Board of Education

Members are elected at large and seven members on the Douglas County Board of Education represent different parts of the county. Board members serve staggered terms of four years.
Public meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month, except in January and July. A Work Session held at 5:00 p.m. precedes the 7:00 p.m. regular meeting. Variations to this schedule may occur, and Special Meetings may be called by the President of the Board. Check the Meeting Agendas & Minutes to view meeting dates, times, agendas and minutes.
Meetings are held in the Board Room at the Douglas County School District Administration Building, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock.
Citizens are encouraged to regularly attend Board meetings. Time for public comments on any agenda item is scheduled during the regular meeting.

Board Members

Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes

DCSD Monitoring Reports
These reports are made to the Board of Education showing progress toward Board Goals and compliance with Board Executive Limitations.

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BOE Information Brochure Doc Size: 1.94 MB

Director District Map Doc Size: 1.36 MB

Board of Education/Superintendent Policies

The existing Board of Education Policies and Superintendent Policies have been aligned with Policy Governance. Policies indicated as Board File are policies needing approval of the Board of Education. Policies indicated as Superintendent File need the approval of the Superintendent. Any questions regarding Board Policies or Superintendent Policies should be directed to Staff Legal Counsel Office, at (303) 387-0275 or jerryann.jascott@dcsdk12.org.

End Statements

On June 21, 2005, the Board of Education gave final approval to their highest level statement of our purpose, in the form of two End Statements.

These statements outline how high the district sets the bar for running schools and supporting students. Final approval of these statements follows a year of development and feedback from a range of staff, parent and community groups and Board work sessions.

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Policy Governance

Policy Governance, adopted in July 2001, shifts the focus of the Board to a more strategic approach. The new concise policy manual propels the Board into a monitoring role in the school district, with an emphasis on broad, strategic initiatives.As directed by policy governance, Board members use the format of three subcommittees based on the strategic directions of the district—Student Achievement, Effective Use of Resources and Responsive Governance—to help create a focus for goal achievement.

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District Advisory Committee

In Colorado, it is a statutory requirement for every school district to have a District Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC provides opportunities for parents and community members to become informed about and to be involved in the planning and evaluation of the School District’s instructional program and quality improvement processes. The DAC reviews and makes recommendations to the Board of Education concerning the School Advisory Council’s plans to improve the educational achievement in the school’s, focusing on methods of maximizing graduation rates from the District’s secondary schools, and increasing the ratings of the school’s accreditation category. The DAC, following consultation with the School Advisory Council, makes recommendations to the Board of Education relative to the prioritization of expenditures of School District moneys. Evening monthly meetings of the District Advisory Committee are held the second Tuesday, commencing in September.

Long Range Planning Committee

The charge of this committee is to study school district facility and capacity needs. This citizen based group keeps close track of new housing developments and student enrollment trends. Recommendations are made to the Board of Education on capacity needs, school locations, attendance boundaries, and other issues related to facilities. Members represent all areas of the county. Two at-large members, a representative of the development and home building communities, as wells as teacher and principal representatives also serve on this committee.

School Advisory Councils

In Colorado, it is a statutory requirement for every school to have a School Advisory Council (SAC). The purpose of the SAC is to provide opportunities for parents, staff, and community members to be involved in the planning and evaluation of their individual school’s instruction programs along with being a representative voice for the community. They make recommendations to the school principal on the school-wide action planning and goals for improvement, as well as the school budgeting process.