January 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM - Governing Board Meeting

A. Opening of Meeting

A.1. Call to Order

B. Superintendent’s Report

B.1. Recognition of Building Blocks for Character Students

B.1.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the January Building Blocks for Character Student from each school.

B.2. Recognition of Support Staff Employee of the Year

B.2.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Richardson Elementary School Support Staff Employee of the Year, Andrea Aamodt.

B.3. Recognition of Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

B.3.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Richardson Elementary School Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, Bethany Brown.

B.4. Recognition of Teacher of the Year

B.4.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Richardson School Teacher of the Year, Allison Fellenzer.

B.5. Update on District Events and Activities

B.5.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will provide an update on Flowing Wells School District Events and Activities.
BREAK- The brief break provides an opportunity for families and friends to leave the meeting.

C. Public Comments
Flowing Wells School District welcomes public comment. As outlined in A.R.S. §38-431.02, no action will be taken on issues raised in Public Comments unless items are found on agenda below. Other than this, the response to public comments will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or scheduling the matter as a future agenda item.

D. Consent Agenda
These items of Board business that are addressed routinely at every meeting are presented as a Consent Agenda. The Board may elect to take action on all items collectively in one motion or may individually consider any item(s) as separate agenda subjects for action.

D.1. Approval of Agenda for this Meeting

D.1.a. Request approval for the adoption of the agenda for this meeting, January 13, 2026.

D.2. Approval of Minutes of Governing Board Meetings

D.2.a. The following Governing Board meeting minutes are presented for Governing Board approval: December 9, 2025 (Open Session Minutes and Study Session Minutes).

D.3. Approval of District Expense and Payroll Vouchers

D.3.a. Sign vouchers for upcoming check batches (to be reviewed at the next Board Meeting). None for this meeting.
Expense and payroll vouchers are presented for Board approval: Expense vouchers #7128-26 - 7133-26 and Payroll vouchers #2712 and 2713.

D.4. Approval of Requests for Use of District Facilities

D.4.a. District facilities use requests are submitted for approval.

D.5. Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment

D.5.a. Requests for open enrollment students are submitted for approval.

D.6. Approval of Requests for Student Trips

D.6.a. Student trip requests are submitted for approval.

D.7. Approval of Requests for Staff Travel

D.7.a. Staff travel requests are submitted for approval.

D.8. Approval of Personnel Actions

D.8.a. Personnel Actions are submitted for approval.

D.9. Acceptance of Gifts and Donations

D.9.a. Recommend acceptance of gifts and donations in the amount of $2,500.00 for the period of December 1 - December 31, 2025

D.10. Review of District Financial Statements

D.10.a. Review of Student Activity Balance Sheets and Auxiliary Operations Year-to-Date Budget Reports as of December 31, 2025.

D.11. Approval of Asset Retirement and Disposals

D.11.a. None for this meeting.

E. New Business

E.1. Recommend Approval of New High School English Course Proposal Entitled English IV: Mystery

E.1.a. District administration recommends approval to establish a new English IV: Mystery class at Flowing Wells High School, to become effective in the 2026-2027 school year. English IV: Mystery would offer seniors the opportunity to explore mystery literature and related media across this genre while developing the analytical and writing skills required for postsecondary success. Students, particularly seniors, will benefit from high-interest content that increases engagement and fosters deeper investment in their learning. Mystery remains one of the top-selling and most widely read genres, and a course grounded in this genre allows students to engage in reading, analyzing, and comparing works that are both compelling and academically rich. A course proposal is attached for further review.

E.2. Recommend Approval of New Flowing Wells Junior High Course Proposal for Percussion Ensemble

E.2.a. District administration recommends approval to establish a new Percussion Ensemble class at Flowing Wells Junior High School, to become effective in the 2026-2027 school year. Percussion Ensemble would replace one section of Advanced Instrumental Ensemble and serve as a second music elective course for grades 7 and 8 students interested in percussion instruments and technique. A course proposal is attached for further review.

E.3. Recommend Approval of Facility Use Agreement and Pet Addendum with American Red Cross

E.3.a. District administration recommends approval to establish a Facility Use Agreement, including a Pet Addendum, in partnership with the American Red Cross. If approved, this agreement would permit the American Red Cross to use the Flowing Wells High School West Gym, adjacent outdoor area to the west (between West Gym and tennis courts), and adjacent parking area to the south, as a shelter and/or other service delivery site for disaster victims in the event of a disaster scenario. Use of the facility would be temporary and would require approval by District administration to ensure feasibility with the constraints of school operations.

F. Unfinished Business

F.1. Recommend Approval of Calendar for 2027-2028 School Year

F.1.a. District administration recommends approval of the school year calendar for 2027-2028. This calendar is unchanged from the draft that was presented as a discussion item during the December 9, 2025, Governing Board Meeting. The calendar has been reviewed with employee and parent groups and has been posted on the District website with directions for providing feedback. A survey regarding proposed changes also was made available to all staff. Consensus opinion supports this version of the calendar.

G. Business and Finance

G.1. Recommend Approval of Revision to Support Staff Salary Schedule to Reflect Correction of the Title Community Schools Operations Specialist

G.1.a. District administration recommends the approval of revisions to the Support Staff Salary Schedule to update the position title from Community Schools Program Manager to Community Schools Operations Specialist.

G.2. Recommend Approval of Update to Contract Addendum List (Head Teacher – Elementary SEAS)

G.2.a. District administration recommends the approval of a revision to the Contract Addendum List to include a $3,000.00 addendum for the Head Teacher – Elementary SEAS Program position.

G.3. Recommend Approval of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Fee Schedules

G.3.a. District administration recommends approval of fee schedules for elementary, junior high, and high schools for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. Revisions are detailed in the attached memo and reflected in the accompanying schedules. Revisions include increases to athletics and music fees at Flowing Wells High School to account for increased costs of associated goods and services. 

G.4. Recommend Approval of Revision to FWUSD 2025 Annual Financial Report

G.4.a. District administration recommends approval of a revision to the District's 2025 Annual Financial Report (AFR), which originally was submitted for Board approval in October of 2025. The attached memo provides specific details regarding which lines and items require revisions, and the corresponding pages of the AFR are attached for Board review.

H. Executive Session

H.1. In accordance with A.R.S. §38-431.03.A.1, an Executive Session may be called for discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining, termination or resignation of a public officer or district employees; regarding candidates for position of Director of Professional Development.

I. Adjourn