The board began its meeting with student presentations from Nike and Madison elementary schools and several district recognitions.

Students from Nike Elementary described a monthly inclusion club led by staff including Monica Brown and Tara Heinrich. They spoke about learning to include peers with disabilities, sensory processing, communication differences and community projects such as bookmarks, posters and thank-you notes. The group said more than 60 students participate monthly and a music therapist helped create an inclusion song the students discussed.

Madison Elementary’s student council — a new program this year — described its application and election process and activities including spirit week planning, a digital newsletter, teacher appreciation bookmarks and a new-student welcome committee. Principal Emily Fleming introduced student council officers; the students concluded by leading the board in the Madison school song.

The board also recognized the district’s 2024–25 Horizon Award nominees: Mariana Barnes (second grade, Gardner Elementary) and Jared Skahan (fifth grade, Trail Ridge Middle School). Dr. Booth described their mentoring and early-career accomplishments.

Board members and Greg Chapman presented a token of appreciation to former state legislator Molly Baumgartner and thanked her for work on literacy, special education funding and testimony that the district said aided state-level changes.

These agenda items were ceremonial; no formal board action was required.