Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll call of Members
IV. Statement of Welcome
V. Call to the Public (Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.  Before you speak, identify yourself by clearly stating for the record your name and address.  If you wish to speak on an agenda item, please complete a Public Participation Form listing the agenda item by number and title that you would like to discuss.  Give the form to the Board Secretary and the Board President will call upon you at the appropriate time.  Action taken as a result of public comments or requests regarding items not listed on the agenda will be limited to directing the staff to study the matter or reschedule the matter for further consideration at a future Board meeting.
VI. Reports
VI.A. Superintendent
VI.A.1. District Report
VI.A.1.a. FY 2025 Certificate of Excellence
VII. Approval of Agenda Order
VIII. Consent Agenda
VIII.A. Personnel - The Board may vote to discuss the matters under Personnel.  Mr.  Merrell in Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. '38-431.03(A)(1), Personnel.
VIII.A.1. New Employees
VIII.A.1.a. Benson Wallace High School History Teacher
VIII.A.2. Resignation
VIII.A.2.a. Jessica Carlson Snowflake Intermediate Health Tech
VIII.A.2.b. Brenna Sherwood Taylor Elementary Instructional Aide
VIII.A.2.c. Bridget Heap  Taylor Intermediate 4th Grade
VIII.A.2.d. Kevin Claridge CTE Law Enforcement
VIII.A.2.e. Scott Flake District Psycologist
VIII.A.2.f. Pam Smith High School Instructional Aide
VIII.A.2.g. Lynnda Cahoon Highland Primary 1st Grade Teacher
VIII.A.2.h. Trinity William High School Instructional Aide
VIII.A.2.i. Celeste Johnson Highland Primary Instructional Aide
VIII.A.2.j. Gavin Russell High School Boy's Basketball Coach
VIII.A.2.k. Laura Shumway Junior High Music Teacher
VIII.A.2.l. Ryleigh Smith Taylor Intermediate Instructional Aide
VIII.A.2.m. Kaydence Jones Taylor Elementary Instructional Aide
VIII.A.2.n. Stephany Slater Taylor Intermediate 5th Grade Teacher
VIII.A.2.o. Debra Webber Taylor Elementary Instructional Aide
VIII.A.2.p. Kevin Batson Snowflake Intermediate Instructional Aide
VIII.A.3. Return from ESI
VIII.A.3.a. Return from ESI
Nancy Ruffell
Dawn Tomlinson
Rex Flake
VIII.A.4. Go to  ESI
VIII.A.4.a. Sherri McCleve going ESI
VIII.A.5. Transfer
VIII.A.5.a. Alyssa Davis Transfer from Aide position to Taylor Intermediate 4th Grade Teacher
VIII.B. Financial
VIII.C. Minutes
VIII.D. SHS Baseball Fundraisers
Clothing
Banners
VIII.E. Campus Box donation to SHS Boys Basketball
VIII.F. SHS Softball Fundraiser
Banners
VIII.G.  High School Track and Field Fundraiser
VIII.H. Donations
VIII.I. Donations
Adam Hundley
Patti Sharber
Stephanie Crespo
VIII.I.1. Adam Hundley
VIII.I.2. Stephanie Crespo IsMa Design
VIII.I.3. Patti Sharber
VIII.J. High School Book List
VIII.K. FFA Fundraiser
Sponsorship for Banquet
 
IX. General Functions
IX.A. Special Education Class Capacity Limits
IX.B. Revised Capital Plan
IX.C. FY 25 Audit
IX.D. Snowflake Intermediate Health Tech Hours
IX.E. Summer Junior Leadership Academy with Nexus
IX.F. SHS Engineering and STEM Program
IX.G. CTED and Satellite IGA
IX.H. Southwest Food Service Contract Renewal
IX.I. Possible action to non-renew the employment of Chad Gooch due to a Reduction in Force.
IX.I.1. (The board may vote to discuss this item in Executive Session pursuant  To A.R.S. §38.431.03 (A) (!), Personnel).
IX.J. FY 2027-2028 Calendar Update
X. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Governing Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
III. Roll call of Members
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
IV. Statement of Welcome
Subject:
V. Call to the Public (Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.  Before you speak, identify yourself by clearly stating for the record your name and address.  If you wish to speak on an agenda item, please complete a Public Participation Form listing the agenda item by number and title that you would like to discuss.  Give the form to the Board Secretary and the Board President will call upon you at the appropriate time.  Action taken as a result of public comments or requests regarding items not listed on the agenda will be limited to directing the staff to study the matter or reschedule the matter for further consideration at a future Board meeting.
Subject:
VI. Reports
Subject:
VI.A. Superintendent
Presenter:
Hollis Merrell
Subject:
VI.A.1. District Report
Description:
Donation from Campus Box to SHS Boys Basketball — Warmup Gear

USFR - Certificate of Excellence
Subject:
VI.A.1.a. FY 2025 Certificate of Excellence
Presenter:
Hollis Merrell
Subject:
VII. Approval of Agenda Order
Subject:
VIII. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VIII.A. Personnel - The Board may vote to discuss the matters under Personnel.  Mr.  Merrell in Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. '38-431.03(A)(1), Personnel.
Subject:
VIII.A.1. New Employees
Subject:
VIII.A.1.a. Benson Wallace High School History Teacher
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Resignation
Subject:
VIII.A.2.a. Jessica Carlson Snowflake Intermediate Health Tech
Subject:
VIII.A.2.b. Brenna Sherwood Taylor Elementary Instructional Aide
Subject:
VIII.A.2.c. Bridget Heap  Taylor Intermediate 4th Grade
Subject:
VIII.A.2.d. Kevin Claridge CTE Law Enforcement
Subject:
VIII.A.2.e. Scott Flake District Psycologist
Subject:
VIII.A.2.f. Pam Smith High School Instructional Aide
Subject:
VIII.A.2.g. Lynnda Cahoon Highland Primary 1st Grade Teacher
Subject:
VIII.A.2.h. Trinity William High School Instructional Aide
Subject:
VIII.A.2.i. Celeste Johnson Highland Primary Instructional Aide
Subject:
VIII.A.2.j. Gavin Russell High School Boy's Basketball Coach
Subject:
VIII.A.2.k. Laura Shumway Junior High Music Teacher
Subject:
VIII.A.2.l. Ryleigh Smith Taylor Intermediate Instructional Aide
Subject:
VIII.A.2.m. Kaydence Jones Taylor Elementary Instructional Aide
Subject:
VIII.A.2.n. Stephany Slater Taylor Intermediate 5th Grade Teacher
Subject:
VIII.A.2.o. Debra Webber Taylor Elementary Instructional Aide
Subject:
VIII.A.2.p. Kevin Batson Snowflake Intermediate Instructional Aide
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Return from ESI
Subject:
VIII.A.3.a. Return from ESI
Nancy Ruffell
Dawn Tomlinson
Rex Flake
Subject:
VIII.A.4. Go to  ESI
Subject:
VIII.A.4.a. Sherri McCleve going ESI
Subject:
VIII.A.5. Transfer
Subject:
VIII.A.5.a. Alyssa Davis Transfer from Aide position to Taylor Intermediate 4th Grade Teacher
Subject:
VIII.B. Financial
Description:
The Following financials  are being submitted for the Board's approval
Subject:
VIII.C. Minutes
Description:
The Following minutes are being submitted for the Board's approval
Subject:
VIII.D. SHS Baseball Fundraisers
Clothing
Banners
Subject:
VIII.E. Campus Box donation to SHS Boys Basketball
Subject:
VIII.F. SHS Softball Fundraiser
Banners
Subject:
VIII.G.  High School Track and Field Fundraiser
Subject:
VIII.H. Donations
Subject:
VIII.I. Donations
Adam Hundley
Patti Sharber
Stephanie Crespo
Subject:
VIII.I.1. Adam Hundley
Subject:
VIII.I.2. Stephanie Crespo IsMa Design
Subject:
VIII.I.3. Patti Sharber
Subject:
VIII.J. High School Book List
Subject:
VIII.K. FFA Fundraiser
Sponsorship for Banquet
 
Subject:
IX. General Functions
Subject:
IX.A. Special Education Class Capacity Limits
Presenter:
Cindy Peterson
Subject:
IX.B. Revised Capital Plan
Presenter:
Mark Ollerton
Subject:
IX.C. FY 25 Audit
Presenter:
Mark Ollerton
Subject:
IX.D. Snowflake Intermediate Health Tech Hours
Presenter:
Hollis Merrell
Subject:
IX.E. Summer Junior Leadership Academy with Nexus
Presenter:
Jason Owen
Subject:
IX.F. SHS Engineering and STEM Program
Presenter:
Hollis Merrell
Subject:
IX.G. CTED and Satellite IGA
Presenter:
Hollis Merrell
Subject:
IX.H. Southwest Food Service Contract Renewal
Presenter:
Mark Ollerton
Subject:
IX.I. Possible action to non-renew the employment of Chad Gooch due to a Reduction in Force.
Presenter:
Hollis Merrell
Subject:
IX.I.1. (The board may vote to discuss this item in Executive Session pursuant  To A.R.S. §38.431.03 (A) (!), Personnel).
Subject:
IX.J. FY 2027-2028 Calendar Update
Presenter:
Hollis Merrell
Subject:
X. Adjournment

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