Thompson School District R-2J board meeting, Aug 19, 2026

45 min · 4 public speakers

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Thompson school board approves first amendment to superintendent contract 30:40

Speakers at public comment raised inclusion of LGBTQ students and teachers, a return to Odyssey of the Mind and ADA parking at Big Thompson Elementary School. 14:21
The board also approved the action consent items 6 to nothing, including minutes, expenditures over $50,000 and a bond project budget adjustment. 27:30
The board voted 6 to nothing to approve a first amendment to the superintendent contract, which a district staff member said adds 4 furlough days and changes mileage, cell phone and tax annuity provisions. 31:44

Item by item (7)

Opening and agenda adoption 5:02
- The meeting opened with roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. ~5:02
- Denise Chapman read the district's mission statement. 5:49
- Stu Boyd announced the agenda was adopted 6 to nothing. 6:38
Introduction of new school leaders 6:38
- A district staff member introduced 3 leaders in new roles in the district. 6:52
- The leaders introduced were the new principal of Ferguson High School and the Thompson Career Campus, the principal for Laureen Edmondson Elementary School and the new Director of Early Childhood. 6:52
Public comment 12:53
- Dawn Kirk read the board's public comment statement, which limits each speaker to 3 minutes and notes the board and staff do not respond to public comment. 13:03
- A speaker at public comment spoke about inclusion and respect for LGBTQ students and teachers, and another described concerns about treatment of families of students with disabilities and asked for a portal for CORA requests. 14:21
- Other speakers asked the district to consider returning to Odyssey of the Mind and asked for an update on ADA parking concerns at Big Thompson Elementary School. 20:57
Action consent items 27:30
- The consent items included minutes from June and August meetings, extra duty coaching recommendations, expenditures over $50,000, gifts and donations, a State of Colorado interest-free cash flow loan program resolution, surplus lawn equipment disposal and a bond project budget adjustment. 27:30
- Nancy Rumfelt read a donation of $12,849 to Mountain View High School Performing Arts from the Mountain View Music and Arts Booster Club. 30:21
- Stu Boyd announced the consent items were approved 6 to nothing. 30:12
Superintendent contract amendment 30:40
- A district staff member said the amendment adds 4 furlough days, replaces mileage reimbursement with a stipend, replaces the cell phone stipend with a district phone and changes tax annuity language. 31:44
- Stu Boyd said the superintendent was amenable to the language and content of the amendment. 33:09
- Stu Boyd announced the motion passed 6 to nothing. 34:27
Board communication 34:27
- Nancy Rumfelt said the board, entering their 6th school year on it, has different viewpoints and has learned to listen and work together. 35:06
- Lori Goebel read the preamble to the Colorado State Constitution and gave a reflection on the state's founding. 37:16
- Stu Boyd said several board members attended the new teacher orientation at Mountain View High School. 40:21
Requests for information and adjournment 40:21
- Nancy Rumfelt asked for data on the number of IEP and 504 students who leave the district to homeschool. 42:23
- Requests were also made to resume board community engagement sessions and for data on middle school grading and the transition to high school. 43:16
- Stu Boyd adjourned the meeting. 44:12

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Regular Meeting: 8.19.2026”