At their Monday night meeting, the Mancos RE-6 school board was given an update on the Mill Levy Oversight Committee, heard about the launch of a new “crew” structure for the district, and was reminded of a principal’s resignation.
In their student report, Rhett Brown and Greta Thompson updated the board on a recent student survey. Brown said they are creating a new form that will let students rank the top ideas so they can determine which issues matter most to the student body. They hope to deliver results before spring break.
The District Accountability Committee presented an update on student wellness and behavior support. The committee outlined two priority targets for the 2025–26 school year: one for all stakeholders and one specifically for leadership.
The first target was building a healthy community “where students, staff and families feel agency and belonging,” along with supporting engaging learning environments “rich with challenging, student-led learning experiences every day.”
The DAC said a school climate survey will be sent to students, staff and families in March. A family engagement night is scheduled for March 11 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. It will include workshops, children’s activities, a free family dinner and child care. Topics will include emotional regulation, perfectionism and anxiety, digital safety, and talking with kids about difficult issues.
In her superintendent report, Audrey Hazleton discussed the district’s new “crew” structure launching in August. Under the model, every student and teacher is assigned to a crew with dedicated time built into the school day for community building, reflection and goal-setting.
Hazleton also highlighted new staff training provided through Resilient Colorado. New employees will complete a half-day virtual program on “compassion fatigue,” including how to identify it, develop healthy habits and build strategies to prevent burnout.
The Mill Levy Oversight Committee continues to prepare drafts for the board’s March 2 work session. Two drafts will be released this week for staff and community review, and feedback is encouraged. The committee’s next meeting is Feb. 25 to prepare recommendations for a new salary and wage schedule.
Hazleton also announced the launch of a new hiring and recruiting platform and noted that principal James Hughes recently resigned. The district is seeking a new principal and plans to involve students, parents, staff and community members in the process.
The next Mancos school board meeting will be March 16 at 6 p.m.
