Board of Education
Contact Board of Education
For more information about Board of Education meetings, finding information on BoardDocs, or other BOE related inquiries, please contact:
Lanette DePaul
Phone: 719-495-1128
Email: lanette.depaul@d49.org
Email: lanette.depaul@d49.org
Email Board Members Simultaneously: allboardofeducation@d49.org
Meeting Time and Location
Board of Education Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m., on the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted. Board of Education Work Sessions are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of the month unless otherwise noted. Please see BOE meetings dates below for the most accurate schedules.
Board of Education Meetings
From March through October 2026, Board of Education regular meetings will be held at Sand Creek High School. Work sessions will take place at the Creekside Success Center in the Excellence Lab. Work sessions will not be live-streamed; however, audio recordings will be available immediately after each session. All meetings are open to the public, and everyone is welcome to attend. Please note that space for the work sessions will be limited to the room capacity. Thank you for your understanding during this time.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
MAY 2026
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of El Paso County District 49 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and has been filed in the office of the Chief Financial Officer, where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a Regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District at Sand Creek High School, 7005 Carefree Cir N, Colorado Springs, CO, on June 11, 2026, at 6:30 pm. Any person paying school taxes in said district may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register his objections thereto.
Dated May 11, 2026
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In accordance with Colorado's Open Meetings Law, which requires full and timely notice to the public when a quorum of the board is gathering to discuss public business or take formal action (C.R.S. 24-6-402), one or more members of the School District 49 Board of Education will be attending District 49 graduations and events throughout May. These events are designed to celebrate and recognize the graduates. No public business of the local district will be conducted, nor will any formal action take place. Although notice is not required under C.R.S. 24-6-402, the board is committed to transparency and is providing this information regarding the events.
APRIL 2026
We are pleased to welcome our newest board member, Mr. Jack Ryan. Thank you for dedicating your time to the District 49 Board of Education. Mr. Ryan will complete the District 2 term until the 2027 elections.
BOE Meeting Dates
BOE Meeting Agendas
Exciting News: District 49 Will Officially Transition to Diligent Community Starting January!
D49 has officially adopted Diligent Community - a modern, user-friendly board management platform that improves access to:
- Meeting agendas & minutes
- Board policies & committee documents
- Live streamed and recorded board meetings
- Online request to speak during public comment
This transition enhances transparency, community engagement, and ease of access for everyone in our district.
What's new?
Diligent Community offers real-time updates, an intuitive layout, and streamlined ways to stay informed and involved with school board activity.
Visit our new public site and explore the feature:
Thank you for staying connected as we continue improving how we serve the D49 community!
Reach out to Board of Education Senior Executive Assistant at lanette.depaul@d49.org with any questions.
YOU CAN STILL ACCESS Boarddocs FOR PAST MEETINGSAttendance & Participation
Attend: District 49 encourages all members of its family, including students, parents, staff and residents to stay involved in the governing process by attending meetings. During regular monthly meetings, anyone may address the Board of Directors during an open forum, based on the structure of Policy BEDH.
Open Forum: The District 49 Board of Education directors are eager to hear from the community. From now on, individuals wishing to provide public comments must sign up using the online public comments form. This form will open starting 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting and will close at 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please check in on the large iPad before the meeting starts. Stakeholders need to check in by 6:15 PM and must be present to speak when called upon. If you are having any trouble with the online form, please call the Senior Executive Assistant at (719)495-1128 or email lanette.depaul@d49.org.
The Board will limit public comment to a total of thirty (30) minutes, with each individual comment restricted to two (2) minutes.
During the first 30-minute public comment section of the meeting, all comments must pertain to Action or Discussion Items listed on that meeting's agenda.
To ensure a diverse range of speakers at board meetings, priority will be given to individuals who have not addressed the Board publicly in the past month.
Meet the Board Members
The Board of Education is comprised of five directors that represent five specific areas of the school district. More information is on the Board of Education Members Page.