Collaborative School Committee (CSC)

Please check out this presentation on how the CSC works at CMS:

Each Denver Public School has a Collaborative School Committee (CSC) formed by community stakeholders to serve as a leadership body for school accountability. The CSC is comprised of educators, parents, and community members to enhance student achievement, parent engagement, and school climate through collaborative efforts.

CSC duties include:

• Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) – Review the school’s achievement data, define goals and strategies to drive continued growth and improvement in school performance
• Staffing Allocations – Assist the principal by making recommendations concerning the use of the staffing allocations provided to the school by the Board of Education
• Annual School Budget – Review and approve the annual school budget according to district guidelines that supports the objectives of the UIP
• Calendar and/or Schedule – Making recommendations related to achieving school goals
• Academic Issues (including related policies and procedures) – Gather input from CMS parents, teachers, and community members, discuss and make recommendations on academic issues as appropriate

The CSC will not:

• Participate in the day-to-day operations of the school.
• Be involved in issues relating to individuals (staff, students, or parents) within the school.
• Be involved in personnel issues (School Personnel Committee will stand alone in the current DPS/DCTA contract).

Additional information about the purpose and scope of the CSC is available on the DPS website.

The CMS CSC will meet on the following dates:

October 18th, 4-5 p.m.

December 11th, 4-5 p.m.

February 21st, 4-5 p.m.

Meetings are open to the public and we welcome and encourage community participation!

Read the Minutes from our Meetings

October 2024 Minutes and the October CSC Meeting Presentation