Apply to serve on the District Accountability Committee in 2023-24

Poudre School District's District Accountability Committee (DAC) is accepting applications from those who would like to serve in the 2023-24 school year. 

The DAC is made up of parent and school representatives who work together to offer recommendations about the district's spending priorities, improvement plan, and charter schools to the PSD Board of Education. The DAC, required by the Colorado Accountability Act, also works to increase the level of parent engagement in the district. This important work is facilitated by a committee that is representative of the diversity of the district. 

The committee meets once per month, typically on the third Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the board room at the Johannsen Support Services Center, 2407 LaPorte Ave. in Fort Collins.

The DAC is accepting applications for the following positions for the 2023-24 school year:

• Parent/guardian of a student in PSD's Early Childhood Program
• Parent/guardian of an elementary student
• Parent/guardian of a student who is an English language learner
• Parent/guardian of a student in PSD's Gifted and Talented Program
• Parent/guardian of a child supported by Integrated Services
• PSD elementary principal

• Parent/guardian of a high school student (second term incumbent running)
• Parent/guardian of a student who is an ethnic minority (second term incumbent running)
• Business community representative (second term incumbent running)
• PSD teacher (second term incumbent running)
• PSD instructional classified employee (second term incumbent running)

Those interested in serving on the DAC should submit applications via email to PSD Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer Dwayne Schmitz at dschmitz@psdschools.org. 

Application Guidelines

• All applications must be submitted in an electronic format, totaling no more than three pages.
• Applications may be single or double spaced.
• Members of the current DAC review applications and make recommendations for appointing new members.

In your application, please provide the information requested below:

Section I - Background Information

• Please list your name, school(s) which your children attend, and position(s) you are applying for.

Section II - Personal Qualifications and Interest

• What knowledge, experience, and strengths do you have that would make you an effective member of the DAC?

2023-24 School Year Meetings

The committee meets once per month, typically on the third Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the board room at the Johannsen Support Services Center, 2407 LaPorte Ave.