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School District No. Re-2 Brush board meeting, Sep 21, 2026

1 h 50 min · 2 public speakers

Budget cuts and layoffs ▶ 10:50Reading and test scores ▶ 32:52

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Brush school board told assessed valuation fell to about $228 million 11:51

  • A district staff member gave a financial report saying the district's assessed valuation dropped from about $272 million to about $228 million and the local share dropped almost $1.2 million. 11:51
  • The staff member said the board would need to decide whether to raise the mill levy override from 8.8 mills to 10.5 mills to keep the dollar amount consistent or keep mills flat at about a $400,000 hit to the budget, likely at the November meeting. 14:32
  • Board members discussed the public comment sign-up deadline and proof of eligibility in policy BEDH, and a staff member said the policy would be worked on and brought back to the board. 1:25:09
  • The board approved the retention of legal counsel. 1:45:29

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Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 0:00
    • A quorum was announced, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 0:06
    • The board took roll call votes on motions to approve the agenda and the consent agenda. 0:40
    • Both motions carried. ~0:59
  2. Celebrations 1:24
    • The staff member said Brush High School and Brush Middle School scored performance. 5:39
    • A staff member said the district is accredited for the first time since 2018 and credited the work of staff. 6:00
    • The staff member said an assistant principal at Thompson was selected from 11 nominations for a monthly award recognizing core values. 7:34
  3. DAC report 8:35
    • A speaker said the committee met September 9 and heard building administrators report remaining budget and observation counts. 8:47
    • The speaker said the committee discussed potential cashless payment at game gates, with feedback indicating a strong preference to maintain current pay methods, and no official action was taken. 10:00
  4. Financial report 10:41
    • A district staff member said assessed valuation dropped from about $272 million to about $228 million and the local share dropped almost $1.2 million, which the state must pick up while facing a deficit estimated between $1.4 and $2 billion. 11:51
    • The staff member said keeping the $2,399,000 mill levy override would require raising from 8.8 mills to 10.5 mills, while keeping mills flat would mean about a $400,000 hit to the budget. 14:32
    • The staff member said the self-funded insurance plan negotiated a $37,000 procedure down to $4,800. 23:56
  5. Board reports 30:54
    • A speaker reported that BOCES is getting more people working directly for it in special education instead of contract work. 31:04
    • A staff member said meet and confer voted unanimously to agree with the board's suggestion on policy GBEB, staff conduct, and discussed spot observations. 32:52
    • One board member said they appreciate the feedback but did not like seeing the points. 37:27
  6. Executive session on district property 40:29
    • Jason Holdren moved that the board convene in executive session to discuss the potential sale or lease of district-owned real property. 40:47
    • The board returned to open session at 7:06 PM. 1:05:45
    • The motion carried with a 2/3 vote in favor. 42:02
  7. Superintendent's report 1:12:21
    • A staff member said the district has 6 capital projects, 5 of them pertaining to insurance claims and one being the BEST grant. 1:12:21
    • The staff member said a Veer Wireless device at Beaver Valley must be changed because of code and legal requirements and that the amendment does not extend the agreement. 1:14:52
    • Bryson Miller asked whether only the radios would be changed. 1:15:31
  8. Policy readings and public participation policy 1:15:39
    • A staff member presented first-reading policies, including DJB, which would set micro-purchases at $15,000 and simplified acquisition thresholds up to $350,000. 1:15:39
    • One board member said policy BEDH was missing language for vacant landowners, and after a speaker proposed wording on proof of eligibility, they said it encapsulated all of it. 1:23:08
    • A staff member asked about moving the in-person sign-up time to 4:30, and one board member said they would rather extend it closer to the meeting, like 5:45. 1:25:09
  9. Public comment 1:36:55
    • A speaker at public comment asked how the assistants who help teachers and students are funded and asked that a 5th grade teacher be put back to make classrooms smaller. 1:37:52
    • Another speaker at public comment said students need reading time and raised use of the public library. 1:41:37
  10. Personnel report 1:44:52
    • A motion was made to approve the personnel report as presented. 1:44:57
    • The motion carried. ~1:45:17
  11. Retention of legal counsel 1:45:17
    • Bryson Miller moved to retain M3 Associates, LLC as legal counsel for residential development impact revenue matters at $225 per hour. 1:45:29
    • The motion carried. ~1:46:05
  12. Wireless lease amendment 1:46:05
    • A motion was made to approve the first amendment to the building site lease agreement with Northeastern Colorado Cellular Inc. for equipment at Beaver Valley Elementary. 1:46:16
    • The motion carried. ~1:46:49
  13. City technology support agreement 1:46:49
    • Jason Holdren moved to approve an intergovernmental agreement for audiovisual and technology support services with the City of Brush, contingent on approval by the Brush City Council. 1:46:58
    • The motion carried. ~1:47:40
  14. Property item, policies and upcoming meetings 1:47:40
    • No motion was made on agenda item 9.5. 1:47:40
    • A motion was made to adopt the policy changes outlined in Exhibit A, including final approvals and advancements to third reading. 1:48:01
    • The chair announced a work session Monday, October 5th at 6 PM and the next regular meeting Monday, October 12th at 6 PM. 1:48:31
    • The policy motion carried. 1:48:31

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