6:00pm Regular Meeting

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 

Location Mountain Valley School 

Upstairs Media Room

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Here is the link to the agenda:

​https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jgIwIsNw4TkctoPg_yyB1drkI_p9csQXDpKoBpApX2w/edit?usp=sharing​

Mountain Valley School District conducted a Lock Down Drill today at approximately 2:20 PM.

This was only a drill.

All students and staff are safe. Thank you to our students and staff for their cooperation and professionalism during this important safety practice.

BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING Mountain Valley School District RE-1

MEETING DETAILS

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Time: 4:45 PM Location: Mountain Valley School – Upstairs Media Room

MISSION STATEMENT

Empower and prepare every student for lifelong academic success and personal growth.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS

Melissa Armenta, President Stan Nielsen, Vice President David Schmittel, Treasurer Laura Abeyta, Secretary Lori Lovato, Assistant Secretary

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BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS

• Always make decisions based on what is best for ALL students • Cohesive Mountain Valley BOE • Recruit, Retain, and Grow highly qualified staff • Improvement of climate and culture of MVS district • Possible Future combination of MVS and MCS

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MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order by Board President
   • Pledge of Allegiance
   • Roll Call – Abeyta, Armenta, Lovato, Nielsen, Schmittel
2. General Business
   • Approval of Agenda
   • Approval of Minutes
   • Mill Levy Certification
3. Adjournment

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The public is welcome to attend all board meetings.

For questions or more information, please contact the Mountain Valley School District office.

SCHOOL CLOSURE - Thursday, December 4th

Due to the ongoing winter storm, Mountain Valley School RE-1 will NOT be in session tomorrow, Thursday, December 4th.

All athletics scheduled for Thursday are also CANCELLED.

Please stay safe and warm! We'll see you when conditions improve. ❄️

Mountain Valley School RE-1 CLOSED today, Wed 12/3, due to winter weather advisory. NWS forecasts 4-9" snow starting late morning through school hours, making buses & travel unsafe. See you Thursday! Stay safe & warm! ❄️

One or more members of the Mountain Valley School board of education will be attending the Colorado Association of School Board's Annual Convention on December 10-13, 2025. The purpose of this event is for board members to engage in professional learning--it is not to conduct public business of the local district or engage in formal action. While notice is not required pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402, the Board believes in transparency and therefore is providing this information regarding the event.

Please see the school board agenda here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iM17J_u1-pqwIO2uxOdZvNO9FURYwR_w5DHSzpdM8kk/edit?usp=sharing

Dear Mountain Valley Schools Families,

Mountain Valley Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, November 6, 2025, out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our students and staff.

We have been in consultation with the County Health Department regarding a gastrointestinal illness that has been affecting members of our school community. To help prevent further spread and protect our students and staff, we have made the decision to close school for the day.

Our maintenance and custodial staff will be conducting a thorough deep cleaning of all school facilities tomorrow. This will allow us to sanitize our building comprehensively and help get ahead of this illness.

We understand this closure may cause inconvenience for families, and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility. Please monitor your children for symptoms of gastrointestinal illness, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. If your child is experiencing these symptoms, please keep them home until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours.

We will resume normal operations on Monday, November 10, 2025. If anything changes, we will communicate with you as soon as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation and support as we work together to keep our school community healthy.

Sincerely,

Jose Ortega Superintendent Mountain Valley Schools District RE-1