Blanca R Varela

The board meeting included several recognitions, such as the designation of October as National Principals' Month and Alpha Delta Kappa month. Personnel actions were ratified, including various certified and classified employment updates, resignations, and reclassifications. Financial matters included a report on annual override and bond fund expenditures, and the approval of the Annual Financial Report. Additionally, the Board voted on an ASBA bylaw proposal and established guidelines for the superintendent regarding COVID-19 mitigation measures, including requirements for masking under certain positive case thresholds. The superintendent also provided a report on the upcoming calendar planning and curriculum review updates.

This draft plan for the 2023-2024 school year outlines the Casa Grande Elementary School District's approach to in-person learning. It details comprehensive measures across several key areas: schedules, robust safety and health protocols (including face coverings, hygiene, health screenings, physical distancing, and COVID-19 case management), academic strategies, and supplemental support services (such as communication, student attendance, nutrition, technology, and transportation). The plan aims to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while ensuring a safe, healthy, and effective return to a traditional learning environment for students, families, and staff.

This document outlines a strategic direction founded on five core values: Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Service, and Compassion. Each value is defined by collective behaviors aimed at fostering continuous improvement, ethical conduct, teamwork, community engagement, and empathetic interactions. The overarching goal is to achieve high expectations and facilitate growth through these guiding principles.

This document outlines the Casa Grande Elementary School District's comprehensive plan for energy and water conservation. The plan's purpose is to conserve resources, reduce the district's carbon footprint, and manage utility demands. Key goals include monitoring energy usage, eliminating waste while ensuring a comfortable learning environment, and educating all students and employees on energy efficiency. The plan details specific procedures for general energy usage, operating air conditioning and heating equipment, water conservation, and recycling initiatives. It also addresses guidelines for new construction and major renovations to meet sustainability standards.

Key discussions included Superintendent's Report highlights such as significant progress in cutting chronic absenteeism by half, excitement over the passing of the district bond which promises facility renovations and new buses, and upcoming events like the District Spelling Bee and Unity March. The Board also recognized new personnel, celebrated students, employees, and volunteers of the month, and addressed several consent agenda items. Actions taken included approving personnel changes (employment, reclassification, resignations, and retirement), accepting various donations, authorizing field trips for student clubs, approving a hybrid work model for Speech-Language Pathologists, approving the closure of CG Online Learning Academy, approving corrections to the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report, authorizing the award of the Storage Area Network Replacement Project, authorizing the purchase of bus parts, and approving Policy Advisory 917-958. A public hearing was held regarding the proposed revision of the 2025-2026 Budget, followed by authorization of the budget revision.