Debbie Martinez

The strategic plan for Winslow Unified School District focuses on academic achievement, stakeholder support and development, and resource allocation. Key areas of focus include aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment to improve student achievement, supporting stakeholder growth by building professional capacity, and allocating resources to support instruction and stakeholders. The plan outlines action steps for curriculum management, professional learning communities, leadership development, professional development, recruitment and retention, communication, family and community engagement, facilities maintenance, and technology management.

The board goals focus on enhancing school safety through continuous improvements and threat assessments, streamlining communication via the district website and marquees, expanding the STEAM program and aligning schools K-12 to support individual student growth, and maintaining facilities to foster pride in the environment.

The board approved two parent volunteers to travel with the WHS softball team to a tournament. A change to the salary scale for the Athletic Director position was approved, increasing the annual salary from $42,000 to $64,000 and extending the contract to 12 months.

The meeting included awards and presentations for the WHS and WJHS Chorus and the November Employees of the Month. Consent agenda items covered meeting minutes approval, ratification list approval, donations, appointments, resignations, a retire-return-to-work request, transfers, volunteers, extracurricular/extra duty pay, student activity fundraiser requests, out-of-state travel, and budget revision #2. Old business included discussion of Old Main, and new business included approval of Indian Policies and Procedures, authorization of a signer for the Impact Aid Application, and a Memorandum of Understanding with Little Singer Community School. Discussions also covered administrators as athletic coaches, the strategic plan, a financial advisor, and Policy Advisory 808. Superintendent and Board President reports were given, followed by board member comments. Future agenda items included a human resources director and Family University. An executive session was held, resulting in an amendment to the superintendent's contract.

The meeting included awards and presentations for the Elks Hoop Shoot champion, Navajo County Spelling Bee participants, and an informational session on Education Forward Arizona. Public comment addressed the use of house rentals for athletic teams' overnight trips. The consent agenda covered various items including approvals of minutes, ratifications, donations, appointments, resignations, terminations, retirements, and extracurricular activities. Old business included the second reading of ASBA Policy Advisories 763-786. New business involved a district-wide salary increase, a job description revision for Activities Coordinator to Athletic Director, and approval of a three-year agreement with the Navajo County Education Service Agency Special Services Consortium. Reports from the Superintendent and Board President followed, along with board member comments. Future agenda items and the date of the next meeting were also discussed.