Higley Unified District board meeting, Jun 2, 2026
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Higley board approves fiscal year 2027 proposed budget, directs supplemental review regulations 21:47
- The board approved the fiscal year 2027 proposed budget 5-0 after a district staff member presented it and said it showed a deficit of about $7.4 million compared with the May revision. 25:04
- Board members discussed how questions about agenda items are shared under the board's communication protocols, and a staff member said the board did not have to take action on the item. 25:24
- On policy IJJ, the board voted 3 to 2 on a motion by Amanda Wade for the district to provide regulations on a supplemental review process. 2:00:14
- The board also approved an agreement for alternative transportation for private day students with Everdriven Technologies 5 to 0. 2:02:56
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Item by item (8)
- Opening, agenda and consent agenda 0:07
- A staff member said four members were in attendance and one board member was connecting virtually. 0:13
- Amanda Wade moved to approve the agenda and the consent agenda items 3.1 through 3.26. 0:29
- Tiffany Shultz asked everyone to use their microphones so the votes could be heard. 1:52
- The agenda and the consent agenda each passed 5 to 0. 1:22
- Introduction of new administrators 2:03
- A staff member said the consent agenda approval included the hiring of 2 new administrators. 2:12
- A presenter introduced a new assistant principal at Power Ranch Elementary and a new director of the Early Childhood Development Center. 2:26
- A staff member said the meeting was a work study with no superintendent's report and no public speaking, and those would return at the end of June. 4:59
- Fiscal year 2027 budget presentation 5:34
- The staff member said 2027 will be the final year of the override and the average teacher salary would increase to $68,559. 6:05
- A district staff member said the district estimated a loss of 380 unweighted students, about $2.85 million of reduction to the M&O budget, and a deficit of about $7.4 million compared with May. 9:19
- Anna Van Hoek asked whether incorrect salaries on the Auditor General's website had been fixed, and a staff member said the matter would be checked. 20:18
- Approval of proposed budget 21:47
- Anna Van Hoek asked what the additional 89% of transportation spending was attributed to, beyond the 11% due to gas prices. 22:03
- A staff member said the district would get that information and said bus drivers were receiving an additional stipend. 23:50
- Amanda Wade moved to approve the proposed expenditure budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 as presented. 24:43
- The motion carried 5-0. 25:05
- Board questions and answers process 25:05
- One board member said the communication protocols state that questions received will be answered in writing and shared with the whole board, and asked that the protocols be followed as written. 25:24
- One board member said the process was a big burden for the administration and board members, and the board's attorney said posting the questions does not run afoul of the open meeting law. 33:24
- One board member said the district is following the communication protocol as written. 57:33
- Textbook and supplementary materials policy 1:20:15
- The superintendent asked whether the board wanted to change the policy or the regulation, and the board's attorney said the current policy brings the district into compliance with state law. 1:25:05
- One board member proposed changes to policy IJJ including a 3-year review cycle for supplemental materials and annual reporting. 1:29:03
- One board member said they were not on board with changing the policy. ~1:38:58
- A motion by Amanda Wade for the district to provide regulations on a supplemental review process carried 3 to 2. 2:00:14
- Alternative transportation agreement 2:02:56
- A speaker asked whether the agreement was $250,000 for transportation services for 2 students. 2:03:08
- A staff member said it currently covers 2 students but the PO may be for more because students are added as the year goes on. 2:03:32
- A staff member said the district is currently looking at other vendors that may be cheaper. 2:06:48
- The agreement with Everdriven Technologies passed 5 to 0. 2:02:56
- Future agenda items and adjournment 2:09:25
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