April 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Governing Board Meeting

A. Opening of Meeting

A.1. Call to Order

A.2. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Student Report

B.1. Report from Flowing Wells High School Student Representatives

B.1.a. Student representatives will provide a review of events and activities at Flowing Wells High School in academics, sports, and other extracurricular programs.

C. Superintendent’s Report

C.1. Recognition of Building Blocks for Character Students

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

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

C.2.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Douglas Elementary School Employee of the Year, Alicia Welborn.

C.3. Recognition of Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

C.3.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Douglas Elementary School Volunteer of the Year, Alva Castro.

C.4. Recognition of Teacher of the Year

C.4.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Douglas Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Samantha Mendivil.

C.5. Patriot Award Recognition

C.5.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will welcome Army National Guard Officers to present the Patriot Award.

C.6. Update on District Events and Activities

C.6.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.

D. 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.

E. 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.

E.1. Approval of Agenda for this Meeting

E.1.a. Request approval for the adoption of the agenda for this meeting, April 14, 2026.

E.2. Approval of Minutes of Governing Board Meetings

E.2.a. The following Governing Board meeting minutes are presented for Governing Board approval: March 24, 2026 (Open Session Minutes).

E.3. Approval of District Expense and Payroll Vouchers

E.3.a. Sign vouchers for upcoming check batches (to be reviewed at the next Board Meeting). Expense and payroll vouchers are presented for Board approval: Expense vouchers #7152-26 - 7154-26 and Payroll vouchers #2719 and 2720.

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

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

E.5. Approval of Requests for Student Trips

E.5.a. Student trip requests are submitted for approval.

E.6. Approval of Requests for Staff Travel

E.6.a. Staff travel requests are submitted for approval.

E.7. Approval of Personnel Actions

E.7.a. Personnel Actions are submitted for approval.

E.8. Acceptance of Gifts and Donations

E.8.a. Recommend acceptance of gifts and donations in the amount of $849.70 for the period of March 1 - March 31, 2026.

E.9. Review of District Financial Statements

E.9.a. Review of Student Activity Balance Sheets and Auxiliary Operations Year-to-Date Budget Reports as of March 31, 2026.

E.10. Approval of Asset Retirement and Disposals

E.10.a. None for this meeting.

E.11. Approval of District Calendars

E.11.a. The following calendars are submitted for approval: Summer 2026 Schedule; 2026-2027 Classified Calendar by Group; 2026-2027 Paid Holidays; 2026-2027 Payroll Dates Calendar; 2026-2027 Governing Board Meetings; and 2026-2027 Governing Board and School Visitations Calendar. There are no significant changes other than dates adjusted for the new year.

F. New Business

F.1. Recommend Approval to Hire Hendricks Elementary School Principal to Become Effective July 1, 2026

F.1.a. District administration recommends approval of Jessica Howell to serve as the next Principal at Hendricks Elementary School, to become effective July 1, 2026.

F.2. Recommend Approval of Flowing Wells Title I Parent Involvement Policy

F.2.a. District administration recommends approval to adopt the Flowing Wells Title I Parent Involvement Policy. The District reviews this policy annually with the Flowing Wells Parent Advisory Council (PAC). This year's review occurred on April 2, 2026. No substantive revisions are recommended in the Parent Involvement Policy for the coming year. Pending Governing Board approval, the final version will be posted on the District website and included in student handbooks and planners for the coming school year.

F.3. Recommend Tabling the Adoption of Elementary Social Emotional and Academic Success Curriculum

F.3.a. District administration recommends approval to table the adoption of Boystown Behavior Curriculum and SMARTS Executive Function Curriculum to allow for public review and comment prior to a formal request to adopt the resources for use with our Elementary SEAS students. These resources were reviewed and recommended by a committee, including the head teacher of the new Elementary SEAS program and Director of Exceptional Student Services. They will provide structured strategies and direct lessons on behavior management and executive functioning skills. 

F.4. Recommend Approval to Renew MOU between Community Gardens of Tucson and Flowing Wells School District

F.4.a. District administration recommends approval to renew the Memorandum of Understanding between the Community Gardens of Tucson and the Flowing Wells School District. This MOU continues the prior agreement with no significant changes and is specific to the Community Garden at Homer Davis Elementary School. If approved, this MOU would be in place through June 30, 2031, unless the parties agree to amend or terminate sooner. The District's primary responsibilities would be to provide access to the garden and to ensure water availability, both of which are currently established.

G. Business and Finance

G.1. Recommend Approval to Renew the Southwest Foodservice Excellence Contract for FY 2026-2027

G.1.a. District administration recommends the current Food Service Management Company Contract with Southwest Foodservice Excellence, LLC be renewed for an additional 12-month period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The original award of this contract was for one year (2024-2025 fiscal year) with four additional renewal years possible. This is the second renewal.

G.2. Recommend Award of RFQ 26-01-31 Architect & Engineering Services to BWS Architects, Breckenridge Architects, and DLR Architects

G.2.a. The District issued a Request for Qualifications, RFQ 26-01-31, for Architect and Engineering Services. Six firms submitted qualifications on February 5, 2026. The selection committee is recommending award to BWS Architects, Breckenridge Architects, and DLR Architects as the first, second, and third ranked firms, respectively.

G.3. Recommend Approval to Contract with ESB Design+Build for New SEAS and YES Building at Richardson Elementary

G.3.a. District administration recommends approval to contract with ESB Design+Build for the construction of a new SEAS and YES building at Richardson Elementary. The district would utilize pricing through the Mohave Cooperative Contract #25G-ESB-1007. The anticipated total cost for the project is $2,629,776.28, of which $125,000 would be reserved for contingency funds. The project will be funded primarily out of the spring 2026 bond proceeds from the 2025 bond election, with possible additional funding deriving from District Additional Assistance, if needed. The updated design and proposal are attached for review.

G.4. Recommend Approval to Renew Multi-Year RFPs and Bids for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

G.4.a. District administration recommends approval to renew contracts for multi-year RFPs and bids listed on the attached memo.

H. Unfinished Business

H.1. Recommend Approval to Adopt Elementary Reading Foundations Curriculum

H.1.a. District administration recommends approval to adopt the reading foundations curriculum entitled UFLI Foundations (University of Florida Literacy Institute) for use with elementary special education and reading lab students. This resource has been tabled for a sixty-day period for public review and comment and has received no concerns. Dr. Tabetha Finchum will be available to answer questions.

H.2. Recommend Approval to Adopt Advanced STEAM Curriculum

H.2.a. District administration recommends approval of the Advanced STEAM teacher-created curriculum for use with Flowing Wells Junior High eighth grade students. The curriculum has been tabled for public review and comment since February 10, 2026, with no concerns received during this time frame.

I. Adjourn