Kenneth Alexander

The Study Session agenda included several key discussion points. The session covered public notice procedures. During the pre-meeting activities, the Board President called for a moment of silence. The main study session focused on capital planning, where the Board reviewed identified line item needs to establish district priorities. Additionally, the Board planned to review survey questions intended for parents, staff, and students concerning block scheduling, and discussed the Board's calendar planning leading into the summer period.

The study session included a public notice section. The pre-meeting activities consisted of a moment of silence called by the Board President. The main discussion topic involved a presentation shared with the Board regarding improving Tier I instruction to support English Language Arts and Math Proficiency.

The meeting commenced following public notice and included a presentation of the Colors by Dobson High JROTC cadets and a showing of a video on Governing Board Meeting Procedures. Key discussions involved updates and celebrations regarding "Inside MPS." Public comments addressed both general items and the proposed 2027-28 and 2028-29 School Calendars. Action items included the approval of personnel requests, including a stipend. The consent agenda saw approvals for the overall consent agenda, the minutes from the January 8, 2026 regular meeting, a $400,000 contract award for an upgraded Computer Maintenance Management System, and renewal agreements for easements at Adams Elementary and Skyline High Schools. The consent agenda also approved donations received in December 2025 and Student Activities Fund reports for November and December 2025, as well as the authorization of warrants. A proclamation was approved recognizing National School Counseling Week (February 2-6, 2026). Under action items, a $2,000,000.00 contract increase for technology solutions was recommended, and the 2027-28 and 2028-29 School Year calendars were adopted. An information item included a presentation on English Language Arts and Math Proficiency.

The meeting included a discussion regarding the approval of annual cooperative purchases for the 2024-25 operational year. These contracts, awarded by the Governing Board under term contracts, require approval to extend for another term. The cooperative contracts facilitate school-related equipment and services through a sealed solicitation bidding process, saving the district administrative time and effort. Without approval, the district could face delays in sourcing essential supplies and services.

The agenda includes discussion and potential approval of the 2025-26 cooperative contract renewals, aimed at securing school-related equipment and services through cooperatives like Mohave Educational Services. The utilization of these cooperatives is intended to save administrative time and effort while achieving competitive pricing, in compliance with Arizona's procurement rules.