Last Week:

• We reported on the changes to the sixth graders’ libraries.
• Rob Rogers (Colorado Springs) posted a great TikTok video about the conflict in education.
• The CDE published their preliminary school performance ratings. Our five traditional public schools all scored green (‘performance plan’); Merit Academy was rated yellow (‘improvement plan’) due to a test participation percentage lower than the state goal.

Here’s what’s coming up this week:

• This Friday, Bryant, Knott, and Barkley are hosting a fundraising dinner at the Cultural Center to support their school board election campaigns.
• It’s a short week for students, who get Monday and Tuesday off!
• Next school board meeting is Wednesday, 9/13.
• I’m still trying to get school enrollment numbers from the district via CORA. Merit Academy was very helpful with this request; Ken Witt’s organization has not been as forthcoming.