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Board of Education | August 25, 2026

Resilient Schools Proposal

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Over the history of the Boulder Valley School District, the district has established an identity for excellence and equity. Our students, staff and community always rise to the challenge.

In a word, we are resilient. Through both known challenges and unforeseen obstacles, we persevere. And now, as enrollment trends force BVSD toward new solutions,

we will again, persevere and show our resilience. 2

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Board Decision Milestones AUGUST

SEPT.

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Proposal Discussion

Proposal Discussion

Proposal Action

Board Work Session, 3 p.m.

Board Meeting, 5 p.m.

Board Meeting, 5 p.m.

Staff will present a proposal of school adjustments to the Board for consideration and discussion.

The Board will continue its consideration and discussion of the proposed changes.

The Board will take action to adopt or deny the proposed changes.

Consistent with standard work session format, there will be no public comment.

The community will have the opportunity to provide input during the regular public comment period.

The community will have the opportunity to provide input during the regular public comment period.

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Resilient Schools Proposal

Scope of Today’s Presentation Our proposed plan for making our schools more resilient in a time of declining enrollment

Included: ●

Board Policy FA/FB - Facilities Goals and Planning Goal of the Board to provide and maintain the number of facilities needed for the enrollment and the types of facilities supportive of the educational program.

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Boulder, Broomfield, Louisville and Superior Non-Charter Elementary and PK-8 Schools

Not Included: ●

Mountain schools (Nederland, Gold Hill & Jamestown), Lafayette & Erie Schools

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Future use of affected facilities

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Dual language schools 4

BVSD has incredible schools Our goals are to make them more resilient for the future. 5

Our enrollment has declined to a point where we do not have the resources in every school to provide the high-quality, BVSD education each and every student deserves. Enrollment is projected to continue to decline.

If we do not act now, our students will have less support and fewer opportunities such as: ●

Increasing numbers of students in multi-grade classrooms (not by design, but by necessity)

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Decreasing student access to critical staff (i.e., limited counselor & specialist FTE)

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Fewer enrichment opportunities during & after school 6

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The “Why” These proposed changes will ensure our district funds are leveraged to positively impact the BVSD student experience, as opposed to sustaining more schools than are needed for the number of students in each region. Specifically, we will redirect resources into what our educators and greater community prioritized during our community engagement work last spring:

Smaller class sizes

Reduced number of students in multi-grade classrooms

Increased student access to differentiated support & specials teachers 7

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Elementary School Programmatic Impacts Three Round (~450) (3 classes per grade level)

Two Round (~300)

One Round (~150)

Multi Grade

(2 classes per grade level)

(1 class per grade level)

(<1 class per grade level)

Grade 1

Grade 1

Grade 1

Grade 1

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ABC Specials rotation

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Traveling teachers

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Instrumental music

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Ideal for programming

Scheduling complexity & limitations

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Dedicated counselor, Specials teachers, Teacher Librarians, & Special Education teachers

Programming limitations

Lack of flexibility to shift students

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More programming limitations

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Limited teacher collaboration

Grade 2

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Yearly change

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Complex planning for teachers

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Improving the Student Experience

Class sizes

Grade Level Learning

Providing the individual instruction, support and space students need to grow and thrive

Remaining committed to focused, grade-level instruction and targeted support for every student.

Dedicated educators beyond the classroom Providing students with increased differentiated supports and access to art, music and PE teachers 9

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Background ●

Declining number of births (national, state, & local trend), leading to shrinking population under age 10

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Growing population over age 60 January 13, 2026

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Dwindling housing opportunities due to low inventory, people aging in place

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High cost of living

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More housing opportunities in surrounding districts 10

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Number of Students

What Has Happened Over the Past 10 Years

● Decline of 3,675

students since 2017 ● Continued overall decline

of -1.9% ● Decline steeper than

projected (-0.9%)

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Overall Enrollment Projected to Decline Number of Students

26,607

26,218

25,876

25,529

25,220

24,937

HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL ELEMENTARY General Fund

Projected loss of 1,670 students (1,706 General Fund) * Preschool not included due to the

difficulty to assess demand and due to its disconnect with school attendance areas.

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5-year Elementary Enrollment Projections ELEMENTARY ENROLLMENT TRENDS ●

Boulder Continued enrollment declines 8 of 14 (57%) schools projected to be at or below 2 classes per grade level with a regional building utilization of 59%. Two additional schools are projected to be near the threshold for only two classes per grade level.

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Louisville-Superior Continued enrollment declines 3 of 6 (50%) schools projected to be at or below 2 classes per grade level with a regional building utilization of 64%

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Lafayette-Erie Slow enrollment growth One school projected to be at or below 2 classes per grade level with a regional building utilization of 82%

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Broomfield Continued enrollment declines 2 of 4 (50%) schools projected to be at or below 2 classes per grade level with a regional building utilization of 74%

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Our Outcomes Future decisions should: ●

Maintain and improve learning outcomes for all students

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Better distribute students so all schools have the right level of students and resources to maintain high-quality learning experiences

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Stabilize overall enrollment by retaining current students and attracting new students to the district

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Maximize all efficiencies to address ongoing fiscal challenges

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Community Engagement 15

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Community Engagement

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Elementary teacher and staff roundtables Meetings with elementary principals in regional groups Community Engagement Sessions New Vista High, Monarch High, Broomfield High, Boulder High, BVSD Education Center, Spanish only (1)

Presentations to city councils

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Presentations to advisory groups

Teachers Advisory Council Principal's Advisory Council District Accountability Committee District Parent Council Community Bond Oversight Committee Community Leadership Academy Long Range Advisory Committee Latino Parent Council

Superior, Louisville, Boulder, Broomfield 16

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Key Themes from Community Engagement 1. Class Size & Instructional Complexity 2. Comprehensive Full-Time Staff a. Special Education b. Whole Child Support & Staffing Stability 3. Equitable Funding 4. Walkability & Neighborhood Schools 5. Varied School Models

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Broomfield Region 19

Resilient Schools Proposal | Broomfield

Elementary Attendance Areas Current State

Excess Capacity 24.6%

Excess Capacity 26.3%

Total Enrollment 75.4%

Total Enrollment 73.7%

442 open seats

471 open seats

Current PK-5 schools: 4

Schools needed to sustain three classes/grade

2030 Projected resident students: 1,097 Projected enrollment: 1,323

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Broomfield

Elementary Attendance Area Student Composition 2025-26 2030 Projected resident students 2 classes/grade Attending neighborhood school Attending a different school

Takeaway ● Not enough resident students in Broomfield to sustain four schools at a minimum of two classes/grade Number of Resident Students

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Broomfield

Elementary School Enrollment Composition 2025-26 Capacity Projected 2030 2 classes/grade Attending neighborhood school OE-In from different school Out of District enrollment

Takeaway ● Capacity in Broomfield far exceeds what projected resident students and enrollment require. Number of Enrolled Students

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Broomfield

Consolidate Birch and Kohl PROPOSAL ● Close Birch and merge the school communities in the Kohl building; Birch ICAN program will move to the Kohl building ● Redraw attendance area boundaries for Kohl and Birch to create one attendance area

Distance between Birch and Kohl: 1.6 miles

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Broomfield

Consolidate Birch and Kohl RATIONALE ● Reduces excess capacity in the region and increases the resident students for the consolidated school to potentially create a 3-round school at Kohl ● There is capacity available at Kohl to hold the current and projected combined enrollment; Birch does not have the capacity to hold both schools’ resident students or enrollments ● Birch has the lowest future enrollment outlook in the region ○ Lowest number of current and projected resident students among the four schools (266/216); driven by declining births in the attendance area ○ Lowest projected enrollment in 2030 (208)

Distance between Birch and Kohl: 1.6 miles

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Broomfield

Consolidate Birch and Kohl K-5 Enrollment & Utilization Current

Projected*

Consolidated School Birch

Kohl

Capacity: 541

Capacity: 418

Capacity: 541

2025-26 Resident Students: 266 Enrolled Students: 259 Utilization: 62%

2025-26 Resident Students: 271 Enrolled Students: 256 Utilization: 47%

2027-28 Projected Resident Students: 501 Enrolled Students: 433 to 473 Utilization: 80% to 87% 2030-31 Projected Resident Students: 492 Enrolled Students: 437 to 474 Utilization: 81%to 88%

*Projected enrollment ranges dependent on number of resident students from the sending school attending the receiving school.

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Broomfield

Consolidate Birch and Kohl Current and Post Consolidation K-5 Utilization in Broomfield Excess Capacity 8.4%

Excess Capacity 24.6%

Total Enrollment 75.4%

Total Enrollment 91.6%

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Broomfield

Resilient Schools Proposal Considerations OTHER OPTIONS STUDIED ●

Redraw boundaries

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Reconfigure Kohl and Birch as K-2 and 3-5

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Consolidate with Aspen Creek

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Consolidate with Emerald

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Louisville/Superior Region 28

Resilient Schools Proposal | Louisville & Superior

Elementary Attendance Areas Current State

Excess Capacity 36.4%

Excess Capacity 33.5%

Total Enrollment 66.5%

Total Enrollment 63.6%

1009 open seats

1098 open seats

Current PK-5 schools: 6

Schools needed to sustain three classes/grade

2030 Projected resident students: 1,757 Projected enrollment: 1,916

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Louisville & Superior

Middle School Attendance Areas Current State

Excess Capacity 29%

Excess Capacity 40.4%

Total Enrollment 71%

Total Enrollment 59.6%

496 open seats

691 open seats

Current 6-8 schools: 3

Schools needed to provide comprehensive middle school programming

2030 Projected resident students: 970 Projected enrollment: 1,020

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Louisville & Superior

Elementary Attendance Area Student Composition 2025-26 2030 Projected resident students 2 classes/grade Attending neighborhood school Attending a different school

Takeaway ● There are not enough resident students in Louisville/Superior to sustain six elementary schools above two classes/grade. Number of Resident Students

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Elementary School Enrollment Composition 2025-26 Capacity Projected 2030 2 round school Attending neighborhood school OE-In from different school Out of District enrollment

Takeaway ● All six elementary schools have available capacity, demonstrating the region has more elementary capacity than its projected enrollment and resident student population require. Number of Enrolled Students

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Louisville & Superior

Middle School Attendance Area Student Composition 2030 Projected resident students Attending neighborhood school Attending a different school

Takeaway ● There are not enough resident middle school students in Louisville and Superior to support three comprehensive middle school experiences. Number of Resident Students

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Louisville & Superior

Middle School Enrollment Composition 2030 Projected Enrollment Capacity Attending neighborhood school OE-in from a different school Out of District Enrollment

Takeaway ●

Number of Enrolled Students

All three middle schools have available capacity, demonstrating the region has more capacity than its projected enrollment and resident student population require.

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Louisville & Superior

Reconfigure Monarch PK-8 and Eldorado PK-8 PROPOSAL ●

Close Monarch elementary and Eldorado middle; Monarch becomes a middle school; Eldorado becomes an elementary school.

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Redraw elementary attendance area boundaries to divide Monarch PK-5’s attendance area among Fireside, Superior and Eldorado

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Redraw middle school attendance area boundaries to combine the Monarch 6-8 and Eldorado 6-8 attendance areas

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Eldorado and Monarch will both have AIM and RISE autism programs

Monarch 6-8 PK-8

EldoradoPK-5 PK-8 Eldorado

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Louisville & Superior

Reconfigure Monarch PK-8 and Eldorado PK-8 RATIONALE ● Reduces excess elementary capacity and increases resident students for the receiving elementary schools and Monarch 6-8. ● Creates more robust middle school programming, as well as synergies with Monarch High School

Monarch 6-8

● Fewer than half of Monarch’s K-5 resident students attend Monarch and almost one third choose to attend Fireside, Superior or Eldorado; District average for students attending their neighborhood school is 67%. ● More Eldorado resident 6-8 grade students choose to attend Monarch (40%) than Eldorado (36%); District average for middle school students attending their neighborhood school is 62%.

Eldorado K-5

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Louisville & Superior

Reconfigure Monarch (K-5) and Eldorado (K-5) Current

K-5 Enrollment & Utilization

Projected*

Fireside

Eldorado K-5

Capacity: 516

Capacity: 568

Fireside

Eldorado K-5

Superior

2025-26 Resident Students: 298 Enrolled Students: 405 Utilization: 78%

2025-26 Resident Students: 246 Enrolled Students: 252 Utilization: 44%

Capacity: 516

Capacity: 568

Capacity: 467

2027-28 Projected Resident Students: 372 Enrolled Students: 427 to 436 Utilization: 83% to 84%

2027-28 Projected Resident Students: 360 Enrolled Students: 343 to 365 Utilization: 60% to 64%

2027-28 Projected Resident Students: 477 Enrolled Students: 447 to 458 Utilization: 96% to 98%

Monarch K-5

Superior

Capacity: 381

Capacity: 467

2025-26 Resident Students: 310 Enrolled Students: 264 Utilization: 69%

2025-26 Resident Students: 360 Enrolled Students: 433 Utilization: 93%

2030-31 Projected Resident Students: 345 Enrolled Students: 421 to 430 Utilization: 82% to 83%

2030-31 Projected Resident Students: 371 Enrolled Students: 353 to 377 Utilization: 62% to 66%

2030-31 Projected Resident Students: 501 Enrolled Students: 424 to 436 Utilization: 91% to 94%

*Projected enrollment ranges dependent on number of resident students from the sending school attending the receiving school.

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Louisville & Superior

Reconfigure Monarch (K-5) and Eldorado (K-5) Current and Post Closure K-5 Utilization in Louisville and Superior

Excess Capacity 22.9%

Excess Capacity 33.5%

Total Enrollment 66.5%

Total Enrollment 77.1%

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Louisville & Superior

Reconfigure Monarch (6-8) and Eldorado (6-8) 6-8 Enrollment & Utilization Current

Projected*

Eldorado 6-8

Monarch 6-8

Capacity: 494

Capacity: 509

2025-26 Resident Students: 376 Enrolled Students: 167 Utilization: 34%

2025-26 Resident Students: 302 Enrolled Students: 423 Utilization: 83%

Reconfigured School Capacity: 890** 2027-28 Projected Resident Students: 680 Enrolled Students: 565 to 600 Utilization: 63% to 67% 2030-31 Projected Resident Students: 605 Enrolled Students: 489 to 517 Utilization: 55% to 58%

**Design will need to be completed to determine final capacity. *Projected enrollment ranges dependent on number of resident students from the sending school attending the receiving school.

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Louisville & Superior

Reconfigure Monarch (6-8) and Eldorado (6-8) Current and Post Reconfiguration 6-8 Utilization in Louisville and Superior

Excess Capacity 29%

Total Enrollment 71%

Excess Capacity 36.2%

Total Enrollment 63.8%

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Resilient Schools Proposal Considerations OTHER OPTIONS STUDIED ●

Redraw boundaries

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Close Eldorado PK-8 and redistribute students to Superior and Monarch PK-8

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Close Superior Elementary and redistribute students

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Close Coal Creek Elementary and redistribute students

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Grade reconfigurations among Monarch, Superior and Eldorado

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Boulder Region 42

Resilient Schools Proposal | Boulder

Elementary Attendance Areas Current State

Excess Capacity 36.9%

Excess Capacity 39.5% Total Enrollment 63.1%

Total Enrollment 60.5%

2585 open seats

2763 open seats

● There are 2,113 elementary students living in north Boulder and seven schools (one focus and six neighborhood). ● There are 1,757 elementary students living in south Boulder and nine schools (four focus/charter and five neighborhood). Current PK-5 schools: 16

2030 Projected resident students: 3,522 Projected enrollment: 4,241

Schools needed to sustain three classes/grade

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Attendance Area Student Composition 2025-26

2030 Projected resident students 2 classes/grade Attending neighborhood school Attending a different school

Takeaway ● There are not enough resident students in Boulder to sustain 16 elementary schools above two classes/grade. Number of Resident Students

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School Enrollment Composition 2025-26

Projected 2030 Capacity 2 classes/grade Attending neighborhood school OE-In from different school Out of District enrollment

Takeaway ● 14 of 15 non-charter elementary schools have available capacity, demonstrating the region has more elementary capacity than its projected enrollment and resident student population require. Number of Enrolled Students

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Boulder

Close Douglass; Relocate High Peaks & Community Montessori PROPOSAL ●

Close Douglass Elementary ○ Redraw elementary attendance area boundaries to divide the Douglass attendance area among Coal Creek, Eisenhower and Heatherwood ○

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The ICAN program at Douglass will move to Heatherwood

Move High Peaks to Douglass building Close the Community Montessori building and move Community Montessori to co-locate with BCSIS in the Aurora 7 building (current High Peaks location)

Community Montessori High Peaks

High Douglass Peaks

Horizons

Community Montessori

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Close Douglass; Relocate High Peaks & Community Montessori RATIONALE ● Douglass’s resident student population is among the lowest in Boulder; Both its resident population and enrollment are below two classes/grade and are projected to stay at that level. ● The Douglass attendance area is large and less densely populated than other, non-mountain attendance areas. ● Closing Douglass increases the resident students for the receiving elementary schools. ● High Peaks is BVSD’s most in-demand focus school; the new location will give more students, particularly those in east county, access to the school.

Community Montessori High Peaks

Horizons

● Montessori’s current and projected future enrollment fit into the High Peaks building, and the school is operationally more efficient in that location ● Closing the Montessori building reduces excess capacity in south Boulder.

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Boulder

Close Douglass and Redraw Boundaries Enrollment & Utilization Current

Projected*

Coal Creek

Douglass

Capacity: 492

Capacity: 418

Coal Creek

Eisenhower

Heatherwood

2025-26 Resident Students: 324 Enrolled Students: 269 Utilization: 55%

2025-26 Resident Students: 260 Enrolled Students: 281 Utilization: 67%

Capacity: 492

Capacity: 492

Capacity: 492

2027-28 Projected Resident Students: 455 Enrolled Students: 396 to 426 Utilization: 80% to 87%

2027-28 Projected Resident Students: 387 Enrolled Students: 289 to 294 Utilization: 59% to 60%

2027-28 Projected Resident Students: 305 Enrolled Students: 260 to 267 Utilization: 53% to 54%

Eisenhower

Heatherwood

Capacity: 492

Capacity: 492

2025-26 Resident Students: 361 Enrolled Students: 265 Utilization: 54%

2025-26 Resident Students: 335 Enrolled Students: 225 Utilization: 46%

2030-31 Projected Resident Students: 433 Enrolled Students: 395 to 427 Utilization: 80% to 87%

2030-31 Projected Resident Students: 397 Enrolled Students: 297 to 302 Utilization: 60% to 61%

2030-31 Projected Resident Students: 294 Enrolled Students: 260 to 268 Utilization: 53% to 54%

*Projected enrollment ranges dependent on number of resident students from the sending school attending the receiving school.

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Boulder

Consolidate Bear Creek and Mesa PROPOSAL ●

Close Mesa and merge the school communities in the Bear Creek building

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Redraw attendance boundaries to combine the Bear Creek, Mesa and dual attendance areas to create one attendance area

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Mesa’s RISE Program moves to the Bear Creek building

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Consolidate Bear Creek and Mesa RATIONALE ● Reduces excess capacity and boosts enrollment at the receiving school to 3-rounds ● Mesa is among the lowest enrolled schools in Boulder and is projected to continue to decline. Mesa also has the second lowest number of resident students in its attendance area. ● Bear Creek and Mesa are located 0.71 miles apart; Of the two schools, Bear Creek has the larger capacity. ● Bear Creek is currently at 63% utilization and Mesa is at 54%. Bear Creek is at 2.1 classes/grade and Mesa is at 1.5 classes/grade.

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Consolidate Mesa and Bear Creek Enrollment & Utilization Current

Projected*

Bear Creek

Mesa

Capacity: 492

Capacity: 418

2025-26 Resident Students: 275 Enrolled Students: 312 Utilization: 63%

2025-26 Resident Students: 228 Enrolled Students: 224 Utilization: 54%

Consolidated School Capacity: 492 2027-28 Projected Resident Students: 473 Enrolled Students: 392 to 445 Utilization: 80% to 90% 2030-31 Projected Resident Students: 522 Enrolled Students: 403 to 462 Utilization: 82% to 94%

*Projected enrollment ranges dependent on number of resident students from the sending school attending the receiving school.

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Boulder

Close Flatirons; Assign attendance areas to Foothill and Whittier PROPOSAL ●

Close Flatirons and reassign Flatirons addresses to Whittier and Foothill attendance areas.

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Redraw Flatirons attendance area boundaries to place addresses north of Boulder Canyon Dr. into the Foothill attendance area and south of Boulder Canyon Dr. into the Whittier attendance area.

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Flatirons’ RISE program moves to Whittier

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Whittier’s bell times will be changed to 8:35 a.m - 3:35 p.m. (currently 7:50 a.m. 2:50 p.m.) to accommodate the mountain bus routes and align with other Boulder schools that serve mountain students.

Flatirons to Whittier 1.65 miles / Flatirons to Foothill 2.07 miles

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Boulder

Close Flatirons; Assign attendance areas to Foothill and Whittier RATIONALE ●

Flatirons has the lowest future enrollment outlook in the region ○

Lowest current resident student population and second lowest projected resident student population, well below two classes per grade.

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Lowest current and projected enrollment of the Boulder schools; it is at one class/grade and 47% utilization and projected to stay there.

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Whittier and Foothill have the capacity to house Flatirons students.

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Closing Flatirons reduces excess capacity in Boulder.

Flatirons to Whittier 1.65 miles / Flatirons to Foothill 2.07 miles

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Boulder

Close Flatirons; Assign attendance areas to Foothill and Whittier Enrollment & Utilization Current

Projected*

Flatirons

Foothill

Foothill

Whittier

Capacity: 320

Capacity: 565

Capacity: 565

Capacity: 442

2025-26 Resident Students: 195 Enrolled Students: 151 Utilization: 47%

2025-26 Resident Students: 387 Enrolled Students: 434 Utilization: 77%

2027-28 Projected Resident Students: 437 Enrolled Students: 488 to 497 Utilization: 86% to 88%

2027-28 Projected Resident Students: 413 Enrolled Students: 337 to 357 Utilization: 76% to 81%

2030-31 Projected Resident Students: 406 Enrolled Students: 484 to 492 Utilization: 86% to 87%

2030-31 Projected Resident Students: 373 Enrolled Students: 315 to 329 Utilization: 71% to 74%

Whittier Capacity: 442

2025-26 Resident Students: 287 Enrolled Students: 257 Utilization: 58%

*Projected enrollment ranges dependent on number of resident students from the sending school attending the receiving school.

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Resilient Schools Proposal | Boulder

All Proposed Changes Current and Post Change K-5 Utilization in Boulder

Excess Capacity 36.9%

Excess Capacity 32.1%

Total Enrollment 63.1%

Total Enrollment 67.9%

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Resilient Schools Proposal Considerations OTHER OPTIONS STUDIED ● Reconfigure Mesa and Bear Creek into K-2 and 3-5 ● Flatirons consolidates into Whittier; concerns with size of cafeteria, bus and car queuing volumes a full enrollment shift would add ● Close Creekside Elementary; redistribute students to Mesa, Bear Creek and Eisenhower. High Peaks would then move to Creekside ● Relocate BCSIS to the closed Flatirons building which would allow for the closure of the BCSIS/High Peaks campus ● Co-locate BCSIS with Crest View ● Close Heatherwood and redistribute students to Crest View and Douglass

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BVSD Resilient Schools Summary for All Regions

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Resilient Schools Proposal

Summary BROOMFIELD ●

Long Range Advisory Committee Metrics

Consolidate Birch and Kohl

2025-26

2030-31

Average classes/grade

2.0

2.5

Number of schools below 2 classes/grade

14

6

Overall Utilization

68%

75%

LOUISVILLE/SUPERIOR ●

Reconfigure Eldorado PK-8 and Monarch PK-8 into K-5 (Eldorado) and 6-8 (Monarch); divide Monarch K-5 attendance area among Fireside, Superior, and Eldorado; merge Eldorado and Monarch 6-8 school communities and attendance areas

BOULDER ●

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Close Douglass; Relocate High Peaks to Douglass building, Relocate Community Montessori to former High Peaks location (Aurora 7 building); Close Community Montessori building Close Flatirons and distribute students to Whittier and Foothill Consolidate Bear Creek and Mesa

Buildings closed: 4

Schools closed: 6

Schools impacted: 16

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Districtwide Proposed Attendance Boundaries New Heatherwood Attendance Area

New Foothill Attendance Area

New Eisenhower Attendance Area

New Coal Creek Attendance Area

New Whittier Attendance Area

New Bear Creek Attendance Area

New Monarch 6-8 Attendance Area

New Fireside Attendance Area New Superior Attendance Area

New Kohl Attendance Area

New Eldorado K-5 Attendance Area

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Reinvesting in the Student Experience RECURRING ANNUAL SAVINGS TOP TWO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PRIORITIES

$3.5M - $4.0M Estimated funding redirected to support the student experience every year

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Smaller Elementary Class Sizes

Increased Student Access

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Providing students with increased differentiated supports and access to art, music and PE teachers

ONE-TIME TRANSITION COSTS

Facility Modifications

School Transition Support

$7.5M - $10.0M

$5.0M - budgeted, FY27

Some offset by savings from Bond projects

Transition staffing, moving costs, transitional support

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Reinvesting in the Student Experience

Class size reductions and increased student access to critical staff is only possible because of the efficiencies we realize through closing and consolidating schools. 61

BVSD Resilient Schools Together Through Transition: Students & Families

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If Your Child’s School Closes or Moves If your school is a neighborhood school and is closed, or is a focus school that moves to a new location: ● ● ●

In-district students currently enrolled in the school will be placed in their new neighborhood school or continue with the school at its new location, or If you prefer another BVSD school you may apply through Open Enrollment and receive first priority to a non-charter BVSD school in the lottery. Out-of-district students must apply through Open Enrollment and will receive first priority to a non-charter BVSD school in the lottery.

Important to Know ● ● ● ● ●

This priority is for the 2027–28 school year Open Enrollment process only. It applies only to students enrolled in the 2026-27 school year whose school has been closed or moved. Open Enrollment offers will depend on available space, programming, and staffing. Charter schools are not included in the new, one-year additional priority. Students who are moving to the next school level (PK to K, 5th grade to middle school or 8th grade to high school) follow the regular enrollment process or apply to another school through Open Enrollment with the standard priority conditions in Policy JECC-R. 63

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What Families Can Expect: Transportation, Preschool & School Age Care

Transportation

Preschool

School Age Care

Eligible students will receive transportation to their assigned neighborhood school. Eligibility is based on BVSD policy:

Preschool programming will continue to be offered in affected regions.

School Age Care (SAC) will be offered at the receiving schools.

Specific preschool locations for the 2027-28 school year will be shared by October 1.

The SAC lottery window is in the spring. All interested families can participate through the established lottery window and process.

● Elementary: 1.5+ miles from assigned school ● Middle: 2+ miles from assigned school ● High: 2.5+ miles from assigned school Transportation required by a student’s IEP will continue. Families who choose a school outside their assigned attendance area are responsible for transportation; students may use an existing bus stop if space is available.

Families will receive enrollment and transition information before preschool registration.

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Structures of Support for Students & Families School specific communications regarding timelines, decisions, open enrollment options, and transition events

Dedicated district transition liaison to assist and support families throughout the transition process

District developed support resources on how caregivers can provide age-appropriate support and reassurance to impacted students

School visits and events specifically designed for impacted families

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Employee and Family Timeline Aug. 25 Recommendations to BVSD Board

District Team Recommendations The district team presents recommendations and information to the BVSD Board.

Sept. 22

Nov. 1-Dec. 18*

Board Action

Board Action The BVSD Board takes official action on school closure and consolidation.

HR School Presentations

By Feb. 28

By March 31

Open Enrollment

Budget & Staffing to Schools & Employee Identification

Recommendations to BVSD Board

Open Enrollment Period

Budget & Staffing to Schools

Employee Assignment Finalized

Families submit their applications during the designated window.

Final enrollment determines budgets and staffing allocations for each school.

Assignments are finalized, and employees receive individual communication with their placement information.

to staff for questions and individualized support explaining the process, timelines, and next steps.

*Note: The window for Open Enrollment has been adjusted to end prior to Winter Break.

Employee Assignment Identification HR begins identifying employee assignments.

These processes and supports are grounded in the Negotiated Agreements and other agreements with employee groups to ensure established rights, processes, and protections are followed throughout school closure and consolidation.

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Structures of Support for Employees

Grounded in BVSD negotiated agreements

Clear and timely communication throughout the process

HR presentations to impacted school staff following Board action

Clearly defined placement processes

Individual communication regarding placement

Transition and integration support for impacted and receivingschool employees

Professional learning and onboarding support

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Resilient Schools Overall Timeline DEC

NOV

OCT

SEPT

AUG

JUL

JUN

MAY

APR

MAR

FEB

JAN

DEC

NOV

OCT

SEPT

AUG

JUL

JUN

MAY

APR

MAR

FEB

2027

Prep

Decision Making

Engagement

JAN

2026

Principals Principal Teachers Community Develop Options Board Mtgs & Deliberations Implementation

Engagement

Decision-Making

Implementation

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

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

Oct ‘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 ● Surveys

Aug. 25, 2026 - Present school adjustment proposal to the Board ● Board’s opportunity to discuss options Sept. 8, 2026 - Present final plan for study to the Board ● Opportunity for community input during public comment Sept. 22, 2026 - Present final plan for action to the Board ● Necessary for BVSD open enrollment timeline beginning Nov. 1. ● Opportunity for community input during public comment

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Board Decision Milestones AUGUST

SEPT.

SEPT.

25

8

22

Proposal Discussion

Proposal Discussion

Proposal Action

Board Work Session, 3 p.m.

Board Meeting, 5 p.m.

Board Meeting, 5 p.m.

Staff will present a proposal of school adjustments to the Board for consideration and discussion.

The Board will continue its consideration and discussion of the proposed changes.

The Board will take action to adopt or deny the proposed changes.

Consistent with standard work session format, there will be no public comment.

The community will have the opportunity to provide input during the regular public comment period.

The community will have the opportunity to provide input during the regular public comment period.

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BVSD Resilient Schools Hold for Further Study: Dual Language Schools

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Dual Language Programming Dual Language: Current Context

Limited Spanish-speaking parent feedback

Opportunities for improvement with student outcomes

Inconsistent continuation through middle school

Opportunities for improvement with Seal of Biliteracy attainment

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Dual Language Programming Dual Language: Proposed Next Steps TIMELINE

Spring Semester 2027

Fall Semester 2026 ● ●

Board action on current plan Conduct internal review with district staff & principals

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