demonstrated what happens when effort, determination, and character come together. It is about being better than you were yesterday.

These students have also learned an important lesson: success often belongs to those willing to go the extra mile. The extra mile is where preparation happens. It is where students ask one more question, revise one more draft, read one more chapter, help a classmate, or refuse to give up when the work becomes difficult. The extra mile is rarely crowded because it requires commitment, but it is where growth, achievement, and leadership are found.

Our Honor Roll students have shown us that excellence is not about being perfect. It is about consistently striving for improvement, setting high standards, and making choices that move them forward. They have modeled the habits that lead to success both inside and outside of the classroom.
Congratulations on your achievement.

Quarter 1 Superintendent’s Roll (Straight A’s)
6^th Grade - Ethan Armendariz, Hadley Coufal, Zariah De La Cruz Iliana Knoeber, Jack Larson, Charlotte Shubert, Neal Sisson, Olivia Stout, Zurinah Tiger, Izzy Waters, Zehlia Weber
7^th Grade - Cameron Amack, Evelyn Bauers, Kiliana Breuer, Lesly Cabrera Benitez, Tim Haley, Maci Maxwell, Paisyn Morrall, Laynee Olin, Sadie Roth, Miles Stinar, Karsyn White, Chloe Wilson
8^th Grade - Genevieve Arkulari, Porter Edstrom, Presley Gentry, Kashleigh Johnson, Eli Knoeber, Rylen Kreps, Alison Sosa, Jack Wyscaver

Quarter 1 Principal’s Honor (A, B)
6^th Grade - Joshua, Arisman, Alex Baumgartner, Mateo Cano Saenzpardo, Ziomara De La Cruz, Elizabeth Elliott, Liam Engleman, Barabara Farias Diaz, Laska Ford, Emmy Gonzalez, Evangeline Granado, Annsley Houze, Wesley Intermill, Julissa Jerez Narveaz, Adalyn Lewis, Hennessy McAuliffe, Arianny Nedrano Morales, Pedro Mendez, Carlena Perez-Reineck, Avery Pickell, Leon Reyes, Lucas Rodriguez, Quinn Schafer, Kinley Screbvogel, Cody Worsley
7^th Grade - Channing Adams, Zahir Arreola Olvera, Dillon Bower, Oriany Chavarria Hernandez, Gwen Clutter, Mateo Desposorias Amador, Alyssa Ellicott, Brooklyn Hanson, Alden Houze, Miles Hunt, Makynzlie Kindvall, Briley Koschel, Makayla Lechuga Ramirez, Carson Ley, Brannen Peters, Timothy Raymond, Josiah Shaw, Ryden Shostrom, Caleb Sinner, Jackson Sipola, Teagyn Thompson, Kerasten Tucker, Taylor Vanderploeg, Gavin Wait
8^th Grade - Cayson Batt, Wade Curtis, Kaden Dyer, Miles Esparza, Ryker Fangmeier, John Forster, Yadiel Guzman, Tripp Kelley, Nadalee Mireless, Frida Natvidad Enriquez, Aylin Ornelas, Reagan Owens, Tucker Salmon, Blake Spaeth, Emmalynn Thompson, Rolando Viernes, Coltin Vardell, Kainan Whipple, Brayden Wilson

Quarter 1 Student of the Quarter -
6^th Grade - Mateo Cano- Saenzpardo, Izzy Waters
7^th Grade - Matao Amador, Sadie Roth
8^th Grade - Eli Knoeber, Genevieve Arkulari

Quarter 1 Bronco Award Winners (Citizenship)
6^th Grade - Wesley Intermill, Ziomara De La Cruz
7^th Grade - Ryden Shostrom, Evelyn Bauers
8^th Grade - Cody Seamons, Jovaiah Wilson

Quarter 1 Most Improved Student Winners
       6^th grade - Alex Baumgartner, Lily Britton
       7^th Grade - Tobin Bair, Gwenn Clutter
       8^th Grade - Andrew Taranto, Stephanie Castillo

Outdoor Education Trip (See pics at end of report)
Thank you to our staff for their incredible dedication and support during our 6th Grade Outdoor Education trip to Estes Park. Their willingness and desire to step away from the classroom and into the mountains helped create a truly meaningful experience for our students.

Their leadership, patience, and enthusiasm were felt by everyone, especially our students, who benefited immensely from their guidance and encouragement. Whether it was helping them navigate a trail, leading a group activity, or simply being a steady presence, they made a lasting impact.

This trip wouldn’t have been the same without them. Thank you for being such an important part of our PVMS team and for helping bring our mission to life in such a powerful way.

Outdoor Education: A Powerful Learning Experience
Last week, our 6th graders embarked on an unforgettable Outdoor Education trip to Estes Park, where they engaged in hands-on learning that extended far beyond the classroom. Students had the opportunity to:

Explore elk ecology and understand wildlife behavior in its natural habitat
Dive into water ecology, learning about ecosystems and environmental stewardship
Practice map reading and wilderness survival skills
Participate in team-building activities that foster collaboration and resilience

These experiences not only enriched their understanding of the natural world but also reinforced the core values we promote every day at PVMS—pride, respect, teamwork, self-discipline, and leadership.

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Colette Hunt for the incredible time and energy she poured into organizing our 6^th Grade Outdoor Ed trip to Estes Park. Her commitment to creating a meaningful and enriching experience for our students was evident in every detail-from the planning stages to the final hike. Because of her leadership and dedication our students were able to explore, learn, and grow in ways that are simply not possible within the classroom walls. Thank you for being the driving force behind this amazing opportunity. Your impact will be felt for years to come.

FFA National Convention
Mesa Arnold & Luke Larson attended the National FFA Convention as National Finalists in Social Science Division 2 Agriscience. Mesa placed 3^rd overall in the nation with their project "Consumer Beef Taste Preferences" Congratulations!

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 12^th from 3:30-7:00

Parent Teacher conferences will be held on Thursday November 12^th from 3:30 - 7:00. Teachers will be available in the Performing Arts Center, Cafeteria and the Media Center.

PLC work with curriculum maps

S-Cap and Team lead opportunities for leadership and staff

Outdoor Ed

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M. Green Nov 2026

Middle School Assistant Principal/AD Report
Jason Aarkulari will present his written report.

Description:

Pursuing Excellence for All:
For Every Student, Every Day

Platte Valley Middle School
Assistant Principal / Athletic Director
Board Report
November 9, 2026

Athletics & Activities Update

Boys Basketball Season is currently underway. We have 45 students out for basketball.
- Boys Basketball B Team will play in their end of season tournament on December 5.
- Boys Basketball A playoffs will begin on December 8.
- The boys’ basketball student athlete of the month is Rylen Kreps. He is hard-working and always encourages his teammates. Rylen leads our warm-ups and stretches at the beginning of practices. He is always pushing himself to get better and loves competition. He stays focused at practice and does drills with passion and desire to improve.

Winter sports

Wrestling will begin in early January.
Girls Basketball will begin after Christmas break.

The cheer team will compete on November 20^th at Strasburg.
- The cheer student athlete of the month is Reagan Muller. Reagan is always willing to step outside her comfort zone and try new things. She consistently goes above and beyond to improve her skills and is always ready to take on a new challenge. Her willingness to learn, grow, and push herself makes her a wonderful example of what it means to be a PVMS cheerleader. Keep up the great work, Reagan!

Athletic & Activities Schedules

Spelling Bee is now practicing on Wednesdays during lunch.
Athletic schedules are posted on the MS Athletics website.
Club meeting dates and times are posted on the MS activities page (under resources).

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Jason Arkulari - Board Meeting November 9 , 2026

Elementary Principal Report
Jason McNair will present his written report.

Description:

Pursuing Excellence for All:
For Every Student, Every Day

Board Report
November 2026
Elementary School

Conferences went very well. We had about an average turnout which is over 90%. The change in times had little effect on attendance, if any. I sat in on several conferences (usually the more difficult ones or when there is an issue) and our teachers continue to do an amazing job of communicating and collaborating with the guardians of our students.
Halloween is always a fun day for our students. Fifth grade continued their tradition of pumpkin carving, and we had numerous creative and fun costumes. The staff dressed as crayons with Mrs. Van Slyke dressed as a crayon box and Mr. McNair as a sharpener. The best part was Halloween was on a Saturday night this year. It should stay that way!
UNC is partnering with our elementary school to provide tickets to sporting events. Last month we distributed tickets to forty students and one adult chaperon for each to a UNC volleyball game. We prioritized our young volleyball players for the tickets and they were very appreciative. The next two months will be UNC men’s basketball games, and we will have a final event in January TBD. The students and their chaperon get to sit in a special area and are recognized at the games.
Literacy Night had a great turnout as it usually does. Even without JBS, we were able to provide burgers for our families thanks to our PTC and an anonymous and generous donor. Mark Ludy was engaging with our families; the decorations were fantastic and the activities our teachers planned were fun for our kids. A special thank you to Ann White, Tracy Kelley and Becky Pringle for all the extra work they put into making the evening special.
The majority of our staff have now had formal observations, and all have had informal observations. They have gone very well and we have been impressed with the work of our newer teachers. Our veterans have done an excellent job mentoring and modeling the great instruction they provide, and they have created a congenial and collaborative atmosphere to help all of our teams thrive.
We would like to recognize Chesney Adams for his Bronco spirit and modeling what it means to be a PV student. Chesney, without prompting from any adult, has been helping and playing with one of our students that has significant needs. The student loves him and Chesney is a natural with him. He is a perfect example of how our students and district can support each other to build a stronger school community.

Attachments: (1)

J. McNair Board Report November 2026

Preschool Director Report
Barb Moore will present her written report.

Description:

Pursuing Excellence for All:
For Every Student, Every Day

Preschool Report
November 2026 Board Meeting

Monthly Projects/ Accomplishments/ Good News

Conducted 1 on 1 meetings with each staff member. During our meetings, we made sure staff files were complete according to State Licensing requirements as well as updated information in the online state tracking system PDIS (Professional Development Information System). We also created individual goals and professional development plans. Staff completed required training on PDIS on our Inservice day.
Updated our Profile on the Universal Preschool site for the 2026-2027 school year. Families with currently enrolled 3-year-olds, Platte Valley families with siblings in the district and Platte Valley employees will get to apply for UPK in December.
We hosted a Teaching Strategies GOLD training taught by Rebecca Floyd Browning from CDE. Weldon Valley preschool staff attended as well as staff from BOCES. It was very useful information specific to using GOLD to assess our students on an IEP. We also found out there will be an updated version of the Objectives for Development and Learning before next school year.
Parent Teacher Conferences, Literacy night and Halloween parties were well attended.

Items We are Working on or Monitoring

Monitoring UPK billing and payment.
Working on UPK quality standards and updating Colorado Shines rating.
Reaching out to district families about preschool for next year and helping them fill out the on-line Universal Preschool application (opening in December).
Adopted Grandparent program.

Upcoming Events:

Canned Food Drive 11/10 - 11/14
Book Buddies 11/11 & 11/12
Thanksgiving lunch 11/19
Thanksgiving Break 11/24 - 11/28
Early enrollment for UPK opens in December

Attachments: (1)

B. Moore November Board Report

PVEA Teacher Representative Report
A PVEA member may give a verbal report. President Alexus Rink may sibmit a written report.

Description: High School STAR Award winner: Julie Thomas

Julie was nominated by her colleagues because she works hard with all students to ensure they are successful not only in math but also in general life skills. She is always willing to be there for students, giving up her plan and lunch throughout the week. She is an amazing coach and a teacher who is willing to help whoever needs it.

Focus/Financial and Facilities Investment and Integrity

CFO/COO Report
Justin Decker will present his written reports and the district financial reports.

Description:

Pursuing Excellence for All:
For Every Student, Every Day

CFO/COO Report
November 2026 Board Meeting

Monthly Projects/Accomplishments

We have completed our October Count reporting with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). Mindy Marshall has done a great job in assisting with this work. Below there are two tables. Table one you can see what our actual reported enrollment is for the 2026-2027 school year with a comparison to 2025-2026. Table two shows our FTE and other demographic information about the district.

Table One: October Count Total District Student Enrollment

School	2025-2026 Enrollment	2026-2027 Enrollment
Pre School	93	88
Elementary School	516.5	511
Middle School	278	265
High School	331	342.5
Off Site	2	2
*Total*	1,220	1,208.5

Table Two: Platte Valley School District Demographics

Category or Demographic	Count and Percentage 2025-2026	Count and Percentage 2026-2027
Total FTE	1,125.5	1,120.5
Free Lunch	446, 37%	487, 40%
Reduced Lunch	64, 5 %	76, 6 %
Free & Reduced Lunch Percentage
Caucasian (PK-12)	679, 55%	659, 55%
Hispanic (PK-12)	502, 41 %	512, 42 %
All Other (PK-12)	39, 3%	36, 3%
Male (PK-12)	644, 53%	644, 53%
Female (PK-12)	576, 47%	563, 47%
Designated Homeless (K-12)	15,1%	17,1.5%
ELL (K-12)	85, 7%	95, 8%
Fluent English Proficient or Exited ELL (PK-12)	52, 4%	63, 5%
504 Handicapped (PK-12)	38, 3%	41, 3%
Gifted & Talented (PK-12)	77, 6%	32, 3%
Special Education (PK-12)	137, 11%	139, 12%
Migrant Education (PK-12)	13, 1%	13, 1%
Resident (PK-12)	900, 74%	858, 71%
Non-Resident (PK-12)	320, 26%	349, 29%

The enrollment decreased by 5 students year-over-year. Adopted budget was built on a projected FTE of 1,116. Our demographic data remained mostly unchanged. This data is still preliminary as other district submissions may impact our submission if there are duplicate counts. As of this time there are no duplicate counts.

Issues We are Working On or Monitoring

The grounds crew have begun to prepare for winter operations with getting equipment ready.

This month we will begin the process of setting our mills for this next year.

Site work continues on the old middle school site.

Attachments: (4)

Director of Technology Report
Mike Jakel will present his written report.

Description:

Technology Update

NOVEMBER 2026

The Technology Department continues to focus on reliable day-to-day services while closing out construction-related technology projects and planning for the next student-device cycle. November priorities include completing the High School Valcom work, preparing targeted AV and intercom improvements for Thanksgiving break, and beginning device evaluations for the 2027-28 school year.

CLOSEOUT

High School Valcom Project
The High School Valcom intercom and clock project is complete in the primary instructional and common areas. Remaining work is limited to the Ag Office and greenhouse, which will be completed as those spaces and required components are ready.

PLANNING

Student Device Evaluation
Technology staff are beginning the evaluation process for next year's student devices. The review will consider instructional needs, device reliability, manageability, lifecycle cost, support requirements, and long-term sustainability.

SCHEDULED

Thanksgiving Break Work
During Thanksgiving break, the team will complete planned updates to selected audiovisual and intercom systems. Scheduling the work during the break will reduce classroom disruption and provide time for testing before students return.

Overall

The district has moved from large-scale construction deployment into targeted closeout, optimization, and lifecycle planning. Most major network, security, communications, and classroom-support systems are now operational, with focused work continuing in a small number of locations.

Attachments: (1)

Technology Board Report - November 2026

Consent Agenda

Approve Financial Reports

Description: Approve financial reports as presented.

Approve Substitute Teachers

Description: Approve no new names to the 2026-27 substitute teacher list.

Ratify/Approve Employment Related Items

Description: Ratify/approve employment related items.

Approve CHSAA Resolution

Description: Approve the following resolution to specifically name employees that serve on CHSAA committees as part of their employment duties.

Attachments: (1)

Board Resolution_CHSAA Committees_2026 TO BE SIGNED

Ratify/Approve Bills

Description: Approve/ratify the bills.

New/Old Business

Action Items

Record First Reading of CASB Special Policy Updates

Attachments: (10)

Record First Reading of Policy Section D: Fiscal Management

Attachments: (36)

Record First Reading of Policy Section F: Facilities Planning and Development

Attachments: (8)

Discussion Items

Meeting Debrief

Description: Informal Reflection Time- This is a time to reflect on how the meeting went, if the board members had enough information or anything about the meeting that you were lease about or wished had gone differently. These are based upon board agreed upon norms.

The following are questions the board might consider as we discuss the meeting:

Did we do the following:
- Were we considerate of time?
- Did we have an open mind — listen to each other and the public?
- Were we hard on issues and soft on people — respect?
- Did we show confidence in staff?
- Did we participate and be a voice in the room?

Adjournment

Description: President Welch will adjourn the 11-9-26 regular meeting.

November 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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