Tovarai Tenorio

The board discussed key instructional and personnel items. Instructional agenda items included the proposed supplementation of the reading program with Zoo-Phonics and the second reading and approval of the district's wellness policy. Personnel items involved a comprehensive review of staff resignations, new hires for certified and classified roles, approval of extra-curricular activities for the upcoming school year, appointment of workforce development volunteers, salary adjustments, and the request to extend the superintendent's contract. Additionally, the board considered modifications to job descriptions, the creation of new positions, and reviewed teacher transfer requests.

The meeting agenda included the organization of the Governing Board, such as the appointment of the President and Clerk, reaffirmation of meeting dates, and the designation of a representative to the Arizona School Boards Association. Business items involved the approval of transmittals and the disposal of property. Personnel matters included staff resignations, new hires, substitute assignments, extra-curricular activities, stipend payments, FMLA leave requests, student teacher apprenticeships, and extensive salary adjustments to align with the Arizona state minimum wage. Information regarding school fund balances was also presented.

The board addressed several agenda items, including multiple out-of-state travel requests for staff and students to attend conferences and educational fairs. Business items included the approval of transmittals, an agreement with the St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance for a school pantry program, and the authorization to use the RFP bidding method to select firms for occupational and physical therapy services. Additionally, the board reviewed numerous personnel items, such as resignations, new hires, extracurricular duty assignments, volunteer approvals, degree-earned horizontal movements for staff, and contract renewals or non-renewals for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting also included a review of fund balances.

The board reviewed student handbooks for the upcoming academic year during the work study session. Business items for the special meeting included the approval of transmittals and contract awards for architectural and engineering services to Orcutt/Winslow and Green & Green, Inc., as well as a contract for vending machine and food services to Swire Coca Cola Company. Personnel matters addressed resignations, new certified staff hires, and extra-curricular activity assignments for various schools. Additionally, the board considered the approval of new advanced coursework and honors programs at the junior high and high school levels, along with a workforce placement request for the business office.

The board meeting agenda included the organization of the governing board, such as the appointment of the President and Clerk and the designation of a legislative representative. Business items involved the approval of transmittals, the substitute teacher salary schedule, the purchase of playground equipment, and the acceptance of donations from the Notah Begay III Foundation and the Rickie Fowler Foundation. Personnel actions addressed various resignations, new hires, extra-curricular activities, and adjustments to employee salaries to meet state minimum wage requirements. Additionally, the board considered a memorandum of understanding with Northern Arizona University for a college academy program for parents and students.