Jason Jorgenson was elected to the District 11 Board of Education in November 2019. Served as Director from 2019-2021 and currently serves as the Vice President.

Jason Jorgenson was born and raised in Colorado Springs, attending Carver Elementary School, Sabin Middle School, and graduating from Doherty High School in 2003. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from UCCS in 2007, and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction in December of 2010. Jason was a middle school science teacher in Harrison School District Two for 10 years and served in many leadership capacities at the school and district levels, including the District Advisory Committee (DAC). Jason Jorgenson was known in his education profession as an engaged mentor, district level advocate for students and best teaching practices, and as an active voice in curriculum and instructional strategies that served students best.

Jason has been married to his wife Tiffany since 2010, and they have three children. He recently left teaching to spend more time with his children and to pursue his passion in financial services and retirement planning. Jason spends his free time mountain biking, camping and spending as much time with his family and friends as possible.

Jason Jorgenson’s goals as he serves on the board are to engage the communities around each school, expand the partnerships and success of vocational trades education and entrepreneurship, increase financial literacy skills for students and their families, and to reduce the amount of state and federal mandates that restrict D11 in providing what our students need for their success.

Sandra grew up and attended junior college in East Los Angeles. She has worked in both the private and public sector. The majority of her experience is in education. The Bankes family arrived in Colorado Springs in 1980. Her children are graduates of D11 schools.

She has held a variety of educational positions. The wealth of her experience provides targeted focus to promote student achievement. Sandra currently holds a Colorado Teacher’s License, and has taught in elementary and middle schools. Among the various teaching opportunities, she has taught master’s level teacher education classes, served at various D11 schools as a reading and writing interventionist.

She was the Gifted and Talented coordinator in Harrison School District for the schools east of Academy Boulevard, holds a master’s degree with an emphasis in gifted and talented education from UCCS, and inducted into the Academy of Educators of the Gifted, Talented, Creative.

Dr. Bankes has traveled to China through Phi Delta Kappa International School Study Tour, and to Egypt as part of a Reading and Literacy Education Delegation. She has been a principal in two elementary schools, an assistant principal in two D11 schools, and holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Denver.

She has served as scholarship chair for Phi Delta Kappa, and as an assessment supervisor for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Currently, she sits on the Tony Grampas Youth Services Program Board, and PPIRA (El Paso County literacy group).