April 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

A. CALL TO ORDER   (Mr. Tate)

B. ROLL CALL    (Ms. Mitchell)

C. ADOPT AGENDA     (Mr. Tate, Action)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE

D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC     (Mr. Tate, Information)
Whiteriver Unified School District welcomes public comment.  As outlined in A.R.S. § 38-431.02, no action will be taken on items raised in Public Comments unless such items are found on the agenda below.  Items raised in public comments may be directed to staff for review or may be placed on a future meeting agenda.

E. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS/REPORTS     (Mrs. Lacapa, Information)

E.1. District Facilities Update.  (Mr. Goldtooth, Information)

E.2. Priority #3 Inclusive Communication.  Canyon Day Junior High School Presentation. Ms. Helle's presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of their school’s current status, progress, and key highlights as they approach the end of the academic year. It is designed to present a clear picture of student demographics, academic performance, planning and instruction, student engagement through athletics, and upcoming end-of-year events.  (Ms. Helle, Information)

F. CONSENT AGENDA*

F.1. Priority #3 Communication.  Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:   (Mr. Tate, Action)

F.1.a. March 11, 2026 Regular and Executive Board Meetings

F.2. Priority #4 Use of Resources.  Approve Expense and Payroll Vouchers:     (Mr. Tate, Action)

F.3. Priority #6 Recruitment/Retention.  Approve Personnel Reports:     (Mr. Tate, Action)

F.3.a. Hiring Certified/Support Staff; Leaves of Absence; Resignations; Additional Staffing; Reclassifications; Terminations.

F.4. Priority #2 Student Well Being.  Approval of Donations and Grants:  (Mr. Tate, Action)

F.4.a. Donation of 3 Bleacher sets from Hon-dah Casino for the 2026 Canyon Day Junior High School 8th grade Promotion.

F.4.b. Donation of 3 Frisby Golf Baskets for outside recreation from Donors Choose to Canyon Day Junior High School.

F.5. Priority #2 Student Well Being.  Approval of Student Club Fund Raising:  (Mr. Tate, Action)

F.5.a. Alchesay High School

F.6. Priority #6 Retention.  Approval of Travel:    (Mr. Tate, Action)

F.6.a. Alchesay High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America Career Technical Student Organization members travel to Washington D.C. from July 5, 2026 to July 11, 2026 to attend the 2026 National Leadership Conference.  Chaperones: Laurel Endfield and Julito Dela Lina.

G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  

G.1. None

H. NEW BUSINESS

H.1. Priority #4 Effective Operations.  Discussion and possible action to accept the March 2026 Monthly Financial Report for the Whiteriver Unified School District.   (Ms. Sedillo, Action)

H.2. Priority #5 Community Collaboration. Discussion and possible action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Whiteriver Unified School District and Arizona Board of Regents regarding the 50 by Fall Project.  (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.3. Priority #1 Roadmap to Success for All Students. Discussion and possible action to approve Addendum II  Exhibit A Types of Instruction Dual Enrollment Courses and Exhibit B Financial Provision to the approved Intergovernmental Agreement between Navajo County Community College District and Whiteriver Unified School District regarding Career and Technical Education dual enrollment courses for the 2026-2027 school year.   (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.4. Priority #1 Roadmap to Success for All Students. Discussion and possible action to approve Exhibit A Types of Instruction Concurrent Enrollment  Courses and Exhibit B Financial Provision to the approved Intergovernmental Agreement between Navajo County Community College District and Whiteriver Unified School District regarding Alchesay High School (AHS) TALON concurrent enrollment courses for the 2026-2027 school year.  (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.5. Priority #5 Community Collaboration. Discussion and possible action to determine a top five list of Arizona School Board (ASBA) political priories for the 2026-2027 school year.   (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

I. FUTURE MEETINGS/LOCATION     (Mr. Tate, Information)
May 13, 2026
June 10, 2026
July 08, 2026
Location:    Whiteriver Unified School District
                     959 S. Chief Avenue, Whiteriver, AZ

J. ADJOURNMENT     (Mr. Tate, Action)