PPA Vision and Mission read by Director Adamson. 

No public comments submitted. 

1. PPA Hiring Committee Introductions 

2. Recap of Hiring Process:

a. Initial discussion with Board President and Principal 

b. Review of position/collection of candidate information and applications 

c. First and second round of interviews 

d. Board recommendation made 

3. Recommendation of Caitlin Hilzer for Executive Principal from hiring committee 

a. Letter shared and read to Board Directors 

b. Committee discussion 

4. Next steps, discussion/final interview by Board of Directors/ Board vote 

1. Finances 

a. Trending well

b. Second open enrollment is open now until July 31- now a first come first serve process through district open enrollment process 

c. 631 students (current) 

d. Goal: 660 for August 2026 /budgeted number 640 for robust budget in upcoming school year 

e. Intent to return survey to parents e-mailed

f. Middle school and Kindergarten looking full for 2026-2027 school year 

2. Academics 

a. Charter Renewal approved - 5 more years 

b. Honor Society growing and ceremony approaching 

c. Battle of the Books- 3rd and 4th grade team currently undefeated

3. Arts 

a. Dance show for students 

b. Mural coming to a finish/final touches 

c. 4th grade show: in house creation/ creative interaction and relationships 

d. Staff talent show - successful. Connected fundraiser very successful, model/footprint going forward 

4. PCA Activities 

a. Share out for Valentines coming up 

b. Always looking for volunteers

Survey season is here, left up longer for response needs 

DCSD passed a communications policy: if PPA does not want to follow DCSD policy we will need to create our own, can function underneath based on wording that exists

a. Law enforcement contact in schools 

Board Directors can bring any policy concerns to the board, especially if questioning alignment with PPA culture 

Upcoming review of financials 

Engaged in school audit - due in March 

Received feedback from middle school staff/arts department: 

What are they required to wear/performance needs-

Inconsistent sleeve length 

Inconsistent 'type' of shirt

Color difficult 

Enforcement difficult - between school policy and performance policy 

Concert black - all black look- music department preference 

Too many options at school versus what is needed for performance and competition 

Dean of Security: 

Length specifications 

Need for tights and leggings under all 

All uniform polo shirts needed everyday, dance leotards specifically 

Hoodies and polo underneath 

Fashion accessories and excessive jewelry

Photo suggestions/update document to review 

Board Discussion: 

Idea of un-coupling formal day and middle school performance policy 

What are the goals/outcomes of formal day? School tours. Charter expectations. Teach occasion. 

All black formal day? Elementary black or red polo, Middle black button up with PPA logo 

Financial implications upon families 

Weather implications for sleeve length and pant length 

Direct and unquestionable policies 

Once and month versus once a week

Block days and schedule 

Next Steps: 

Board shared document 

Possibility of parent survey- data collection needed and engagement from parent community 

Next meeting- compile and vote to make changes 

Director Katie Cloyd: 

Fundraising event made: $11,163

200 tickets sold 

Future discussions on 'lessons learned'- send thoughts and ideas to Katie Cloyd 

King Soopers quarterly deposit 

Director JT Adamson: 

December: from 12 payments on mortgage to 9, so larger payments will be made, makes it appear we are out of budget, no payment May, June, July 

Received interest payment from interest account, annually close to $75,000

Discussed having a board dashboard, asking to include expense line for instructional staff versus non-instructional staff 

Change in funding from State of Colorado- ELL, low income impacted schools will receive three times more funding, future impacts for PPA 

President Stephanie Cooke: 

Reflection: what have we done, what can we change moving forward 

Form for feedback emailed to board 

Board as a whole and school support, what can the board offer the school (policy, governance, fundraising/financial needs) 

Committee goals and reflections 

President Stephanie Cooke: 

Next steps include: interview candidate, vote to name a finalist, post publicly for 14 days, within 14 days work on contract writing, and present contract to candidate for position acceptance 

Folder of applicant interview will be made available to the board for review 

Notification to PPA community will be sent 2/4/2026, including recommendation of C. Hilzer 

Next meeting proposed to be in person, for candidate interview at 6:15pm and discussion before and after 

Ashley Lonsdale moved to remote attendance