Laticia John

The meeting agenda included the reorganization and election of Governing School Board seats for the 2026 term, including the designation of President and Vice-President, and setting the day for monthly regular board meetings. Financial reports and updates for December 2025, including cash balances, revenue, and expenditure vouchers for payroll and expenditures, were presented for review and possible approval. New Business involved the discussion and possible action to approve several policies recommended by ASBA, approval of out-of-district travel requests for Student Council activities and Board member workshops, and approvals for away game travel for RMJH Boys and Girls Basketball. The Board was also set to discuss and possibly approve the District Calendar for the 2026-2027 school year, agreements with Just Right Reader, Inc. and Infinity Communications & Compliance, Inc., appointments of Qualified Evaluators for FY 25-26, and the disposal of numerous IT department equipment items. Personnel discussions included approving job titles, descriptions, and applications for student employment, approval of a 3-year Superintendent contract, approval of classified new hires, personnel action requests such as transfers and stipend adjustments, and approval of revised hourly rates for classified staff and substitute teachers attending professional development, as well as off-contract pay for CTE staff.

The budget includes revenues, expenditures, and tax rates for the fiscal year 2026. It details budgeted revenues by source, including local, intermediate, state, and federal funds, as well as district tax rates for both the prior and budget fiscal years. The budget also covers expenditures for maintenance and operation, unrestricted capital, and federal projects, setting an aggregate school district budget limit. Additionally, it outlines average teacher salaries, special education programs, classroom site funds, and unrestricted capital outlay, detailing various expenditures and funding sources.

The Red Mesa Unified School District No. 27 is holding a public hearing and board meeting to revise its Fiscal Year 2026 Expenditure Budget, as required by A.R.S. §15-905(E)(1). The agenda includes discussion and decisions on the Fiscal Year 2026 Expenditure Budget. The complete Revised Expenditure Budget may be reviewed by contacting Laticia John at the District Office.

The document outlines the mission and strategic goals for Red Mesa Schools, aiming to empower students with a solid academic and cultural foundation to succeed in society. Key strategic areas include focusing on the academic growth of every student, supporting teacher professional development, aligning financial resources to support student and teacher growth, supporting administrators as instructional leaders, providing students with meaningful opportunities to engage with the world beyond the classroom, and engaging the community as partners through effective communication. The plan also references the adoption of new Arizona Department of Education academic standards.

The agenda included discussion and possible action to adopt the meeting agenda and approve meeting minutes. The board addressed financial reports and updates, payroll and expenditure vouchers, and policies recommended by ASBA and Dr. VanderWey. They also discussed and possibly acted on out-of-district travel requests, the Annual Financial Report for FY 2025, and one-day travels to St. Johns, AZ. The board considered approving I.E.C members, a Housing Committee, and Amendment No. 2 to the Telecommunications Service Agreement with NTUA Wireless, LLC. Additional items included approving the Evaluation of School Board/Board Self-Evaluation, past due invoices, monetary donations, and personnel actions such as new hires, ratification, wage adjustments, and resignations.