August 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Governing Board

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

Administrators
Robbie Koerperich, Superintendent
Bernice Gover
Anne Touchstone
Lauren Maestas
Clete Hargrave
Nichole Tow
Andrea Tomlin
Connie Gover
Ryan Fraley
Shawn Tow
Jacob Baker
Jesus Luna-Almendariz
Ray McLaws
 

Description:  Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the July 14, 2026 regular and July 31, 2026 special Governing Board meeting as presented.
 

Description:  Recommendation: Approve the agenda for the August 11, 2026, Governing Board meeting as presented.
 

Description:  Navajo County Supervisor Presentation - Supervisor Peshlakai

• Supervisor Update
• Bus routes to school

Summer Work Projects Report - Mr. Baker, Mr. Luna-Almendariz, Mr. Fraley, Mr. Tow

• Summer work and department reports

School Safety Report- Dr. Koerperich

• Overview of school safety plans

 

Description:  No action necessary.
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is requesting Governing Board approval of FY 27 budget revision #1.  There are no changes to the budget beyond updating the budget to the most current forms provided by the Arizona Department of Education after the completion of the legislative session.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve taking public comments on the FY 27 Budget Revision #1 and a motion to adopt the FY 27 Budget Revision #1 as presented.
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is requesting Governing Board approval of school safety plans for SY 26-27 as presented.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve school safety plans as presented for SY 26-27.
 

Description:  Each year, the Governing Board designates district employees who are qualified evaluators to serve as evaluators for the District teacher performance evaluation system. HUSD #3 recommends the following qualified evaluators, who have attended qualified evaluator training, as evaluators for the district's performance evaluation systems for the 2026-2027 school year: Robbie Koerperich, Clete Hargrave, Connie Gover, Nichole Tow, Rasheed Hollins, Galen Knight, Bernice Gover, Andrea Tomlin, Sierra Browning & Jeff Meeks.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the qualified evaluators for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is recommending Governing Board approval for the continuation of the Class Size Differential Stipend for SY 26-27.  The Class Size Differential Stipend is recommended to continue as presented in the back-up materials.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the continuation of the Class Size Differential Stipend as presented.
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is requesting Governing Board approval of the SY 26-27 Contracted Mileage Administrative Procedure as presented.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the SY 26-27 Contracted Mileage Administrative Procedure as presented.
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is requesting Governing Board approval of the Education Specialist Effectiveness Performance Evaluation System (ESPES), Leader Effectiveness Performance Evaluation (LEPES) and Teacher Effectiveness Performance Evaluation (TEPES) as performance evaluation systems for SY 26-27 as presented.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the Education Specialist Effectiveness Performance Evaluation System, Leader Effectiveness Performance Evaluation and Teacher Effectiveness Performance Evaluation tools as performance evaluation systems for SY 26-27 as presented.
 

Description:  The Arizona Risk Trust offers qualified hearing officers for school districts to use in matters of student discipline and employee-related issues that arise throughout the school year.  We would like to recommend the list of qualified hearing officers as outlined in the back-up materials. 

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the list of Risk Trust qualified hearing officers as presented in the back-up materials.
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is requesting Governing Board approval of an extra duty job description for a Foster Care Coordinator to coordinate all foster care responsibilities on behalf of the District. The job description is included in the back-up materials.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the Foster Care Coordinator extra duty job description as presented.
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is requesting Governing Board approval of an extra duty job description for District Testing Coordinator.  The job description has been updated and is now ready for approval.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the District Testing Coordinator extra duty job description as presented.
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is requesting Governing Board approval of a payroll transition plan while searching for a payroll specialist.  The transition plan is included in the back-up materials.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the payroll transition plan while trying to fill the payroll specialist position.
 

Description:  Indian Wells Elementary School is requesting Governing Board approval of a Preschool Parent Handbook for SY 26-27 as presented.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the SY 26-27 Preschool Parent Handbook as presented.
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is requesting Governing Board approval of a School Facility Oversight Board Minimum Adequacy Guideline (MAG) exception for R7-6-220 which pertains to a Learning and Technology Center for Hulet Elementary School once the Hulet to Park transition occurs.  This will acknowledge that Hulet will not require a full library. Rather, classroom libraries will be utilized for preschool and Kindergarten classrooms at Hulet.  The MAG exception will be submitted to the SFD for approval.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the R7-6-220 minimum adequacy guideline exception for a Learning and Technology Center at Hulet Elementary once Hulet is a Preschool/Kindergarten Learning Center.
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is requesting Governing Board approval of a revised Park Gym Funding Resolution as presented.  The resolution outlines the funding sources for the gym to be located at Park Elementary School as part of the elementary school transition. The resolution outlines funding from the school facility board, unrestricted capital, and adjacent way including funding for site conditions from the School Facility Oversight Board (SFOB) will be contingent upon approval from the School Facility Oversight Board.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the revised Holbrook School District Park Gym Funding Resolution to be submitted as part of the School Facility Board Park Gym project as presented.
 

Description:  HUSD #3 is requesting Governing Board approval to use the GoFan online payment system to be used for electronic payment for concession, student activity fees, tax credit donations, general donations and ticket sales; as well as, additional electronic payment applications as an online card payment system. The details of the study and rationale of the request are included in the back-up materials.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve GoFan as an online payment system to be used for electronic payments at HUSD #3.
 

Description:  The Arizona School Board Association has updated governing board policy to reflect changes in this year's legislative session.  The following policies are being considered for first reading: Policy BEDB Agenda, Policy CA Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent, Policy DJ Purchasing Ethics, Policy DJE Bidding/Purchasing Procedures, Policy IHA Basic Instructional Program, Policy IHB-R Special Instructional Programs, Policy IKE-RB Promotion and Retention of Students, Policy IKF Graduation Requirements, Policy JF-R Student Admissions, Policy JFAA-R Admission of Resident Students, Policy JFAB-R Tuition/Admission of Nonresident Students, Policy JFABC-R Admission of Transfer Students, Policy JFABD-RB Admission of Homeless Students, and Policy JFABDA-RB Admission of Students in Foster Care.  Each of these policies are ready for first reading as presented.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the ASBA policy revisions and updates as presented.
 

Description:  On September 11, 2026, the Arizona School Board Association (ASBA) will host the annual ASBA Delegate Assembly to vote on legislative priorities for advocacy on behalf of public school districts for the 2027 legislative session. Each member district is allowed one vote for each action item. The Governing Board may choose a member(s) to represent HUSD #3 at the delegate assembly.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve a delegate(s) to represent HUSD #3 at the 2026 ASBA Delegate Assembly on September 11, 2026.
 

Description:  Bitahay, Fiaa - Graduated Student Worker - Resignation 05/22/26
Canada, Nancy - Cafeteria, Lead Cafeteria Worker - Resignation 07/29/26
Coley, Jason - HHS, Academic Advisor - Resignation 07/21/26
Larsen, Anthony - Computer Services, Computer Specialist - Resignation 08/17/26
LeSueur, Joshua - Graduated Student Worker - Resignation 08/05/26
Livingston, Braylee - Graduated Student Worker - Resignation 05/22/26
Saiz, Judy - Transportation, High Need Paraprofessional - Separation of Service, Effective 08/05/26
Vrbas, Tonya - District, Payroll and Leave Benefits Clerk - Resignation 08/07/26
 

Description:  Baldonado, Elena - Cafeteria, Substitute Cafeteria Worker
Hayes, Ashley- Hulet, Preschool Aide
Honeysuckle, Kyle - Cafeteria, Substitute Cafeteria Worker
Kennedy, Antasia - Cafeteria, Substitute Cafeteria Worker
Lampsa, Kamryn - Cafeteria, Cafeteria Delivery
Lee, Letitia - Transportation, Bus Monitor
Ortega, Stephanie - Cafeteria, Substitute Cafeteria Worker
Salazar, Ezabelle- Special Needs Assistant
Saxton, Jacquelyn - District, Substitute Secretary 
 

Description:  Browning, Sierra - HHS, Teacher- Increased to 160 days from 135
Nardi, Shurrell - District, Substitute
Strong, Jason - District, Substitute
 

Description:  Agramont, Paul - HHS, Head Football Coach & Assistant Track Coach
Attakai, Ashley - HHS, Assistant Volleyball Coach
Baldonado, Leslie - HHS, Mentor 26/27
Barela, Dylan - HHS, Assistant Baseball Coach
Begay, Destany - HJHS, 6^th & 7^th Grade Softball Coach
Benally, Saraphania - Hulet, SPED IEP Liaison
Bitsoie, Dawna - Indian Wells, Mentor 26/27
Bridegam Stephanie - Indian Wells, SPED IEP Liaison
Carbonneau, Steven - HHS, Boys Head Wrestling Coach
Carlson, Cheryl - HHS, Mentor 26/27
Chappell, Madison - HHS, Girls Assistant Basketball Coach
Chee, Mandi - Indian Wells, White Fleet Driver
Estridge, Karen - HJHS, Mentor 26/27
Fortuna, Dennis - HHS, E-Sports Coach
Francis, Anika - Indian Wells, White Fleet Driver
Gardner, Alli - Hulet/Park, Cadre 26/27
Gardner, Kara - Hulet, Mentor 26/27
Gardner, Kyle - HJHS, Mentor 26/27
Garner, Danelle - Hulet, Grade Level Chair 26/27
Gover, Connie - HJHS, SPED IEP Liaison
Gover, Gypsi - Indian Wells, White Fleet Driver
Hargrave, Clete - HHS, SPED IEP Liaison
Hatch, Ramie- HHS, Tutorial
Herndon, Tobias - HJHS, Sports Help
Hollins, Rasheed - Hulet, Mentor 26/27 & Park, SPED IEP Liaison
Hubbard, Jessica - Hulet, Mentor 26/27
Jensen, Callie- HHS, Tutorial
Jimenez, Alicia - HJHS, Mentor 26/27
John, Nora - JOM Indian Education Committee
Johnson, Delmar - HHS, Boys Assistant Soccer Coach & Boys Head Basketball Coach
Johnson, Noah - HJHS, Non-AIA Game Official & SPED IEP Liaison
Justman, Jamie - HHS, NAVIT Career Advisor
King, Courtney - Indian Wells, White Fleet Driver
Knight, Galen - HHS, SPED IEP Liaison
Knight, Shannon- HHS, Tutorial
Koerperich, Deborah - Indian Wells, Mentor 26/27
Lang, Bryan - HJHS, AIA Game Official 
LaRose, Aaren - HHS, Head Volleyball Coach
Lewis, Athina - Indian Wells, Student Council 26/27
Madison, Jeremy - HHS, Head Golf Coach
McDaniel, John - HJHS, Sports Help & Boys Head Cross Country Coach
Mitchell, Ashley - HHS, Mentor 26/27, HHS Tutorial
Morgan, Heather- HHS, Tutorial
Moyte, Nicholas - HHS, Head Cross Country Coach
Moyte, Nicole - Hulet, Grade Level Chair 26/27
Nells, Gabriel - Indian Wells, White Fleet Driver
Nells, Sophia - Indian Wells, White Fleet Driver
Newton-Pender, Meagan - Park, Grade Level Chair 26/27
Nez, Arletta - HHS, Assistant Cross Country Coach & Head Track Coach
Nez, Jerald - HHS, Mentor 26/27, HHS Tutorial
Nez, Rochelle - Indian Wells, Sports Help
Orton, Daniel - HHS, Girls Assistant Basketball Coach
Paz, Victor - HHS, Girls Head Soccer Coach & Boys Assistant Basketball Coach
Perkins, Greg - HHS, Girls Head Basketball Coach
Plumb, Beth - HJHS, Girls Head Cross Country Coach
Reidhead, Karalyn - Hulet, SPED IEP Liaison
Remos, Amanda - Hulet, Mentor 26/27 & Park, SPED IEP Liaison
Sanchez, Monica - Park, Grade Level Chair 26/27
Serna, Cayla - HHS, Assistant Volleyball Coach
Thompson, Stephanie - HHS, Mentor 26/27, HHS Tutorial
Tomlin, Andrea - Indian Wells, SPED IEP Liaison
Tow, Nichole - Park, SPED IEP Liaison
Wilson, Rebekah - Indian Wells, Game Official & Sports Help
Yazzie, Jasilyn - Indian Wells, White Fleet Driver
Yazzie, Marc - Indian Wells, Game Official & Sports Help
Yazzie, Theresa - Indian Wells, White Fleet Driver
 

Description:  Aguilera, Antonio - HHS, Boys Head Soccer Coach
Chavez, Julian - HJHS, Football Coach
Christensen, Toby - HHS, Sports Help
Curley, Angel - Park, Classroom Help
Gomez, Tom - HJHS, AIA Game Official
Hubbard, Colleen - HJHS, 6^th - 7^th Grade Softball, Head Volleyball Coach & White Fleet Driver
Hush, Aaron - HJHS, AIA Game Official
King, Jerome - Indian Wells, Football & Softball 
Monroe, Adriana - HJHS, 7^th Grade Softball Coach
Moore, Daniel - HHS, Assistant Football Coach
Murray, Erlinda - Park/Hulet, Classroom Help
Oberriter, Mark - HJHS, 6^{th -} 7^th Grade Football Coach
Rodriguez, Donavan - HHS, Assistant Football Coach
Roes, Alan - HJHS, AIA Game Official
Sample Sr., Jonathan - HHS, Assistant Football Coach & HJHS, Football Coach
Yazzie, Farrel - HHS, Boys Assistant Wrestling Coach
 

Description:  Carbonneau, Meghan; Carlson, Cheryl — FCCLA Advisor Leadership Academy, Tucson, AZ. August 31–September 2, 2026. Estimated cost to the district: $0 and use of a district vehicle. 

Carlson, Cheryl - NPC Educator Preparation Dept. Meeting, Snowflake, AZ. August 18, 2026. Estimated cost to the district: $0 and use of a district vehicle. 

Estridge, Karen; Gover, Connie; Saxton, Michaela; Tomlin, Andrea - NAVVY, Flagstaff, AZ. July 22, 2026. Estimated cost to the district: $0 and use of a district vehicle. 

Madison, Jeremy — FBLA Adviser Leadership Conference, Tucson, AZ. August 24–26, 2026. Estimated cost to the district: $0 and use of a district vehicle. 

Nells, Gabriel — Athletic Directors Meeting, Dilcon, AZ. August 7, 2026. Estimated cost to the district: $0. 

Remos, Amanda - Hearing/Vison Hands-on Competency, Whiteriver, AZ. August 7, 2026. Estimated cost to the district: $0 and use of a district vehicle. 

Silver, Loren - Sparks of Possibility Conference, Phoenix, AZ. September 29-October 1, 2026. Estimated cost to the district: $0 and use of a district vehicle. 
 

Description:  FY 25/26
# 2690          $  89,100.12
# 2691          $  34,063.46    
# 2692          $  32,652.39
# 2693          $  87,706.31
# 2694          $    5,000.78 
TOTAL       $248,523.06

FY 26/27
# 2700          $545,401.24
# 2701          $115,579.72      
# 2702          $133,493.90
# 2703          $    4,871.38
# 2704          $  63,021.68 
TOTAL       $862,367.92 
 

Description:  # 45              $114,520.95  
#  1               $  89,545.98
#  2               $191,833.91
#  3               $550,682.11
TOTAL       $946,582.95
 

Description:  Personnel Pay #4: Curriculum Development, Classroom Set up, Project Momentum, Nurse's hours, New Teacher Training: $36,454.22
 

Description:  Holbrook High School Clubs and Sports
Concessions during the sports seasons for SY 26/27. Estimated Earnings: $1,000 to $3,000 per event.

HHS Volleyball - Aaren LaRose - Cookie Sales
August 14-Sept 4, 2026 — Estimated Earnings: $5,000
 

Description:  The Holbrook School District is requesting Governing Board approval of final adoption reading of Policy GCCA Professional/Support Staff Sick Leave as presented.  The updates include revisions to the policy to align to current practices.  The policy is included in back-up materials.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve the final adoption of Policy GCCA as presented.
 

Description:  The Arizona School Board Association has recommended a policy update to Policy IKF Graduation Requirements. The policy update outlines new language for accepting nationally recognized assessments by transfer students. The policy revision is included in the back-up materials.

Recommendation: Discussion and consideration to approve Policy IKF Graduation Requirements for final adoption as presented.
 

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, 1, 2 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.