February 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Governing Board

Description:  Members of the Board
Craig Stuart - President
Debbie Shumway - Vice President
Linda Yazzie
Claudia Jackson

Administrators
Robbie Koerperich, Superintendent
Bernice Gover
Anne Lang
Lauren Maestas
Clete Hargrave
Nichole Tow
Andrea Tomlin
Cheri Grau
Ryan Fraley
Shawn Tow
Victor Padilla
Jacob Baker
Jesus Luna-Almendariz
Ray McLaws
 

Description:  Approve the minutes of the January 14, 2025 regular Governing Board meeting as presented.
 

Description:  Recommendation:  Approve the agenda for the February 11, 2025 Governing Board meeting as presented.
 

Description:  IWES Student Council
*Valentine's Day Grams
*Spring Fling Dance
*Basketball Camp Fundraiser

Indian Education Program Report- Ms. Bernice Gover
* Indian Education Committee Member Introductions
* Indian Education Programs at HUSD #3
* Indian Education Updates

The Boomerang Project Presentation- Mr. Hargrave
* Freshman Program Design 
 

Description:  Motion to accept the Principals' Reports as presented.
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is in the process of redistricting HUSD #3 Governing Board wards to align to the 2020 census data.  The Governing Board will take public comments at this time. 

There is a sign-up sheet at the public hearing for those who wish to provide public comment on the Ward Redistricting Plan.  The Board President will recognize the members of the public in the order indicated on the sign-up sheet. 

In order to ensure enough time for all members of the public to provide public comment, individual public comment will be limited to five (5) minutes per person. 
 
The Governing Board will additionally receive and consider written public comment received no later than 12:00 noon on March 3, 2025.  Written public comments can be emailed to boerequests@holbrook.k12.az.us, faxed to 928-524-3073, or mailed to:

 Holbrook Unified School District
Attn: Superintendent
P.O. Box 640
Holbrook, AZ  86025

No formal action will be taken on this item at this meeting.

Recommendation:  Discussion and consideration to approve Dr. Koerperich to present on Governing Board ward redistricting followed by a public comment period.  
 

Description:  Policy IHBJ outlines our District's responsibility to give tribal officials and parents of Indian students the opportunity to comment on the participation of Indian students on an equal basis in the school program. In addition, Policy KJG requires our District give an annual status report based on public school performance measurements to each Indian Nation with tribal lands located within district boundaries and governed by the Arizona Department of Education.  We are requesting to act upon these actions at this time.

Recommendation: Take public comments from the Indian community according to Policy IHBJ. In addition, provide Governing Board recommendations to the district administration team based on public comments.


 

Description:  Ms. Holly Perkins is requesting out of state travel to attend the Council for Exceptional Children 2025 Convention and Expo in Baltimore, MD from March 12 to March 15, 2025.  Ms. Perkins will attend sessions and return to train HUSD #3 staff on conference topics.  Details of the out of state travel request are included in the back-up materials.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve Ms. Holly Perkins for out of state travel as presented.
 

Description:  Holbrook High School is requesting out of state travel for Cayla Serna, Jamie Justman and Callie Jensen to attend professional development for The Boomerang Project in Orange, California from March 23rd through March 26th, 2025.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve Cayla Serna, Jamie Justman and Callie Jensen to attend the Boomerang Project professional development in Orange, CA from March 23rd through March 27, 2025 as presented.
 

Description:  Indian Wells Elementary and Park Elementary Schools are requesting a 60-day review of Frog Street as an early childhood curriculum.  Frog Street is a preschool-based early childhood curriculum aimed at Kindergarten readiness that will be used both in our current preschool programs and summer transition programs for incoming Kindergarten students.  The curriculum proposal is included in the back-up materials.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve Frog Street as an early childhood curriculum for a 60-day review as presented.
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is requesting Governing Board approval of the 2025 Spring Power of 5 Academic Program for test preparation, graduation support and academic growth at HUSD #3.  The Power of 5 Academic Program will focus on student success in the spring semester on state assessments, graduation rates and other student achievement indicators to Help our Unique Students Develop.  The performance pay for completing the Power of 5 Academic Program will be funded through results-based funding.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the Power of 5 Academic Program as presented.
 

Description:  Holbrook Unified School District Policy KF pertains to community use of school facilities. Annually, the Governing Board is to approve the fee schedule and usage policy for school facility use. After reviewing the policy, it is recommended to include an updated fee scheduled as stated in the revised policies KF, KF-RA, KF-EA, KF-RB, KF-EB, and KF-EC.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve Policy KF, KF-RA, KF-EA, KF-RB, KF-EB, and KF-EC for first reading as presented.


 

Description:  The Arizona School Board Association has recommended a policy update to Policy GCF Professional Staff Hiring.  The policy update includes that candidates for professional positions must disclose whether they have pled guilty, pled no contest, been convicted or are awaiting trial pursuant to A.R.A. 15-509.  The policy revision is included in the back-up materials.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve Policy GCF Professional Staff Hiring as presented for first reading.
 

Description:  Sample, Jonathan - Maintenance Worker Resignation
 

Description:  Gibbons, Debra - District Substitute Secretary
Johnson, Sonya - Park/SPED High Needs Para
Mike, Margarita, Executive Secretary
Saxton, Jacquelyn - District Sub Secretary / Operational Trainer Part Time As Needed
Sample, Jonathon - Transfer From Maintenance and Transportation to Transportation Only at 29 Hours Per Week
Sullivan, Meraina - Hulet/SPED Pre-K Preschool Aide
 

Description:  Grau, Cheri, Holbrook Junior High Principal-Resignation
Taylor, Kristina, Indian Wells 6th Grade Teacher- Retirement

 

Description:  Moore, Hannah - District Substitute Teacher
 

Description:  Bailey, Shawna - HJHS Sports Help
Barela, Dylan - HHS Assistant Baseball Coach
Dickson, Abrian - Non-AIA Sports Official
Estridge, Karen - HJHS Sports Help
Freeland, Patricia - KinderCamp Aide- Park Elementary
Gishie, Lea - HJHS Sports Help
John, Jessica - Operational Training
John, Nora - IWES Game Help
LaRose, Aaren - HJHS Sports Help
Layden, Caleb - HHS Assistant Softball Coach / Non AIA Sports Official
Manygoats, Heather - IWES Substitute Secretary
McGee, Deveney - HHS Choreography for Swing Thing
Nardi, Shurell - Park/SPED Substitute Teacher
Newton-Pender, Meagan - KinderCamp Coordinator
Orton, Dan - HJHS Sports Official
Reid, Peggy - KinderCamp Teacher
Sanchez, Monica- STEM Tutorial Teacher
Saxton, Jacquelyn - Operational Training
Saxton, Michaela - Operational Training
Taylor, Chantelle - HJHS Spring Musical
Vrbas, Tonya - Operational Training
Yazzie, Ferral- Game Help
Yazzie, Hannah - IWES Game Help
 

Description:  Ambrose, Francis - HHS Assistant Track Coach
Danner, Robert - HHS Assistant Golf Coach
 

Description:  Brown, Katy - Youth Mental Health First Aid, Dilkon, AZ. January 22, 2025. Cost to the District: Use of a District Vehicle.

Nez, Shelly - Arizona School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Fort McDowell, AZ. February 3-4, 2025. Cost to the District: $885.00

Haussman, Charles - NAVIT Directors Meeting, Snowflake, AZ.  January 21, 2025. No Cost to the District.

Nilsson, Michael - CTE Advisory Group Meeting, Snowflake, AZ. January 27, 2025. Cost to the District: Substitute Teacher

Daniels, Joel - CTE Advisory Group Meeting, Snowflake, AZ. January 27, 2025. Cost to the District: Substitute Teacher

Madison, Jeremy - CTE Advisory Group Meeting, Snowflake, AZ. February 24, 2025. Cost to the District: Use of a District Vehicle and a Substitute Teacher

Saxton, Michaela - Student ADM & Attendance Compliance, Snowflake, AZ. January 23, 2025. Estimated Cost to the District: $220 and the Use of a District Vehicle

Nells, Gabriel - Emergency Athletic Director's Meeting, Dilkon, AZ. January 24, 2025. No Cost to the District

Analla, Ciara - LETRS Training, Flagstaff, AZ. January 25, 2025. Cost to the District: Use of a District Vehicle

Serna, Cayla / Carlson, Cheryl / Madison, Jeremy / Carbonneau, Meghan- CTE Advisory Group, Snowflake, AZ. February 24, 2025. Cost to the District: The Use of a District Vehicle and Substitute Teachers.

Larson, Dale - CTE Advisory Group, Snowflake, AZ. January 27, 2025. Cost to the District: Use of a District Vehicle and a Substitute Teacher.

Hargrave, Clete / Mitchell, Ashley / Mitchell, Dan / Brosius, Stephanie / Hatch, Ramie - CHSS Learning Lab, Phoenix, AZ. January 28, 2025. Cost to the District: Use of a District Vehicle.

Carbonneau, Meghan - NAVIT Advisory Meeting, Snowflake, AZ. February 24, 2025. Cost to the District: Use of District Vehicle

Maestas, Lauren - Stifel School District Bond/Override Seminar, Phoenix, AZ. February 12, 2025. Cost to the District: Use of a District Vehicle

Haussman, Charles - ACOVA/ADE Directors Meeting, Midwinter Leadership, February 5-7, 2025. Estimated Cost to the District: $725 Plus the Use of a District Vehicle.

Bridegam, Stephanie - Be Safe Certification, Phoenix, AZ. February 21-22, 2025. Estimated Cost to the District: $488 Plus the Use of a District Vehicle.

Tow, Nichole / Yazzie, Linda / Tomlin, Andrea / Gover, Bernice - School Connect Summit 2025, Phoenix, AZ. February 10, 2025. Estimated Cost to the District: $2067.04

Hatch, Ramie - NPC Early College Appreciation Day, Snowflake, AZ. February 26, 2025. Cost to the District: The Use of a District Vehicle and a Substitute Teacher.

Foutz, Jason - NAVIT Training, Snowflake, AZ. March 27, 2025. Cost to the District: Use of a District Vehicle and a Substitute Teacher.

Carlson, Cheryl - NAVIT Advisory Meeting, Snowflake, AZ. February 24, 2025. Cost to the District: Substitute Teacher

Haussman, Charles - NAVIT Local Directors Meeting, Snowflake, AZ. February 11, 2025. No Cost to the District.

Tow, Shawn, Lauren Maestas, Jeus Luna- Arizona School Business Officials Conference, Laughlin, NV, April 1-4, 2025, Estimated Cost to the District $2,375.58 plus school vehicle.
 

Description:  #2546             $537,196.85
#2547                 21,265.95
#2548                 35,073.60
#2549                 49,190.63
#2550                 11,078.65
#2551                 54,960.82
#2552                 15,186.40
#2553                 65,887.28
#2554                 67,059.54
#2555                   3,602.10
Total              $860,501.82
 

Description:  #23              $705,814.20
#24                    1,137.94
#25                728,800.17
Total         $1,435,752.31
 

Description:  Meeks, Jeff - PD Trainer 1/18/25 - $300
Sample, Jonathan - Leave Buyout - $303.03
Tow, Nichole - Park / Hulet Wit and Wisdom Presenter - $500
Clark, Patty- Professional Development Training- $1,000
SPED CPI Profesional Development 01/18/25 - $960
Holbrook Junior High AVID Professional Development- $9,484.25
Nez, Shelly- Counselor Professional Development= $1,000
Hulet - Teach Like a Champion Professional Development - $442.80
3rd Quarter Class Size Differential Stipends- $16,641
Park / Hulet Wit and Wisdom Deseg Day - $6,050
January Bus Driver Performance Pay- $4,240
January 24 Extra Duty Pay - $16,924.39
February 7 Extra Duty Pay- $21,999.10
 

Description:  HHS Key Club - Cayla Serna - Caricature Pictures
February 14, 2025 - Estimated Earnings $300

HHS Student Council - Melicia Thompson - Watch Party/Movie Night
February 20, 2025 - Estimated Earnings $300-500

HHS Golf Team- Jeremy Madison- eFundraiser
February 12th through May 9, 2025- Estimated Earning $2,000

HHS Outdoor Club- Callie Jensen- Navajo Taco Sale
February 15, 2025- Estimated Earnings $500

Junior Class- Dawn Tomlinson- Selling Chocolate Bars
February 17th- May 20th - Estimated Earnings- $400

IWES Student Council - Athina Lewis - Valentine Grams
February 12 - 27, 2025 - Estimated Earnings $1,080
 

Description:  Barry Richins donated $300 to Park to purchase coats and/or shoes for students in need. 
 

Description:  Recommendation:  Approve consent agenda items and expense vouchers in items A, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B, C, 1, 2, 3, D, E, F, and G as presented.  Detailed information for all District expenditures may be obtained by contacting the School District business office located at 1000 North 8th Avenue, P.O. Box 640, Holbrook, AZ 86025.  Phone 1-928-524-6144.
 

Description:  The Governing Board may enter into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03. The Governing Board may vote to enter into executive session on any item on this agenda for which an executive session is allowable.