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Harrison School District Two, Colorado
| Harrison School District Two |
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| Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Wendy Birhanzel |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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Harrison School District Two is a school district in Colorado.
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Superintendent
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Wendy Birhanzel is the superintendent of Harrison School District Two. Birhanzel was appointed superintendent on June 20, 2019. Birhanzel 's previous career experience includes being the district's interim co-chief operating officer, the district's curriculum, instruction, and assessment officer, and a school principal.[1]
Past superintendents
- John Rogerson was the dual superintendent of Harrison School District Two from 2019 to 2020. He shared the role with Wendy Birhanzel until October 31, 2020, when the dual superintendent position was dissolved. Rogerson's previous career experience includes working as the district's interim co-chief operating officer, a principal, and an instructional coordinator.[2][3][4]
- Andre Spencer was the superintendent of Harrison School District Two from 2013 to 2018.[5] Spencer's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Houston Independent School District in Texas.[6]
School board
The Harrison School District Two Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Members are elected at large.[7]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Harrison School District Two school board At-large | Janice Frazier | December 1, 2021 |
| Harrison School District Two school board At-large | Pamela Robinson | December 5, 2023 |
| Harrison School District Two school board At-large | Joyce Salazar | December 1, 2021 |
| Harrison School District Two school board At-large | Corey Williams | November 7, 2019 |
| Harrison School District Two school board At-large | Michelle Wills-Hill | December 1, 2021 |
Elections
Elections are held on a staggered basis in November of odd-numbered years.[8]
Three seats on the school board were scheduled to be up for general election on November 4, 2025. The election was canceled after only three candidates filed for the three available seats. The filing deadline for this election was August 29, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Harrison School District Two school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[9]
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All regular and special meetings of the Board shall be open for public comment. Because the Board desires to hear the viewpoints of all citizens throughout the district and also needs to conduct its business in an orderly and efficient manner, it shall schedule one period during each meeting for brief comments and questions from the public. The Board may schedule an interim public discussion period on a particular item. The Board shall set a time limit on the length of this period and/or time limit for individual speakers. Members of the public may request permission to make formal presentations before the Board. These requests will be referred to the superintendent. Comments and questions at a regular meeting may deal with any topic related to the Board's conduct of the schools. Comments at special meetings must be related to the call of the meeting. Speakers may offer such criticism of school operations and programs as concern them. But in public session, the Board will not hear personal complaints against any person connected with the school system. Those wishing to speak during Public Comment should sign the “Public Participation Sign-In Sheet” provided prior to 30 minutes after the start of the meeting. When recognized by the board president, the speaker should step to the podium, state their name and address and limit their remarks to not more than three minutes. Groups representing a single issue are encouraged to select one spokesperson who will represent the group. Defamatory or abusive remarks are always out of order, and after being called to order, the speaker's privilege of address may be terminated. During the time set aside for public participation, the Board president shall be responsible for recognizing all speakers who shall properly identify themselves, for maintaining proper order and for adherence to a three-minute time limit. The Board does not respond during public comment, but, will review the information presented and provide responses as needed. Members of the public will not be recognized by the president during Board meetings except as noted in this policy.[10] |
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School board meetings
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[11]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $24,561,000 | $2,197 | 15% |
| Local: | $44,450,000 | $3,977 | 27% |
| State: | $95,834,000 | $8,574 | 58% |
| Total: | $164,845,000 | $14,749 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $189,067,000 | $16,915 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $130,810,000 | $11,703 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $66,909,000 | $5,986 | 35% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $16,786,000 | $1,501 | 9% |
| Administration: | $27,428,000 | $2,453 | 15% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $19,687,000 | $1,761 | 10% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $49,289,000 | $4,409 | |
| Construction: | $44,984,000 | $4,024 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $60,000 | $5 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $7,472,000 | $668 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum+ |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[12] | $49,450 | $104,948 |
| 2023-2024[13] | $47,545 | $100,905 |
| 2022-2023[14] | $44,023 | $93,431 |
| 2021-2022[15] | $41,927 | $88,981 |
| 2020-2021[16] | $40,314 | $83,881 |
| 2019-2020[17] | $39,524 | $82,236 |
| 2018-2019[18] | $35,515 | $75,084 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[19]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 16 | 25-29 | 9 | 13 | <=20 | 15-19 | 24 |
| 2018-2019 | 29 | 45-49 | 22 | 26 | 20-29 | 35 | 38 |
| 2017-2018 | 29 | 40-44 | 18 | 25 | 30-39 | 34 | 39 |
| 2016-2017 | 27 | 40-44 | 19 | 24 | 20-24 | 29 | 37 |
| 2015-2016 | 26 | 40-44 | 20 | 22 | 20-29 | 30 | 34 |
| 2014-2015 | 23 | 40-44 | 17 | 20 | 20-24 | 30 | 32 |
| 2013-2014 | 54 | 70-74 | 43 | 50 | 55-59 | 56 | 64 |
| 2012-2013 | 57 | 70-74 | 45 | 54 | 60-64 | 55-59 | 67 |
| 2011-2012 | 54 | 59 | 44 | 51 | 50-54 | 60-64 | 63 |
| 2010-2011 | 82 | 85-89 | 76 | 80 | 80-84 | 87 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 35 | 45-49 | 30 | 31 | 21-39 | 35-39 | 48 |
| 2018-2019 | 42 | 55-59 | 34 | 39 | 40-49 | 50 | 53 |
| 2017-2018 | 40 | 50-54 | 34 | 37 | 40-49 | 50 | 49 |
| 2016-2017 | 39 | 50-54 | 34 | 36 | 25-29 | 40 | 48 |
| 2015-2016 | 37 | 50-54 | 33 | 34 | 20-29 | 44 | 45 |
| 2014-2015 | 36 | 55-59 | 31 | 31 | 30-34 | 45 | 44 |
| 2013-2014 | 65 | 75-79 | 61 | 61 | 70-74 | 70 | 73 |
| 2012-2013 | 67 | 80-84 | 63 | 62 | 70-74 | 70-74 | 75 |
| 2011-2012 | 65 | 69 | 62 | 60 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 74 |
| 2010-2011 | 88 | 90-94 | 87 | 86 | 85-89 | 91 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 83 | >=80 | 85-89 | 84 | >=50 | 70-79 | 70-74 |
| 2018-2019 | 83 | 60-79 | 80-84 | 80-84 | PS | >=80 | 80-84 |
| 2017-2018 | 80 | >=80 | 80-84 | 80-84 | PS | 70-79 | 75-79 |
| 2016-2017 | 82 | >=50 | 85-89 | 80-84 | <50 | >=80 | 75-79 |
| 2015-2016 | 80 | >=80 | 85-89 | 75-79 | PS | >=80 | 75-79 |
| 2014-2015 | 81 | >=80 | 80-84 | 80-84 | PS | >=80 | 70-74 |
| 2013-2014 | 78 | 60-79 | 75-79 | 75-79 | >=50 | >=80 | 75-79 |
| 2012-2013 | 78 | >=90 | 80-84 | 65-69 | PS | >=50 | 75-79 |
| 2011-2012 | 74 | 80-89 | 75-79 | 70-74 | >=50 | PS | 70-74 |
| 2010-2011 | 72 | >=80 | 75-79 | 65-69 | >=50 | 70-74 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 12,267 | -6.0 |
| 2021-2022 | 13,002 | 14.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 11,177 | -3.3 |
| 2019-2020 | 11,543 | -1.7 |
| 2018-2019 | 11,735 | -0.3 |
| 2017-2018 | 11,771 | 0.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 11,746 | -0.3 |
| 2015-2016 | 11,777 | 2.9 |
| 2014-2015 | 11,441 | 2.3 |
| 2013-2014 | 11,179 | 3.6 |
| 2012-2013 | 10,775 | -3.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 11,108 | -0.4 |
| 2010-2011 | 11,147 | -1.5 |
| 2009-2010 | 11,309 | 3.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 10,921 | -2.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 11,167 | 0.0 |
| 2006-2007 | 11,165 | -0.5 |
| 2005-2006 | 11,218 | 4.6 |
| 2004-2005 | 10,705 | -2.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 10,943 | 1.2 |
| 2002-2003 | 10,810 | -2.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 11,053 | 1.5 |
| 2000-2001 | 10,882 | 4.0 |
| 1999-2000 | 10,449 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Harrison School District Two (%) | Colorado K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| Black | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Hispanic | 52.6 | 35.3 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Two or More Races | 7.9 | 5.1 |
| White | 24.2 | 50.8 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Harrison School District Two had 808.76 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.17.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 68.09 |
| Elementary: | 414.32 |
| Secondary: | 326.35 |
| Total: | 808.76 |
Harrison School District Two employed 24.42 district administrators and 80.54 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 24.42 |
| District Administrative Support: | 66.90 |
| School Administrators: | 80.54 |
| School Administrative Support: | 83.74 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 270.92 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 65.92 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 38.29 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 11.65 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 25.01 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.77 |
| Library/Media Support: | 15.02 |
| Student Support Services: | 144.08 |
| Other Support Services: | 192.94 |
Schools
Contact information
Harrison School District Two
1060 Harrison Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Phone: 719-579-2000
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See also
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External links
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- Harrison School District Two
- Colorado Association of School Boards
- Colorado Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Dr. Wendy Birhanzel," accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑ Harrison School District Two, "Superintendent / Welcome," accessed November 15, 2019
- ↑ Harrison School District Two, "John Rogerson, Dual Superintendent," accessed November 15, 2019 (dead link)
- ↑ The Gazette, "Harrison School District 2 board ousts one superintendent from its dual leadership model," October 23, 2020
- ↑ Colorado Springs Gazette, "Harrison School District 2 superintendent Andre Spencer tenders immediate resignation," accessed November 15, 2019
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Andre D. Spencer," accessed January 17, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Harrison School District Two, "Board Policy: BBBA Board Member Qualifications," accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑ LexisNexis: Colorado Legal Resources, "C.R.S. 22-31-104," accessed April 9, 2021
- ↑ Harrison School District Two, "District Policy: BEDH - Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Harrison School District Two, "Teacher and Special Service Provider Personnel Salary Schedule ," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑ Harrison School District Two, "Teacher and Special Service Provider Personnel Salary Schedule ," accessed February 4, 2024
- ↑ Harrison School District Two, "Appendix 2: Licensed Salary Schedule 2022-2023," accessed February 4, 2024
- ↑ Harrison School District Two, "Teachers & Special Service Providers (SSP) Licensed Salary Schedule ," accessed February 4, 2024
- ↑ Harrison School District Two, "Licensed Salary Schedule: 2020-2021 School Year," accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑ Harrison School District Two, "2019-2020 Non-E&R Licensed Salary Schedule," accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑ Harrison School District Two, "2018-19 Non-E&R Licensed Salary Schedule," accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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