Community Engagement Update to BOE _ 2026.04.14.pdf (3,833 KB)

Board of Education | April 14, 2026

Resilient Schools: Responding to declining enrollment Community Engagement Update

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Prep

Decision Making

Engagement

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Principals Principal Teachers Community Develop Options Board Mtgs & Deliberations Implementation

Engagement

Decision-Making

Implementation

Jan - Mar ‘26 - Preparation ● Engage elementary & PK-8 principals and teachers ● Orientation sessions with Board and Superintendent advisory committees ● Begin to engage with municipalities

Jun - Aug ‘26 - Develop elementary & PK-8 school adjustment options ● Present summary of community engagement to Board (June) ● Staff to develop facility planning options (June-August)

Nov ‘26 - Aug ‘27 -Student / Staff Transition Planning & Support ● Enrollment specialists to provide direct support to impacted families throughout the enrollment process ● Support impacted staff and families with transition ● Plan for implementation ● Facility real estate process if needed

Mar - May ‘26 Build understanding of the problem & collect input ● Regional community group meetings and stakeholder specific sessions ● Community polling and survey

Aug ‘26 - Present school adjustment options to the Board ● Board’s opportunity to discuss options ● Opportunity for community input during public comment Sep ‘26 - Present final plan for study to the Board This will include updated attendance boundaries, open enrollment preferences, analysis of facility improvements required (if any), etc. ● Opportunity for community input during public comment Oct ‘26 - Present final plan for action to the Board ● Necessary for BVSD open enrollment timeline Nov. 1 - early January 2027

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Community Engagement To Date

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Elementary & PK-8 teacher and staff roundtables Meetings with elementary & PK-8 principals in regional groups

Presentations to city councils

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Completed Superior, Louisville, Boulder

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Presentations to advisory groups

Teachers Advisory Council Principals Advisory Council District Accountability Committee District Parent Council Community Bond Oversight Committee Community Leadership Academy Long Range Advisory Committee Latino Parent Advisory Committee

Upcoming May 12 Broomfield

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Communications Coverage ● ● ● ● ●

Enrollment Impacts Newsletter (monthly) Video: What is declining enrollment and why does it matter? Website (ongoing) Social (ongoing) Direct emails (as needed)

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Community Engagement Sessions

Tune in to the conversations

March 26

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The impact on our schools April 2

EPISODE

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The challenge of declining enrollment

EPISODE

Viewable online:

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The options and next steps April 9 5

Community Engagement Sessions

Plan to Attend

SUN Apr 12

MON Apr 13

TUE Apr 14

New Vista HS 6:30-9 p.m.

SUN Apr 19

MON Apr 20

WED Apr 15

THR Apr 16

BVSD Education Center

Boulder HS 6:30-9 p.m.

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

TUE Apr 21

WED Apr 22

Broomfield HS 6:30-9 p.m.

THR Apr 23

FRI Apr 17

SAT Apr 18 BVSD Education Center

9:30 a.m. - noon

FRI Apr 24

SAT Apr 25

Monarch HS 6:30-9 p.m.

Spanish interpretation will be provided. 6

Community Engagement Sessions

What to Expect GOALS ● Allow all attendees to participate so all voices can be heard ● ●

Bring forward input that will shape options for the Board to consider in August Develop understanding of: ○ ○

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How declining enrollment and resources show up in student and teacher experiences every day Actions the Board is considering and how they address the impacts of declining enrollment

Gather input on community values, priorities, and tradeoffs

FORMAT ● Small focus groups ● Activities to prompt reflection and discussion

MEETING FLOW ● Reflect on your student & share out ● Welcome ● Understanding BVSD’s declining enrollment ● A-Day-in-the-Life of BVSD exercise and reflection ● Prioritizing student and teacher experiences ● Sustainable shifts being considered ● Closing and next steps

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Community Engagement Process

Opportunities for Engagement Options brought forward to the Board in August and subsequent decision-making will be contingent on our community thoughtfully engaging with us.

MARCH ● Let’s Talk Questionnaire APRIL ● Community Engagement Sessions MAY ● Community-focused qualitative feedback ●

Website feedback form 8

Discussion 9