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Glendale School District 77 board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Glendale school board votes on appointment of next superintendent, effective July 1, 2026 34:32

  • A district staff member raised a failing transmission on a district van and asked the board to set a timeline for replacing the district's 2 vans, and board members discussed repair, replacement and financing. 24:57
  • The board took up a motion to appoint the next superintendent of Glendale School District Number 77, effective July 1, 2026, and to approve the employment contract as presented, and each member called in a roll call answered yes. 34:53
  • The superintendent reported a loss of 13 students in a district of 287 students. 43:39
Item by item (11)
  1. Introductions and financial report 22:14
    • A staff member introduced a new staff member who comes from the ESD and will attend most board meetings through the budget meeting. 22:14
    • A staff member said the financial report showed the district received a little over $299,000 from state forest sales from Douglas County tax. 23:20
  2. District van repair and replacement 24:21
    • A transportation staff member said a district van with about 140,000 miles was showing signs of a slipping transmission and that the transmission itself is like $3,700. 24:57
    • The staff member asked the board to decide a timeline for replacing both vans and said the staff member's recommendation has always been to look at a 10-person van. 25:54
    • A staff member said many districts finance standard vehicles because of a 70% reimbursement, and a staff member later said the transmission would be fixed and that quotes on replacement options would come back to the board. 29:55
  3. Superintendent appointment 33:48
    • The chair invited a motion to appoint the next superintendent to begin service on July 1, 2026, and to approve the employment contract as presented. 34:30
    • A motion was made to appoint a superintendent effective July 1st, 2026, and approve the employment contract as presented, and it was seconded. 34:53
    • The incoming superintendent said the goal was to build on the current superintendent's work and to make sure the vision is the whole staff's vision. 37:56
  4. Administrative transition plan 38:52
    • A district staff member said the district had transition plans for incoming administrators and would schedule future meetings as needed. 39:21
    • The superintendent said the superintendent would return after the contract ends to complete the integrated plan reporting, which opens July 1st. 39:38
  5. Attendance and enrollment data 41:20
    • The superintendent said average daily membership was at negative 29 in October and is now at negative 13, which affects budget expectations. 41:54
    • The superintendent reported average daily attendance of 91% in K through 5 and 89.72% in 6 through 8. 43:39
    • The superintendent said the district has 287 students and that the impact of the loss of 13 was $156,000. 43:39
  6. Summer school grant application 47:07
    • A staff member said the district applied for almost $130,000 in a summer school grant for K-8 programs in English language arts, math and STEM enrichment. 47:12
    • The staff member said the grant is written for 40 students, can be used over 3 years at $61,000 a year, and that results are expected in early April. 47:12
  7. Proposed school calendars 48:44
    • The board took up proposed 2026⁠-⁠27 and 2027⁠-⁠28 school calendars, and a district staff member said graduation would be on June 4th. 48:44
    • A district staff member said President's Day was not a contractual day off and said a staff survey would be done. 51:46
    • A district staff member said the board probably would not vote on the calendar this month because negotiations might affect it. 57:32
  8. Board retreat planning 1:00:17
    • The chair suggested a board retreat coordinated with the new superintendent. 1:00:17
    • A staff member recommended holding it before the first board meeting in July, and the chair asked members to look at dates in June. 1:01:54
  9. Executive session scheduling 1:03:13
    • A speaker said the board needed to set an executive session for negotiations before the next board meeting. 1:03:13
    • Members discussed dates after spring break, and the session was set for the 31st, with Justin Callahan asking whether a 4 o'clock time could work. 1:06:06
  10. Board timeline and disclosures 1:07:29
    • The chair asked to add teacher and classified appreciation weeks to the board timeline. 1:07:29
    • A staff member suggested adding the economic disclosures to the timeline, and a speaker said they are due April 15th. 1:08:07
  11. Closing business and adjournment 1:11:26
    • Members discussed who would bring food to the next board meeting. 1:11:26
    • The chair invited questions from the audience and then called for a motion to adjourn. 1:12:07

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Video: posted by the district as “March 18, 2026 Board Meeting”