August 12, 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 Celebrations.  (Mrs. Lacapa, Information) 

E.2. District Facilities Update.  (Mr. Garcia, Information)

E.3. Priority #3 Inclusive Communication.  Dr. Dehombreux will present current enrollment information, historical data and an overview of the annual enrollment process.  (Dr. Dehombreux, Information)

F. CONSENT AGENDA*

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

F.1.a. July 01, 2026 Work-Study Special Board Meeting

F.1.b. July 08, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

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 student school supplies and Christmas stockings from Partnership with Native Americans to Whiteriver Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year.

F.4.b. Donation of Teacher Supply Kits from Kids in Need Foundation to Whiteriver Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year.

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

F.5.a. None

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

F.6.a. District Office

F.6.b. District Cabinet travel to Laughlin, NV April 1-3, 2026 to attend the Arizona Association of School Business Officials ( AASBO) 2026 Spring Conference.

G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  

G.1. Priority #6 Recruitment/Retention.  Discussion and possible action to approve the Alchesay High School Head Girls’ Basketball Coach.  TABLED   (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H. NEW BUSINESS

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

H.2. Priority #1 Roadmap to Success for All Students. Discussion and possible action to approve the Performance Based Summative Incentive for Teachers.   (Mrs. V. Warwick, Action)

H.3. Priority #2 Positive Culture.  Discussion and possible action to approve the Qualified Evaluators for the 2026-2027 academic year.  (Ms. J. Endfield, Action)

H.4. Priority #2 Student Wellbeing.  Discussion and possible action to approve Student Disciplinary Hearing Officers for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.  (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.5. Priority #1 Roadmap to Success for all Students. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-2029 Memorandum of Agreement between the Whiteriver Unified School District and the White Mountain Apache Head Start Program.  (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.6. Priority #1 Roadmap to Success. Discussion and possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Apache Behavioral Health Services and the Whiteriver Unified School District.   (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.7. Priority #2 Student Wellbeing. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Use of Premises Agreement between Whiteriver Unified School District and Smiles Movement Lt.   (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.8. Priority #4 Effective Operations.  Discussion and possible action to approve the revised 2026-2027 Exceptional Student Services Handbook.  (Ms. R Endfield, Action)

H.9. Priority #3 Inclusive Communication.  Discussion and possible action to approve the Arizona School Boards Association 2027 Draft Political Agenda and appoint a delegate to the Arizona School Boards Associate assembly to be held on September 9, 2026. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.10. Priority #4 Effective Operations. Discussion and Possible Action to Suspend Policy BGB Related to a First and Second Reading of the Adoption of Policy BEDB Agenda; Policy CBA Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent; Policy DJ Purchasing Ethics; Policy DJE Bidding/Purchasing Procedures; Policy IHA Basic Instructional Program; Regulation IHB-R Special Instructional Programs; Regulation IKE-RB Promotion and Retention of Students; Policy IKF Graduation Requirements; Regulation JF-R Student Admissions.  (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.11. Priority #4 Effective Operations. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Policy BEDB Agenda; Policy CBA Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent; Policy DJ Purchasing Ethics; Policy DJE Bidding/Purchasing Procedures; Policy IHA Basic Instructional Program; Regulation IHB-R Special Instructional Programs; Regulation IKE-RB Promotion and Retention of Students; Policy IKF Graduation Requirements; Regulation JF-R Student Admissions.  (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.12. Priority #7 Retention of Effective Professionals. Personnel Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1), to discuss the goals required for performance incentives as specified in the Superintendent’s Contract. (Mr. Tate, Action)

H.13. Priority #7 Retention of Effective Professionals. Discussion and possible action to approve the agreed upon goals for the Superintendent in order to receive the incentive pay portion of the Superintendent Contract for the 2026-2027 school year. (Mr. Tate, Action)

I. FUTURE MEETINGS/LOCATION     (Mr. Tate, Information)
September 09, 2026
October 14, 2026
November 11, 2026
Location:    Whiteriver Unified School District
                     959 S. Chief Avenue, Whiteriver, AZ

J. ADJOURNMENT     (Mr. Tate, Action)