CSD - Education/Student Services Committee - February 11, 2026

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Approval of January 14, 2026 meeting minutes

Upcoming board and committee meeting schedule

Summer Lego camp and book pack program updates

Centennial employees outstanding achievement awards

Comprehensive Plan survey summary and feedback analysis

Proposed 2026-2027 district school calendar

Student and staff calendar committee objectives

School calendar professional learning and orientation dates

High stakes testing window coordination

Senior graduation and award event scheduling

Areas of Interest (4)

  • District moves forward with 2026-2027 calendar despite concerns over limited wiggle room in contractual obligations.
  • Comprehensive plan survey shows high parent and student engagement, with administrators opting for no changes to the existing plan.
  • Centennial School District officials search for grants to maintain summer book pack program amid fiscal constraints.
  • Administrators clarify that upcoming employee achievement awards are a long-standing tradition unrelated to transportation department issues.

Votes (3)

Approval of January 14th, 2026 meeting minutes

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approval of February 11th, 2026 agenda

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Move 2026-2027 calendar and items 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 to full board

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

The greatest impact and source of student success is the teacher.

— Dr. Zacken
School CalendarExplaining the importance of school calendars.

There was nothing in the plan itself that needed to be changed, deleted, revised.

— Altha Tomlinson
Comprehensive PlanOn community feedback for the comprehensive plan.

People (6)

Mr. DepalioAdministrator

Provides administrative updates and upcoming meeting schedules.

Altha TomlinsonCommittee Member

Presented the Comprehensive Plan survey results and participation breakdown.

1 quote

“There was nothing in the plan itself that needed to be changed, deleted, revised.”

Discussing the administrative team's assessment of community survey feedback.

Dr. ZackenAdministrator

Presented the 2026-2027 school calendar and calendar committee objectives.

1 quote

“The greatest impact and source of student success is the teacher.”

Justifying the rationale behind the school calendar structure.

Michelle BizuinoCommittee Member

Assisted in the development and drafting of the school calendar.

Martin HayesCommittee Member

Participated in the meeting and joke about voting early.

Joe RutzCommittee Member

Discussed the status of the summer book pack program.

Places Mentioned

Centennial School DistrictWilliam Tennant High SchoolClinger Building

Events & Meetings (5)

  • Education Student Services Committee Meeting, February 11, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
  • Finance Committee Meeting, February 12, 2026, 4:45 p.m.
  • Operations Committee Meeting, February 13, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
  • School Board Committee of the Whole, February 24, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
  • Next Education Student Services Committee Meeting, March 11, 2026, 4:45 p.m.
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