School News: Adams #14 School Board Ends Discussion of Superintendent's Exit Strategy

Students at Landmark academy at reunion celebrate first annual latin culture week

Landmark Academy at Reunion , a tuition-free public charter school, recently hosted their First Annual Latin Culture Week, a week focused on educating students on the various aspects of Latin culture, from music and art to sports and celebrities, through unique activities. During the week-long celebration, students were able to step into the lives of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans with Latin culture lessons through piñata making, cultural crafts, songs, traditional foods and more. Students made maracas and learned a traditional Mexican Hat Dance; created Aztec suns working with metal tooling; and studied different countries in Mexico , Central America and South America . Aztec dancers from the Colorado Folk Arts Council also visited with students and educated them on the spiritual and traditional aspects of Aztec culture through dance. “We reside in a community with strong Latin and Hispanic roots,” said Matt Carlton, principal of Landmark Academy at Reunion . “Our community culture is important to us at Landmark. By providing unique ways for our students to learn the various backgrounds of our diverse community they are able to understand and appreciate different cultures.” For more information about Landmark Academy at Reunion , please visit www.landmarkacademy.org.

June 29, 2011

Adams #14 School Board Ends Discussion of Superintendent's Exit Strategy

At the June 28 meeting, the Board of Education approved a recommendation to end the process of pursuing an exit strategy for Superintendent Chandler. The specific language of the motion, as read by Mr. Klocker and approved by the Board, is as follows:

“The Board has completed its evaluation of the superintendent, pending finalizing by the school district’s attorney; therefore, I move that Dr. Chandler continue her position as superintendent, pursuant to her contract, and that the process of pursuing a mutual, agreeable, exit strategy is at end.”

This Board action means that there is no separation agreement for Dr. Chandler, and the District will continue implementation of the strategic plan under her leadership.