Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING
I.A. Call to Order
I.B. Roll Call
I.C. Pledge of Allegiance
I.D. Governing Board Comments**
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
III. OPENING (Continued)
III.A. Review, revision and ratification of Agenda
IV. REPORTS
IV.A. Superintendent's Report
IV.A.1. Superintendent's Report:
  • Student Athletics and Activities
    • San Carlso High School
    • San Carlos Middle Schoool
    • Student Achievements
    • AZELLA Testing
    • Performance Pay Plan (301)
    • Alternative School Research
  • Regional Science Fair
  • Student Attendance Update
  • Professional Development and Staff Initiatives
  • Collaborative and Administrative Updates
  • Celebration and Positive Highlights
  • Strategic Goals Update
IV.B. Chief Financial Officer's Report
IV.B.1. Chief Financial Report on the following:
  • Meal Service
  • Daily Expense Average - FY26
  • Facilities Department
  • IT Department
  • Transportation
V. CONSENT AGENDA
V.A. Request for approval for out of state travel:
V.A.1. Recommendation of approval for the following staff to attend the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Summer Institute in Sacaremento, California from June 15–17, 2026 for the following San Carlos Middle School staff (travel will be paid from Title II): Amparo, E., Felicimo, R., Magna, Z.
V.A.2. Request for out-of-state travel for San Carlos High School Apache Club and two (2) school staff as chaperons and one (1) community member (singer) to attend Sherman Indian High School's 40th Annual Youth Pow Wow on April 17–19, 2026 in Riverside, California: Johnson, A., Natsyn, L., Goseyun, T. (singer)
V.A.3. Approval to attend the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Summer Institute 2026 in Orlando, Florida on June 15–17, 2026 for Rice Elementary Primary School Primaryl: Talkalai, M.
V.B. Recommendation of approval for an overnight stay for the following San Carlos Middle School staff and students to attend the Lunar Legacy Invitational on April 24–25, 2026 in Flagstaff, Arizona: Clark, M., Meade, L., Wilson, A., Patterson, E., Thompson, H., Nosie, B., Newman, R., Ordas, L.
V.C. Request for approval of overnight stay for seven (7) San Carlos High School students and one teacher to attend the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference Trip on April 6-8, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona: Roojam, G.
V.D. Recommendation to approve the disposal of District assets as being broken or damaged (list available upon request).
V.E. Requesting approval for the February 10, 2026 San Carlos Unified School District Governig Board Meeting Agenda.
V.F. Requesting approval for the February 13, 2026, San Carlos Unified School District Governing Board Meeting minutes.
V.G. Ratification of the following expense vouchers: 2624, 2625, 2626
V.H. Ratification of the following payroll vouchers: 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617.
V.I. Second reading and approval of the following Arizona School Board Association's (ASBA) Policy Services Advisory # 960.:
  • PA 960-DIE, Audits/Financial Monitoring
  • Regulation DIE-R, Audits/Financial Monitoring 
V.J. Approval to continue with Arizona School Boards Association Insurance Trust (ASBAIT) and First Financial Group of America (FFGA) as our Employees Benefit Insurance Providers with a 4% increase.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VI.A. * Personnel Items: Discussion and possible approval on the following personnel Items:
VI.A.1. Approval of renewal of Rice Intermediate School's Certified Staff for SY 2026-2027:  Victor, C., Kitcheyan, V., Banabana, M., Soguelon, R., Smitley, T., Loayon, M., Miles, S., Tower, D., Matthews, T., Englis, T., Jackson, L., Veniales, R., Herbert, S., Nua, V., Magnaong, P. Wright, N., Das, R., Pura, M., Sukosky, I., Asermelly, V., Rubio, C.
VI.A.2. Approval of the renewal of San Carlos Middle School's Certified Teachers for the 2026-2027 SY and to be offered contract: Galay, J., Nob, K., Abcedie, J., Espinoza, C., Pilapil, W., Talahytewa, L., Delacruz, S., Stevens, Q., Thompson, T., Macarambon, Z., Felicisimo, R., Williams, J., Rivera, M., Domine, N., Clark, M., Meade, L., German, E., Davis, A., Amparo, E., Sanchez, G., Stevens, T., Allison, L.
VI.A.3. Recommendation for the renewal of contracts for the following Rice Elementary School Primary Building staff for the 2026-2027 SY: Billy, E., Canete, J., Chavez, K., Dude, A., Wesley, F., Goode, V., Goseyun, M., Kenton, D., Kinney, B., Lajara, R., Lapiz, O., Link, R., Mallari, A., McIntosh, E., Nickels, S., Perez, M., Punzalan, L., Sam, S., Shorten, J., Tohtsoni, A., Upshaw, E., Walker, J., Walker, V.
VI.A.4. Approval of renewal on the following San Carlos High School Certified Techers for the 2026-2027 SY:  Agus, Z., Ciar, A., Ciar, G., Femador, K., Ferreira, N., Franco, N., Gatewood, A., Gibson, J., Hubilla, Ne., Hubilla, No, Klindt, K., Lanuzga, J., Leyva, A., Owen, R., Parolini, J., Phillips, S., Rajput, S., Roojam, G., Rundle, M., Salagunting, M., Uppal, A., Vanta, A., Villaruel, C., Villaruel, S., Pietila, C., Babu, R.,, Kitcheyan, B.
VI.A.5. Requesting approval to hire the following listed per recommendation received by the San Carlos Unified School District Human Resource Department: Dillon, F., Jr., Hooke, C., Jagles, H., Smith, L., Jeltsch, G.**, Johnson, M., *, Uppal, I., Villaruel, C.
* Alternate
** Returning to full-time employment with the district, retiree under ESI.
VI.A.6. Recommendation for San Carlos High School Yearbook Editor for the 2025–2026 SY and to receive a stipend of $1,500.00: Ciar, A.
VI.A.7. Requesting approval of staff resignation/retirement/termination notices (s) received by the Human Resource Department: Tso, T., Black, K., Kinney, B.*
* Return under Educational Services, Inc. (E.S.I.) for SY26-27
VI.A.8. Approval of the following Rice Elementary School staff member to serve as the Spelling Bee Advisor for the 2025-2026 SY and to receive a $700.00 stipend:  Punzalan, L.
VI.A.9. Discussion and approval of the San Carlos Unified School District's Superintendent's Evaluation.
VI.B. Curriculum and Instruction - Action and or discussion as indicated.
VI.B.1. Discussion and approval of the ratification and modification of the current district plan to accurately reflect the school closure on  February 26, 2026, and request the San Carlos Unifified District Governing Board's approval of this modification.
VI.B.2. Recommendation for Early Graduation for three (3) San Carlos High School and Alternative School who have successfully completed all graduation requirements:  Noline, C., Burke, C., Calavaza, K.
VI.C. Business and Operations - Action:
VI.C.1. Approval of FY26 monthly budget reports for general ledger and student funds.
VI.C.2. Discussion and possible action to select and approve one of the proposed 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (Option A., Option B, Option C).
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION ~ The Governing Board may vote to go into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(1) to discuss personnel issues, regarding an applicant or employee of the District, pursuant to A.R.A. 38-431.03 (A)(2) to discuss records exempt by law from public inspection, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(3) for consultation with the District Attorneys or pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(4) to discuss pending or contemplated litigation with the District Attorney(s).
VII.A. Discussion on resignation of staff: Thompson, A .
VIII. GOVERNING BOARD ACTION ITEMS:
VIII.A. Approval of San Carlos Unified School District's staff resignation: Thompson, A.
IX. CORRESPONDENCE
IX.A. Rice Intermediate School Principal's Board Report
IX.B. Exceptional  Student Services Director's Board Report
IX.C. San Carlos High School Principal's Board Report
IX.D. Rice Primary Elementary School Principal's Board Report
IX.E. San Carlos Middle School Principal's Board Report
IX.F. Federal Projects Director's Board Report
IX.G. San Carlos High School Athletic Director's Report
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DATES OF NEXT MEETING:
  • March 16–29, 2026 — Spring Break
  • March 25, 2026 - Staff Institute Day, No School @ SCUSD
  • April 3, 2026 - Early Release, Good Friday
  • April 14, 2026 - Regular Monthly Governing Board Meeting
  • April 29, 2025 - Staff Instititute Day, No School @ SCUSD
  • May 12, 2026 - Regular Monthly Governing Board Meeting
  • May 25, 2026 — Memorial Day, No School @ SCUSD
  • May 27, 2026 - San Carlos High School Graduation
  • May 28, 2026 - San Carlos Middle School 8th Grade Promotion
  • May 29, 2026 - Last Day of School @ SCUSD
  • June  4–6, 2026 — Arizona School Board Association's Summer Leadership Institute, Flagstaff, Arizona
  • June 9, 2026 - Regular Monthly Governing Board Meeting
  • June 18, 2026 - San Carlos Apache Independence Day
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. OPENING
Subject:
I.A. Call to Order
Subject:
I.B. Roll Call
Subject:
I.C. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
I.D. Governing Board Comments**
Subject:
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Subject:
III. OPENING (Continued)
Subject:
III.A. Review, revision and ratification of Agenda
Subject:
IV. REPORTS
Subject:
IV.A. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
IV.A.1. Superintendent's Report:
  • Student Athletics and Activities
    • San Carlso High School
    • San Carlos Middle Schoool
    • Student Achievements
    • AZELLA Testing
    • Performance Pay Plan (301)
    • Alternative School Research
  • Regional Science Fair
  • Student Attendance Update
  • Professional Development and Staff Initiatives
  • Collaborative and Administrative Updates
  • Celebration and Positive Highlights
  • Strategic Goals Update
Subject:
IV.B. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Subject:
IV.B.1. Chief Financial Report on the following:
  • Meal Service
  • Daily Expense Average - FY26
  • Facilities Department
  • IT Department
  • Transportation
Subject:
V. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
V.A. Request for approval for out of state travel:
Subject:
V.A.1. Recommendation of approval for the following staff to attend the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Summer Institute in Sacaremento, California from June 15–17, 2026 for the following San Carlos Middle School staff (travel will be paid from Title II): Amparo, E., Felicimo, R., Magna, Z.
Subject:
V.A.2. Request for out-of-state travel for San Carlos High School Apache Club and two (2) school staff as chaperons and one (1) community member (singer) to attend Sherman Indian High School's 40th Annual Youth Pow Wow on April 17–19, 2026 in Riverside, California: Johnson, A., Natsyn, L., Goseyun, T. (singer)
Subject:
V.A.3. Approval to attend the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Summer Institute 2026 in Orlando, Florida on June 15–17, 2026 for Rice Elementary Primary School Primaryl: Talkalai, M.
Subject:
V.B. Recommendation of approval for an overnight stay for the following San Carlos Middle School staff and students to attend the Lunar Legacy Invitational on April 24–25, 2026 in Flagstaff, Arizona: Clark, M., Meade, L., Wilson, A., Patterson, E., Thompson, H., Nosie, B., Newman, R., Ordas, L.
Subject:
V.C. Request for approval of overnight stay for seven (7) San Carlos High School students and one teacher to attend the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference Trip on April 6-8, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona: Roojam, G.
Subject:
V.D. Recommendation to approve the disposal of District assets as being broken or damaged (list available upon request).
Subject:
V.E. Requesting approval for the February 10, 2026 San Carlos Unified School District Governig Board Meeting Agenda.
Subject:
V.F. Requesting approval for the February 13, 2026, San Carlos Unified School District Governing Board Meeting minutes.
Subject:
V.G. Ratification of the following expense vouchers: 2624, 2625, 2626
Subject:
V.H. Ratification of the following payroll vouchers: 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617.
Subject:
V.I. Second reading and approval of the following Arizona School Board Association's (ASBA) Policy Services Advisory # 960.:
  • PA 960-DIE, Audits/Financial Monitoring
  • Regulation DIE-R, Audits/Financial Monitoring 
Subject:
V.J. Approval to continue with Arizona School Boards Association Insurance Trust (ASBAIT) and First Financial Group of America (FFGA) as our Employees Benefit Insurance Providers with a 4% increase.
Subject:
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
VI.A. * Personnel Items: Discussion and possible approval on the following personnel Items:
Subject:
VI.A.1. Approval of renewal of Rice Intermediate School's Certified Staff for SY 2026-2027:  Victor, C., Kitcheyan, V., Banabana, M., Soguelon, R., Smitley, T., Loayon, M., Miles, S., Tower, D., Matthews, T., Englis, T., Jackson, L., Veniales, R., Herbert, S., Nua, V., Magnaong, P. Wright, N., Das, R., Pura, M., Sukosky, I., Asermelly, V., Rubio, C.
Subject:
VI.A.2. Approval of the renewal of San Carlos Middle School's Certified Teachers for the 2026-2027 SY and to be offered contract: Galay, J., Nob, K., Abcedie, J., Espinoza, C., Pilapil, W., Talahytewa, L., Delacruz, S., Stevens, Q., Thompson, T., Macarambon, Z., Felicisimo, R., Williams, J., Rivera, M., Domine, N., Clark, M., Meade, L., German, E., Davis, A., Amparo, E., Sanchez, G., Stevens, T., Allison, L.
Subject:
VI.A.3. Recommendation for the renewal of contracts for the following Rice Elementary School Primary Building staff for the 2026-2027 SY: Billy, E., Canete, J., Chavez, K., Dude, A., Wesley, F., Goode, V., Goseyun, M., Kenton, D., Kinney, B., Lajara, R., Lapiz, O., Link, R., Mallari, A., McIntosh, E., Nickels, S., Perez, M., Punzalan, L., Sam, S., Shorten, J., Tohtsoni, A., Upshaw, E., Walker, J., Walker, V.
Subject:
VI.A.4. Approval of renewal on the following San Carlos High School Certified Techers for the 2026-2027 SY:  Agus, Z., Ciar, A., Ciar, G., Femador, K., Ferreira, N., Franco, N., Gatewood, A., Gibson, J., Hubilla, Ne., Hubilla, No, Klindt, K., Lanuzga, J., Leyva, A., Owen, R., Parolini, J., Phillips, S., Rajput, S., Roojam, G., Rundle, M., Salagunting, M., Uppal, A., Vanta, A., Villaruel, C., Villaruel, S., Pietila, C., Babu, R.,, Kitcheyan, B.
Subject:
VI.A.5. Requesting approval to hire the following listed per recommendation received by the San Carlos Unified School District Human Resource Department: Dillon, F., Jr., Hooke, C., Jagles, H., Smith, L., Jeltsch, G.**, Johnson, M., *, Uppal, I., Villaruel, C.
* Alternate
** Returning to full-time employment with the district, retiree under ESI.
Subject:
VI.A.6. Recommendation for San Carlos High School Yearbook Editor for the 2025–2026 SY and to receive a stipend of $1,500.00: Ciar, A.
Subject:
VI.A.7. Requesting approval of staff resignation/retirement/termination notices (s) received by the Human Resource Department: Tso, T., Black, K., Kinney, B.*
* Return under Educational Services, Inc. (E.S.I.) for SY26-27
Subject:
VI.A.8. Approval of the following Rice Elementary School staff member to serve as the Spelling Bee Advisor for the 2025-2026 SY and to receive a $700.00 stipend:  Punzalan, L.
Subject:
VI.A.9. Discussion and approval of the San Carlos Unified School District's Superintendent's Evaluation.
Subject:
VI.B. Curriculum and Instruction - Action and or discussion as indicated.
Subject:
VI.B.1. Discussion and approval of the ratification and modification of the current district plan to accurately reflect the school closure on  February 26, 2026, and request the San Carlos Unifified District Governing Board's approval of this modification.
Subject:
VI.B.2. Recommendation for Early Graduation for three (3) San Carlos High School and Alternative School who have successfully completed all graduation requirements:  Noline, C., Burke, C., Calavaza, K.
Subject:
VI.C. Business and Operations - Action:
Subject:
VI.C.1. Approval of FY26 monthly budget reports for general ledger and student funds.
Subject:
VI.C.2. Discussion and possible action to select and approve one of the proposed 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (Option A., Option B, Option C).
Subject:
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION ~ The Governing Board may vote to go into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(1) to discuss personnel issues, regarding an applicant or employee of the District, pursuant to A.R.A. 38-431.03 (A)(2) to discuss records exempt by law from public inspection, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(3) for consultation with the District Attorneys or pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(4) to discuss pending or contemplated litigation with the District Attorney(s).
Subject:
VII.A. Discussion on resignation of staff: Thompson, A .
Subject:
VIII. GOVERNING BOARD ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Approval of San Carlos Unified School District's staff resignation: Thompson, A.
Subject:
IX. CORRESPONDENCE
Subject:
IX.A. Rice Intermediate School Principal's Board Report
Subject:
IX.B. Exceptional  Student Services Director's Board Report
Subject:
IX.C. San Carlos High School Principal's Board Report
Subject:
IX.D. Rice Primary Elementary School Principal's Board Report
Subject:
IX.E. San Carlos Middle School Principal's Board Report
Subject:
IX.F. Federal Projects Director's Board Report
Subject:
IX.G. San Carlos High School Athletic Director's Report
Subject:
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DATES OF NEXT MEETING:
  • March 16–29, 2026 — Spring Break
  • March 25, 2026 - Staff Institute Day, No School @ SCUSD
  • April 3, 2026 - Early Release, Good Friday
  • April 14, 2026 - Regular Monthly Governing Board Meeting
  • April 29, 2025 - Staff Instititute Day, No School @ SCUSD
  • May 12, 2026 - Regular Monthly Governing Board Meeting
  • May 25, 2026 — Memorial Day, No School @ SCUSD
  • May 27, 2026 - San Carlos High School Graduation
  • May 28, 2026 - San Carlos Middle School 8th Grade Promotion
  • May 29, 2026 - Last Day of School @ SCUSD
  • June  4–6, 2026 — Arizona School Board Association's Summer Leadership Institute, Flagstaff, Arizona
  • June 9, 2026 - Regular Monthly Governing Board Meeting
  • June 18, 2026 - San Carlos Apache Independence Day
Subject:
XI. ADJOURNMENT

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