Apache Junction Unified School District public meetings in 2024
33 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Governing Board Special Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board is holding a special meeting to consider and vote on the resignation and related agreement for Kenneth D. Woods. The agenda includes only this action item, along with standard opening and closing procedures. The board may also enter executive session to discuss exempt records or seek legal advice.
- Action to approve resignation and related agreement for Kenneth D. Woods
- Possible executive session for legal advice or exempt records
- Meeting at 1575 W. Southern Avenue, Apache Junction, AZ
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board holds a work session to discuss information items only, with no votes taken. Key topics include a FY2025 budget revision, Wildly Important Goals presentations, a girls flag football job description, an out-of-state trip for AJHS choir and drama, an early learning center late pick-up fee proposal, a funding agreement with Resolution Copper Mining, course catalogs, an employee code of conduct revision, and property tax litigation.
- FY2025 Budget Revision #1 presentation
- Girls flag football job description discussion
- AJHS choir and drama out-of-state trip to Disneyland (Feb 20-22, 2025)
- Early Learning Center late pick-up fee proposal
- Resolution Copper Mining funding agreement with The Early Learning Center
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will consider and possibly vote on several action items, including the FY2025 Budget Revision #1, a funding agreement with Resolution Copper Mining for the Early Learning Center, and out-of-state student trips to Disneyland. The board will also discuss the superintendent evaluation in executive session and may approve a consent agenda covering personnel and financial reports.
- Possible action on FY2025 Budget Revision #1
- Possible action on Resolution Copper Mining, LLC funding agreement with The Early Learning Center
- Possible action on AJHS Student Council out-of-state travel to Disney California Adventure Park (Feb 20-22, 2025, paid from student funds)
- Possible action on AJHS Choir & Drama out-of-state travel to Disneyland, Anaheim, CA (Feb 20-22, 2025, paid from student funds)
- Possible action on Principals and Assistant Principals Performance Pay Plan 2024-2025
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will consider action on Policy 5-306.A regarding suspension and expulsion proceedings, as well as adoption of board and superintendent evaluation tools. The meeting also includes discussion of Advanced Placement classes and school letter grades, and approval of routine personnel and financial reports.
- Possible action on Policy 5-306.A - Suspension and Expulsion Proceedings
- Possible action on the Board Self-Evaluation Tool
- Possible action on the Superintendent Evaluation Tool
- Discussion of Apache Junction High School Advanced Placement classes update
- Discussion of Schools Letter Grade update
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss several informational items, including a first read on graduation policy revisions, a bond election update, and a performance pay plan for principals and assistant principals. No formal action will be taken during this meeting.
- First read on policy revisions: Graduation (5-217), Transfer Credits (5-217.B), and Foster Care Student Protections (5-217.C)
- Discussion of Principals and Assistant Principals Performance Pay Plan for 2024-2025
- Bond election update from Dr. Pappalardo
- Maintenance update on the football field and Superstition Mountain Elementary building
- Out-of-state travel request for Apache Junction High School Student Council students
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will vote on several action items, including a data-sharing agreement with Grand Canyon University for a personalized admission program, payroll processing by Pinal County, a resignation policy for professional staff, and revisions to safety and emergency management policies. The board will also discuss but not vote on a Career Technical Education update, Quarter 1 benchmark data, a school improvement update, and a first read on suspension/expulsion procedures. Consent agenda items include personnel changes and financial reports.
- Possible action on Grand Canyon University Personalized Admission Program and Data Sharing Agreement
- Possible action on Payroll processing by Pinal County
- Possible action on Policy 3-401: Safety and Emergency Management and procedure revision
- First Read on Policy 5-306.A Procedure - Suspension and Expulsion Proceedings (discussion only)
- Consent agenda: Personnel Report (new hires, resignations, transfers) and Financial Report (student accounts, operational funds, vouchers)
Governing Board Special Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board is holding a special meeting to discuss a board self-evaluation. No action will be taken on this item. The meeting includes procedural items like call to order, pledge, agenda adoption, and adjournment.
- Board self-evaluation discussion (no action taken)
Governing Board Special Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a special meeting to consider and possibly approve the 2024 Annual Financial Report. The meeting includes routine opening and closing procedures.
- Possible action on the 2024 Annual Financial Report
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss informational items only, with no votes expected. Topics include the 2024 Annual Financial Report, athletics and benchmark updates, Title I monies, a school improvement update, a MENTA program contract comparison, special education, auxiliary accounts, payroll processing by Pinal County, first reads on a resignation policy and liquidated damages guidelines, safety and emergency management policy revisions, a GCU admission and data sharing agreement, and superintendent and board self-evaluation tools.
- 2024 Annual Financial Report (AFR) discussion for the district, CSF, and Food Service
- First read on Resignation of Professional Staff Member Policy and Liquidated Damages Guidelines
- First read on Policy 3-401: Safety and Emergency Management and 3-401.F: Community Notifications
- GCU Personalized Admission Program and Data Sharing Agreement discussion
- Payroll processing by Pinal County discussion
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will vote on several action items including a $78,172.94 food delivery truck purchase, a 5th-grade health education curriculum, and a lease of the old Four Peaks Elementary building to Grace In Motion, Inc. The board will also discuss a construction program update and consider policy revisions on topics like open enrollment and student code of conduct.
- Possible purchase of food delivery truck from SanTan Ford for $78,172.94 from Food Services Fund #510
- Possible action on Health Education for Grade 5 students, including parental consent materials
- Possible lease agreement of old Four Peaks Elementary building to Grace In Motion, Inc.
- Possible action on 2024-2025 Prop 301 plan and fundraising list
- Possible action on policy revisions covering visitors, nutrition, mandatory reporting, open enrollment, student records, and medication administration
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss multiple informational items, including a credit recovery update, a clinical affiliation agreement with A.T. Still University, district fundraising for 2024-2025, student activities and auxiliary accounts, purchase of a food services delivery truck, the 2024-2025 Prop 301 Plan, a technology plan update, health education for grade 5 students, a teacher attendance incentive, Legendary Teacher Day, a boosters update, a dual enrollment agreement with Central Arizona College, and a first read on several policy revisions. No formal action will be taken on these items during the meeting.
- First read on policy revisions: Visitors - Prohibition Regarding Disruption, Food Services - Nutrition, Mandatory Reporting, Open Enrollment, Promotion and Retention of Students, Student Records, Foster Care Students, Student Code of Conduct, Administration of Medication
- Discussion of A.T. Still University Arizona School of Health Sciences Clinical Affiliation Agreement
- Discussion of district fundraising for 2024-2025
- Discussion of purchase of Food Services Delivery Truck
- Discussion of 2024-2025 Prop 301 Plan
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on August 27, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The board will take action on several items, including a $25 participation fee for a new K-5 after-school sports program, a dual enrollment agreement with Central Arizona Community College, and revisions to district policies. They will also consider a consent agenda covering personnel, financial reports, and NJROTC travel, and may enter executive session to discuss real property.
- Possible action on K-5 after school sports program with $25.00 participation fee per sport
- Possible action on Dual Enrollment Intergovernmental Agreement with Central Arizona Community College (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026)
- Possible action on Policy Revisions: 3-107, 4-101, 4-101.A, 5-107, 5-404A
- Consent agenda includes personnel report, financial report, and NJROTC travel to Camp Pendleton, CA (Sept 29-Oct 3, 2024)
- Possible action on Cranes for Change Memorandum of Understanding effective August 1, 2024
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss and receive updates on various topics, including PaperCrane, booster processes, athletics, a StudentTracker agreement, fixed asset disposal, staff updates, a stepless salary schedule, instructional coach evaluation, elementary sports, enrollment, school improvement funding, board norms, and policy revisions. No formal action will be taken on these discussion items, but the board may vote to approve the agenda and adjourn.
- Discussion of StudentTracker for High Schools Agreement
- Discussion of Fixed Assets Disposal
- Discussion of Stepless salary schedule
- First Read on policy revisions including Fiscal Accounting Reporting, Board Authority to Employ, Purple Star School Program, and Administration of Medication
- Discussion of School Improvement Plan funding
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will consider reopening Superstition Mountain Elementary School as Superstition Mountain Classical Academy for grades K-5, effective July 1, 2025. The board will also vote on a 25-year lease agreement with Pinal County for Project Help at $1.00 per year, and discuss possible adoption of board goals, social studies resources, and new software. An executive session is planned to discuss leasing Four Peaks Elementary to Grace In Motion, Inc.
- Possible action to reopen Superstition Mountain Elementary as Superstition Mountain Classical Academy (K-5) effective July 1, 2025
- Possible action on Project Help Lease Agreement with Pinal County for 25 years at $1.00 per year
- Possible action on Parent Square website and Linewize Monitor
- Possible action on Social Studies Resources list
- Executive session to discuss lease of Four Peaks Elementary to Grace In Motion, Inc.
Governing Board Special Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a special meeting to take action on several items, most notably the adoption of the FY 2025 budget, which was previously approved and posted for public input. The board will also consider approving a literacy coach position, the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct, an intergovernmental agreement with East Valley Institute of Technology, and an ASU Learner Course Agreement. The meeting is open to the public, with possible executive session for legal or exempt matters.
- Adoption of 2024-2025 budget (FY 2025)
- Approval of Literacy Coach Position for 2024-2025
- 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
- East Valley Institute of Technology Intergovernmental Agreement for 2024-2025
- 2024-2025 ASU Learner Course Agreement
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss, but not vote on, the 2024-2025 budget, PAC budget and fees, communications, athletics, curriculum, and other items. The board will also review a first read of the Title IX policy and long-term plans for Superstition Mountain Elementary. No formal action will be taken on these discussion items.
- 2024-2025 budget update
- PAC budget and fees for 2024-2025
- First read of Title IX policy
- Long-term plan for Superstition Mountain Elementary building
- Memorandum of Understanding with Achieve Pinal Experience Corps
Budget Hearing/Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY2025 budget, followed by a regular meeting with possible action on the budget, the 2024-2025 organizational chart, and an athletic training services contract for $64,800. The board will also consider adopting a comprehensive Trust Model Policy covering multiple chapters of district operations. Consent agenda items include personnel and financial reports, and an EVIT intergovernmental agreement.
- Public hearing and possible action on FY 2025 Proposed Budget
- Athletic Training Services Contract for 2024-2025 at $64,800 from M&O funds
- 2024-2025 Organizational Chart approval
- Adoption of Trust Model Policy (Chapters 1-5)
- Consent agenda: personnel report, financial report, EVIT IGA, county treasurer resolution
Governing Board Retreat
The Governing Board is holding a retreat meeting at the Board Room on Southern Avenue. The session includes training regarding board goals and protocols.
- Board Goals and Protocols training Part II
Governing Board Retreat
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board is holding a retreat on June 3, 2024. The main item is a training session on board goals and protocols, which is for discussion only and no action will be taken. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including adopting the agenda and adjourning.
- Board Goals and Protocols training Part I (discussion only, no action)
- Meeting at 1575 W. Southern Avenue, Apache Junction, AZ 85120
- Board may convene executive session for legal advice or exempt records
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on May 28, 2024, to consider several action items, including contracts for STEM instruction, a School Resource Officer agreement, and a funding agreement with Resolution Copper Mining. The board will also discuss policy first reads on booster relations, cell phone use, and random drug testing, along with an audit report and bond election update. Consent agenda items include personnel and financial reports, a data processing IGA, and amended NJROTC travel.
- GenTech Tech Support STEM instruction: $45,000 for Peralta Trail Elementary (Title I and Gifts/Donation), $38,720 for Cactus Canyon Junior High (Title I) for 2024-2025
- School Resource Officer Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Apache Junction/AJPD
- Funding agreement with Resolution Copper Mining, LLC
- First read of policies: Booster relations, Cell Phone Use by Students, Random Student Drug-Testing Program
- Consent agenda: Pinal County Data Processing IGA, personnel report, financial report, NJROTC travel amendment
Governing Board Special Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a special meeting to consider several action items, including approving a budget revision, entering into an intergovernmental agreement for election services with Pinal County, and discussing and potentially approving an amendment to the Boys and Girls Club lease. The board may also convene an executive session to discuss real property matters.
- Approval of 2023-2024 Budget Revision #2
- Intergovernmental Agreement for Elections Services with Pinal County
- Executive session to discuss purchase or lease of real property, including Boys and Girls Club lease
- Approval of instructions given in executive session
- Approval of amendment to Boys and Girls Club lease
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss, but not vote on, a wide range of items. Key topics include a public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget revision #2, an update on a potential bond election, and a memorandum of understanding with the Apache Junction Police Department for a School Resource Officer. The board will also review the Paper Crane program, a new fund balance policy, and the 2024-2025 student code of conduct.
- 2023-2024 Budget Revision #2 public hearing
- School Resource Officer MOU with AJ Police Department
- Bond election update
- New Fund Balance Policy 3-101.01
- 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on April 23, 2024, to consider several action items, including eliminating the $4,500 retirement incentive, amending the 2024-2025 school calendar, and approving employee benefit packages. The board will also discuss a STEM program presentation, a bond election update, and may convene executive sessions regarding the superintendent's employment agreement and performance pay.
- Possible action to eliminate the $4,500.00 Retirement Incentive effective July 1, 2024
- Possible action on 2024-2025 employees' benefit package
- Possible action to amend the 2024-2025 School Calendar
- Possible action on employee out of state travel to Dallas, TX for AVID conference ($27,544.00 from Title II grant)
- Possible action on employee out of state travel to Orange County, CA for Link Crew Conference ($4,293.96 from 9th Grade Success Grant)
Governing Board Special Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board is holding a special meeting to discuss, but not vote on, the first reading of Trust Policies for Chapters 4 and 5. The agenda also includes standard opening and closing items, such as adopting the agenda and adjourning. The board may enter executive session for legal or confidential matters.
- First reading of Trust Policies, Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 (discussion only, no action)
- Meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room, 1575 W. Southern Avenue, Apache Junction, AZ
- Possible executive session for legal advice or exempt records
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss, but not vote on, several items. Key topics include a bond election presentation, employee health insurance costs, the future of Superstition Mountain Elementary, and policy reviews. The meeting is informational, with no formal action expected.
- Bond election presentation with Bryan Lundberg of Stifel and James Giel of Gust Rosenfeld
- Discussion of ESI employees' $4,500 health insurance
- Future of Superstition Mountain Elementary building
- Peralta Trail Elementary donation/rental agreement with Pickleball Club
- First read of Trust Policies on legal advice, superintendent duties, and fiscal management
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on March 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at 1575 W. Southern Avenue. The board will take action on several items for the 2024-2025 school year, including pay-to-play fees, employee benefits, athletic and extra-curricular stipends, and a dual language immersion program for kindergarten at Four Peaks Elementary. They will also consider consent agenda items such as personnel and financial reports, and discuss information-only items like the Attorney General spending report and policy reviews.
- Possible action on students pay-to-play fee for 2024-2025 school year
- Possible action on employees benefit package for 2024-2025 school year
- Possible action on athletic and extra-curriculum stipends for 2024-2025 school year
- Possible action on dual language immersion program for Kindergarten at Four Peaks Elem. School for 2024-2025
- Consent agenda includes personnel report, financial report, and designating Cathi Taylor as District Student Activities Treasurer
Governing Board Special Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a special meeting to discuss and take possible action on exempt employee contracts, salary schedules, work calendars, and the benefit package for 2024-2025. The board will also vote on two five-year technology contracts: a $228,000 Wide Area Network and Internet Services deal with Mediacom and a $772,291.20 network equipment contract with CDW. The meeting is open to the public at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room at 1575 W. Southern Avenue.
- Possible action on exempt employees 2024-2025 contract agreement language
- Possible action on exempt employees 2024-2025 salary schedule
- Possible action on 2024-2025 work calendars
- Possible action on 2024-2025 benefit package
- Five-year contract with Mediacom for Wide Area Network and Internet Services, $228,000.00
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss, but not vote on, several items, including an E-rate RFP for network equipment, exempt employee contracts and salary schedules for 2024-2025, work calendars, benefits, stipends, pay-to-play, ESSER III funds, benchmark results, a CTE director position, summer school, an Apollo Education MOU, a dual language kindergarten program, and a potential bond election. The board will also take routine actions to adopt the agenda and adjourn.
- E-rate RFP for Wide Area Network and Technology Network equipment (Mediacom and other proposals)
- Exempt salary schedules for 2024-2025 (administrative and non-administrative)
- 2024-2025 work calendars
- AJUSD Benefits Package 2024-2025
- Bond election discussion
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Governing Board will review several district updates including a new bell schedule and lunch meal price changes. Action items include approving personnel reports, financial reports, and various staff travel requests.
- 2024-2025 Bell Schedule: Secondary 7:25 a.m.–2:25 p.m.; Elementary 8:35 a.m.–3:35 p.m.
- Lunch meal price increase effective April 1, 2024
- Classified employees work agreement for 2024-2025
- Non-exempt employees salary schedule for 2024-2025
- Staff travel to Linkcrew Conference: $4,425.00 from 9th Grade Success Grant
Governing Board Work Session
The Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss various district topics. No formal actions or votes will be taken during this meeting.
- Classified salary and work agreement discussions
- Student lunch program pricing
- 2024-2025 school start time discussion
- Bond election update
- Principal and Assistant Principal performance pay plan
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will vote on several action items, including a 2% salary increase for certified teachers and a new salary schedule for 2024-2025, a $300,000 K-12 science curriculum adoption from Discovery Education funded by ESSER III, and a $91,656.49 playground equipment purchase. The board will also consider a reduction in force list, an NJROTC trip to Hawaii, and an agreement with A.T. Still University. An executive session is scheduled to discuss real property matters.
- Certified teacher salary movement and 2% increase for 2024-2025
- K-12 Science curriculum adoption from Discovery Education, approx. $300,000 (ESSER III)
- TLC playground equipment purchase from Dave Bang, $91,656.49 (MIPS funds)
- Reduction in Force (RIF) list for 2024-2025 school year
- NJROTC travel to Honolulu, Hawaii, March 11-15, 2024 (no district funds)
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board is holding a work session to discuss, but not vote on, a range of items including certified salary schedules, substitute pay, technology and capital plans, curriculum mapping, science textbook adoption, a services agreement with A.T. Still University, grant updates, and several policy reviews. The meeting is informational, with no action items other than routine agenda approval and adjournment.
- Certified salary schedule discussion
- Substitute pay update
- Three-year bus replacement plan starting 2024 (attachment)
- A.T. Still University of Health & Science Services Agreement (attachment)
- Policy GCQC - Resignation of Professional Staff Member review
Governing Board Organizational Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board is holding an organizational meeting to elect a board president and vice-president for 2024, approve the meeting agenda, and set the dates, times, and location for board meetings in 2024. The meeting is open to the public and may include an executive session for legal or exempt records discussions.
- Election of Board President for 2024
- Election of Board Vice-President for 2024
- Approval of Board Meetings Date, Time, and Location for 2024
- Adoption of the agenda