Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/27/2025 - 5:00 PM  
Category:
Study/Action Items II  
Type:
Info/Action  
Subject:
Board Decision Concerning Charter School Application Submitted by STEM School Castle Rock/Koson Schools (5-Minute Presentation | 10-Minute Discussion)  
End Statements:
 
Enclosure:
Attachment #1: Board Presentation - Charter School Recommendations 2025 Attachment #2: Staff's Proposed Resolution Denying STEM's Replication Application Attachment #3: 2025 STEM Staff Recommendation - Charter Applications Attachment #4: STEM School Highlands Ranch 2025 DCSD Charter Replication Application  
File Attachment:
Board Presentation - Charter School Recommendations 2025.pdf
Staff's Proposed Resolution Denying STEM's Replication Application.pdf
2025 STEM Staff Recommendation - Charter Applications.pdf
STEM School Highlands Ranch 2025 DCSD Charter Replication Application.pdf
 
Summary :
 
Funding:
 
Recommendation
The staff recommendation to the Board of Education is to deny the replication application for the PK-5 portion of STEM School Highlands Ranch. A denial of the application is in the best interest of the District, its students, and the community.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Gordon Mosher - Executive Director of Choice Programming
Signed By:  
Daniel Winsor - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Erin Kane - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Brad Geiger Moved, Member Valerie Thompson seconded to approve the Original motion 'That the Board of Education deny STEM School Highlands Ranch/Koson School’s 2025 charter school replication application for a PK-5 STEM school in Castle Rock.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 1.
The motion CARRIED 6 - 1
   
Susan Meek     Yes
Becky Myers     Yes
Kaylee Winegar     Yes
Christy Williams     No
Brad Geiger     Yes
Valerie Thompson     Yes
Tim Moore     Yes