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        "summary": "Members of the public may address the Board of Education on agenda and non-agenda items during this portion of the meeting, with agenda speakers first in order of agenda topic. People who wish to speak are required to sign up by completing the \"Request to speak during public participation\" form which can be found in both English and Spanish on the BVSD website, specifically, the Board of Education's webpage. Your request to speak at the meeting must be made prior to 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting. If you have questions, you may call the Board Secretary at 720-561-5114, or by email laura.sha",
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        "summary": "The licensed, classified, and administrative personnel items have been reviewed for compliance with Boulder Valley School District staffing requirements and personnel policies. The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve personnel actions (appointments, resignations, leaves of absence, retirements, terminations, and letters of authorization).",
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        "title": "Acceptance of Donation - Lafayette Elementary",
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        "summary": "An amount of $34,720.40 has been donated from the Lafayette Elementary PTO to Lafayette Elementary School. Under policy KH, “Gifts to schools,” the Board must approve donations of more than $10,000. $21,420.40 - To be used to increase hours for non-licensed, classified personnel not to exceed $19,278.36 in total donated funds for the fiscal year. The $2,142.04 10% share will be collected and redistributed to schools impacted by 30% or greater free and reduced lunch per Board of Education Policy KH.$13,300.00 - Will be used towards clubs/activities, teacher mini grants for supplies and staff te",
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        "title": "Rescheduling of November 11th, 2025 and cancellation of November 25th, 2025 regular meetings",
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        "summary": "Policy BE provides that regular meetings of the Board of Education will be held on the second, third and fourth Tuesday of each month. Due to the Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving holidays, it is necessary to revise the schedule of meetings of the Board during the month of November. The meeting that was to be held the evening of November 11, 2025 is rescheduled to Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:00pm. The meeting that was to be held the evening of November 25, 2025 is canceled.",
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        "summary": "The US Department of Agriculture is increasing the availability of local foods in schools and helping connect students to the sources of their food through supporting initiatives like local food sourcing, agricultural education, school gardens, and infrastructure improvements. With a $500,000 Farm to School (F2S) Grant, Food services will support equipment purchasing, food purchasing, and nutrition education FTE, to be determined. A specialist would help create nutrition education around local offerings, and the equipment will allow BVSD to offer more local options.Nutrition education programm",
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        "summary": "The Board is recommended to adopt revised Board Policy CBA/CBC, Superintendent Powers and Responsibilities. The Board studied this item on September 23rd and additional revisions were made consistent with the Board's discussion.",
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