Happening in HR
June 2026
TSD Administration Building Summer Hours
From June 1 through July 31, 2026, the Administration Building at 800 S. Taft Avenue, including all administrative and department offices, will be open Monday through Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Offices will be closed on Fridays during this period.
We appreciate your support as we continue this summer schedule and look forward to serving our staff, students, and community during these adjusted hours.
Valerie Lara-Black
Please join us in congratulating Valerie Lara-Black on her new role as Director of Schools for Greeley-Evans School District 6. Throughout her 15 plus years with Thompson School District, Valerie has made a lasting impact through her leadership, dedication, and commitment to supporting both staff and students. While we will miss her greatly, we are excited for this next chapter in her career and wish her every success in her new position.
Jason Germain
We are pleased to welcome our new Director of Human Resources, Jason Germain. Jason brings a wealth of experience and a passion for building strong teams and positive workplace cultures. We look forward to the leadership, expertise, and fresh perspectives he will bring to our organization.
Please join us in thanking Valerie for her many contributions and in extending a warm welcome to Jason as they begin their new role.
Column Change Information
The Board of Education approved Column Changes for licensed staff at the meeting on May 20, 2026. Please refer to Appendix K of the Teacher Salary Schedule Regulations (#4) for any questions regarding column changes.
Information about column changes, including the application and a FAQ section, is available on the TSD Staff Portal page.
Please submit your column change application and any supporting documentation by September 1, 2026, to denise.absalom@tsd.org.
Classified Education Reimbursement Deadline Approaching
The Classified Education Reimbursement application deadline for Spring 2026 is coming up on June 15, 2026. This is for classes completed January 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026. Please see the attached form for more information.
As a reminder, please be sure to include with your application all of the necessary documentation to be considered for reimbursement. All applications can be emailed to Misty Wilhite, misty.wilhite@tsd.org.
Independent Studies are now accepted year round!
District emails will no longer be sent out advertising Independent Studies for a specific season.
Independent Studies will no longer have to be preapproved!
Simply complete any relevant professional learning outside of contract time
Submit an External Credit & Independent Study Request (the link is below but you can find this document in your individual Learning Pro account, it is a tab at the top of the page).
Request just PD Hours, OR
Request Thompson Incentive Credit - TIC (which automatically includes the PD hours)
Pay for the amount of TIC that you are requesting and upload the receipt - this step must be done before you submit or it will be returned to you.
TIC Requests will be reviewed by the TIC Committee (they will reach out with any questions).
Once it is reviewed, TIC and hours will be awarded to your transcripts
If you need the Information on how to submit your Independent Study, please visit our PD Website using this link, External Credit & Independent Study Requests
***If you want to use TIC credits from summer work towards a column change, your External Credit & Independent Study application must be submitted no later than August 1st.