The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education will have a board meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 6:30 p.m. The consent/action items on this agenda include:
* Designation of Official Posting Location for Board of Education Meetings and Notices
* Charter Renewal for Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs
* Charter Renewal for Community Prep School
* Charter Renewal for GLOBE Charter School
* District-Wide Two-Hour Delays Due to Inclement Weather
* Standard-Based Report Card
* African American History Month
* 2014-15 Mid-Year Budget Modifications
* Charter Renewal for STAR Academy

To view the agenda, go to the Board of Education webpage, hover over meetings, and select BoardDocs Public Site. The January 28 agenda is featured.

There is a growing demand for women in the professional and academic fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). We are trying to meet that demand in Harrison School District 2, and one school is making great leaps.

Panorama Middle School has been focusing on young women with a number of new exciting opportunities for female students.

Please see attached document to read more about two new programs Panorama Middle School is implementing this year.


Attached Media Files: 2015-01/1351/81359/2015_Panorama_Girls_Opportunities.pdf

This afternoon, Friday, January 23rd, Centennial Elementary School will be receiving the Title 1 Distinguished School Award from the Colorado Department of Education. The ceremony takes place at Centennial Elementary School from 1:00-2:00pm.

This award recognizes only 2 out of more than 700 Title 1 schools in Colorado.

There will be a surprise during the assembly that is sure to be memorable for all attending.

Please see attached for more information.


Attached Media Files: 2015-01/1351/81297/2015_Centennial_Award_from_CDE.pdf

You are invited to attend a ceremony today for The Assistant Principal of the Year Award. The award will be given at Sierra High School today, Tuesday, January 20th at 2:30pm by the Colorado Association of School Executives.

District 2 has been awarded the National Outstanding Principal of the Year for the second year in a row.

Please see attached document for more details.


Attached Media Files: 2015-01/1351/81181/2015_Sierra_AP_Award_Today.pdf

During a time where there is an abundance of negativity surrounding public education and standardized testing, it is good to remember that amazing things are happening in our schools every single day. (Especially in District 2!)

Mark your calendars, because next week is a big week for Harrison School District 2. On Tuesday January 20th and January 23rd there will be major events happening in the district.

Please read more in the attached document.


Attached Media Files: 2015-01/1351/81121/2015_Sierra_and_Centennial_Awards_January.pdf

The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education will have a board meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 6:30 p.m. The consent/action items on this agenda include:
* TABOR Emergency Reserve Pledge of Cash
* Policy JICI: Weapons in Schools
* Policy JICH: Drug and Alcohol Use by Students
* Policy EEAH: Transportation Insurance
* Resolution 2015-18: Limiting the Breakfast After the Bell Legislation

To view the agenda, go to the Board of Education webpage, hover over meetings, and select BoardDocs Public Site. The January 15 agenda is featured.

January 13, 2015, Colorado Springs, CO - In an agreement with the Colorado Springs Housing Authority, management of the Golden Circle Nutrition Program was transferred to Silver Key Senior Services effective January 1, 2015.

The Golden Circle Nutrition Program offers low-cost nutritious lunches to persons 60 years of age and older, their spouses, disabled residents in a Housing Authority owned building where a meal is provided, and volunteers. It provided meals to approximately 2,100 seniors in 2014. The Housing Authority has managed the program since 1975.

Silver Key is the leading senior serving organization in the greater Colorado Springs area and has been providing nutrition assistance to people 60+ since 1971. The Nutrition Program has included Meals on Wheels, two federal food assistance programs, a pantry program, and an emergency food pantry. With the addition of Golden Circle, Silver Key will now be able to provide nutrition services in congregate settings.

"We are excited to work with Silver Key to consolidate nutrition services for seniors. In a time of resource constraints, we hope this consolidation will result in a more efficient, coordinated delivery of food programs for the elderly in our community" said Chad Wright, Executive Director of the Colorado Springs Housing Authority.

Patricia Ellis, Silver Key CEO said "Bringing Golden Circle under the Silver Key umbrella allows us to consolidate kitchen staff and serve more seniors. We continue to see need increasing while resources are decreasing, so it's important to eliminate duplication of services while continuing to provide a quality product."

Silver Key does not plan to make any changes to the Golden Circle Nutrition Program at this time. For more information about all Silver Key Nutrition Programs please check the website at www.silverkey.org/nutrition.