Aurora Public Schools1085 Peoria Street

Aurora Colorado 80011

BoardofEducation

Agendameeting of

May 5 2015

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

1085 Peoria Street Aurora CO 80011

A G E N D A

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING May 5 2015

600 pm

I ndash 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 May 5 2015 agenda is presented for approval

E APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the regular Board of Education meeting held on April 21 2015 are presented for approval

F STUDENT PERFORMANCE 600 - 605

Rangeview High School students under the direction of Katie Termeer will perform a dance selection

G RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE 605 - 625

H OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE 625 - 635

April 21 2015 BOE minutes

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l PRELIMINARY

Shepherd called the April 21 2015 meeting to order at 615 pm

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 Barbara J Yamrick director

The following member was present via phone Eric Nelson director

Also meeting with the Board of Education were

D Rico Munn superintendent of schools Brandon Eyre district legal counsel Georgia Duraacuten chief communication officer Lisa Escaacutercega chief accountability and research officer Damon Smith chief personnel officer Anthony Sturges chief operating officer Adrienne Bradshaw controller Tonia Norman assistant to Board of Education

Pledge of Allegiance Vassar Elementary School student Rahkem Fleming led the Board and audience in the pledge to the flag Shepherd welcomed visitors to the meeting

Approval of Agenda

The April 21 2015 agenda was approved as written

Approval of Minutes The minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Education held on April 7 2015 were approved as written

Student Performance

Vassar Elementary School students under the direction of Elisa Gonzalez performed two delightful songs

Opportunity for Audience

Gwynn Moore technology teacher at Aurora Frontier P-8 noted that the CyberPatriot team that she started at Aurora Frontier was officially recognized for being first in the state of Colorado Moore expressed that this was the first CyberPatriot team at Aurora Frontier P-8 and the first time that the competition

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was opened to eighth grade middle school students She explained that CyberPatriot teams are similar to Destination Imagination teams in which an adult sponsor supervises the team but is not allowed to interact or help students perform cyber security changes to lock down virtual machines She thanked Cari Roberts principal of Aurora Frontier P-8 for her support of the CyberPatriot team Moore invited the Board and Leadership Team to the AEAAPS Technology Fair at Aurora Frontier P-8 on Saturday May 2 930 am to 12 pm She indicated that approximately 60 projects have been submitted from students throughout the district adding that projects would be judged online by graphic artists script writers and professionals from Buckley AFB and Comcast She noted that judges have been very impressed with projects in past years Julie North natural and renewable resource coordinator provided the Board and Leadership Team with green ribbons in honor of Earth Day She shared that environmental club students made green ribbons to distribute to schools that participated in the ReNew Our Schools program and earned a $20000 solar panel installation including Aurora Quest K-8 South Middle School and Elkhart Elementary School She encouraged Board members and district leaders to stay tuned to clear-channel radio to hear the ldquoflipping of the switchrdquo on new solar panel installations in honor of Earth Day Ginna Jones representative of the Carson J Spencer Foundation manages the Fire Within program which has currently been implemented at five district high schools She shared that the Fire Within program is an innovative entrepreneurial curriculum that empowers high school students to become agents of positive change within their school and the community by creating sustainable revenue generating businesses that directly impact root causes of youth mental health and suicide prevention She noted that suicide is the second leading cause of death for high school and college aged students in Colorado and emphasized the importance of having conversations with kids to assist with feelings of isolation and better determine when help is needed She is proud of ninth grade business and marketing students at Aurora Central who participated in the program during this challenging school year She thanked Aurora Central instructors Todd Elliott and Matthew Langley who partnered with the Fire Within program to pioneer a different version of the curriculum to allow students to complete the year-long curriculum in one semester and successfully launch a business She noted that measured student outcomes indicate significant gains in academics business education financial literacy positive youth development reduction in substance abuse and better connections to peers and school David Garcia student at Aurora Central enjoyed having an opportunity to impact his school this semester and taking part in classes and small group instruction that highlighted root causes of youth mental health and suicide prevention He noted that student-led research interviews and surveys indicated that lack of trust and not having an adult to talk to were the leading root causes He expressed that students also reviewed research that highlighted struggles both in and out of school and determined that they would design their social enterprise project Trojan TRUST Builders to help build trust between students and adults at Aurora Central He shared that students had an opportunity to participate in a competition hosted by the Carson J Spencer Foundation and earned second place and a $350 grant Eduardo Gervacio student at Aurora Central shared that their social enterprise

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project is an original album with music created by students as well as student-led interviews with the Aurora Central community He noted that students have been meeting after school and on weekends to create music posters and plan the CD release event He shared that grant funds earned through the competition have helped students purchase product supplies He added that a small lunch event was held last week to help bring the Aurora Central community together and build hype and excitement around the May 4 CD release celebration He hopes Board members and district leaders can attend the event The CD will cost approximately $5 Joscelinne Cortez student at Aurora Central reiterated that the purpose of the CD is to build trust at Aurora Central and to help prevent teen suicides She believes that the CD will connect to todayrsquos youth as music has lyrics that people can relate to and can change emotions to a more positive state She shared that the CD will initially be released throughout the Aurora Central community but hopes to reach additional Aurora and Denver schools in the future She noted that the impact of the social enterprise project has increased trust between students and teachers and has inspired her to reach out and not ignore problems of others She added that the whole class has opened up and her teacher Mr Langley has opened up to students as well She thanked the Board and Leadership Team for providing opportunities for staff and students to participate in the Fire Within program Shepherd thanked staff and students for providing information to the Board She asked that additional information be forwarded to the Board regarding the CD release celebration on May 4

II BOARD WORKSHOP

Climate and TELL Survey Data Lisa Escarcega chief accountability and research officer Amy Nichols Aurora Education Association (AEA) president and John Youngquist chief academic officer highlighted a presentation that summarized changes to 2015 climate surveys return rates survey analysis and significant differences TELL survey composite and agreement data process for reviewing and responding to climate survey data classified survey results and process for reviewing and responding to classified climate data The Board was provided with a notebook of climate survey data results in advance of the meeting Escaacutercega shared that district leaders will review student climate survey data this spring and work with school leaders in the fall to develop additional survey protocols She noted that this was the first school year that student IDs were voluntarily requested and indicated that the student climate survey would eventually be tracked in order to increase the response rate and gather better comparative data Drevon asked about required grade levels for administering the student climate survey Escaacutercega replied that completion of student climate surveys was optional for fifth grade students this year and mandatory for middle and high school students Lewis asked for clarification related to tracking of student survey data Escaacutercega emphasized that student data is confidential and is not intended to be used or disseminated She shared that tracking student data allows staff to

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correlate survey responses and better measure outcomes Data would not be dispersed outside of the district office Nichols shared that AEA and district leaders collaborated to encourage licensed employees to complete and return the TELL survey She worked with site association representatives to monitor and sort survey data by buildings Escaacutercega sent reminders to licensed staff to encourage them to complete the TELL survey and Youngquist worked with P-20 learning community directors and principals to develop action plans to encourage licensed staff to complete the survey Drevon noted that early childhood education sites do not have association representation and had trouble getting codes Nichols shared that association members are employed at early childhood education sites and indicated that codes were provided at sites as soon as they became aware of the problem Escaacutercega shared that the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) did not recognize early childhood education centers as having licensed teachers and codes were not initially provided to sites Smith added that CDE categorizes sites that are not identified as schools as programs Drevon asked about the districtrsquos philosophy for not making completion of climate surveys mandatory Nichols would like all licensed employees to complete climate surveys in order to gather feedback and good accurate data She highlighted the importance of having conversations to determine how climate survey data will be utilized prior to determining whether it should be a mandatory expectation Wildman concurred that many teachers expressed concerns related to the benefit and utilization of survey data and some expressed a fear perception related to tracking of survey data She hopes that there is currently more trust around this issue Escaacutercega emphasized that if surveys became a mandatory requirement it would be necessary to track surveys to determine completion She added that the TELL survey provides codes but no one is aware who receives codes This has also helped decrease survey duplications Escaacutercega distributed additional information to the Board related to the TELL survey and effective use of TELL Colorado survey data results She reviewed a slide that highlighted TELL survey composite and agreement results related to time facilities resources community support teacher leadership managing student conduct school leadership professional learning and instructional practices and supports Escaacutercega noted that literature received from CDE indicated that time was a challenge area for licensed employees across the state Youngquist shared that professional learning community work that has occurred for the past two years has been very supportive of principals and school teams and a greater emphasis has been placed between learning community directors and principals to find space within the school day to schedule time for professional learning for grade level and department teachers Nichols added that elementary professional release (EPR) and late start days have provided teachers with opportunities to meet and collaborate with colleagues Yamrick asked about repetition or overlap of survey questions Escaacutercega acknowledged that similar questions were included on the previous licensed survey but not on the TELL survey Lewis asked about climate survey data for all district schools Escaacutercega shared

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that CDE will provide a dashboard report with information questions and composite data for all district schools She expects the report to be released tomorrow Wildman asked if the dashboard report was available online Escaacutercega is unsure if the dashboard report would be publicized outside of the district She will provide the report to the Board Nichols shared that the TELL Colorado website has numerous resource tools to help analyze data She indicated that AEA and the district felt it important that principals and teachers have conversations around climate and TELL survey data within six weeks and the expectation was included in the contract as part of the joint working agreement She expressed that the TELL Colorado website has numerous articles that directly link to teacher retention and student achievement and discussed the importance of indentifying building goals that link directly to the building unified improvement plan She hopes that once goals are identified they can be measured to determine growth strategies and actions Youngquist noted that district leaders followed up with principals last spring to encourage them to have conservations with staff around climate and indicated that all principals have agreed to have conversations with staff around climate by the end of this school year He shared that principals will work with colleagues during the upcoming APS school leaders meeting to review both strength and challenge areas within each otherrsquos climate survey data and start development of an action plan He noted that six protocols were developed last year in response to climate survey data that provide effective options for schools P-20 learning community directors will work with principals to develop plans Drevon asked if the TELL survey included questions around district leadership Escaacutercega noted that the previous licensed staff climate survey did not include questions around district leadership as many teachers do not work directly with district staff She indicated that the TELL survey would not be produced by the state for two more years but the district could administer an annual survey and include questions around district leadership She also recommended that the parent climate survey be administered every other year and the student climate survey be administered annually until data and outcomes are better defined Drevon asked how district leaders analyze data to determine supports and actions Youngquist provided an overview of actions that have been prompted by climate survey data including restructuring of the new teacher induction program and new structures to support behavioral responses at school sites Nichols expressed that AEA and the district are having conversations around time discipline management and assessments She noted that teachers are responsible for classroom management school leaders are responsible for supporting teachers and district leaders are responsible for supporting the building Yamrick asked about the percentage of district teachers who are satisfied with their school and the percentage of students who are satisfied with their school experience Escaacutercega was unable to determine the percentage of students that are satisfied with their school experience as the question was not included on the student climate survey Nichols shared that the overall satisfaction rate for teachers who want to continue teaching at their current school was 74 percent Shepherd noted the importance of collecting annual climate survey data to better

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inform decision making policies and funding allocations Lewis concurred but voiced frustrations related to the low participation rate She also discussed the importance of providing more clarity with staff as to how climate data will be utilized Nichols reiterated that the first step in determining responses to data is to have conversations She thanked Youngquist for all his follow up efforts with building principals Wildman asked about strategies and actions to encourage buildings that had low turnout percentages Nichols acknowledged challenges in collecting survey data at some building sites She noted that only five schools did not hit the 50 percent mark Escaacutercega plans to work with the School Executives of Aurora (SEA) to develop new survey questions for the administrativeprofessional technical climate survey Escaacutercega highlighted classified survey data and noted that relative strength areas include clarity of vision morale and understanding of work responsibilities She noted that challenge areas include communication professional learning and fair treatment She shared that district and department leaders will meet with the Classified Employees Council (CEC) this spring to identify classified employee groups to include in focus sessions evaluate classified professional learning options and develop communication protocols between classified employees and supervisors Lewis shared that CEC has developed a brochure that highlights the work of the council and the grievance process She noted that the brochure would be distributed to all classified staff Lewis asked if district leaders or supervisors reviewed climate survey data with classified staff working at transportation Pickens Technical College information technology maintenance and operations and early childhood education centers She also asked if principals reviewed climate survey results with paraeducators Sturges shared that support services directors review classified climate survey data with staff He reviews data with directors to help set goals and determine direction Lewis noted that goals can still be developed even with low classified return rates Drevon asked how goals are monitored Sturges meets with support services directors monthly to review goals and direction Drevon highlighted a presentation that summarized additional categories to include on the TELL climate survey in order to better compare data between school sites identify risk factors and simplify data Escaacutercega will provide the Board with a survey template to ensure incorporation of requested categories She will provide the Board with the TELL report prior to the next meeting Shepherd thanked staff for providing an update and additional information for the Board The Board Workshop Climate Surveys presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes The presentation highlighting additional categories for inclusion on the TELL climate surveys is also appended to the April 21 minutes Leadership Team Report SunShare Lease Amendment Eyre provided an overview of the amended SunShare Lease agreement He

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requested that the amended lease be moved to the April 21 consent agenda for action Shepherd moved and Wildman seconded to move the amended SunShare Lease agreement to the consent agenda for action Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8345 Approved on a vote of 7-0

III CONSENT AGENDA

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

AXL Charter Renewal Contract Addendum

Aman STEAM Academy Contract

Aurora Academy Charter School and Global Village Academy Renewal Contracts

SunShare Lease Amendment

Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8346 Approved on a vote of 7-0

IV BOARD WORK

Ends Conversation Standing Committee Report Yamrick announced that the Colorado Preschool Program Advisory committee had their final meeting for this school year She indicated that several items are being published The committee is also looking at vacant preschool slots and the 90 slots projected for the upcoming school year at the new Edna and John W Mosley P-8 Yamrick indicated that water and land is supplied at the Hinkley community garden for interested community members Drevon shared that the District Accountability Advisory Committee is currently reviewing charter applications for the Cooperative Community School and the Laurus Collegiate Charter School The Board will review charter applications this spring Drevon and Wildman recently met with the Innovation Design Team at Aurora Central Drevon shared that ideas presented centered on developing a building culture of educational importance She forwarded information to the Board and noted that other Board members will be invited to the next meeting Wildman added that the team has a more defined list of items that they would like to accomplish Shepherd shared that the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) is reviewing a variety of fund saving options including selling or remodeling one or both of their buildings She also shared that an adjustment may be made to the

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annual CASB dues Shepherd has been invited to serve on the joint steering committee for the Department of Human Services and the Colorado Department of Education The committee will be looking at educational outcomes for children in foster care The first steering committee meeting was held two weeks ago Wildman reminded the Board that the Aurora Mental Health Center Spring Benefit Luncheon will be held on Friday May 1 1130 am at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast Lewis added that proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Aurora Youth Options Wildman shared that Aurora Youth Options is looking for community volunteers to work with young people Open Dialogue Lewis requested that the following letter be read into the record Dear Superintendent Munn I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the APS hyperlab at Gateway High School Delta Kappa Gamma Society members were honored to hear a presentation by Dr Randall Tagg and Carol McBride on Saturday April 11 We are a group of teachers most with many years of experience in APS What an inspiration to hear that students have access to such a resource We have all worked with students who have a deep desire to pursue this kind of learning experience APS should be proud of this opportunity for students We all agreed that many of these students will be names to be remembered as they move into their future work places Dr Tagg and Carol explained the mentoring and collaboration offered to students as they work on their innovations We were pleased to hear that equity was an esteemed value The work we saw was in progress but it showed unusual commitment on the part of the mentors and students Again congratulations for encouraging and supporting this program in APS Sincerely Carol Drollinger Lewis requested clarification related to the number of arrests at Aurora Central High School during the 2013-14 school year and first semester of the 2014-15 school year She noted that information received indicated that suspensions had decreased but arrests had increased Youngquist shared that Aurora Central leaders are currently reviewing arrest data The Board will be provided with information when it becomes available Shepherd reminded district leaders that the Board had a number of follow up questions from the previous workshop Youngquist will provide information to the Board Wildman and Duraacuten facilitated a follow up session with the English Language Acquisition Parent Advisory Committee (EPAC) around the APS 2020 Strategic Plan Wildman shared that committee members were very receptive noting that she was part of the team that facilitated the draft strategic plan presentation with

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EPAC It was nice to do the follow up presentation Lewis was impressed with the format for the APS 2020 Strategic Plan brochure She asked for additional clarification regarding the gold seal on the front of the plan Duraacuten explained that the gold seal represents being number one in postsecondary workforce readiness and preparing students for college and career success She shared that the seal will be translated into 12 languages the APS 2020 Strategic Plan will be translated into the top five spoken languages in the district Yamrick asked about STEM program opportunities in the district Youngquist indicated that a number of STEM programs have been integrated at schools across the district He shared that Charles Duke director of post secondary workforce readiness would incorporate an update around the STEM program at the May 19 Board workshop Youngquist will provide Yamrick with links that highlight additional information around STEM program opportunities in the district Lewis asked for additional clarification regarding the Gates Foundation dinner on April 29 Shepherd also questioned if Board members were expected to attend the dinner Munn shared that the Board was invited to dinner in order to meet with Gates Foundation representatives that district leaders will be working with Lewis asked for additional clarification related to the May 19 Board agenda and meeting time and location Shepherd proposed that the May 19 Board meeting be dedicated to the Superintendentrsquos evaluation She requested that non-critical agenda items be moved to another meeting The Board requested time lines of agenda items for May and June National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference Update Drevon and Jorgensen provided an overview of the annual NSBA conference in Nashville They highlighted a number of sessions around leadership transformation turnaround accountability and creativity Drevon will provide detailed information around sessions upon request from Board members The NSBA conference presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes Shepherd provided an overview of the NSBA annual report She highlighted reflections as the CASB voting delegate for NSBA noting that a number of delegates from rural communities have served on their boards for more than 20 years which is not reflective of urban school districts She has seen a change in NSBA conference programming and highlighted a session that articulated the need for school boards and the importance of members being vocal informed and owning decisions as leaders Lewis asked about the number of rural board members who have served on their boards for more than 20 years Shepherd believes it is around 70 percent Lewis agreed that this is not reflective of urban school districts or representative of the state Superintendent Evaluation Tool Review The Board will utilize the current tool to evaluate the Superintendent on May 19

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The Board will submit reflections of the Superintendentrsquos performance to Shepherd prior to the evaluation Eyre will provide the Board with a timeline of the Superintendentrsquos evaluation as well as the current contract and Policy CBI Lewis and Drevon will meet with Escaacutercega to determine supporting documentation for the Superintendentrsquos evaluation Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy change The Board did not receive information that required a policy change Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional information or monitoring Additional information will be provided to the Board Board Self-Monitoring Jorgensen shared that the Board did fairly well tonight and all members contributed

V CONCLUDING ITEMS

Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 5 2015 at 600 pm 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 1003 pm _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________

Secretary

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

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2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

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4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

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6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

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7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

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8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

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9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

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10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

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11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

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12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

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13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

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14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

April 21 2015 BOE minutes

April 21 2015

10231

l PRELIMINARY

Shepherd called the April 21 2015 meeting to order at 615 pm

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 Barbara J Yamrick director

The following member was present via phone Eric Nelson director

Also meeting with the Board of Education were

D Rico Munn superintendent of schools Brandon Eyre district legal counsel Georgia Duraacuten chief communication officer Lisa Escaacutercega chief accountability and research officer Damon Smith chief personnel officer Anthony Sturges chief operating officer Adrienne Bradshaw controller Tonia Norman assistant to Board of Education

Pledge of Allegiance Vassar Elementary School student Rahkem Fleming led the Board and audience in the pledge to the flag Shepherd welcomed visitors to the meeting

Approval of Agenda

The April 21 2015 agenda was approved as written

Approval of Minutes The minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Education held on April 7 2015 were approved as written

Student Performance

Vassar Elementary School students under the direction of Elisa Gonzalez performed two delightful songs

Opportunity for Audience

Gwynn Moore technology teacher at Aurora Frontier P-8 noted that the CyberPatriot team that she started at Aurora Frontier was officially recognized for being first in the state of Colorado Moore expressed that this was the first CyberPatriot team at Aurora Frontier P-8 and the first time that the competition

April 21 2015

10232

was opened to eighth grade middle school students She explained that CyberPatriot teams are similar to Destination Imagination teams in which an adult sponsor supervises the team but is not allowed to interact or help students perform cyber security changes to lock down virtual machines She thanked Cari Roberts principal of Aurora Frontier P-8 for her support of the CyberPatriot team Moore invited the Board and Leadership Team to the AEAAPS Technology Fair at Aurora Frontier P-8 on Saturday May 2 930 am to 12 pm She indicated that approximately 60 projects have been submitted from students throughout the district adding that projects would be judged online by graphic artists script writers and professionals from Buckley AFB and Comcast She noted that judges have been very impressed with projects in past years Julie North natural and renewable resource coordinator provided the Board and Leadership Team with green ribbons in honor of Earth Day She shared that environmental club students made green ribbons to distribute to schools that participated in the ReNew Our Schools program and earned a $20000 solar panel installation including Aurora Quest K-8 South Middle School and Elkhart Elementary School She encouraged Board members and district leaders to stay tuned to clear-channel radio to hear the ldquoflipping of the switchrdquo on new solar panel installations in honor of Earth Day Ginna Jones representative of the Carson J Spencer Foundation manages the Fire Within program which has currently been implemented at five district high schools She shared that the Fire Within program is an innovative entrepreneurial curriculum that empowers high school students to become agents of positive change within their school and the community by creating sustainable revenue generating businesses that directly impact root causes of youth mental health and suicide prevention She noted that suicide is the second leading cause of death for high school and college aged students in Colorado and emphasized the importance of having conversations with kids to assist with feelings of isolation and better determine when help is needed She is proud of ninth grade business and marketing students at Aurora Central who participated in the program during this challenging school year She thanked Aurora Central instructors Todd Elliott and Matthew Langley who partnered with the Fire Within program to pioneer a different version of the curriculum to allow students to complete the year-long curriculum in one semester and successfully launch a business She noted that measured student outcomes indicate significant gains in academics business education financial literacy positive youth development reduction in substance abuse and better connections to peers and school David Garcia student at Aurora Central enjoyed having an opportunity to impact his school this semester and taking part in classes and small group instruction that highlighted root causes of youth mental health and suicide prevention He noted that student-led research interviews and surveys indicated that lack of trust and not having an adult to talk to were the leading root causes He expressed that students also reviewed research that highlighted struggles both in and out of school and determined that they would design their social enterprise project Trojan TRUST Builders to help build trust between students and adults at Aurora Central He shared that students had an opportunity to participate in a competition hosted by the Carson J Spencer Foundation and earned second place and a $350 grant Eduardo Gervacio student at Aurora Central shared that their social enterprise

April 21 2015

10233

project is an original album with music created by students as well as student-led interviews with the Aurora Central community He noted that students have been meeting after school and on weekends to create music posters and plan the CD release event He shared that grant funds earned through the competition have helped students purchase product supplies He added that a small lunch event was held last week to help bring the Aurora Central community together and build hype and excitement around the May 4 CD release celebration He hopes Board members and district leaders can attend the event The CD will cost approximately $5 Joscelinne Cortez student at Aurora Central reiterated that the purpose of the CD is to build trust at Aurora Central and to help prevent teen suicides She believes that the CD will connect to todayrsquos youth as music has lyrics that people can relate to and can change emotions to a more positive state She shared that the CD will initially be released throughout the Aurora Central community but hopes to reach additional Aurora and Denver schools in the future She noted that the impact of the social enterprise project has increased trust between students and teachers and has inspired her to reach out and not ignore problems of others She added that the whole class has opened up and her teacher Mr Langley has opened up to students as well She thanked the Board and Leadership Team for providing opportunities for staff and students to participate in the Fire Within program Shepherd thanked staff and students for providing information to the Board She asked that additional information be forwarded to the Board regarding the CD release celebration on May 4

II BOARD WORKSHOP

Climate and TELL Survey Data Lisa Escarcega chief accountability and research officer Amy Nichols Aurora Education Association (AEA) president and John Youngquist chief academic officer highlighted a presentation that summarized changes to 2015 climate surveys return rates survey analysis and significant differences TELL survey composite and agreement data process for reviewing and responding to climate survey data classified survey results and process for reviewing and responding to classified climate data The Board was provided with a notebook of climate survey data results in advance of the meeting Escaacutercega shared that district leaders will review student climate survey data this spring and work with school leaders in the fall to develop additional survey protocols She noted that this was the first school year that student IDs were voluntarily requested and indicated that the student climate survey would eventually be tracked in order to increase the response rate and gather better comparative data Drevon asked about required grade levels for administering the student climate survey Escaacutercega replied that completion of student climate surveys was optional for fifth grade students this year and mandatory for middle and high school students Lewis asked for clarification related to tracking of student survey data Escaacutercega emphasized that student data is confidential and is not intended to be used or disseminated She shared that tracking student data allows staff to

April 21 2015

10234

correlate survey responses and better measure outcomes Data would not be dispersed outside of the district office Nichols shared that AEA and district leaders collaborated to encourage licensed employees to complete and return the TELL survey She worked with site association representatives to monitor and sort survey data by buildings Escaacutercega sent reminders to licensed staff to encourage them to complete the TELL survey and Youngquist worked with P-20 learning community directors and principals to develop action plans to encourage licensed staff to complete the survey Drevon noted that early childhood education sites do not have association representation and had trouble getting codes Nichols shared that association members are employed at early childhood education sites and indicated that codes were provided at sites as soon as they became aware of the problem Escaacutercega shared that the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) did not recognize early childhood education centers as having licensed teachers and codes were not initially provided to sites Smith added that CDE categorizes sites that are not identified as schools as programs Drevon asked about the districtrsquos philosophy for not making completion of climate surveys mandatory Nichols would like all licensed employees to complete climate surveys in order to gather feedback and good accurate data She highlighted the importance of having conversations to determine how climate survey data will be utilized prior to determining whether it should be a mandatory expectation Wildman concurred that many teachers expressed concerns related to the benefit and utilization of survey data and some expressed a fear perception related to tracking of survey data She hopes that there is currently more trust around this issue Escaacutercega emphasized that if surveys became a mandatory requirement it would be necessary to track surveys to determine completion She added that the TELL survey provides codes but no one is aware who receives codes This has also helped decrease survey duplications Escaacutercega distributed additional information to the Board related to the TELL survey and effective use of TELL Colorado survey data results She reviewed a slide that highlighted TELL survey composite and agreement results related to time facilities resources community support teacher leadership managing student conduct school leadership professional learning and instructional practices and supports Escaacutercega noted that literature received from CDE indicated that time was a challenge area for licensed employees across the state Youngquist shared that professional learning community work that has occurred for the past two years has been very supportive of principals and school teams and a greater emphasis has been placed between learning community directors and principals to find space within the school day to schedule time for professional learning for grade level and department teachers Nichols added that elementary professional release (EPR) and late start days have provided teachers with opportunities to meet and collaborate with colleagues Yamrick asked about repetition or overlap of survey questions Escaacutercega acknowledged that similar questions were included on the previous licensed survey but not on the TELL survey Lewis asked about climate survey data for all district schools Escaacutercega shared

April 21 2015

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that CDE will provide a dashboard report with information questions and composite data for all district schools She expects the report to be released tomorrow Wildman asked if the dashboard report was available online Escaacutercega is unsure if the dashboard report would be publicized outside of the district She will provide the report to the Board Nichols shared that the TELL Colorado website has numerous resource tools to help analyze data She indicated that AEA and the district felt it important that principals and teachers have conversations around climate and TELL survey data within six weeks and the expectation was included in the contract as part of the joint working agreement She expressed that the TELL Colorado website has numerous articles that directly link to teacher retention and student achievement and discussed the importance of indentifying building goals that link directly to the building unified improvement plan She hopes that once goals are identified they can be measured to determine growth strategies and actions Youngquist noted that district leaders followed up with principals last spring to encourage them to have conservations with staff around climate and indicated that all principals have agreed to have conversations with staff around climate by the end of this school year He shared that principals will work with colleagues during the upcoming APS school leaders meeting to review both strength and challenge areas within each otherrsquos climate survey data and start development of an action plan He noted that six protocols were developed last year in response to climate survey data that provide effective options for schools P-20 learning community directors will work with principals to develop plans Drevon asked if the TELL survey included questions around district leadership Escaacutercega noted that the previous licensed staff climate survey did not include questions around district leadership as many teachers do not work directly with district staff She indicated that the TELL survey would not be produced by the state for two more years but the district could administer an annual survey and include questions around district leadership She also recommended that the parent climate survey be administered every other year and the student climate survey be administered annually until data and outcomes are better defined Drevon asked how district leaders analyze data to determine supports and actions Youngquist provided an overview of actions that have been prompted by climate survey data including restructuring of the new teacher induction program and new structures to support behavioral responses at school sites Nichols expressed that AEA and the district are having conversations around time discipline management and assessments She noted that teachers are responsible for classroom management school leaders are responsible for supporting teachers and district leaders are responsible for supporting the building Yamrick asked about the percentage of district teachers who are satisfied with their school and the percentage of students who are satisfied with their school experience Escaacutercega was unable to determine the percentage of students that are satisfied with their school experience as the question was not included on the student climate survey Nichols shared that the overall satisfaction rate for teachers who want to continue teaching at their current school was 74 percent Shepherd noted the importance of collecting annual climate survey data to better

April 21 2015

10236

inform decision making policies and funding allocations Lewis concurred but voiced frustrations related to the low participation rate She also discussed the importance of providing more clarity with staff as to how climate data will be utilized Nichols reiterated that the first step in determining responses to data is to have conversations She thanked Youngquist for all his follow up efforts with building principals Wildman asked about strategies and actions to encourage buildings that had low turnout percentages Nichols acknowledged challenges in collecting survey data at some building sites She noted that only five schools did not hit the 50 percent mark Escaacutercega plans to work with the School Executives of Aurora (SEA) to develop new survey questions for the administrativeprofessional technical climate survey Escaacutercega highlighted classified survey data and noted that relative strength areas include clarity of vision morale and understanding of work responsibilities She noted that challenge areas include communication professional learning and fair treatment She shared that district and department leaders will meet with the Classified Employees Council (CEC) this spring to identify classified employee groups to include in focus sessions evaluate classified professional learning options and develop communication protocols between classified employees and supervisors Lewis shared that CEC has developed a brochure that highlights the work of the council and the grievance process She noted that the brochure would be distributed to all classified staff Lewis asked if district leaders or supervisors reviewed climate survey data with classified staff working at transportation Pickens Technical College information technology maintenance and operations and early childhood education centers She also asked if principals reviewed climate survey results with paraeducators Sturges shared that support services directors review classified climate survey data with staff He reviews data with directors to help set goals and determine direction Lewis noted that goals can still be developed even with low classified return rates Drevon asked how goals are monitored Sturges meets with support services directors monthly to review goals and direction Drevon highlighted a presentation that summarized additional categories to include on the TELL climate survey in order to better compare data between school sites identify risk factors and simplify data Escaacutercega will provide the Board with a survey template to ensure incorporation of requested categories She will provide the Board with the TELL report prior to the next meeting Shepherd thanked staff for providing an update and additional information for the Board The Board Workshop Climate Surveys presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes The presentation highlighting additional categories for inclusion on the TELL climate surveys is also appended to the April 21 minutes Leadership Team Report SunShare Lease Amendment Eyre provided an overview of the amended SunShare Lease agreement He

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10237

requested that the amended lease be moved to the April 21 consent agenda for action Shepherd moved and Wildman seconded to move the amended SunShare Lease agreement to the consent agenda for action Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8345 Approved on a vote of 7-0

III CONSENT AGENDA

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

AXL Charter Renewal Contract Addendum

Aman STEAM Academy Contract

Aurora Academy Charter School and Global Village Academy Renewal Contracts

SunShare Lease Amendment

Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8346 Approved on a vote of 7-0

IV BOARD WORK

Ends Conversation Standing Committee Report Yamrick announced that the Colorado Preschool Program Advisory committee had their final meeting for this school year She indicated that several items are being published The committee is also looking at vacant preschool slots and the 90 slots projected for the upcoming school year at the new Edna and John W Mosley P-8 Yamrick indicated that water and land is supplied at the Hinkley community garden for interested community members Drevon shared that the District Accountability Advisory Committee is currently reviewing charter applications for the Cooperative Community School and the Laurus Collegiate Charter School The Board will review charter applications this spring Drevon and Wildman recently met with the Innovation Design Team at Aurora Central Drevon shared that ideas presented centered on developing a building culture of educational importance She forwarded information to the Board and noted that other Board members will be invited to the next meeting Wildman added that the team has a more defined list of items that they would like to accomplish Shepherd shared that the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) is reviewing a variety of fund saving options including selling or remodeling one or both of their buildings She also shared that an adjustment may be made to the

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10238

annual CASB dues Shepherd has been invited to serve on the joint steering committee for the Department of Human Services and the Colorado Department of Education The committee will be looking at educational outcomes for children in foster care The first steering committee meeting was held two weeks ago Wildman reminded the Board that the Aurora Mental Health Center Spring Benefit Luncheon will be held on Friday May 1 1130 am at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast Lewis added that proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Aurora Youth Options Wildman shared that Aurora Youth Options is looking for community volunteers to work with young people Open Dialogue Lewis requested that the following letter be read into the record Dear Superintendent Munn I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the APS hyperlab at Gateway High School Delta Kappa Gamma Society members were honored to hear a presentation by Dr Randall Tagg and Carol McBride on Saturday April 11 We are a group of teachers most with many years of experience in APS What an inspiration to hear that students have access to such a resource We have all worked with students who have a deep desire to pursue this kind of learning experience APS should be proud of this opportunity for students We all agreed that many of these students will be names to be remembered as they move into their future work places Dr Tagg and Carol explained the mentoring and collaboration offered to students as they work on their innovations We were pleased to hear that equity was an esteemed value The work we saw was in progress but it showed unusual commitment on the part of the mentors and students Again congratulations for encouraging and supporting this program in APS Sincerely Carol Drollinger Lewis requested clarification related to the number of arrests at Aurora Central High School during the 2013-14 school year and first semester of the 2014-15 school year She noted that information received indicated that suspensions had decreased but arrests had increased Youngquist shared that Aurora Central leaders are currently reviewing arrest data The Board will be provided with information when it becomes available Shepherd reminded district leaders that the Board had a number of follow up questions from the previous workshop Youngquist will provide information to the Board Wildman and Duraacuten facilitated a follow up session with the English Language Acquisition Parent Advisory Committee (EPAC) around the APS 2020 Strategic Plan Wildman shared that committee members were very receptive noting that she was part of the team that facilitated the draft strategic plan presentation with

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EPAC It was nice to do the follow up presentation Lewis was impressed with the format for the APS 2020 Strategic Plan brochure She asked for additional clarification regarding the gold seal on the front of the plan Duraacuten explained that the gold seal represents being number one in postsecondary workforce readiness and preparing students for college and career success She shared that the seal will be translated into 12 languages the APS 2020 Strategic Plan will be translated into the top five spoken languages in the district Yamrick asked about STEM program opportunities in the district Youngquist indicated that a number of STEM programs have been integrated at schools across the district He shared that Charles Duke director of post secondary workforce readiness would incorporate an update around the STEM program at the May 19 Board workshop Youngquist will provide Yamrick with links that highlight additional information around STEM program opportunities in the district Lewis asked for additional clarification regarding the Gates Foundation dinner on April 29 Shepherd also questioned if Board members were expected to attend the dinner Munn shared that the Board was invited to dinner in order to meet with Gates Foundation representatives that district leaders will be working with Lewis asked for additional clarification related to the May 19 Board agenda and meeting time and location Shepherd proposed that the May 19 Board meeting be dedicated to the Superintendentrsquos evaluation She requested that non-critical agenda items be moved to another meeting The Board requested time lines of agenda items for May and June National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference Update Drevon and Jorgensen provided an overview of the annual NSBA conference in Nashville They highlighted a number of sessions around leadership transformation turnaround accountability and creativity Drevon will provide detailed information around sessions upon request from Board members The NSBA conference presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes Shepherd provided an overview of the NSBA annual report She highlighted reflections as the CASB voting delegate for NSBA noting that a number of delegates from rural communities have served on their boards for more than 20 years which is not reflective of urban school districts She has seen a change in NSBA conference programming and highlighted a session that articulated the need for school boards and the importance of members being vocal informed and owning decisions as leaders Lewis asked about the number of rural board members who have served on their boards for more than 20 years Shepherd believes it is around 70 percent Lewis agreed that this is not reflective of urban school districts or representative of the state Superintendent Evaluation Tool Review The Board will utilize the current tool to evaluate the Superintendent on May 19

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10240

The Board will submit reflections of the Superintendentrsquos performance to Shepherd prior to the evaluation Eyre will provide the Board with a timeline of the Superintendentrsquos evaluation as well as the current contract and Policy CBI Lewis and Drevon will meet with Escaacutercega to determine supporting documentation for the Superintendentrsquos evaluation Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy change The Board did not receive information that required a policy change Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional information or monitoring Additional information will be provided to the Board Board Self-Monitoring Jorgensen shared that the Board did fairly well tonight and all members contributed

V CONCLUDING ITEMS

Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 5 2015 at 600 pm 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 1003 pm _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________

Secretary

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

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3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

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4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

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5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

April 21 2015

10231

l PRELIMINARY

Shepherd called the April 21 2015 meeting to order at 615 pm

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 Barbara J Yamrick director

The following member was present via phone Eric Nelson director

Also meeting with the Board of Education were

D Rico Munn superintendent of schools Brandon Eyre district legal counsel Georgia Duraacuten chief communication officer Lisa Escaacutercega chief accountability and research officer Damon Smith chief personnel officer Anthony Sturges chief operating officer Adrienne Bradshaw controller Tonia Norman assistant to Board of Education

Pledge of Allegiance Vassar Elementary School student Rahkem Fleming led the Board and audience in the pledge to the flag Shepherd welcomed visitors to the meeting

Approval of Agenda

The April 21 2015 agenda was approved as written

Approval of Minutes The minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Education held on April 7 2015 were approved as written

Student Performance

Vassar Elementary School students under the direction of Elisa Gonzalez performed two delightful songs

Opportunity for Audience

Gwynn Moore technology teacher at Aurora Frontier P-8 noted that the CyberPatriot team that she started at Aurora Frontier was officially recognized for being first in the state of Colorado Moore expressed that this was the first CyberPatriot team at Aurora Frontier P-8 and the first time that the competition

April 21 2015

10232

was opened to eighth grade middle school students She explained that CyberPatriot teams are similar to Destination Imagination teams in which an adult sponsor supervises the team but is not allowed to interact or help students perform cyber security changes to lock down virtual machines She thanked Cari Roberts principal of Aurora Frontier P-8 for her support of the CyberPatriot team Moore invited the Board and Leadership Team to the AEAAPS Technology Fair at Aurora Frontier P-8 on Saturday May 2 930 am to 12 pm She indicated that approximately 60 projects have been submitted from students throughout the district adding that projects would be judged online by graphic artists script writers and professionals from Buckley AFB and Comcast She noted that judges have been very impressed with projects in past years Julie North natural and renewable resource coordinator provided the Board and Leadership Team with green ribbons in honor of Earth Day She shared that environmental club students made green ribbons to distribute to schools that participated in the ReNew Our Schools program and earned a $20000 solar panel installation including Aurora Quest K-8 South Middle School and Elkhart Elementary School She encouraged Board members and district leaders to stay tuned to clear-channel radio to hear the ldquoflipping of the switchrdquo on new solar panel installations in honor of Earth Day Ginna Jones representative of the Carson J Spencer Foundation manages the Fire Within program which has currently been implemented at five district high schools She shared that the Fire Within program is an innovative entrepreneurial curriculum that empowers high school students to become agents of positive change within their school and the community by creating sustainable revenue generating businesses that directly impact root causes of youth mental health and suicide prevention She noted that suicide is the second leading cause of death for high school and college aged students in Colorado and emphasized the importance of having conversations with kids to assist with feelings of isolation and better determine when help is needed She is proud of ninth grade business and marketing students at Aurora Central who participated in the program during this challenging school year She thanked Aurora Central instructors Todd Elliott and Matthew Langley who partnered with the Fire Within program to pioneer a different version of the curriculum to allow students to complete the year-long curriculum in one semester and successfully launch a business She noted that measured student outcomes indicate significant gains in academics business education financial literacy positive youth development reduction in substance abuse and better connections to peers and school David Garcia student at Aurora Central enjoyed having an opportunity to impact his school this semester and taking part in classes and small group instruction that highlighted root causes of youth mental health and suicide prevention He noted that student-led research interviews and surveys indicated that lack of trust and not having an adult to talk to were the leading root causes He expressed that students also reviewed research that highlighted struggles both in and out of school and determined that they would design their social enterprise project Trojan TRUST Builders to help build trust between students and adults at Aurora Central He shared that students had an opportunity to participate in a competition hosted by the Carson J Spencer Foundation and earned second place and a $350 grant Eduardo Gervacio student at Aurora Central shared that their social enterprise

April 21 2015

10233

project is an original album with music created by students as well as student-led interviews with the Aurora Central community He noted that students have been meeting after school and on weekends to create music posters and plan the CD release event He shared that grant funds earned through the competition have helped students purchase product supplies He added that a small lunch event was held last week to help bring the Aurora Central community together and build hype and excitement around the May 4 CD release celebration He hopes Board members and district leaders can attend the event The CD will cost approximately $5 Joscelinne Cortez student at Aurora Central reiterated that the purpose of the CD is to build trust at Aurora Central and to help prevent teen suicides She believes that the CD will connect to todayrsquos youth as music has lyrics that people can relate to and can change emotions to a more positive state She shared that the CD will initially be released throughout the Aurora Central community but hopes to reach additional Aurora and Denver schools in the future She noted that the impact of the social enterprise project has increased trust between students and teachers and has inspired her to reach out and not ignore problems of others She added that the whole class has opened up and her teacher Mr Langley has opened up to students as well She thanked the Board and Leadership Team for providing opportunities for staff and students to participate in the Fire Within program Shepherd thanked staff and students for providing information to the Board She asked that additional information be forwarded to the Board regarding the CD release celebration on May 4

II BOARD WORKSHOP

Climate and TELL Survey Data Lisa Escarcega chief accountability and research officer Amy Nichols Aurora Education Association (AEA) president and John Youngquist chief academic officer highlighted a presentation that summarized changes to 2015 climate surveys return rates survey analysis and significant differences TELL survey composite and agreement data process for reviewing and responding to climate survey data classified survey results and process for reviewing and responding to classified climate data The Board was provided with a notebook of climate survey data results in advance of the meeting Escaacutercega shared that district leaders will review student climate survey data this spring and work with school leaders in the fall to develop additional survey protocols She noted that this was the first school year that student IDs were voluntarily requested and indicated that the student climate survey would eventually be tracked in order to increase the response rate and gather better comparative data Drevon asked about required grade levels for administering the student climate survey Escaacutercega replied that completion of student climate surveys was optional for fifth grade students this year and mandatory for middle and high school students Lewis asked for clarification related to tracking of student survey data Escaacutercega emphasized that student data is confidential and is not intended to be used or disseminated She shared that tracking student data allows staff to

April 21 2015

10234

correlate survey responses and better measure outcomes Data would not be dispersed outside of the district office Nichols shared that AEA and district leaders collaborated to encourage licensed employees to complete and return the TELL survey She worked with site association representatives to monitor and sort survey data by buildings Escaacutercega sent reminders to licensed staff to encourage them to complete the TELL survey and Youngquist worked with P-20 learning community directors and principals to develop action plans to encourage licensed staff to complete the survey Drevon noted that early childhood education sites do not have association representation and had trouble getting codes Nichols shared that association members are employed at early childhood education sites and indicated that codes were provided at sites as soon as they became aware of the problem Escaacutercega shared that the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) did not recognize early childhood education centers as having licensed teachers and codes were not initially provided to sites Smith added that CDE categorizes sites that are not identified as schools as programs Drevon asked about the districtrsquos philosophy for not making completion of climate surveys mandatory Nichols would like all licensed employees to complete climate surveys in order to gather feedback and good accurate data She highlighted the importance of having conversations to determine how climate survey data will be utilized prior to determining whether it should be a mandatory expectation Wildman concurred that many teachers expressed concerns related to the benefit and utilization of survey data and some expressed a fear perception related to tracking of survey data She hopes that there is currently more trust around this issue Escaacutercega emphasized that if surveys became a mandatory requirement it would be necessary to track surveys to determine completion She added that the TELL survey provides codes but no one is aware who receives codes This has also helped decrease survey duplications Escaacutercega distributed additional information to the Board related to the TELL survey and effective use of TELL Colorado survey data results She reviewed a slide that highlighted TELL survey composite and agreement results related to time facilities resources community support teacher leadership managing student conduct school leadership professional learning and instructional practices and supports Escaacutercega noted that literature received from CDE indicated that time was a challenge area for licensed employees across the state Youngquist shared that professional learning community work that has occurred for the past two years has been very supportive of principals and school teams and a greater emphasis has been placed between learning community directors and principals to find space within the school day to schedule time for professional learning for grade level and department teachers Nichols added that elementary professional release (EPR) and late start days have provided teachers with opportunities to meet and collaborate with colleagues Yamrick asked about repetition or overlap of survey questions Escaacutercega acknowledged that similar questions were included on the previous licensed survey but not on the TELL survey Lewis asked about climate survey data for all district schools Escaacutercega shared

April 21 2015

10235

that CDE will provide a dashboard report with information questions and composite data for all district schools She expects the report to be released tomorrow Wildman asked if the dashboard report was available online Escaacutercega is unsure if the dashboard report would be publicized outside of the district She will provide the report to the Board Nichols shared that the TELL Colorado website has numerous resource tools to help analyze data She indicated that AEA and the district felt it important that principals and teachers have conversations around climate and TELL survey data within six weeks and the expectation was included in the contract as part of the joint working agreement She expressed that the TELL Colorado website has numerous articles that directly link to teacher retention and student achievement and discussed the importance of indentifying building goals that link directly to the building unified improvement plan She hopes that once goals are identified they can be measured to determine growth strategies and actions Youngquist noted that district leaders followed up with principals last spring to encourage them to have conservations with staff around climate and indicated that all principals have agreed to have conversations with staff around climate by the end of this school year He shared that principals will work with colleagues during the upcoming APS school leaders meeting to review both strength and challenge areas within each otherrsquos climate survey data and start development of an action plan He noted that six protocols were developed last year in response to climate survey data that provide effective options for schools P-20 learning community directors will work with principals to develop plans Drevon asked if the TELL survey included questions around district leadership Escaacutercega noted that the previous licensed staff climate survey did not include questions around district leadership as many teachers do not work directly with district staff She indicated that the TELL survey would not be produced by the state for two more years but the district could administer an annual survey and include questions around district leadership She also recommended that the parent climate survey be administered every other year and the student climate survey be administered annually until data and outcomes are better defined Drevon asked how district leaders analyze data to determine supports and actions Youngquist provided an overview of actions that have been prompted by climate survey data including restructuring of the new teacher induction program and new structures to support behavioral responses at school sites Nichols expressed that AEA and the district are having conversations around time discipline management and assessments She noted that teachers are responsible for classroom management school leaders are responsible for supporting teachers and district leaders are responsible for supporting the building Yamrick asked about the percentage of district teachers who are satisfied with their school and the percentage of students who are satisfied with their school experience Escaacutercega was unable to determine the percentage of students that are satisfied with their school experience as the question was not included on the student climate survey Nichols shared that the overall satisfaction rate for teachers who want to continue teaching at their current school was 74 percent Shepherd noted the importance of collecting annual climate survey data to better

April 21 2015

10236

inform decision making policies and funding allocations Lewis concurred but voiced frustrations related to the low participation rate She also discussed the importance of providing more clarity with staff as to how climate data will be utilized Nichols reiterated that the first step in determining responses to data is to have conversations She thanked Youngquist for all his follow up efforts with building principals Wildman asked about strategies and actions to encourage buildings that had low turnout percentages Nichols acknowledged challenges in collecting survey data at some building sites She noted that only five schools did not hit the 50 percent mark Escaacutercega plans to work with the School Executives of Aurora (SEA) to develop new survey questions for the administrativeprofessional technical climate survey Escaacutercega highlighted classified survey data and noted that relative strength areas include clarity of vision morale and understanding of work responsibilities She noted that challenge areas include communication professional learning and fair treatment She shared that district and department leaders will meet with the Classified Employees Council (CEC) this spring to identify classified employee groups to include in focus sessions evaluate classified professional learning options and develop communication protocols between classified employees and supervisors Lewis shared that CEC has developed a brochure that highlights the work of the council and the grievance process She noted that the brochure would be distributed to all classified staff Lewis asked if district leaders or supervisors reviewed climate survey data with classified staff working at transportation Pickens Technical College information technology maintenance and operations and early childhood education centers She also asked if principals reviewed climate survey results with paraeducators Sturges shared that support services directors review classified climate survey data with staff He reviews data with directors to help set goals and determine direction Lewis noted that goals can still be developed even with low classified return rates Drevon asked how goals are monitored Sturges meets with support services directors monthly to review goals and direction Drevon highlighted a presentation that summarized additional categories to include on the TELL climate survey in order to better compare data between school sites identify risk factors and simplify data Escaacutercega will provide the Board with a survey template to ensure incorporation of requested categories She will provide the Board with the TELL report prior to the next meeting Shepherd thanked staff for providing an update and additional information for the Board The Board Workshop Climate Surveys presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes The presentation highlighting additional categories for inclusion on the TELL climate surveys is also appended to the April 21 minutes Leadership Team Report SunShare Lease Amendment Eyre provided an overview of the amended SunShare Lease agreement He

April 21 2015

10237

requested that the amended lease be moved to the April 21 consent agenda for action Shepherd moved and Wildman seconded to move the amended SunShare Lease agreement to the consent agenda for action Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8345 Approved on a vote of 7-0

III CONSENT AGENDA

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

AXL Charter Renewal Contract Addendum

Aman STEAM Academy Contract

Aurora Academy Charter School and Global Village Academy Renewal Contracts

SunShare Lease Amendment

Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8346 Approved on a vote of 7-0

IV BOARD WORK

Ends Conversation Standing Committee Report Yamrick announced that the Colorado Preschool Program Advisory committee had their final meeting for this school year She indicated that several items are being published The committee is also looking at vacant preschool slots and the 90 slots projected for the upcoming school year at the new Edna and John W Mosley P-8 Yamrick indicated that water and land is supplied at the Hinkley community garden for interested community members Drevon shared that the District Accountability Advisory Committee is currently reviewing charter applications for the Cooperative Community School and the Laurus Collegiate Charter School The Board will review charter applications this spring Drevon and Wildman recently met with the Innovation Design Team at Aurora Central Drevon shared that ideas presented centered on developing a building culture of educational importance She forwarded information to the Board and noted that other Board members will be invited to the next meeting Wildman added that the team has a more defined list of items that they would like to accomplish Shepherd shared that the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) is reviewing a variety of fund saving options including selling or remodeling one or both of their buildings She also shared that an adjustment may be made to the

April 21 2015

10238

annual CASB dues Shepherd has been invited to serve on the joint steering committee for the Department of Human Services and the Colorado Department of Education The committee will be looking at educational outcomes for children in foster care The first steering committee meeting was held two weeks ago Wildman reminded the Board that the Aurora Mental Health Center Spring Benefit Luncheon will be held on Friday May 1 1130 am at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast Lewis added that proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Aurora Youth Options Wildman shared that Aurora Youth Options is looking for community volunteers to work with young people Open Dialogue Lewis requested that the following letter be read into the record Dear Superintendent Munn I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the APS hyperlab at Gateway High School Delta Kappa Gamma Society members were honored to hear a presentation by Dr Randall Tagg and Carol McBride on Saturday April 11 We are a group of teachers most with many years of experience in APS What an inspiration to hear that students have access to such a resource We have all worked with students who have a deep desire to pursue this kind of learning experience APS should be proud of this opportunity for students We all agreed that many of these students will be names to be remembered as they move into their future work places Dr Tagg and Carol explained the mentoring and collaboration offered to students as they work on their innovations We were pleased to hear that equity was an esteemed value The work we saw was in progress but it showed unusual commitment on the part of the mentors and students Again congratulations for encouraging and supporting this program in APS Sincerely Carol Drollinger Lewis requested clarification related to the number of arrests at Aurora Central High School during the 2013-14 school year and first semester of the 2014-15 school year She noted that information received indicated that suspensions had decreased but arrests had increased Youngquist shared that Aurora Central leaders are currently reviewing arrest data The Board will be provided with information when it becomes available Shepherd reminded district leaders that the Board had a number of follow up questions from the previous workshop Youngquist will provide information to the Board Wildman and Duraacuten facilitated a follow up session with the English Language Acquisition Parent Advisory Committee (EPAC) around the APS 2020 Strategic Plan Wildman shared that committee members were very receptive noting that she was part of the team that facilitated the draft strategic plan presentation with

April 21 2015

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EPAC It was nice to do the follow up presentation Lewis was impressed with the format for the APS 2020 Strategic Plan brochure She asked for additional clarification regarding the gold seal on the front of the plan Duraacuten explained that the gold seal represents being number one in postsecondary workforce readiness and preparing students for college and career success She shared that the seal will be translated into 12 languages the APS 2020 Strategic Plan will be translated into the top five spoken languages in the district Yamrick asked about STEM program opportunities in the district Youngquist indicated that a number of STEM programs have been integrated at schools across the district He shared that Charles Duke director of post secondary workforce readiness would incorporate an update around the STEM program at the May 19 Board workshop Youngquist will provide Yamrick with links that highlight additional information around STEM program opportunities in the district Lewis asked for additional clarification regarding the Gates Foundation dinner on April 29 Shepherd also questioned if Board members were expected to attend the dinner Munn shared that the Board was invited to dinner in order to meet with Gates Foundation representatives that district leaders will be working with Lewis asked for additional clarification related to the May 19 Board agenda and meeting time and location Shepherd proposed that the May 19 Board meeting be dedicated to the Superintendentrsquos evaluation She requested that non-critical agenda items be moved to another meeting The Board requested time lines of agenda items for May and June National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference Update Drevon and Jorgensen provided an overview of the annual NSBA conference in Nashville They highlighted a number of sessions around leadership transformation turnaround accountability and creativity Drevon will provide detailed information around sessions upon request from Board members The NSBA conference presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes Shepherd provided an overview of the NSBA annual report She highlighted reflections as the CASB voting delegate for NSBA noting that a number of delegates from rural communities have served on their boards for more than 20 years which is not reflective of urban school districts She has seen a change in NSBA conference programming and highlighted a session that articulated the need for school boards and the importance of members being vocal informed and owning decisions as leaders Lewis asked about the number of rural board members who have served on their boards for more than 20 years Shepherd believes it is around 70 percent Lewis agreed that this is not reflective of urban school districts or representative of the state Superintendent Evaluation Tool Review The Board will utilize the current tool to evaluate the Superintendent on May 19

April 21 2015

10240

The Board will submit reflections of the Superintendentrsquos performance to Shepherd prior to the evaluation Eyre will provide the Board with a timeline of the Superintendentrsquos evaluation as well as the current contract and Policy CBI Lewis and Drevon will meet with Escaacutercega to determine supporting documentation for the Superintendentrsquos evaluation Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy change The Board did not receive information that required a policy change Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional information or monitoring Additional information will be provided to the Board Board Self-Monitoring Jorgensen shared that the Board did fairly well tonight and all members contributed

V CONCLUDING ITEMS

Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 5 2015 at 600 pm 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 1003 pm _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________

Secretary

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

April 21 2015

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was opened to eighth grade middle school students She explained that CyberPatriot teams are similar to Destination Imagination teams in which an adult sponsor supervises the team but is not allowed to interact or help students perform cyber security changes to lock down virtual machines She thanked Cari Roberts principal of Aurora Frontier P-8 for her support of the CyberPatriot team Moore invited the Board and Leadership Team to the AEAAPS Technology Fair at Aurora Frontier P-8 on Saturday May 2 930 am to 12 pm She indicated that approximately 60 projects have been submitted from students throughout the district adding that projects would be judged online by graphic artists script writers and professionals from Buckley AFB and Comcast She noted that judges have been very impressed with projects in past years Julie North natural and renewable resource coordinator provided the Board and Leadership Team with green ribbons in honor of Earth Day She shared that environmental club students made green ribbons to distribute to schools that participated in the ReNew Our Schools program and earned a $20000 solar panel installation including Aurora Quest K-8 South Middle School and Elkhart Elementary School She encouraged Board members and district leaders to stay tuned to clear-channel radio to hear the ldquoflipping of the switchrdquo on new solar panel installations in honor of Earth Day Ginna Jones representative of the Carson J Spencer Foundation manages the Fire Within program which has currently been implemented at five district high schools She shared that the Fire Within program is an innovative entrepreneurial curriculum that empowers high school students to become agents of positive change within their school and the community by creating sustainable revenue generating businesses that directly impact root causes of youth mental health and suicide prevention She noted that suicide is the second leading cause of death for high school and college aged students in Colorado and emphasized the importance of having conversations with kids to assist with feelings of isolation and better determine when help is needed She is proud of ninth grade business and marketing students at Aurora Central who participated in the program during this challenging school year She thanked Aurora Central instructors Todd Elliott and Matthew Langley who partnered with the Fire Within program to pioneer a different version of the curriculum to allow students to complete the year-long curriculum in one semester and successfully launch a business She noted that measured student outcomes indicate significant gains in academics business education financial literacy positive youth development reduction in substance abuse and better connections to peers and school David Garcia student at Aurora Central enjoyed having an opportunity to impact his school this semester and taking part in classes and small group instruction that highlighted root causes of youth mental health and suicide prevention He noted that student-led research interviews and surveys indicated that lack of trust and not having an adult to talk to were the leading root causes He expressed that students also reviewed research that highlighted struggles both in and out of school and determined that they would design their social enterprise project Trojan TRUST Builders to help build trust between students and adults at Aurora Central He shared that students had an opportunity to participate in a competition hosted by the Carson J Spencer Foundation and earned second place and a $350 grant Eduardo Gervacio student at Aurora Central shared that their social enterprise

April 21 2015

10233

project is an original album with music created by students as well as student-led interviews with the Aurora Central community He noted that students have been meeting after school and on weekends to create music posters and plan the CD release event He shared that grant funds earned through the competition have helped students purchase product supplies He added that a small lunch event was held last week to help bring the Aurora Central community together and build hype and excitement around the May 4 CD release celebration He hopes Board members and district leaders can attend the event The CD will cost approximately $5 Joscelinne Cortez student at Aurora Central reiterated that the purpose of the CD is to build trust at Aurora Central and to help prevent teen suicides She believes that the CD will connect to todayrsquos youth as music has lyrics that people can relate to and can change emotions to a more positive state She shared that the CD will initially be released throughout the Aurora Central community but hopes to reach additional Aurora and Denver schools in the future She noted that the impact of the social enterprise project has increased trust between students and teachers and has inspired her to reach out and not ignore problems of others She added that the whole class has opened up and her teacher Mr Langley has opened up to students as well She thanked the Board and Leadership Team for providing opportunities for staff and students to participate in the Fire Within program Shepherd thanked staff and students for providing information to the Board She asked that additional information be forwarded to the Board regarding the CD release celebration on May 4

II BOARD WORKSHOP

Climate and TELL Survey Data Lisa Escarcega chief accountability and research officer Amy Nichols Aurora Education Association (AEA) president and John Youngquist chief academic officer highlighted a presentation that summarized changes to 2015 climate surveys return rates survey analysis and significant differences TELL survey composite and agreement data process for reviewing and responding to climate survey data classified survey results and process for reviewing and responding to classified climate data The Board was provided with a notebook of climate survey data results in advance of the meeting Escaacutercega shared that district leaders will review student climate survey data this spring and work with school leaders in the fall to develop additional survey protocols She noted that this was the first school year that student IDs were voluntarily requested and indicated that the student climate survey would eventually be tracked in order to increase the response rate and gather better comparative data Drevon asked about required grade levels for administering the student climate survey Escaacutercega replied that completion of student climate surveys was optional for fifth grade students this year and mandatory for middle and high school students Lewis asked for clarification related to tracking of student survey data Escaacutercega emphasized that student data is confidential and is not intended to be used or disseminated She shared that tracking student data allows staff to

April 21 2015

10234

correlate survey responses and better measure outcomes Data would not be dispersed outside of the district office Nichols shared that AEA and district leaders collaborated to encourage licensed employees to complete and return the TELL survey She worked with site association representatives to monitor and sort survey data by buildings Escaacutercega sent reminders to licensed staff to encourage them to complete the TELL survey and Youngquist worked with P-20 learning community directors and principals to develop action plans to encourage licensed staff to complete the survey Drevon noted that early childhood education sites do not have association representation and had trouble getting codes Nichols shared that association members are employed at early childhood education sites and indicated that codes were provided at sites as soon as they became aware of the problem Escaacutercega shared that the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) did not recognize early childhood education centers as having licensed teachers and codes were not initially provided to sites Smith added that CDE categorizes sites that are not identified as schools as programs Drevon asked about the districtrsquos philosophy for not making completion of climate surveys mandatory Nichols would like all licensed employees to complete climate surveys in order to gather feedback and good accurate data She highlighted the importance of having conversations to determine how climate survey data will be utilized prior to determining whether it should be a mandatory expectation Wildman concurred that many teachers expressed concerns related to the benefit and utilization of survey data and some expressed a fear perception related to tracking of survey data She hopes that there is currently more trust around this issue Escaacutercega emphasized that if surveys became a mandatory requirement it would be necessary to track surveys to determine completion She added that the TELL survey provides codes but no one is aware who receives codes This has also helped decrease survey duplications Escaacutercega distributed additional information to the Board related to the TELL survey and effective use of TELL Colorado survey data results She reviewed a slide that highlighted TELL survey composite and agreement results related to time facilities resources community support teacher leadership managing student conduct school leadership professional learning and instructional practices and supports Escaacutercega noted that literature received from CDE indicated that time was a challenge area for licensed employees across the state Youngquist shared that professional learning community work that has occurred for the past two years has been very supportive of principals and school teams and a greater emphasis has been placed between learning community directors and principals to find space within the school day to schedule time for professional learning for grade level and department teachers Nichols added that elementary professional release (EPR) and late start days have provided teachers with opportunities to meet and collaborate with colleagues Yamrick asked about repetition or overlap of survey questions Escaacutercega acknowledged that similar questions were included on the previous licensed survey but not on the TELL survey Lewis asked about climate survey data for all district schools Escaacutercega shared

April 21 2015

10235

that CDE will provide a dashboard report with information questions and composite data for all district schools She expects the report to be released tomorrow Wildman asked if the dashboard report was available online Escaacutercega is unsure if the dashboard report would be publicized outside of the district She will provide the report to the Board Nichols shared that the TELL Colorado website has numerous resource tools to help analyze data She indicated that AEA and the district felt it important that principals and teachers have conversations around climate and TELL survey data within six weeks and the expectation was included in the contract as part of the joint working agreement She expressed that the TELL Colorado website has numerous articles that directly link to teacher retention and student achievement and discussed the importance of indentifying building goals that link directly to the building unified improvement plan She hopes that once goals are identified they can be measured to determine growth strategies and actions Youngquist noted that district leaders followed up with principals last spring to encourage them to have conservations with staff around climate and indicated that all principals have agreed to have conversations with staff around climate by the end of this school year He shared that principals will work with colleagues during the upcoming APS school leaders meeting to review both strength and challenge areas within each otherrsquos climate survey data and start development of an action plan He noted that six protocols were developed last year in response to climate survey data that provide effective options for schools P-20 learning community directors will work with principals to develop plans Drevon asked if the TELL survey included questions around district leadership Escaacutercega noted that the previous licensed staff climate survey did not include questions around district leadership as many teachers do not work directly with district staff She indicated that the TELL survey would not be produced by the state for two more years but the district could administer an annual survey and include questions around district leadership She also recommended that the parent climate survey be administered every other year and the student climate survey be administered annually until data and outcomes are better defined Drevon asked how district leaders analyze data to determine supports and actions Youngquist provided an overview of actions that have been prompted by climate survey data including restructuring of the new teacher induction program and new structures to support behavioral responses at school sites Nichols expressed that AEA and the district are having conversations around time discipline management and assessments She noted that teachers are responsible for classroom management school leaders are responsible for supporting teachers and district leaders are responsible for supporting the building Yamrick asked about the percentage of district teachers who are satisfied with their school and the percentage of students who are satisfied with their school experience Escaacutercega was unable to determine the percentage of students that are satisfied with their school experience as the question was not included on the student climate survey Nichols shared that the overall satisfaction rate for teachers who want to continue teaching at their current school was 74 percent Shepherd noted the importance of collecting annual climate survey data to better

April 21 2015

10236

inform decision making policies and funding allocations Lewis concurred but voiced frustrations related to the low participation rate She also discussed the importance of providing more clarity with staff as to how climate data will be utilized Nichols reiterated that the first step in determining responses to data is to have conversations She thanked Youngquist for all his follow up efforts with building principals Wildman asked about strategies and actions to encourage buildings that had low turnout percentages Nichols acknowledged challenges in collecting survey data at some building sites She noted that only five schools did not hit the 50 percent mark Escaacutercega plans to work with the School Executives of Aurora (SEA) to develop new survey questions for the administrativeprofessional technical climate survey Escaacutercega highlighted classified survey data and noted that relative strength areas include clarity of vision morale and understanding of work responsibilities She noted that challenge areas include communication professional learning and fair treatment She shared that district and department leaders will meet with the Classified Employees Council (CEC) this spring to identify classified employee groups to include in focus sessions evaluate classified professional learning options and develop communication protocols between classified employees and supervisors Lewis shared that CEC has developed a brochure that highlights the work of the council and the grievance process She noted that the brochure would be distributed to all classified staff Lewis asked if district leaders or supervisors reviewed climate survey data with classified staff working at transportation Pickens Technical College information technology maintenance and operations and early childhood education centers She also asked if principals reviewed climate survey results with paraeducators Sturges shared that support services directors review classified climate survey data with staff He reviews data with directors to help set goals and determine direction Lewis noted that goals can still be developed even with low classified return rates Drevon asked how goals are monitored Sturges meets with support services directors monthly to review goals and direction Drevon highlighted a presentation that summarized additional categories to include on the TELL climate survey in order to better compare data between school sites identify risk factors and simplify data Escaacutercega will provide the Board with a survey template to ensure incorporation of requested categories She will provide the Board with the TELL report prior to the next meeting Shepherd thanked staff for providing an update and additional information for the Board The Board Workshop Climate Surveys presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes The presentation highlighting additional categories for inclusion on the TELL climate surveys is also appended to the April 21 minutes Leadership Team Report SunShare Lease Amendment Eyre provided an overview of the amended SunShare Lease agreement He

April 21 2015

10237

requested that the amended lease be moved to the April 21 consent agenda for action Shepherd moved and Wildman seconded to move the amended SunShare Lease agreement to the consent agenda for action Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8345 Approved on a vote of 7-0

III CONSENT AGENDA

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

AXL Charter Renewal Contract Addendum

Aman STEAM Academy Contract

Aurora Academy Charter School and Global Village Academy Renewal Contracts

SunShare Lease Amendment

Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8346 Approved on a vote of 7-0

IV BOARD WORK

Ends Conversation Standing Committee Report Yamrick announced that the Colorado Preschool Program Advisory committee had their final meeting for this school year She indicated that several items are being published The committee is also looking at vacant preschool slots and the 90 slots projected for the upcoming school year at the new Edna and John W Mosley P-8 Yamrick indicated that water and land is supplied at the Hinkley community garden for interested community members Drevon shared that the District Accountability Advisory Committee is currently reviewing charter applications for the Cooperative Community School and the Laurus Collegiate Charter School The Board will review charter applications this spring Drevon and Wildman recently met with the Innovation Design Team at Aurora Central Drevon shared that ideas presented centered on developing a building culture of educational importance She forwarded information to the Board and noted that other Board members will be invited to the next meeting Wildman added that the team has a more defined list of items that they would like to accomplish Shepherd shared that the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) is reviewing a variety of fund saving options including selling or remodeling one or both of their buildings She also shared that an adjustment may be made to the

April 21 2015

10238

annual CASB dues Shepherd has been invited to serve on the joint steering committee for the Department of Human Services and the Colorado Department of Education The committee will be looking at educational outcomes for children in foster care The first steering committee meeting was held two weeks ago Wildman reminded the Board that the Aurora Mental Health Center Spring Benefit Luncheon will be held on Friday May 1 1130 am at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast Lewis added that proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Aurora Youth Options Wildman shared that Aurora Youth Options is looking for community volunteers to work with young people Open Dialogue Lewis requested that the following letter be read into the record Dear Superintendent Munn I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the APS hyperlab at Gateway High School Delta Kappa Gamma Society members were honored to hear a presentation by Dr Randall Tagg and Carol McBride on Saturday April 11 We are a group of teachers most with many years of experience in APS What an inspiration to hear that students have access to such a resource We have all worked with students who have a deep desire to pursue this kind of learning experience APS should be proud of this opportunity for students We all agreed that many of these students will be names to be remembered as they move into their future work places Dr Tagg and Carol explained the mentoring and collaboration offered to students as they work on their innovations We were pleased to hear that equity was an esteemed value The work we saw was in progress but it showed unusual commitment on the part of the mentors and students Again congratulations for encouraging and supporting this program in APS Sincerely Carol Drollinger Lewis requested clarification related to the number of arrests at Aurora Central High School during the 2013-14 school year and first semester of the 2014-15 school year She noted that information received indicated that suspensions had decreased but arrests had increased Youngquist shared that Aurora Central leaders are currently reviewing arrest data The Board will be provided with information when it becomes available Shepherd reminded district leaders that the Board had a number of follow up questions from the previous workshop Youngquist will provide information to the Board Wildman and Duraacuten facilitated a follow up session with the English Language Acquisition Parent Advisory Committee (EPAC) around the APS 2020 Strategic Plan Wildman shared that committee members were very receptive noting that she was part of the team that facilitated the draft strategic plan presentation with

April 21 2015

10239

EPAC It was nice to do the follow up presentation Lewis was impressed with the format for the APS 2020 Strategic Plan brochure She asked for additional clarification regarding the gold seal on the front of the plan Duraacuten explained that the gold seal represents being number one in postsecondary workforce readiness and preparing students for college and career success She shared that the seal will be translated into 12 languages the APS 2020 Strategic Plan will be translated into the top five spoken languages in the district Yamrick asked about STEM program opportunities in the district Youngquist indicated that a number of STEM programs have been integrated at schools across the district He shared that Charles Duke director of post secondary workforce readiness would incorporate an update around the STEM program at the May 19 Board workshop Youngquist will provide Yamrick with links that highlight additional information around STEM program opportunities in the district Lewis asked for additional clarification regarding the Gates Foundation dinner on April 29 Shepherd also questioned if Board members were expected to attend the dinner Munn shared that the Board was invited to dinner in order to meet with Gates Foundation representatives that district leaders will be working with Lewis asked for additional clarification related to the May 19 Board agenda and meeting time and location Shepherd proposed that the May 19 Board meeting be dedicated to the Superintendentrsquos evaluation She requested that non-critical agenda items be moved to another meeting The Board requested time lines of agenda items for May and June National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference Update Drevon and Jorgensen provided an overview of the annual NSBA conference in Nashville They highlighted a number of sessions around leadership transformation turnaround accountability and creativity Drevon will provide detailed information around sessions upon request from Board members The NSBA conference presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes Shepherd provided an overview of the NSBA annual report She highlighted reflections as the CASB voting delegate for NSBA noting that a number of delegates from rural communities have served on their boards for more than 20 years which is not reflective of urban school districts She has seen a change in NSBA conference programming and highlighted a session that articulated the need for school boards and the importance of members being vocal informed and owning decisions as leaders Lewis asked about the number of rural board members who have served on their boards for more than 20 years Shepherd believes it is around 70 percent Lewis agreed that this is not reflective of urban school districts or representative of the state Superintendent Evaluation Tool Review The Board will utilize the current tool to evaluate the Superintendent on May 19

April 21 2015

10240

The Board will submit reflections of the Superintendentrsquos performance to Shepherd prior to the evaluation Eyre will provide the Board with a timeline of the Superintendentrsquos evaluation as well as the current contract and Policy CBI Lewis and Drevon will meet with Escaacutercega to determine supporting documentation for the Superintendentrsquos evaluation Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy change The Board did not receive information that required a policy change Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional information or monitoring Additional information will be provided to the Board Board Self-Monitoring Jorgensen shared that the Board did fairly well tonight and all members contributed

V CONCLUDING ITEMS

Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 5 2015 at 600 pm 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 1003 pm _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________

Secretary

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

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8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

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9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

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10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

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11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

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12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

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13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

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14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

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project is an original album with music created by students as well as student-led interviews with the Aurora Central community He noted that students have been meeting after school and on weekends to create music posters and plan the CD release event He shared that grant funds earned through the competition have helped students purchase product supplies He added that a small lunch event was held last week to help bring the Aurora Central community together and build hype and excitement around the May 4 CD release celebration He hopes Board members and district leaders can attend the event The CD will cost approximately $5 Joscelinne Cortez student at Aurora Central reiterated that the purpose of the CD is to build trust at Aurora Central and to help prevent teen suicides She believes that the CD will connect to todayrsquos youth as music has lyrics that people can relate to and can change emotions to a more positive state She shared that the CD will initially be released throughout the Aurora Central community but hopes to reach additional Aurora and Denver schools in the future She noted that the impact of the social enterprise project has increased trust between students and teachers and has inspired her to reach out and not ignore problems of others She added that the whole class has opened up and her teacher Mr Langley has opened up to students as well She thanked the Board and Leadership Team for providing opportunities for staff and students to participate in the Fire Within program Shepherd thanked staff and students for providing information to the Board She asked that additional information be forwarded to the Board regarding the CD release celebration on May 4

II BOARD WORKSHOP

Climate and TELL Survey Data Lisa Escarcega chief accountability and research officer Amy Nichols Aurora Education Association (AEA) president and John Youngquist chief academic officer highlighted a presentation that summarized changes to 2015 climate surveys return rates survey analysis and significant differences TELL survey composite and agreement data process for reviewing and responding to climate survey data classified survey results and process for reviewing and responding to classified climate data The Board was provided with a notebook of climate survey data results in advance of the meeting Escaacutercega shared that district leaders will review student climate survey data this spring and work with school leaders in the fall to develop additional survey protocols She noted that this was the first school year that student IDs were voluntarily requested and indicated that the student climate survey would eventually be tracked in order to increase the response rate and gather better comparative data Drevon asked about required grade levels for administering the student climate survey Escaacutercega replied that completion of student climate surveys was optional for fifth grade students this year and mandatory for middle and high school students Lewis asked for clarification related to tracking of student survey data Escaacutercega emphasized that student data is confidential and is not intended to be used or disseminated She shared that tracking student data allows staff to

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correlate survey responses and better measure outcomes Data would not be dispersed outside of the district office Nichols shared that AEA and district leaders collaborated to encourage licensed employees to complete and return the TELL survey She worked with site association representatives to monitor and sort survey data by buildings Escaacutercega sent reminders to licensed staff to encourage them to complete the TELL survey and Youngquist worked with P-20 learning community directors and principals to develop action plans to encourage licensed staff to complete the survey Drevon noted that early childhood education sites do not have association representation and had trouble getting codes Nichols shared that association members are employed at early childhood education sites and indicated that codes were provided at sites as soon as they became aware of the problem Escaacutercega shared that the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) did not recognize early childhood education centers as having licensed teachers and codes were not initially provided to sites Smith added that CDE categorizes sites that are not identified as schools as programs Drevon asked about the districtrsquos philosophy for not making completion of climate surveys mandatory Nichols would like all licensed employees to complete climate surveys in order to gather feedback and good accurate data She highlighted the importance of having conversations to determine how climate survey data will be utilized prior to determining whether it should be a mandatory expectation Wildman concurred that many teachers expressed concerns related to the benefit and utilization of survey data and some expressed a fear perception related to tracking of survey data She hopes that there is currently more trust around this issue Escaacutercega emphasized that if surveys became a mandatory requirement it would be necessary to track surveys to determine completion She added that the TELL survey provides codes but no one is aware who receives codes This has also helped decrease survey duplications Escaacutercega distributed additional information to the Board related to the TELL survey and effective use of TELL Colorado survey data results She reviewed a slide that highlighted TELL survey composite and agreement results related to time facilities resources community support teacher leadership managing student conduct school leadership professional learning and instructional practices and supports Escaacutercega noted that literature received from CDE indicated that time was a challenge area for licensed employees across the state Youngquist shared that professional learning community work that has occurred for the past two years has been very supportive of principals and school teams and a greater emphasis has been placed between learning community directors and principals to find space within the school day to schedule time for professional learning for grade level and department teachers Nichols added that elementary professional release (EPR) and late start days have provided teachers with opportunities to meet and collaborate with colleagues Yamrick asked about repetition or overlap of survey questions Escaacutercega acknowledged that similar questions were included on the previous licensed survey but not on the TELL survey Lewis asked about climate survey data for all district schools Escaacutercega shared

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that CDE will provide a dashboard report with information questions and composite data for all district schools She expects the report to be released tomorrow Wildman asked if the dashboard report was available online Escaacutercega is unsure if the dashboard report would be publicized outside of the district She will provide the report to the Board Nichols shared that the TELL Colorado website has numerous resource tools to help analyze data She indicated that AEA and the district felt it important that principals and teachers have conversations around climate and TELL survey data within six weeks and the expectation was included in the contract as part of the joint working agreement She expressed that the TELL Colorado website has numerous articles that directly link to teacher retention and student achievement and discussed the importance of indentifying building goals that link directly to the building unified improvement plan She hopes that once goals are identified they can be measured to determine growth strategies and actions Youngquist noted that district leaders followed up with principals last spring to encourage them to have conservations with staff around climate and indicated that all principals have agreed to have conversations with staff around climate by the end of this school year He shared that principals will work with colleagues during the upcoming APS school leaders meeting to review both strength and challenge areas within each otherrsquos climate survey data and start development of an action plan He noted that six protocols were developed last year in response to climate survey data that provide effective options for schools P-20 learning community directors will work with principals to develop plans Drevon asked if the TELL survey included questions around district leadership Escaacutercega noted that the previous licensed staff climate survey did not include questions around district leadership as many teachers do not work directly with district staff She indicated that the TELL survey would not be produced by the state for two more years but the district could administer an annual survey and include questions around district leadership She also recommended that the parent climate survey be administered every other year and the student climate survey be administered annually until data and outcomes are better defined Drevon asked how district leaders analyze data to determine supports and actions Youngquist provided an overview of actions that have been prompted by climate survey data including restructuring of the new teacher induction program and new structures to support behavioral responses at school sites Nichols expressed that AEA and the district are having conversations around time discipline management and assessments She noted that teachers are responsible for classroom management school leaders are responsible for supporting teachers and district leaders are responsible for supporting the building Yamrick asked about the percentage of district teachers who are satisfied with their school and the percentage of students who are satisfied with their school experience Escaacutercega was unable to determine the percentage of students that are satisfied with their school experience as the question was not included on the student climate survey Nichols shared that the overall satisfaction rate for teachers who want to continue teaching at their current school was 74 percent Shepherd noted the importance of collecting annual climate survey data to better

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inform decision making policies and funding allocations Lewis concurred but voiced frustrations related to the low participation rate She also discussed the importance of providing more clarity with staff as to how climate data will be utilized Nichols reiterated that the first step in determining responses to data is to have conversations She thanked Youngquist for all his follow up efforts with building principals Wildman asked about strategies and actions to encourage buildings that had low turnout percentages Nichols acknowledged challenges in collecting survey data at some building sites She noted that only five schools did not hit the 50 percent mark Escaacutercega plans to work with the School Executives of Aurora (SEA) to develop new survey questions for the administrativeprofessional technical climate survey Escaacutercega highlighted classified survey data and noted that relative strength areas include clarity of vision morale and understanding of work responsibilities She noted that challenge areas include communication professional learning and fair treatment She shared that district and department leaders will meet with the Classified Employees Council (CEC) this spring to identify classified employee groups to include in focus sessions evaluate classified professional learning options and develop communication protocols between classified employees and supervisors Lewis shared that CEC has developed a brochure that highlights the work of the council and the grievance process She noted that the brochure would be distributed to all classified staff Lewis asked if district leaders or supervisors reviewed climate survey data with classified staff working at transportation Pickens Technical College information technology maintenance and operations and early childhood education centers She also asked if principals reviewed climate survey results with paraeducators Sturges shared that support services directors review classified climate survey data with staff He reviews data with directors to help set goals and determine direction Lewis noted that goals can still be developed even with low classified return rates Drevon asked how goals are monitored Sturges meets with support services directors monthly to review goals and direction Drevon highlighted a presentation that summarized additional categories to include on the TELL climate survey in order to better compare data between school sites identify risk factors and simplify data Escaacutercega will provide the Board with a survey template to ensure incorporation of requested categories She will provide the Board with the TELL report prior to the next meeting Shepherd thanked staff for providing an update and additional information for the Board The Board Workshop Climate Surveys presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes The presentation highlighting additional categories for inclusion on the TELL climate surveys is also appended to the April 21 minutes Leadership Team Report SunShare Lease Amendment Eyre provided an overview of the amended SunShare Lease agreement He

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requested that the amended lease be moved to the April 21 consent agenda for action Shepherd moved and Wildman seconded to move the amended SunShare Lease agreement to the consent agenda for action Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8345 Approved on a vote of 7-0

III CONSENT AGENDA

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

AXL Charter Renewal Contract Addendum

Aman STEAM Academy Contract

Aurora Academy Charter School and Global Village Academy Renewal Contracts

SunShare Lease Amendment

Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8346 Approved on a vote of 7-0

IV BOARD WORK

Ends Conversation Standing Committee Report Yamrick announced that the Colorado Preschool Program Advisory committee had their final meeting for this school year She indicated that several items are being published The committee is also looking at vacant preschool slots and the 90 slots projected for the upcoming school year at the new Edna and John W Mosley P-8 Yamrick indicated that water and land is supplied at the Hinkley community garden for interested community members Drevon shared that the District Accountability Advisory Committee is currently reviewing charter applications for the Cooperative Community School and the Laurus Collegiate Charter School The Board will review charter applications this spring Drevon and Wildman recently met with the Innovation Design Team at Aurora Central Drevon shared that ideas presented centered on developing a building culture of educational importance She forwarded information to the Board and noted that other Board members will be invited to the next meeting Wildman added that the team has a more defined list of items that they would like to accomplish Shepherd shared that the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) is reviewing a variety of fund saving options including selling or remodeling one or both of their buildings She also shared that an adjustment may be made to the

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annual CASB dues Shepherd has been invited to serve on the joint steering committee for the Department of Human Services and the Colorado Department of Education The committee will be looking at educational outcomes for children in foster care The first steering committee meeting was held two weeks ago Wildman reminded the Board that the Aurora Mental Health Center Spring Benefit Luncheon will be held on Friday May 1 1130 am at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast Lewis added that proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Aurora Youth Options Wildman shared that Aurora Youth Options is looking for community volunteers to work with young people Open Dialogue Lewis requested that the following letter be read into the record Dear Superintendent Munn I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the APS hyperlab at Gateway High School Delta Kappa Gamma Society members were honored to hear a presentation by Dr Randall Tagg and Carol McBride on Saturday April 11 We are a group of teachers most with many years of experience in APS What an inspiration to hear that students have access to such a resource We have all worked with students who have a deep desire to pursue this kind of learning experience APS should be proud of this opportunity for students We all agreed that many of these students will be names to be remembered as they move into their future work places Dr Tagg and Carol explained the mentoring and collaboration offered to students as they work on their innovations We were pleased to hear that equity was an esteemed value The work we saw was in progress but it showed unusual commitment on the part of the mentors and students Again congratulations for encouraging and supporting this program in APS Sincerely Carol Drollinger Lewis requested clarification related to the number of arrests at Aurora Central High School during the 2013-14 school year and first semester of the 2014-15 school year She noted that information received indicated that suspensions had decreased but arrests had increased Youngquist shared that Aurora Central leaders are currently reviewing arrest data The Board will be provided with information when it becomes available Shepherd reminded district leaders that the Board had a number of follow up questions from the previous workshop Youngquist will provide information to the Board Wildman and Duraacuten facilitated a follow up session with the English Language Acquisition Parent Advisory Committee (EPAC) around the APS 2020 Strategic Plan Wildman shared that committee members were very receptive noting that she was part of the team that facilitated the draft strategic plan presentation with

April 21 2015

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EPAC It was nice to do the follow up presentation Lewis was impressed with the format for the APS 2020 Strategic Plan brochure She asked for additional clarification regarding the gold seal on the front of the plan Duraacuten explained that the gold seal represents being number one in postsecondary workforce readiness and preparing students for college and career success She shared that the seal will be translated into 12 languages the APS 2020 Strategic Plan will be translated into the top five spoken languages in the district Yamrick asked about STEM program opportunities in the district Youngquist indicated that a number of STEM programs have been integrated at schools across the district He shared that Charles Duke director of post secondary workforce readiness would incorporate an update around the STEM program at the May 19 Board workshop Youngquist will provide Yamrick with links that highlight additional information around STEM program opportunities in the district Lewis asked for additional clarification regarding the Gates Foundation dinner on April 29 Shepherd also questioned if Board members were expected to attend the dinner Munn shared that the Board was invited to dinner in order to meet with Gates Foundation representatives that district leaders will be working with Lewis asked for additional clarification related to the May 19 Board agenda and meeting time and location Shepherd proposed that the May 19 Board meeting be dedicated to the Superintendentrsquos evaluation She requested that non-critical agenda items be moved to another meeting The Board requested time lines of agenda items for May and June National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference Update Drevon and Jorgensen provided an overview of the annual NSBA conference in Nashville They highlighted a number of sessions around leadership transformation turnaround accountability and creativity Drevon will provide detailed information around sessions upon request from Board members The NSBA conference presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes Shepherd provided an overview of the NSBA annual report She highlighted reflections as the CASB voting delegate for NSBA noting that a number of delegates from rural communities have served on their boards for more than 20 years which is not reflective of urban school districts She has seen a change in NSBA conference programming and highlighted a session that articulated the need for school boards and the importance of members being vocal informed and owning decisions as leaders Lewis asked about the number of rural board members who have served on their boards for more than 20 years Shepherd believes it is around 70 percent Lewis agreed that this is not reflective of urban school districts or representative of the state Superintendent Evaluation Tool Review The Board will utilize the current tool to evaluate the Superintendent on May 19

April 21 2015

10240

The Board will submit reflections of the Superintendentrsquos performance to Shepherd prior to the evaluation Eyre will provide the Board with a timeline of the Superintendentrsquos evaluation as well as the current contract and Policy CBI Lewis and Drevon will meet with Escaacutercega to determine supporting documentation for the Superintendentrsquos evaluation Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy change The Board did not receive information that required a policy change Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional information or monitoring Additional information will be provided to the Board Board Self-Monitoring Jorgensen shared that the Board did fairly well tonight and all members contributed

V CONCLUDING ITEMS

Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 5 2015 at 600 pm 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 1003 pm _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________

Secretary

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

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correlate survey responses and better measure outcomes Data would not be dispersed outside of the district office Nichols shared that AEA and district leaders collaborated to encourage licensed employees to complete and return the TELL survey She worked with site association representatives to monitor and sort survey data by buildings Escaacutercega sent reminders to licensed staff to encourage them to complete the TELL survey and Youngquist worked with P-20 learning community directors and principals to develop action plans to encourage licensed staff to complete the survey Drevon noted that early childhood education sites do not have association representation and had trouble getting codes Nichols shared that association members are employed at early childhood education sites and indicated that codes were provided at sites as soon as they became aware of the problem Escaacutercega shared that the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) did not recognize early childhood education centers as having licensed teachers and codes were not initially provided to sites Smith added that CDE categorizes sites that are not identified as schools as programs Drevon asked about the districtrsquos philosophy for not making completion of climate surveys mandatory Nichols would like all licensed employees to complete climate surveys in order to gather feedback and good accurate data She highlighted the importance of having conversations to determine how climate survey data will be utilized prior to determining whether it should be a mandatory expectation Wildman concurred that many teachers expressed concerns related to the benefit and utilization of survey data and some expressed a fear perception related to tracking of survey data She hopes that there is currently more trust around this issue Escaacutercega emphasized that if surveys became a mandatory requirement it would be necessary to track surveys to determine completion She added that the TELL survey provides codes but no one is aware who receives codes This has also helped decrease survey duplications Escaacutercega distributed additional information to the Board related to the TELL survey and effective use of TELL Colorado survey data results She reviewed a slide that highlighted TELL survey composite and agreement results related to time facilities resources community support teacher leadership managing student conduct school leadership professional learning and instructional practices and supports Escaacutercega noted that literature received from CDE indicated that time was a challenge area for licensed employees across the state Youngquist shared that professional learning community work that has occurred for the past two years has been very supportive of principals and school teams and a greater emphasis has been placed between learning community directors and principals to find space within the school day to schedule time for professional learning for grade level and department teachers Nichols added that elementary professional release (EPR) and late start days have provided teachers with opportunities to meet and collaborate with colleagues Yamrick asked about repetition or overlap of survey questions Escaacutercega acknowledged that similar questions were included on the previous licensed survey but not on the TELL survey Lewis asked about climate survey data for all district schools Escaacutercega shared

April 21 2015

10235

that CDE will provide a dashboard report with information questions and composite data for all district schools She expects the report to be released tomorrow Wildman asked if the dashboard report was available online Escaacutercega is unsure if the dashboard report would be publicized outside of the district She will provide the report to the Board Nichols shared that the TELL Colorado website has numerous resource tools to help analyze data She indicated that AEA and the district felt it important that principals and teachers have conversations around climate and TELL survey data within six weeks and the expectation was included in the contract as part of the joint working agreement She expressed that the TELL Colorado website has numerous articles that directly link to teacher retention and student achievement and discussed the importance of indentifying building goals that link directly to the building unified improvement plan She hopes that once goals are identified they can be measured to determine growth strategies and actions Youngquist noted that district leaders followed up with principals last spring to encourage them to have conservations with staff around climate and indicated that all principals have agreed to have conversations with staff around climate by the end of this school year He shared that principals will work with colleagues during the upcoming APS school leaders meeting to review both strength and challenge areas within each otherrsquos climate survey data and start development of an action plan He noted that six protocols were developed last year in response to climate survey data that provide effective options for schools P-20 learning community directors will work with principals to develop plans Drevon asked if the TELL survey included questions around district leadership Escaacutercega noted that the previous licensed staff climate survey did not include questions around district leadership as many teachers do not work directly with district staff She indicated that the TELL survey would not be produced by the state for two more years but the district could administer an annual survey and include questions around district leadership She also recommended that the parent climate survey be administered every other year and the student climate survey be administered annually until data and outcomes are better defined Drevon asked how district leaders analyze data to determine supports and actions Youngquist provided an overview of actions that have been prompted by climate survey data including restructuring of the new teacher induction program and new structures to support behavioral responses at school sites Nichols expressed that AEA and the district are having conversations around time discipline management and assessments She noted that teachers are responsible for classroom management school leaders are responsible for supporting teachers and district leaders are responsible for supporting the building Yamrick asked about the percentage of district teachers who are satisfied with their school and the percentage of students who are satisfied with their school experience Escaacutercega was unable to determine the percentage of students that are satisfied with their school experience as the question was not included on the student climate survey Nichols shared that the overall satisfaction rate for teachers who want to continue teaching at their current school was 74 percent Shepherd noted the importance of collecting annual climate survey data to better

April 21 2015

10236

inform decision making policies and funding allocations Lewis concurred but voiced frustrations related to the low participation rate She also discussed the importance of providing more clarity with staff as to how climate data will be utilized Nichols reiterated that the first step in determining responses to data is to have conversations She thanked Youngquist for all his follow up efforts with building principals Wildman asked about strategies and actions to encourage buildings that had low turnout percentages Nichols acknowledged challenges in collecting survey data at some building sites She noted that only five schools did not hit the 50 percent mark Escaacutercega plans to work with the School Executives of Aurora (SEA) to develop new survey questions for the administrativeprofessional technical climate survey Escaacutercega highlighted classified survey data and noted that relative strength areas include clarity of vision morale and understanding of work responsibilities She noted that challenge areas include communication professional learning and fair treatment She shared that district and department leaders will meet with the Classified Employees Council (CEC) this spring to identify classified employee groups to include in focus sessions evaluate classified professional learning options and develop communication protocols between classified employees and supervisors Lewis shared that CEC has developed a brochure that highlights the work of the council and the grievance process She noted that the brochure would be distributed to all classified staff Lewis asked if district leaders or supervisors reviewed climate survey data with classified staff working at transportation Pickens Technical College information technology maintenance and operations and early childhood education centers She also asked if principals reviewed climate survey results with paraeducators Sturges shared that support services directors review classified climate survey data with staff He reviews data with directors to help set goals and determine direction Lewis noted that goals can still be developed even with low classified return rates Drevon asked how goals are monitored Sturges meets with support services directors monthly to review goals and direction Drevon highlighted a presentation that summarized additional categories to include on the TELL climate survey in order to better compare data between school sites identify risk factors and simplify data Escaacutercega will provide the Board with a survey template to ensure incorporation of requested categories She will provide the Board with the TELL report prior to the next meeting Shepherd thanked staff for providing an update and additional information for the Board The Board Workshop Climate Surveys presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes The presentation highlighting additional categories for inclusion on the TELL climate surveys is also appended to the April 21 minutes Leadership Team Report SunShare Lease Amendment Eyre provided an overview of the amended SunShare Lease agreement He

April 21 2015

10237

requested that the amended lease be moved to the April 21 consent agenda for action Shepherd moved and Wildman seconded to move the amended SunShare Lease agreement to the consent agenda for action Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8345 Approved on a vote of 7-0

III CONSENT AGENDA

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

AXL Charter Renewal Contract Addendum

Aman STEAM Academy Contract

Aurora Academy Charter School and Global Village Academy Renewal Contracts

SunShare Lease Amendment

Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8346 Approved on a vote of 7-0

IV BOARD WORK

Ends Conversation Standing Committee Report Yamrick announced that the Colorado Preschool Program Advisory committee had their final meeting for this school year She indicated that several items are being published The committee is also looking at vacant preschool slots and the 90 slots projected for the upcoming school year at the new Edna and John W Mosley P-8 Yamrick indicated that water and land is supplied at the Hinkley community garden for interested community members Drevon shared that the District Accountability Advisory Committee is currently reviewing charter applications for the Cooperative Community School and the Laurus Collegiate Charter School The Board will review charter applications this spring Drevon and Wildman recently met with the Innovation Design Team at Aurora Central Drevon shared that ideas presented centered on developing a building culture of educational importance She forwarded information to the Board and noted that other Board members will be invited to the next meeting Wildman added that the team has a more defined list of items that they would like to accomplish Shepherd shared that the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) is reviewing a variety of fund saving options including selling or remodeling one or both of their buildings She also shared that an adjustment may be made to the

April 21 2015

10238

annual CASB dues Shepherd has been invited to serve on the joint steering committee for the Department of Human Services and the Colorado Department of Education The committee will be looking at educational outcomes for children in foster care The first steering committee meeting was held two weeks ago Wildman reminded the Board that the Aurora Mental Health Center Spring Benefit Luncheon will be held on Friday May 1 1130 am at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast Lewis added that proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Aurora Youth Options Wildman shared that Aurora Youth Options is looking for community volunteers to work with young people Open Dialogue Lewis requested that the following letter be read into the record Dear Superintendent Munn I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the APS hyperlab at Gateway High School Delta Kappa Gamma Society members were honored to hear a presentation by Dr Randall Tagg and Carol McBride on Saturday April 11 We are a group of teachers most with many years of experience in APS What an inspiration to hear that students have access to such a resource We have all worked with students who have a deep desire to pursue this kind of learning experience APS should be proud of this opportunity for students We all agreed that many of these students will be names to be remembered as they move into their future work places Dr Tagg and Carol explained the mentoring and collaboration offered to students as they work on their innovations We were pleased to hear that equity was an esteemed value The work we saw was in progress but it showed unusual commitment on the part of the mentors and students Again congratulations for encouraging and supporting this program in APS Sincerely Carol Drollinger Lewis requested clarification related to the number of arrests at Aurora Central High School during the 2013-14 school year and first semester of the 2014-15 school year She noted that information received indicated that suspensions had decreased but arrests had increased Youngquist shared that Aurora Central leaders are currently reviewing arrest data The Board will be provided with information when it becomes available Shepherd reminded district leaders that the Board had a number of follow up questions from the previous workshop Youngquist will provide information to the Board Wildman and Duraacuten facilitated a follow up session with the English Language Acquisition Parent Advisory Committee (EPAC) around the APS 2020 Strategic Plan Wildman shared that committee members were very receptive noting that she was part of the team that facilitated the draft strategic plan presentation with

April 21 2015

10239

EPAC It was nice to do the follow up presentation Lewis was impressed with the format for the APS 2020 Strategic Plan brochure She asked for additional clarification regarding the gold seal on the front of the plan Duraacuten explained that the gold seal represents being number one in postsecondary workforce readiness and preparing students for college and career success She shared that the seal will be translated into 12 languages the APS 2020 Strategic Plan will be translated into the top five spoken languages in the district Yamrick asked about STEM program opportunities in the district Youngquist indicated that a number of STEM programs have been integrated at schools across the district He shared that Charles Duke director of post secondary workforce readiness would incorporate an update around the STEM program at the May 19 Board workshop Youngquist will provide Yamrick with links that highlight additional information around STEM program opportunities in the district Lewis asked for additional clarification regarding the Gates Foundation dinner on April 29 Shepherd also questioned if Board members were expected to attend the dinner Munn shared that the Board was invited to dinner in order to meet with Gates Foundation representatives that district leaders will be working with Lewis asked for additional clarification related to the May 19 Board agenda and meeting time and location Shepherd proposed that the May 19 Board meeting be dedicated to the Superintendentrsquos evaluation She requested that non-critical agenda items be moved to another meeting The Board requested time lines of agenda items for May and June National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference Update Drevon and Jorgensen provided an overview of the annual NSBA conference in Nashville They highlighted a number of sessions around leadership transformation turnaround accountability and creativity Drevon will provide detailed information around sessions upon request from Board members The NSBA conference presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes Shepherd provided an overview of the NSBA annual report She highlighted reflections as the CASB voting delegate for NSBA noting that a number of delegates from rural communities have served on their boards for more than 20 years which is not reflective of urban school districts She has seen a change in NSBA conference programming and highlighted a session that articulated the need for school boards and the importance of members being vocal informed and owning decisions as leaders Lewis asked about the number of rural board members who have served on their boards for more than 20 years Shepherd believes it is around 70 percent Lewis agreed that this is not reflective of urban school districts or representative of the state Superintendent Evaluation Tool Review The Board will utilize the current tool to evaluate the Superintendent on May 19

April 21 2015

10240

The Board will submit reflections of the Superintendentrsquos performance to Shepherd prior to the evaluation Eyre will provide the Board with a timeline of the Superintendentrsquos evaluation as well as the current contract and Policy CBI Lewis and Drevon will meet with Escaacutercega to determine supporting documentation for the Superintendentrsquos evaluation Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy change The Board did not receive information that required a policy change Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional information or monitoring Additional information will be provided to the Board Board Self-Monitoring Jorgensen shared that the Board did fairly well tonight and all members contributed

V CONCLUDING ITEMS

Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 5 2015 at 600 pm 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 1003 pm _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________

Secretary

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

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8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

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11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

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12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

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13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

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14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

April 21 2015

10235

that CDE will provide a dashboard report with information questions and composite data for all district schools She expects the report to be released tomorrow Wildman asked if the dashboard report was available online Escaacutercega is unsure if the dashboard report would be publicized outside of the district She will provide the report to the Board Nichols shared that the TELL Colorado website has numerous resource tools to help analyze data She indicated that AEA and the district felt it important that principals and teachers have conversations around climate and TELL survey data within six weeks and the expectation was included in the contract as part of the joint working agreement She expressed that the TELL Colorado website has numerous articles that directly link to teacher retention and student achievement and discussed the importance of indentifying building goals that link directly to the building unified improvement plan She hopes that once goals are identified they can be measured to determine growth strategies and actions Youngquist noted that district leaders followed up with principals last spring to encourage them to have conservations with staff around climate and indicated that all principals have agreed to have conversations with staff around climate by the end of this school year He shared that principals will work with colleagues during the upcoming APS school leaders meeting to review both strength and challenge areas within each otherrsquos climate survey data and start development of an action plan He noted that six protocols were developed last year in response to climate survey data that provide effective options for schools P-20 learning community directors will work with principals to develop plans Drevon asked if the TELL survey included questions around district leadership Escaacutercega noted that the previous licensed staff climate survey did not include questions around district leadership as many teachers do not work directly with district staff She indicated that the TELL survey would not be produced by the state for two more years but the district could administer an annual survey and include questions around district leadership She also recommended that the parent climate survey be administered every other year and the student climate survey be administered annually until data and outcomes are better defined Drevon asked how district leaders analyze data to determine supports and actions Youngquist provided an overview of actions that have been prompted by climate survey data including restructuring of the new teacher induction program and new structures to support behavioral responses at school sites Nichols expressed that AEA and the district are having conversations around time discipline management and assessments She noted that teachers are responsible for classroom management school leaders are responsible for supporting teachers and district leaders are responsible for supporting the building Yamrick asked about the percentage of district teachers who are satisfied with their school and the percentage of students who are satisfied with their school experience Escaacutercega was unable to determine the percentage of students that are satisfied with their school experience as the question was not included on the student climate survey Nichols shared that the overall satisfaction rate for teachers who want to continue teaching at their current school was 74 percent Shepherd noted the importance of collecting annual climate survey data to better

April 21 2015

10236

inform decision making policies and funding allocations Lewis concurred but voiced frustrations related to the low participation rate She also discussed the importance of providing more clarity with staff as to how climate data will be utilized Nichols reiterated that the first step in determining responses to data is to have conversations She thanked Youngquist for all his follow up efforts with building principals Wildman asked about strategies and actions to encourage buildings that had low turnout percentages Nichols acknowledged challenges in collecting survey data at some building sites She noted that only five schools did not hit the 50 percent mark Escaacutercega plans to work with the School Executives of Aurora (SEA) to develop new survey questions for the administrativeprofessional technical climate survey Escaacutercega highlighted classified survey data and noted that relative strength areas include clarity of vision morale and understanding of work responsibilities She noted that challenge areas include communication professional learning and fair treatment She shared that district and department leaders will meet with the Classified Employees Council (CEC) this spring to identify classified employee groups to include in focus sessions evaluate classified professional learning options and develop communication protocols between classified employees and supervisors Lewis shared that CEC has developed a brochure that highlights the work of the council and the grievance process She noted that the brochure would be distributed to all classified staff Lewis asked if district leaders or supervisors reviewed climate survey data with classified staff working at transportation Pickens Technical College information technology maintenance and operations and early childhood education centers She also asked if principals reviewed climate survey results with paraeducators Sturges shared that support services directors review classified climate survey data with staff He reviews data with directors to help set goals and determine direction Lewis noted that goals can still be developed even with low classified return rates Drevon asked how goals are monitored Sturges meets with support services directors monthly to review goals and direction Drevon highlighted a presentation that summarized additional categories to include on the TELL climate survey in order to better compare data between school sites identify risk factors and simplify data Escaacutercega will provide the Board with a survey template to ensure incorporation of requested categories She will provide the Board with the TELL report prior to the next meeting Shepherd thanked staff for providing an update and additional information for the Board The Board Workshop Climate Surveys presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes The presentation highlighting additional categories for inclusion on the TELL climate surveys is also appended to the April 21 minutes Leadership Team Report SunShare Lease Amendment Eyre provided an overview of the amended SunShare Lease agreement He

April 21 2015

10237

requested that the amended lease be moved to the April 21 consent agenda for action Shepherd moved and Wildman seconded to move the amended SunShare Lease agreement to the consent agenda for action Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8345 Approved on a vote of 7-0

III CONSENT AGENDA

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

AXL Charter Renewal Contract Addendum

Aman STEAM Academy Contract

Aurora Academy Charter School and Global Village Academy Renewal Contracts

SunShare Lease Amendment

Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8346 Approved on a vote of 7-0

IV BOARD WORK

Ends Conversation Standing Committee Report Yamrick announced that the Colorado Preschool Program Advisory committee had their final meeting for this school year She indicated that several items are being published The committee is also looking at vacant preschool slots and the 90 slots projected for the upcoming school year at the new Edna and John W Mosley P-8 Yamrick indicated that water and land is supplied at the Hinkley community garden for interested community members Drevon shared that the District Accountability Advisory Committee is currently reviewing charter applications for the Cooperative Community School and the Laurus Collegiate Charter School The Board will review charter applications this spring Drevon and Wildman recently met with the Innovation Design Team at Aurora Central Drevon shared that ideas presented centered on developing a building culture of educational importance She forwarded information to the Board and noted that other Board members will be invited to the next meeting Wildman added that the team has a more defined list of items that they would like to accomplish Shepherd shared that the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) is reviewing a variety of fund saving options including selling or remodeling one or both of their buildings She also shared that an adjustment may be made to the

April 21 2015

10238

annual CASB dues Shepherd has been invited to serve on the joint steering committee for the Department of Human Services and the Colorado Department of Education The committee will be looking at educational outcomes for children in foster care The first steering committee meeting was held two weeks ago Wildman reminded the Board that the Aurora Mental Health Center Spring Benefit Luncheon will be held on Friday May 1 1130 am at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast Lewis added that proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Aurora Youth Options Wildman shared that Aurora Youth Options is looking for community volunteers to work with young people Open Dialogue Lewis requested that the following letter be read into the record Dear Superintendent Munn I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the APS hyperlab at Gateway High School Delta Kappa Gamma Society members were honored to hear a presentation by Dr Randall Tagg and Carol McBride on Saturday April 11 We are a group of teachers most with many years of experience in APS What an inspiration to hear that students have access to such a resource We have all worked with students who have a deep desire to pursue this kind of learning experience APS should be proud of this opportunity for students We all agreed that many of these students will be names to be remembered as they move into their future work places Dr Tagg and Carol explained the mentoring and collaboration offered to students as they work on their innovations We were pleased to hear that equity was an esteemed value The work we saw was in progress but it showed unusual commitment on the part of the mentors and students Again congratulations for encouraging and supporting this program in APS Sincerely Carol Drollinger Lewis requested clarification related to the number of arrests at Aurora Central High School during the 2013-14 school year and first semester of the 2014-15 school year She noted that information received indicated that suspensions had decreased but arrests had increased Youngquist shared that Aurora Central leaders are currently reviewing arrest data The Board will be provided with information when it becomes available Shepherd reminded district leaders that the Board had a number of follow up questions from the previous workshop Youngquist will provide information to the Board Wildman and Duraacuten facilitated a follow up session with the English Language Acquisition Parent Advisory Committee (EPAC) around the APS 2020 Strategic Plan Wildman shared that committee members were very receptive noting that she was part of the team that facilitated the draft strategic plan presentation with

April 21 2015

10239

EPAC It was nice to do the follow up presentation Lewis was impressed with the format for the APS 2020 Strategic Plan brochure She asked for additional clarification regarding the gold seal on the front of the plan Duraacuten explained that the gold seal represents being number one in postsecondary workforce readiness and preparing students for college and career success She shared that the seal will be translated into 12 languages the APS 2020 Strategic Plan will be translated into the top five spoken languages in the district Yamrick asked about STEM program opportunities in the district Youngquist indicated that a number of STEM programs have been integrated at schools across the district He shared that Charles Duke director of post secondary workforce readiness would incorporate an update around the STEM program at the May 19 Board workshop Youngquist will provide Yamrick with links that highlight additional information around STEM program opportunities in the district Lewis asked for additional clarification regarding the Gates Foundation dinner on April 29 Shepherd also questioned if Board members were expected to attend the dinner Munn shared that the Board was invited to dinner in order to meet with Gates Foundation representatives that district leaders will be working with Lewis asked for additional clarification related to the May 19 Board agenda and meeting time and location Shepherd proposed that the May 19 Board meeting be dedicated to the Superintendentrsquos evaluation She requested that non-critical agenda items be moved to another meeting The Board requested time lines of agenda items for May and June National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference Update Drevon and Jorgensen provided an overview of the annual NSBA conference in Nashville They highlighted a number of sessions around leadership transformation turnaround accountability and creativity Drevon will provide detailed information around sessions upon request from Board members The NSBA conference presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes Shepherd provided an overview of the NSBA annual report She highlighted reflections as the CASB voting delegate for NSBA noting that a number of delegates from rural communities have served on their boards for more than 20 years which is not reflective of urban school districts She has seen a change in NSBA conference programming and highlighted a session that articulated the need for school boards and the importance of members being vocal informed and owning decisions as leaders Lewis asked about the number of rural board members who have served on their boards for more than 20 years Shepherd believes it is around 70 percent Lewis agreed that this is not reflective of urban school districts or representative of the state Superintendent Evaluation Tool Review The Board will utilize the current tool to evaluate the Superintendent on May 19

April 21 2015

10240

The Board will submit reflections of the Superintendentrsquos performance to Shepherd prior to the evaluation Eyre will provide the Board with a timeline of the Superintendentrsquos evaluation as well as the current contract and Policy CBI Lewis and Drevon will meet with Escaacutercega to determine supporting documentation for the Superintendentrsquos evaluation Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy change The Board did not receive information that required a policy change Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional information or monitoring Additional information will be provided to the Board Board Self-Monitoring Jorgensen shared that the Board did fairly well tonight and all members contributed

V CONCLUDING ITEMS

Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 5 2015 at 600 pm 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 1003 pm _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________

Secretary

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

April 21 2015

10236

inform decision making policies and funding allocations Lewis concurred but voiced frustrations related to the low participation rate She also discussed the importance of providing more clarity with staff as to how climate data will be utilized Nichols reiterated that the first step in determining responses to data is to have conversations She thanked Youngquist for all his follow up efforts with building principals Wildman asked about strategies and actions to encourage buildings that had low turnout percentages Nichols acknowledged challenges in collecting survey data at some building sites She noted that only five schools did not hit the 50 percent mark Escaacutercega plans to work with the School Executives of Aurora (SEA) to develop new survey questions for the administrativeprofessional technical climate survey Escaacutercega highlighted classified survey data and noted that relative strength areas include clarity of vision morale and understanding of work responsibilities She noted that challenge areas include communication professional learning and fair treatment She shared that district and department leaders will meet with the Classified Employees Council (CEC) this spring to identify classified employee groups to include in focus sessions evaluate classified professional learning options and develop communication protocols between classified employees and supervisors Lewis shared that CEC has developed a brochure that highlights the work of the council and the grievance process She noted that the brochure would be distributed to all classified staff Lewis asked if district leaders or supervisors reviewed climate survey data with classified staff working at transportation Pickens Technical College information technology maintenance and operations and early childhood education centers She also asked if principals reviewed climate survey results with paraeducators Sturges shared that support services directors review classified climate survey data with staff He reviews data with directors to help set goals and determine direction Lewis noted that goals can still be developed even with low classified return rates Drevon asked how goals are monitored Sturges meets with support services directors monthly to review goals and direction Drevon highlighted a presentation that summarized additional categories to include on the TELL climate survey in order to better compare data between school sites identify risk factors and simplify data Escaacutercega will provide the Board with a survey template to ensure incorporation of requested categories She will provide the Board with the TELL report prior to the next meeting Shepherd thanked staff for providing an update and additional information for the Board The Board Workshop Climate Surveys presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes The presentation highlighting additional categories for inclusion on the TELL climate surveys is also appended to the April 21 minutes Leadership Team Report SunShare Lease Amendment Eyre provided an overview of the amended SunShare Lease agreement He

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10237

requested that the amended lease be moved to the April 21 consent agenda for action Shepherd moved and Wildman seconded to move the amended SunShare Lease agreement to the consent agenda for action Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8345 Approved on a vote of 7-0

III CONSENT AGENDA

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

AXL Charter Renewal Contract Addendum

Aman STEAM Academy Contract

Aurora Academy Charter School and Global Village Academy Renewal Contracts

SunShare Lease Amendment

Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8346 Approved on a vote of 7-0

IV BOARD WORK

Ends Conversation Standing Committee Report Yamrick announced that the Colorado Preschool Program Advisory committee had their final meeting for this school year She indicated that several items are being published The committee is also looking at vacant preschool slots and the 90 slots projected for the upcoming school year at the new Edna and John W Mosley P-8 Yamrick indicated that water and land is supplied at the Hinkley community garden for interested community members Drevon shared that the District Accountability Advisory Committee is currently reviewing charter applications for the Cooperative Community School and the Laurus Collegiate Charter School The Board will review charter applications this spring Drevon and Wildman recently met with the Innovation Design Team at Aurora Central Drevon shared that ideas presented centered on developing a building culture of educational importance She forwarded information to the Board and noted that other Board members will be invited to the next meeting Wildman added that the team has a more defined list of items that they would like to accomplish Shepherd shared that the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) is reviewing a variety of fund saving options including selling or remodeling one or both of their buildings She also shared that an adjustment may be made to the

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10238

annual CASB dues Shepherd has been invited to serve on the joint steering committee for the Department of Human Services and the Colorado Department of Education The committee will be looking at educational outcomes for children in foster care The first steering committee meeting was held two weeks ago Wildman reminded the Board that the Aurora Mental Health Center Spring Benefit Luncheon will be held on Friday May 1 1130 am at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast Lewis added that proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Aurora Youth Options Wildman shared that Aurora Youth Options is looking for community volunteers to work with young people Open Dialogue Lewis requested that the following letter be read into the record Dear Superintendent Munn I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the APS hyperlab at Gateway High School Delta Kappa Gamma Society members were honored to hear a presentation by Dr Randall Tagg and Carol McBride on Saturday April 11 We are a group of teachers most with many years of experience in APS What an inspiration to hear that students have access to such a resource We have all worked with students who have a deep desire to pursue this kind of learning experience APS should be proud of this opportunity for students We all agreed that many of these students will be names to be remembered as they move into their future work places Dr Tagg and Carol explained the mentoring and collaboration offered to students as they work on their innovations We were pleased to hear that equity was an esteemed value The work we saw was in progress but it showed unusual commitment on the part of the mentors and students Again congratulations for encouraging and supporting this program in APS Sincerely Carol Drollinger Lewis requested clarification related to the number of arrests at Aurora Central High School during the 2013-14 school year and first semester of the 2014-15 school year She noted that information received indicated that suspensions had decreased but arrests had increased Youngquist shared that Aurora Central leaders are currently reviewing arrest data The Board will be provided with information when it becomes available Shepherd reminded district leaders that the Board had a number of follow up questions from the previous workshop Youngquist will provide information to the Board Wildman and Duraacuten facilitated a follow up session with the English Language Acquisition Parent Advisory Committee (EPAC) around the APS 2020 Strategic Plan Wildman shared that committee members were very receptive noting that she was part of the team that facilitated the draft strategic plan presentation with

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10239

EPAC It was nice to do the follow up presentation Lewis was impressed with the format for the APS 2020 Strategic Plan brochure She asked for additional clarification regarding the gold seal on the front of the plan Duraacuten explained that the gold seal represents being number one in postsecondary workforce readiness and preparing students for college and career success She shared that the seal will be translated into 12 languages the APS 2020 Strategic Plan will be translated into the top five spoken languages in the district Yamrick asked about STEM program opportunities in the district Youngquist indicated that a number of STEM programs have been integrated at schools across the district He shared that Charles Duke director of post secondary workforce readiness would incorporate an update around the STEM program at the May 19 Board workshop Youngquist will provide Yamrick with links that highlight additional information around STEM program opportunities in the district Lewis asked for additional clarification regarding the Gates Foundation dinner on April 29 Shepherd also questioned if Board members were expected to attend the dinner Munn shared that the Board was invited to dinner in order to meet with Gates Foundation representatives that district leaders will be working with Lewis asked for additional clarification related to the May 19 Board agenda and meeting time and location Shepherd proposed that the May 19 Board meeting be dedicated to the Superintendentrsquos evaluation She requested that non-critical agenda items be moved to another meeting The Board requested time lines of agenda items for May and June National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference Update Drevon and Jorgensen provided an overview of the annual NSBA conference in Nashville They highlighted a number of sessions around leadership transformation turnaround accountability and creativity Drevon will provide detailed information around sessions upon request from Board members The NSBA conference presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes Shepherd provided an overview of the NSBA annual report She highlighted reflections as the CASB voting delegate for NSBA noting that a number of delegates from rural communities have served on their boards for more than 20 years which is not reflective of urban school districts She has seen a change in NSBA conference programming and highlighted a session that articulated the need for school boards and the importance of members being vocal informed and owning decisions as leaders Lewis asked about the number of rural board members who have served on their boards for more than 20 years Shepherd believes it is around 70 percent Lewis agreed that this is not reflective of urban school districts or representative of the state Superintendent Evaluation Tool Review The Board will utilize the current tool to evaluate the Superintendent on May 19

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10240

The Board will submit reflections of the Superintendentrsquos performance to Shepherd prior to the evaluation Eyre will provide the Board with a timeline of the Superintendentrsquos evaluation as well as the current contract and Policy CBI Lewis and Drevon will meet with Escaacutercega to determine supporting documentation for the Superintendentrsquos evaluation Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy change The Board did not receive information that required a policy change Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional information or monitoring Additional information will be provided to the Board Board Self-Monitoring Jorgensen shared that the Board did fairly well tonight and all members contributed

V CONCLUDING ITEMS

Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 5 2015 at 600 pm 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 1003 pm _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________

Secretary

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

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3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

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4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

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5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

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6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

April 21 2015

10237

requested that the amended lease be moved to the April 21 consent agenda for action Shepherd moved and Wildman seconded to move the amended SunShare Lease agreement to the consent agenda for action Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8345 Approved on a vote of 7-0

III CONSENT AGENDA

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

AXL Charter Renewal Contract Addendum

Aman STEAM Academy Contract

Aurora Academy Charter School and Global Village Academy Renewal Contracts

SunShare Lease Amendment

Roll Call Drevon Jorgensen Lewis Nelson Shepherd Wildman Yamrick 8346 Approved on a vote of 7-0

IV BOARD WORK

Ends Conversation Standing Committee Report Yamrick announced that the Colorado Preschool Program Advisory committee had their final meeting for this school year She indicated that several items are being published The committee is also looking at vacant preschool slots and the 90 slots projected for the upcoming school year at the new Edna and John W Mosley P-8 Yamrick indicated that water and land is supplied at the Hinkley community garden for interested community members Drevon shared that the District Accountability Advisory Committee is currently reviewing charter applications for the Cooperative Community School and the Laurus Collegiate Charter School The Board will review charter applications this spring Drevon and Wildman recently met with the Innovation Design Team at Aurora Central Drevon shared that ideas presented centered on developing a building culture of educational importance She forwarded information to the Board and noted that other Board members will be invited to the next meeting Wildman added that the team has a more defined list of items that they would like to accomplish Shepherd shared that the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) is reviewing a variety of fund saving options including selling or remodeling one or both of their buildings She also shared that an adjustment may be made to the

April 21 2015

10238

annual CASB dues Shepherd has been invited to serve on the joint steering committee for the Department of Human Services and the Colorado Department of Education The committee will be looking at educational outcomes for children in foster care The first steering committee meeting was held two weeks ago Wildman reminded the Board that the Aurora Mental Health Center Spring Benefit Luncheon will be held on Friday May 1 1130 am at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast Lewis added that proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Aurora Youth Options Wildman shared that Aurora Youth Options is looking for community volunteers to work with young people Open Dialogue Lewis requested that the following letter be read into the record Dear Superintendent Munn I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the APS hyperlab at Gateway High School Delta Kappa Gamma Society members were honored to hear a presentation by Dr Randall Tagg and Carol McBride on Saturday April 11 We are a group of teachers most with many years of experience in APS What an inspiration to hear that students have access to such a resource We have all worked with students who have a deep desire to pursue this kind of learning experience APS should be proud of this opportunity for students We all agreed that many of these students will be names to be remembered as they move into their future work places Dr Tagg and Carol explained the mentoring and collaboration offered to students as they work on their innovations We were pleased to hear that equity was an esteemed value The work we saw was in progress but it showed unusual commitment on the part of the mentors and students Again congratulations for encouraging and supporting this program in APS Sincerely Carol Drollinger Lewis requested clarification related to the number of arrests at Aurora Central High School during the 2013-14 school year and first semester of the 2014-15 school year She noted that information received indicated that suspensions had decreased but arrests had increased Youngquist shared that Aurora Central leaders are currently reviewing arrest data The Board will be provided with information when it becomes available Shepherd reminded district leaders that the Board had a number of follow up questions from the previous workshop Youngquist will provide information to the Board Wildman and Duraacuten facilitated a follow up session with the English Language Acquisition Parent Advisory Committee (EPAC) around the APS 2020 Strategic Plan Wildman shared that committee members were very receptive noting that she was part of the team that facilitated the draft strategic plan presentation with

April 21 2015

10239

EPAC It was nice to do the follow up presentation Lewis was impressed with the format for the APS 2020 Strategic Plan brochure She asked for additional clarification regarding the gold seal on the front of the plan Duraacuten explained that the gold seal represents being number one in postsecondary workforce readiness and preparing students for college and career success She shared that the seal will be translated into 12 languages the APS 2020 Strategic Plan will be translated into the top five spoken languages in the district Yamrick asked about STEM program opportunities in the district Youngquist indicated that a number of STEM programs have been integrated at schools across the district He shared that Charles Duke director of post secondary workforce readiness would incorporate an update around the STEM program at the May 19 Board workshop Youngquist will provide Yamrick with links that highlight additional information around STEM program opportunities in the district Lewis asked for additional clarification regarding the Gates Foundation dinner on April 29 Shepherd also questioned if Board members were expected to attend the dinner Munn shared that the Board was invited to dinner in order to meet with Gates Foundation representatives that district leaders will be working with Lewis asked for additional clarification related to the May 19 Board agenda and meeting time and location Shepherd proposed that the May 19 Board meeting be dedicated to the Superintendentrsquos evaluation She requested that non-critical agenda items be moved to another meeting The Board requested time lines of agenda items for May and June National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference Update Drevon and Jorgensen provided an overview of the annual NSBA conference in Nashville They highlighted a number of sessions around leadership transformation turnaround accountability and creativity Drevon will provide detailed information around sessions upon request from Board members The NSBA conference presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes Shepherd provided an overview of the NSBA annual report She highlighted reflections as the CASB voting delegate for NSBA noting that a number of delegates from rural communities have served on their boards for more than 20 years which is not reflective of urban school districts She has seen a change in NSBA conference programming and highlighted a session that articulated the need for school boards and the importance of members being vocal informed and owning decisions as leaders Lewis asked about the number of rural board members who have served on their boards for more than 20 years Shepherd believes it is around 70 percent Lewis agreed that this is not reflective of urban school districts or representative of the state Superintendent Evaluation Tool Review The Board will utilize the current tool to evaluate the Superintendent on May 19

April 21 2015

10240

The Board will submit reflections of the Superintendentrsquos performance to Shepherd prior to the evaluation Eyre will provide the Board with a timeline of the Superintendentrsquos evaluation as well as the current contract and Policy CBI Lewis and Drevon will meet with Escaacutercega to determine supporting documentation for the Superintendentrsquos evaluation Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy change The Board did not receive information that required a policy change Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional information or monitoring Additional information will be provided to the Board Board Self-Monitoring Jorgensen shared that the Board did fairly well tonight and all members contributed

V CONCLUDING ITEMS

Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 5 2015 at 600 pm 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 1003 pm _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________

Secretary

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

April 21 2015

10238

annual CASB dues Shepherd has been invited to serve on the joint steering committee for the Department of Human Services and the Colorado Department of Education The committee will be looking at educational outcomes for children in foster care The first steering committee meeting was held two weeks ago Wildman reminded the Board that the Aurora Mental Health Center Spring Benefit Luncheon will be held on Friday May 1 1130 am at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast Lewis added that proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Aurora Youth Options Wildman shared that Aurora Youth Options is looking for community volunteers to work with young people Open Dialogue Lewis requested that the following letter be read into the record Dear Superintendent Munn I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the APS hyperlab at Gateway High School Delta Kappa Gamma Society members were honored to hear a presentation by Dr Randall Tagg and Carol McBride on Saturday April 11 We are a group of teachers most with many years of experience in APS What an inspiration to hear that students have access to such a resource We have all worked with students who have a deep desire to pursue this kind of learning experience APS should be proud of this opportunity for students We all agreed that many of these students will be names to be remembered as they move into their future work places Dr Tagg and Carol explained the mentoring and collaboration offered to students as they work on their innovations We were pleased to hear that equity was an esteemed value The work we saw was in progress but it showed unusual commitment on the part of the mentors and students Again congratulations for encouraging and supporting this program in APS Sincerely Carol Drollinger Lewis requested clarification related to the number of arrests at Aurora Central High School during the 2013-14 school year and first semester of the 2014-15 school year She noted that information received indicated that suspensions had decreased but arrests had increased Youngquist shared that Aurora Central leaders are currently reviewing arrest data The Board will be provided with information when it becomes available Shepherd reminded district leaders that the Board had a number of follow up questions from the previous workshop Youngquist will provide information to the Board Wildman and Duraacuten facilitated a follow up session with the English Language Acquisition Parent Advisory Committee (EPAC) around the APS 2020 Strategic Plan Wildman shared that committee members were very receptive noting that she was part of the team that facilitated the draft strategic plan presentation with

April 21 2015

10239

EPAC It was nice to do the follow up presentation Lewis was impressed with the format for the APS 2020 Strategic Plan brochure She asked for additional clarification regarding the gold seal on the front of the plan Duraacuten explained that the gold seal represents being number one in postsecondary workforce readiness and preparing students for college and career success She shared that the seal will be translated into 12 languages the APS 2020 Strategic Plan will be translated into the top five spoken languages in the district Yamrick asked about STEM program opportunities in the district Youngquist indicated that a number of STEM programs have been integrated at schools across the district He shared that Charles Duke director of post secondary workforce readiness would incorporate an update around the STEM program at the May 19 Board workshop Youngquist will provide Yamrick with links that highlight additional information around STEM program opportunities in the district Lewis asked for additional clarification regarding the Gates Foundation dinner on April 29 Shepherd also questioned if Board members were expected to attend the dinner Munn shared that the Board was invited to dinner in order to meet with Gates Foundation representatives that district leaders will be working with Lewis asked for additional clarification related to the May 19 Board agenda and meeting time and location Shepherd proposed that the May 19 Board meeting be dedicated to the Superintendentrsquos evaluation She requested that non-critical agenda items be moved to another meeting The Board requested time lines of agenda items for May and June National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference Update Drevon and Jorgensen provided an overview of the annual NSBA conference in Nashville They highlighted a number of sessions around leadership transformation turnaround accountability and creativity Drevon will provide detailed information around sessions upon request from Board members The NSBA conference presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes Shepherd provided an overview of the NSBA annual report She highlighted reflections as the CASB voting delegate for NSBA noting that a number of delegates from rural communities have served on their boards for more than 20 years which is not reflective of urban school districts She has seen a change in NSBA conference programming and highlighted a session that articulated the need for school boards and the importance of members being vocal informed and owning decisions as leaders Lewis asked about the number of rural board members who have served on their boards for more than 20 years Shepherd believes it is around 70 percent Lewis agreed that this is not reflective of urban school districts or representative of the state Superintendent Evaluation Tool Review The Board will utilize the current tool to evaluate the Superintendent on May 19

April 21 2015

10240

The Board will submit reflections of the Superintendentrsquos performance to Shepherd prior to the evaluation Eyre will provide the Board with a timeline of the Superintendentrsquos evaluation as well as the current contract and Policy CBI Lewis and Drevon will meet with Escaacutercega to determine supporting documentation for the Superintendentrsquos evaluation Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy change The Board did not receive information that required a policy change Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional information or monitoring Additional information will be provided to the Board Board Self-Monitoring Jorgensen shared that the Board did fairly well tonight and all members contributed

V CONCLUDING ITEMS

Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 5 2015 at 600 pm 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 1003 pm _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________

Secretary

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

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5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

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11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

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13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

April 21 2015

10239

EPAC It was nice to do the follow up presentation Lewis was impressed with the format for the APS 2020 Strategic Plan brochure She asked for additional clarification regarding the gold seal on the front of the plan Duraacuten explained that the gold seal represents being number one in postsecondary workforce readiness and preparing students for college and career success She shared that the seal will be translated into 12 languages the APS 2020 Strategic Plan will be translated into the top five spoken languages in the district Yamrick asked about STEM program opportunities in the district Youngquist indicated that a number of STEM programs have been integrated at schools across the district He shared that Charles Duke director of post secondary workforce readiness would incorporate an update around the STEM program at the May 19 Board workshop Youngquist will provide Yamrick with links that highlight additional information around STEM program opportunities in the district Lewis asked for additional clarification regarding the Gates Foundation dinner on April 29 Shepherd also questioned if Board members were expected to attend the dinner Munn shared that the Board was invited to dinner in order to meet with Gates Foundation representatives that district leaders will be working with Lewis asked for additional clarification related to the May 19 Board agenda and meeting time and location Shepherd proposed that the May 19 Board meeting be dedicated to the Superintendentrsquos evaluation She requested that non-critical agenda items be moved to another meeting The Board requested time lines of agenda items for May and June National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference Update Drevon and Jorgensen provided an overview of the annual NSBA conference in Nashville They highlighted a number of sessions around leadership transformation turnaround accountability and creativity Drevon will provide detailed information around sessions upon request from Board members The NSBA conference presentation is appended to the April 21 minutes Shepherd provided an overview of the NSBA annual report She highlighted reflections as the CASB voting delegate for NSBA noting that a number of delegates from rural communities have served on their boards for more than 20 years which is not reflective of urban school districts She has seen a change in NSBA conference programming and highlighted a session that articulated the need for school boards and the importance of members being vocal informed and owning decisions as leaders Lewis asked about the number of rural board members who have served on their boards for more than 20 years Shepherd believes it is around 70 percent Lewis agreed that this is not reflective of urban school districts or representative of the state Superintendent Evaluation Tool Review The Board will utilize the current tool to evaluate the Superintendent on May 19

April 21 2015

10240

The Board will submit reflections of the Superintendentrsquos performance to Shepherd prior to the evaluation Eyre will provide the Board with a timeline of the Superintendentrsquos evaluation as well as the current contract and Policy CBI Lewis and Drevon will meet with Escaacutercega to determine supporting documentation for the Superintendentrsquos evaluation Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy change The Board did not receive information that required a policy change Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional information or monitoring Additional information will be provided to the Board Board Self-Monitoring Jorgensen shared that the Board did fairly well tonight and all members contributed

V CONCLUDING ITEMS

Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 5 2015 at 600 pm 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 1003 pm _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________

Secretary

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

April 21 2015

10240

The Board will submit reflections of the Superintendentrsquos performance to Shepherd prior to the evaluation Eyre will provide the Board with a timeline of the Superintendentrsquos evaluation as well as the current contract and Policy CBI Lewis and Drevon will meet with Escaacutercega to determine supporting documentation for the Superintendentrsquos evaluation Policy Perception Checklist Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy change The Board did not receive information that required a policy change Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional information or monitoring Additional information will be provided to the Board Board Self-Monitoring Jorgensen shared that the Board did fairly well tonight and all members contributed

V CONCLUDING ITEMS

Next meeting date

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 5 2015 at 600 pm 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 1003 pm _________________________

President

ATTEST _________________________

Secretary

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Board Workshop Climate Surveys

Board of Education

Aurora Public Schools

April 21 2015

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Changes to the Climate Surveys 2015

bull The 2015 TELL Survey was administered by the CDE taking the place of the APS licensed climate survey

bull The student climate survey was revised based on the Conditions for Learning created by AIR

bull The parent climate survey was revised to align with current board policy Executive Limitations (31)

bull Two climate surveys were administered with minor edits

bull classified staff survey

bull administrationprofessional technical staff survey

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Climate Survey Return Rates Survey 2014 Return Rate 2015 Return Rate

Licensed ndash TELL Survey 70 (2013) 765 (without charter

schools)

AdminPT Survey 75 65

Classified Survey 46 43

Parent Survey 15 11

Student Survey 575 HS 825 MS 605 HS 755 MS

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Survey Analysis-Rules of Thumb

bull Areas of strength would have agreement percent rates at 65+

bull Lower majority rates (55-64) are more acceptable if the disagreement rate is 20 or less

bull Disagreement percents approaching or exceeding 30 should be considered areas of challenge

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Significant Differences

bull Meaningful versus statistical

bull Use of effect sizes - Effect size is a simple way of quantifying the magnitude of difference between two groups

bull The smaller the sample size the more variable effect sizes tend to be

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

TELL Survey

bull The Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning Colorado Survey

bull Provides data to schools and the district about whether educators perceive they have supportive school environments

bull Used positively the data can be used as an artifact to assist in self-reflection and goal setting

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

TELL Survey APS Results

bull Areas of Relative Strength

bull Facility amp Resources ndash 694 (-70)

bull Teacher Leadership ndash 662 (+26)

bull Professional Learning ndash 674 (+31)

bull Areas of Relative Challenge

bull Time ndash 538 (+57)

bull Managing Student Conduct ndash 597 (-29)

bull Other Areas

bull Community Support 643

bull School Leadership 618 - (-1)

Composite Agreement Change from 13

Overall 634 +1

Time 538 +57

FacilitiesResources 694 -70

Community Support 643 +37

Teacher Leadership 662 +26

Managing Student Conduct

597 -29

School Leadership 618 -1

Professional Learning 674 +31

Instructional Practices amp Support

649 -39

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Responding to Climate Data

bull Process for Climate Survey Data Review and Response

bull The data will be discussed with staff within 6 weeks of release

bull Would like areas of focus to be developed collaboratively

bull Would expect to see the results incorporated within UIP and an action step

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Responding to Climate Data bull P-20 Principals Meeting April 9 2015

bull The data review with staff needs to take place by the end of the 2014-2015 school year

bull The document ldquoTELL Survey Response Protocolsrdquo provides a number of sample protocols that may be used for the sharing of responses and planning forward with staff

bull The P-20 LC Director is the primary source of support for selecting an appropriate protocol and for guidance in preparing the response to your staff

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Classified Survey Results

bull Item amp Overall Agreement Rate Changes bull One item had a significant change ndash (+116)

bull Overall agreement rate of 674 is stable ndash (682 2014)

bull Relative Strength Areas bull Clarity of vision

bull Morale

bull Understanding work responsibilities

bull Relative Challenge Areas

bull Receiving information regularly from their supervisors

bull Satisfaction with professional learning

bull Perception of being treated fairly and consistently

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Responding to Climate Data

bull Return rates

bull Professional learning

bull Types of information and communication methods

bull Meet with CEC to determine groups to meet with for focus groups

bull Evaluate classified professional learning offerings

bull Develop information and communication protocols

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Categorization of schools

bull All schools listed

bull Rank schools by results

bull Identify accountability clock schools

bull DSS color code the schools

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Surveys

bull Admin ndash PT Survey

bull Classified Survey

bull TELL Survey

bull Student Climate Survey

bull Family amp Community Involvement Survey

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

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11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

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12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

TELL Survey Areas

bull Time

bull Facilities amp Resources

bull Community Support amp Involvement

bull Managing Student Conduct

bull Teacher Leadership

bull School Leadership

bull Professional Development

bull Instructional Practices amp Support

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Student Climate Survey Areas

bull High ExpectationsAcademic RigorChallenge

bull Safe amp Respectful School Climate

bull Social Emotional Learning

bull Student Support

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Parent amp Community

Involvement Survey Areas

bull Student Achievement

bull Environment

bull LeadershipPartnership Opportunities

bull Assessments Evaluation amp Planning

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Format

bull Similar to the DSS Structure one page

bull TELL results

bull Compare school results to district overall

results to state overall results (if available)

bull Group Strongly Agree amp Agree together

bull Group Strongly Disagree amp Disagree together

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

NSBA March 2015

Amber Drevon amp Dan Jorgensen

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Vision amp Culture

Leadership

ldquoYour system is a direct reflection

of board behavior amp leadershiprdquo

Debate is healthy ndash Disunity is not

Leadership tips

Paint a vivid picture of the vision

Build trust

Be passionate

Focus on doing the right thing

Anticipate the future

Setting clear expectations

Superintendent evaluation

Transformation

Not keeping up with changing

demographics

Rarely is there truly new

revolutionary strategies

Good strategies poorly executed

Poor strategies executed well

Implementation is what matters

Transformation strategies will not

work if culture is a problem

Only actions can affect culture

Only leadership can affect culture

Conference Highlights Amber

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Creativity amp Turnaround

Creativity

Disconfirming hypotheses is as importantmdashoften more important ndashthan confirming hypotheses

How we discourage creativity

Standardized Agendas

One administrative recommendation submitted for up-or-down votes

A culture of congeniality over discussion and debate

Discussion and debate is more than criticism and contradiction

No dissent in board room no creativity

Turnaround

Seven-year vision ndash starting from

today three years back and three

years forward

Flipped board room

Presentations outside of board

room and discussion inside

If lsquoitrsquo doesnt change whatrsquos

happening in schools and

classrooms it doesnrsquot matter

Monitor change at the lowest level

The success or failure of a district

rests entirely with the BOE

Conference Highlights Dan

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

2

II ndash INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

A BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENTrsquoS REPORT 635 - 645

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 Middle School Sexual Health 645 - 715

Curriculum Adoption Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will hear a presentation regarding middle school health curriculum for implementation in the 2015-16 school year

2 Aurora Central Update 715 - 745 Update

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be provided with an update of turnaround actions for Aurora Central High School

3 Turnaround Strategies 745 - 815 Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover)(

The Board will be provided with strategies to address the growing number of APS schools indentified on the state accountability clock

Five-Minute Recess 815 - 820

4 Annual Contract Renewal Rebound 820 - 830 and Futures

Overview

(Attachment under separate cover) The Board will be presented with Rebound and Futures contracts per Board policy for the 2015-16 school year

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

3

5 Acceptance of Migrant Education 830 - 840

Program Funds and Assurances

Overview

(Attachment II-C-5)

Aurora Public Schools is submitting the 2015-16 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to Title I Part C of NCLB The Board of Education will be asked to accept the funds in the amount of $1535382 and the administration and accountability of the MEP Grant and appoint Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget authority APS serves as the fiscal agent for the Metro Region MEP which services eligible migrant students in 18 school districts located in 10 regional counties Please see the attached document for more information on the program

6 2015-16 Proposed Budget Review 840 - 900

Presentation

(Attachment under separate cover) As required by 22-44-108 (1)(a) CRS the Board of Education will be provided a copy of the 2015-16 proposed budget The proposed budget will report on local state and federal funding enrollment projections expenditures for all funds and mill override spending

7 Policy AED Accreditation 900 - 910 Overview

(Attachment II-C-7)

Policy AED Accreditation has been revised to correspond with recommendations from the Colorado Association of School Boards

8 Policy 21 Unity of Decision 910 - 920 Overview

(Attachment under separate cover)

The Board will be presented with suggested changes to Policy 21 Unity of Decision within the Board Policy Manual

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

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11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

4

III ndash CONSENT AGENDA

A BOARD OF EDUCATION

No Items

B SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS No Items

C DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESEARCH

1 Application for Committee Appointment ndash Staff Responsible ndash Escaacutercega

District Accountability Advisory Committee 920 - 921 (Attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the application for committee appointment for Jennifer Fryer

D DIVISION OF EQUITY IN LEARNING No Items

E DIVISION OF FINANCE

1 Expenditures Summary and Financial Staff Responsible ndash Trautenberg Report as of March 31 2015 921- 922 (Attachment III-E-1 and attachment under separate cover) RECOMMENDATION The Board of Education approve the Expenditures Summary and Financial Report dated March 31 2015 as presented

F DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1 Classified Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 922 - 923

a Resignation

1) Ariana Arellano 04-17-15 Paraeducator HealthOffice Altura 2) Brenda Bickerton 04-22-15 Custodian Side Creek 3) Allen Boyd 04-01-15 Custodian Columbia 4) Maria Cedillo 05-27-15 Family Liaison Fulton 5) Kevin Clennon 04-17-15 Custodian Aurora Quest 6) Melissa Crawford 04-17-15 Paraeducator Preschool Jamaica CDC 7) Jessica Drew 05-08-15 Paraeducator Classroom Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

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9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

5

8) Elena Fuentes 05-20-15 Manager Cook 1 Park Lane 9) Caitlin Herman 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Virginia Court 10) Nora Jauregui 05-20-15 Paraeducator Preschool Iowa 11) Kieko Kanaya 05-20-15 Educational Assistant ELA Gateway 12) Kim Keller 04-30-15 Secretary Principal Aurora Frontier P-8 13) Jacquelyn Marti 05-07-15 Clerk General Ed Support Vista Peak Exploratory 14) Rachel Martin 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Boston K-8 15) Kathleen Montgomery 3-20-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Aurora Central 16) Subash Nepal 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Crawford 17) Lourdes Ramos-Coronel 4-24-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South 18) Amanda Sheahan 05-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fulton 19) Brukita Williams 04-07-15 Paraeducator Classroom Kenton

b Termination 1) Antionette Casi 04-02-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Gateway 2) Sheila Willis 04-06-15 Paraeducator Transportation c Termination of Probationary Employees Due to FundingProgram Changes

Ashley Brown Jennifer Johnston Delores Cordova Osharae Steadham Rebecca Crawford Andrew Zigmond

d Appointment 1) Ronald Banks 04-20-15 Custodian East 2) Adrian Bobian 04-13-15 Custodian AWCPA 3) Jesus Espinosa 04-13-15 Custodian Head Elementary Clyde Miller P-8 4) Donald Heiman 04-21-15 Custodian Hinkley 5) Cassandra Kooyers04-13-15 Paraeducator Intervener ESS ESC 2 6) Yyes Roberson 05-04-15 Officer Campus Safety ESC 1

e Extension of Leave of Absence

Julius Greer 03-17-15 Medical Custodian Head Middle School Columbia

f Leave of Absence

1) Suzanne Bastien 04-03-15 Medical Specialist Transportation Support Transportation

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

6

2) April Clevenger 03-31-15 Medical Assistant Nutrition Services Tollgate 3) Luz Duran-Robles 03-31-15 Medical Clerk Department ECE ESC 2 4) Summer Lapp 03-17-15 Medical Interpreter Educational Sign Language Aurora Central 5) Brenda Martin 03-09-15 Medical Bus Driver Transportation 6) Janel Sitta 04-01-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Crossroads 7) Cassie Sorensen 03-20-15 Medical Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills Fletcher

g Return from Leave of Absence

1) Michele Barrick 04-27-15 Paraeducator Classroom Park Lane 2) Suzanne Bastien 04-17-15 Specialist Transportation Support Transportation 3) Jennifer Miller 04-20-15 Educational Assistant Technology Park Lane 4) Cherise Pardue 04-13-15 Assistant Nutrition Services Kenton 5) Shane Phillipps 03-23-15 Custodian Head Middle School North

h Transfer 1) Crestil Parish 04-28-15 Custodian Wheeling to Columbia 2) Tamar Rowlette 05-04-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills South to Paraeducator Transportation

i Retirement

1) Peggy Becker 05-20-15 Paraeducator Cross Categorical Mrachek 2) Rhonda Genaro 06-30-15 Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer ESC 1 3) Kathleen Jarvis 06-12-15 Clerk Department Gateway 4) Margaret Mohr 05-20-15 Paraeducator Classroom Fletcher 5) Micheline Smith 05-20-15 Educational Assistant Media Tech Mrachek 6) Debra Stoller 06-26-15 Assistant to the Director Maintenance amp Operations Facilities

7) Sandra Thomas 04-13-15 Custodian Pickens Technical College

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

7

2 Licensed Personnel Staff Responsible ndash Smith 923 - 924

a Resignation 1) Jessica Belanger 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Altura 2) Kristine Briggs 05-21-15 Kindergarten Vassar 3) Jessica Brown 06-03-15 Second Grade Vista Peak Exploratory 4) Laura Byrne 05-21-15 Counselor East 5) Jamie Cain 05-21-15 Occupational Therapist ESC 2 6) Kindra Cook 05-21-15 TOSA Instructional Support ESC 2 7) Patrick DrsquoAndrea 05-21-15 English Language Arts Central 8) Katherine DePoy 05-21-15 Music Wheeling 9) Kurtis Dollison 06-03-15 Math Vista Peak Preparatory 10) Wendy Doran 06-30-15 Principal APS Online High School 11) Gustavo Escobedo 05-01-15 Social Studies Aurora Central 12) Sarah Fennell-Cooper 5-21-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 13) Adam Garbus 05-21-15 Fifth GradeIntervention Teacher Dalton 14) David Gates 05-21-15 ELA Teacher Gateway 15) Lori Gates 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Fletcher 16) Lindsay Glasscock 05-21-15 Foreign Language Rangeview 17) Jessy Hamilton 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley (change in status from non-renewal) 18) Rhiannon Holyfield 05-21-15 First Grade Virginia Court 19) Matthew Hunter 05-21-15 Math Mrachek 20) Taylor Jefferey 05-21-15 First Grade Laredo 21) Katherine Johnson 06-30-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 2 22) Catherine Kayl 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Crawford 23) Richard Lambert 05-21-15 Math AWCPA 24) Andrew Lescht 06-01-15 Third Grade Tollgate 25) Kyra Machler 05-21-15 Life Skills Hinkley 26) Emilie McDonough 05-21-15 English Language Arts Columbia 27) Zachary Nidiffer 05-21-15 English Language Arts Hinkley

28) Lynnette Padilla 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 29) Erin Pink 05-21-15 Second Grade Lansing 30) Kendra Prest 05-21-15 Kindergarten Lansing 31) Abby Ramirez 05-21-15 Speech Language Pathologist East South ESS ESC 2 32) Trey Rickman 05-21-15 Social Studies Gateway 33) Kassandra Sperl 05-21-15 Affective Needs Mrachek

34) Janet Sykora 04-06-15 Occupational Therapist ESS ESC 2 35) Robert Thomsen 05-21-15 Fourth Grade Lansing 36) Cynthia Trinidad- 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Central Sheahan 37) Samuel Van Hefty 05-21-15 Social Studies Hinkley 38) Kailey Worboys 06-01-15 FourthFifth Grade Science Tollgate

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

8

39) Alexandra Zadak 05-21-15 Cross Categorical North 40) Rebecca Zetye 05-21-15 English Language ArtsTOSA-Teacher Leader Aurora Hills

b Appointment

1) Mehran Ahmed 07-20-15 Assistant Principal Gateway

2) Paige Albiero 08-03-15 Third Grade Altura 3) Irene Altman 08-03-15 Kindergarten Altura 4) Jasmine Baker 08-06-15 Social Studies AWCPA 5) Briana Barber 08-03-15 Affective Needs Mosley P-8 6) Melissa Beckley-Castro 8-3-15 Fifth Grade Fulton 7) Julie Carpenter 08-06-15 Second Grade Crawford 8) Patricia Casullo 08-03-15 Second Grade Laredo 9) Redonia Clark 08-03-15 Physical Education AWCPA 10) Patricia DeCoster 08-03-15 Science AWCPA 11) Ashley Ely 07-24-15 Social Studies Grades 78 Vista Peak Exploratory 12) Molly Feider 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 13) Constance Filippell 08-03-15 Social Studies AWCPA 14) James Fleming 08-04-15 Cross Categorical Mosley P-8 15) Kamryn Garner 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Laredo 16) Patrick Hogarty 08-04-15 Social Studies Mosley P-8 17) Briana Kehoe 08-03-15 Kindergarten Virginia Court 18) James Kohlbrenner 08-03-15 Physical Education Mosley P-8 19) Shawn Larson 08-03-15 Fifth Grade Altura 20) Anthony Limon 07-24-15 Music Vista Peak Exploratory 21) Sarah Lindquist 08-03-15 English Language Arts Aurora Hills 22) Savannah Lowe 08-03-15 Math AWCPA 23) John McKinley 08-03-15 Technology Teacher Fulton 24) Andrea Mondragon 08-03-15 Art North 25) Shannon Moore 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 26) Katherine Nahn 08-04-15 Second Grade Mosley P-8 27) Josiah Nettleton 08-06-15 Life Skills East 28) Derrick Parker 08-03-15 Fourth Grade Wheeling 29) Angela Pfohl 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Yale 30) Chandra Polk 08-03-15 Cross Categorical Fulton 31) Michael Roloff 08-03-15 Property Maintenance Teacher Pickens Technical College 32) Walter Salazar 08-03-15 First Grade Wheeling 33) Kelsey Schweig 08-06-15 Fourth Grade Altura 34) Jessica Sebold 08-03-15 Music Gateway 35) Amanda Sexauer 08-03-15 Math Rangeview 36) Rajan Singh Dongol 08-03-15 Math South 37) Emily Sobolewski 08-06-15 Cross Categorical Columbia 38) Stephanie Spagnuolo 8-04-15 Fifth Grade Mosley P-8 39) Sara Spala 08-04-15 Fourth Grade Mosley P-8

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

9

40) Miriam Travis-Henning 8-06-15 Second Grade Yale 41) Emma Watson 08-04-15 Science Mosley P-8 42) Christa Williams 04-20-15 Social Worker ESS ESC 2 43) Casie Witte 08-04-15 Counselor Mosley P-8 44) Sarah Zebrowski 08-03-15 Speech Language Pathologist ESS ESC 2 c Extension of Leave of Absence Taicha Myers 03-18-15 Medical Foreign Language Hinkley

d Leave of Absence

1) Meggin LeVeaux 04-01-15 Medical ELA Teacher Elkhart 2) Taisiya Tselolikhin 04-09-15 Medical TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Pickens Technical College

e Return from Leave of Absence 1) Elizabeth Bednorz 03-30-15 Counselor Aurora Hills 2) Stephanie Hester 04-27-15 Fifth Grade Virginia Court 3) Mary Ann Kirkegard 04-13-15 Cross Categorical Aurora Central 4) Pamela Rowe 02-23-15 Cross Categorical William Smith 5) Nuria Wilkins 03-30-15 ELA Teacher Gateway f Reassignment

Kyra Machler 04-14-15 Cross Categorical to Severe NeedsLife Skills Hinkley

g Transfer

1) Rose Marie Arellano 8-06-15 ELA Teacher Rangeview to Aurora Central 2) Reanna Baker 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 3) Matthew Brown 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to Art Kenton 4) Jessica Cuthbertson 08-06-15 English Language Arts Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Administrative Support ESC 2 5) Kannika Duncan 08-06-15 Moderate NeedsTOSA Teacher

Leader ELA Century to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

6) Samantha Duwe 03-30-15 TOSA Teacher Coach Science to Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 7) Kristine Edwards 08-06-15 Consultant ESS ESC 2 to TOSA

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

10

Instructional Support ESS ESC 2 8) Ryan Esgro 08-06-15 Grade 5 Jewell to TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Arkansas 9) Elizabeth George 08-06-15 Music North to Murphy Creek K-8 10) Nancy Harrelson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner Math Boston

K-8 to TOSA Instructional Support ESS ESC 2

11) Jennifer Henderson 08-06-15 TOSA Teaching Partner General Instruction Rangeview to AWCPA 12) Kim Hutchison 08-06-15 Fifth Grade Wheeling to Laredo 13) Bridget Jackson- 03-19-15 Social Worker Columbia to TOSA McAnally Instructional Support ESC 2 14) Jillian Kelly 08-06-15 Cross Categorical South to Iowa 15) Katie Law-Balding 07-20-15 Science to Assistant Principal Vista Peak Preparatory 16) Dawn Mayo 08-06-15 Foreign Language Aurora Central to Rangeview 17) Kristen Monteith 08-17-15 Cross Categorical Fletcher to Affective Needs Mosley P-8 18) Kelly Nickell 08-17-15 Technology Teacher Tollgate to Mosley P-8 19) Erika OrsquoDell 08-03-15 Paraeducator Severe NeedsLife Skills to Second Grade Fletcher 20) Sarah Oropeza 08-17-15 Fifth Grade Altura to Mosley P-8 21) John Potter 04-06-15 TOSA Administrative Support Crawford to TOSA Multi-Tiered Support Systems ESC 2 22) Tushar Rae 08-06-15 Social Studies Boston K-8 to TOSA Dean of Students AWCPA 23) Aretha Savaioja 08-17-15 TOSA Dean of Students South to Mosely P-8 24) Anna Sommerhauser 8-17-15 TOSA Teacher Leader ELA Vista Peak Exploratory to TOSA Instructional SupportTeacher Leader ELA Mosely P-8 25) Amy Taylor 08-06-15 Second Grade Wheeling to Dalton 26) Zena Taylor 08-06-15 First Grade Altura to Dalton 27) Tammi Traylor- 08-06-15 Physical Education East to TOSA Statewright Dean of Students AWCPA 28) Katelin Wyderko 08-06-15 ECE -Special Education Teacher Meadowood to ESS ESC 2 h Deceased John May 04-21-15 TOSA ROTC Gateway

i Retirement

1) Ann Berns 06-12-15 Principal Lansing

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

11

2) Roberta Canipe 05-21-15 Fifth Grade Aurora Frontier P-8 3) Yvonne Davis 07-31-15 Director Educator Effectiveness Program ESC 4 4) Sharon Hurst 05-15-15 Director Student Services ESC 2 5) Lori McMullen 06-30-15 Coordinator Instructional ESC 2 6) Beverly Montoya 05-21-15 Cosmetology Pickens Technology College 7) Corinne Rebuck 05-21-15 Second Grade Clyde Miller P-8 8) Patrick Roberts 05-21-15 Science East 9) Camille Schiraldi 05-21-15 Applied Science Pickens Technical College 10) Martha Strickland 05-21-15 Title I Teacher ESC 1 11) Sue Wagoner 06-12-15 Assistant Principal Aurora Hills 12) Ruth Zessin 05-21-15 Hearing Handicapped Teacher ESS-ESC 2

j Nonrenewal of Teachers for the 2015-16 Contract Year Erin Carter Johnnie Lacey Amber Despain Rick Pike Michelle Ferraro Ivan Ralston Miranda Hacker LaShawn Ross Shantel Jones Jayne Sbarboro Lauren Kohl

3 Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Staff Responsible ndash Smith

Technical Personnel 924 - 925

a Resignation

1) Raymond Hooker 04-17-15 Coordinator Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness Partner ESC 2 2) Christine Neil 05-29-15 Coordinator Human Resources ESC 4 3) Yvonne Skoretz 04-17-15 Coordinator Grants Project Crawford 4) Kimberly Terry 05-28-15 Coordinator Accountability amp Research ESC 1

b Appointment Katie Lopez 04-20-15 Assistant Director Nutrition Services ESC 3

c Nonrenewal of Non-Licensed Administrative amp Professional Technical

Employees for the 2015-16 Contract Year Molly McMorrow

RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the personnel actions as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

12

G DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

1 Student Organization Charter ndash Vista Staff Responsible ndash Sturges

PEAK Gaming Club 925 - 928 (Attachment III-G-1) RECOMMENDATION The Board approve the Vista PEAK Gaming Club as presented

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

13

IV ndash BOARD WORK

A Ends Conversation

1 Open Dialogue 928 - 958

Standing Committee Report

Future Business

Superintendent Evaluation Tool

2 Policy Perception Checklist 958 - 1008

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires a policy

change

Did the Board receive information at tonightrsquos meeting that requires additional

information or monitoring

B Board Self-Monitoring 1008 - 1018

Amber Drevon Self-Monitoring Facilitator

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Agenda May 5 2015 Board of Education

14

V ndash CONCLUDING ITEMS

A OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCE

B NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 19 2015 at 430 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd On Tuesday May 19 2015 the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter specifically the superintendentrsquos evaluation The executive session will be held at 440 pm in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center University of Denver 2240 Buchtel Blvd

C ADJOURNMENT

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Attachment II-C-5

Acceptance of Migrant Education Program Funds and Assurances

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Metro Migrant Education Program 2015-2016

OVERVIEW

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 The services offered by the MEP are coordinated with other federal state and local educational services to support high-quality comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to reduce educational disruptions and barriers resulting from repeated moves The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Office of Migrant Education is responsible for leadership oversight and ensuring that migrant students receive the full benefits of this funding PURPOSE The Migrant Education Program is funded through Title I Part C of the ESEA States annually receive federal grants based on the number of migrant students identified within the state These grants assist states in improving educational opportunities for migrant children through the provision of direct supplemental services The aim of the program is to ensure migrant students succeed in school graduate from high school and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment Regional programs are identified and funded by CDE to provide supplemental educational services and conduct local recruitment efforts SCHOOLS DISTRICTS AFFECTED In 2010 Aurora Public Schools (APS) became fiscal agent for Metro Region MEP with an express charge to increase the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families in the area Eighteen metro school districts are currently participating in the program and are coordinating with MMEP to provide services or programs for eligible students and families

FUNDING The state annually allocates funding for the regional MEP programs APS will submit its application to CDE in June 2015 for the Metro MEP in the amount of $ 1535382 FOCUS and SUCCESS MEASURES A Service Delivery Plan is submitted with the application on a yearly basis The plan includes activities to be offered for the required focus areas as required by CDE

School Readiness

Reading

Mathematics

High school GraduationDropout Prevention

The following data will be collected compiled and submitted to CDE for their evaluation of the program

Attendance rates by grade levels

English Language Proficiency by grade levels

Drop-out rates by grade levels

State proficiency levels and growth rates (where available) by subject and grade levels and

District reading and math assessments by subject and grade levels

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Grant Assurances

Aurora Public Schools

552015 1

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

Migrant Education Program

bull Metro Migrant Education Program serves

eligible migrant families and their children

bull 18 school districts 10 counties Denver

metro area

bull Provides supplemental instructional

programs or services to migrant students

age 3-21

552015 2

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Accelerating learning for every APS student every day

bull APS is the fiscal agent for the entire Denver metro area

program

ndash Program has grown out of current office space

ndash CDE will provide funds for office rental at 2nd amp Sable

ndash Board accepts funds in the amount of $1535382

ndash District agrees to administration and accountability of program

bull Board appoints Jesuacutes Escaacutercega as the budget

authority

bull Grant application requires board signature as assurance

that funds will be used for this program

bull The document will be brought back to the Board for

approval and signature at May 19th meeting

552015 3

Migrant Education Program

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

Attachment II-C-7

Policy AED Accreditation

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

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ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 1 of 3

The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility is to provide leadership in the area of

student achievement To foster greater accountability and enhance improvement in student

achievement the Board shall enter into an accreditation contract with the State Board of Education

regarding district accreditation and shall accredit the schools within the district

District accreditation

The accreditation contract shall bind the Board to manage the district and its schools to meet certain

standards goals and requirements over the term of the contract in accordance with the Education

Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable State Board of Education rules At a minimum the

accreditation contract shall address the following elements

the districts level of attainment on the four key performance indicators student longitudinal

academic growth student achievement on statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce

readiness and progress made on closing the achievement and growth gaps

the districts adoption and implementation of its performance improvement priority improvement

or turnaround plan (whichever is required based on the districts assigned accreditation category)

the districts implementation of its system for accrediting its schools and

the districts substantial good-faith compliance with the provisions of Title 22 CRS and other

statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to school districts

In conjunction with accreditation the Board is committed to adopting academic standards for student

learning achievement performance levels systems for measuring student achievement and methods

for improving student achievement

School accreditation

While the state accredits the district the Board accredits the schools within the district including

district charter schools The Boards accreditation of district schools shall emphasize attainment on

the four key performance indicators student longitudinal academic growth student achievement on

statewide assessments postsecondary and workforce readiness and progress made on closing the

achievement and growth gaps The Board may adopt additional accreditation indicators and measures

for district schools that meet or exceed the state standards for district accreditation In accordance

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 2 of 3

with law the school accreditation process shall include a review of each full-time online programs

alignment to the State Board of Educations quality standards for online programs

The Board directs the superintendent to develop a school accreditation process for the Boards input

and approval Such process shall be developed in accordance with the Education Accountability Act

of 2009 and shall assign an accreditation category to each district school on an annual basis The

accreditation process shall also require each district school to enter into an accreditation contract with

the Board that is comparable to the accreditation contract between the Board and the State Board of

Education The district shall provide the Colorado Department of Education with the accreditation

category assigned to each district school by the Department of Education required deadline

In accordance with the process required by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 and applicable

State Board of Education rules the superintendent principals and other district administrators shall

develop a proposed school performance improvement priority improvement or turnaround plan for

each district school

Pursuant to the Boardrsquos constitutional and statutory authority to control instruction in its schools and

determine the allocation of district resources theto statute the Board shall review and approve all

school plans regardless of whether the plan is a performance improvement priority improvement or

turnaround plans EachAll school plans shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Education

in accordance with the timelines prescribed by applicable State Board of Education rules Any

revisions or modifications to a priority improvement or turnaround plan after the date of the Boardrsquos

approval must be reapproved by the Board prior to the final annual submission to the Colorado

Department of Education

State law requires that a public meeting and public hearing be held prior to the Boardrsquos adoption of a

priority improvement or turnaround plan for a school CRS 22-32-142(2) Among other issues a

schoolrsquos priority improvement or turnaround plan must ldquoincorporate strategies to increase parent

engagementrdquo in the school CRS 22-11-405(4)(e5) - 406 (3)(e5) Each school plan shall be

submitted to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the timelines prescribed by

applicable State Board of Education rules

LEGAL REFS Colo Const Art IX Sect 15 (board has control of instruction within the

district)

CRS 22-7-407 (adoption of content standards)

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS APS Code AED

ISSUED March 2014

ACCREDITATION

Page 3 of 3

CRS 22-11-101 et seq (Education Accountability Act of 2009

CRS 22-11-307 (board accreditation of district schools)

CRS 22-30-105 (school district organization planning process)

CRS 22-305-104(2)(b) (district charter schools subject to accreditation

by local board)

CRS 22-32-109(1)(t) (board duty to determine educational program and

prescribe textbooks)

CRS 22-32-109(1)(mm) (Board duty to adopt policy for accreditation of

district schools)

CRS 22-32-142(2) (parent notice and public meeting and public hearing

requirements for schools on priority improvement or turnaround status)

1 CCR 301-1 Rules 2202-R-100 (State Board of Education rules for the

Administration of the Accreditation of School Districts)

1 CCR 301-71 (State Board of Education rules for the Administration

Certification and Oversight of Colorado Online Programs)

CROSS REFS AE AccountabilityCommitment to Accomplishment

AE-R AccountabilityCommitment to Accomplishment-Regulation

AEA Standards Based Education

IKAIKAB GradingAssessment SystemsAcademic Achievement

ILBB State Program Assessments

KB Parental Involvement in Education

Formatted Font Italic

Comment [MC1] KB is required to be adopted

within the district We do not have this policy We do

have KBA District Title I Parent Involvement

Attachment III-E-1

Expenditures Summary and Financial Report as of March 31 2015

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Division of Finance

15701 E First Ave Suite 106 Aurora CO 80011 To Mr Rico Munn Superintendent From Mr David Trautenberg Chief Financial Officer Date May 5 2015 Subject Expenditures summary for the nine months ending March 31 2015

Year to Date

Expenditures

229835228$

2896895

Lotus School for Excellence 4635768

Global Village Charter School 5958937

Vanguard Classical Charter School - West 3052116

Vaguard Classical Charter School - East 2882698

AXL Charter School 3565647

475773

26049250

4904614

Capital Reserve Fund 12253431

4353744

21416079

Medicaid School Health Fund 1542904

Pickens Technical College Post Secondary Fund 2887703

13573686

-

1711624

3788718

3668839

349453654$

Grants Fund

Special Programs Fund

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

Nutrition Services Fund

Print Services Internal Service Fund

Pupil Activity - Agency Fund

Risk-Related Activity Fund

Aurora Academy Charter School

General Fund

Athletic Fund

Bond Redemption Fund

Building Fund

Colorado Preschool Program Fund

Attachment III-G-1

Student Organization Charter Vista PEAK Gaming Club

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Division of Finance

15701 E First Ave Suite 106 Aurora CO 80011 To Mr Rico Munn Superintendent From Mr David Trautenberg Chief Financial Officer Date May 5 2015 Subject Expenditures summary for the nine months ending March 31 2015

Year to Date

Expenditures

229835228$

2896895

Lotus School for Excellence 4635768

Global Village Charter School 5958937

Vanguard Classical Charter School - West 3052116

Vaguard Classical Charter School - East 2882698

AXL Charter School 3565647

475773

26049250

4904614

Capital Reserve Fund 12253431

4353744

21416079

Medicaid School Health Fund 1542904

Pickens Technical College Post Secondary Fund 2887703

13573686

-

1711624

3788718

3668839

349453654$

Grants Fund

Special Programs Fund

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

Nutrition Services Fund

Print Services Internal Service Fund

Pupil Activity - Agency Fund

Risk-Related Activity Fund

Aurora Academy Charter School

General Fund

Athletic Fund

Bond Redemption Fund

Building Fund

Colorado Preschool Program Fund

Attachment III-G-1

Student Organization Charter Vista PEAK Gaming Club

Attachment III-G-1

Student Organization Charter Vista PEAK Gaming Club