Apache Junction Unified School District public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on June 10, 2025. Action items include possible votes on the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct, the district's organizational chart, and a five-year renewal of the Student Placement Agreement with Arizona State University. The board may also discuss the superintendent's performance pay in executive session. Consent agenda items include personnel changes, financial reports, and approval of NJROTC out-of-state travel to Camp Pendleton, California.
- Possible action on the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
- Possible action on renewal of Student Placement Agreement with Arizona State University (July 15, 2025 – July 15, 2030)
- Possible action on Superintendent's Performance Pay for 2024-2025 school year
- Consent agenda: NJROTC out-of-state travel to Camp Pendleton, CA (Sept 22-26, 2025)
- Consent agenda: Approval of amendment to East Valley Institute of Technology Intergovernmental Agreement
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss several informational items, including the FY2024 Attorney General's report on school district spending, a year-end benchmark update, staff salary determination, and the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct. No formal action will be taken on these discussion items during the meeting. The board will also consider adoption of the agenda and adjournment.
- Discussion of FY2024 Attorney General's Report on School District Spending Analysis
- Discussion of staff salary determination for the upcoming year
- Review of 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
- Discussion of East Valley Institute of Technology FY2026 Intergovernmental Agreement amendment
- Proclamation in honor and memory of Officer Gabriel Facio
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will consider and possibly vote on several action items, including data-sharing agreements with Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona, as well as memorandums of understanding with the Arizona Lions Vision and Hearing Foundation and Pinal Gila Community Child Services. The board will also discuss the 2025-2026 gifted program, AVID update, and staffing update, but will not take action on those items. Consent agenda items include personnel changes, financial reports, and approval of a Lead Guitar survey agreement for the high school.
- Possible action on data sharing agreements with Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona
- Possible action on Memorandum of Understanding with Pinal Gila Community Child Services for 2025-2028
- Possible action on out-of-state travel for two staff to attend ISTE Conference in San Antonio, Texas, paid by Title IV grant
- Consent agenda includes approval of Lead Guitar survey agreement with Apache Junction High School for 2025-2026
- First read of policy revisions on parental rights, technology use, mandatory reporting, student records, and code of conduct
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss, but not vote on, a FY2025 budget revision, a combined resolution affecting county treasurer transactions for FY2025-2026, and first-read policy revisions covering parental rights, technology, mandatory reporting, student records, and student code of conduct. The board will also discuss several memoranda of understanding and data-sharing agreements with outside organizations, as well as proposed 2025-2026 work calendars and a staff update for the next school year.
- FY2025 Budget Revision presentation
- Combined Resolution Affecting County Treasurer Transaction for FY2025-2026
- First Read of policy revisions: 1-401 (Parental Rights), 3-403 (Technology), 4-204 (Mandatory Reporting), 5-303 (Student Records), 5-305 (Student Code of Conduct)
- Memorandum of Understanding with Pinal Gila Community Child Services
- Data Sharing Agreement with Arizona State University Helios Decision Center for Educational Excellence
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Governing Board Special Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a special meeting to consider and vote on a revision to the FY2025 budget. The agenda includes only one substantive action item: approval of the budget revision. The meeting also includes standard opening and closing procedures.
- Approval of FY2025 Budget Revision
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Governing Board Retreat
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board is holding a retreat to discuss strategic items such as acting on lead measures, trust cards, board goals, and superintendent training. No formal votes are expected on these discussion items. The board may also convene an executive session for legal or exempt-record discussions.
- Discussion on acting on lead measures
- Discussion on trust cards
- Board goal-setting exercise
- Board and superintendent training discussion
- End-of-year events and curricular activities review
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on April 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The board will take action on several items, including a proposed $50 kindergarten early entrance screening fee, a 1% classified salary increase for 2025-2026, and changes to the ESI return-to-work program. They will also discuss the high school STEM program and hear public comments.
- Possible action on $50 kindergarten early entrance screening fee effective May 1, 2025
- Possible action on 1% classified salary increase for 2025-2026 school year
- Possible action to change ESI return-to-work program from 94% to 90% for new employees effective July 1, 2025
- Possible action on charging vendor $10,550 for E-Rate public record request
- Consent agenda includes personnel report and financial report with vouchers
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss multiple items, including a budget update, classified and supplemental salary recommendations for 2025-2026, and the potential reopening of Superstition Mountain Academy. No formal votes will be taken on these discussion items. The board will also hear updates on the International Baccalaureate program, bus maintenance, and technology inventory.
- Discussion of 2025-2026 classified salary recommendation and supplemental pay
- Update on Superstition Mountain Academy reopening
- Financial update on auxiliary funds, student accounts, and tax credits
- First read of policy revisions on Title IX and federal grants
- Intergovernmental agreement with Pinal County Education Service for SY2026-2028
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Governing Board Retreat
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board is holding a retreat to discuss strategic priorities and board goals. The agenda includes discussion items on focusing on the 'wildly important,' a trust card exercise, and writing a board goal. No formal votes are expected on these discussion items.
- Discussion on 'Focus on the Wildly Important'
- Discussion on the Trust Card
- Board goal-writing exercise
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on March 25, 2025. Action items include votes on employee health benefits for 2025-2026, athletic and extracurricular pay schedules, using insurance proceeds to purchase vans for transportation, and a memorandum of understanding for a mental health telehealth pilot with Cartwheel Health Services P.C. The board will also discuss the telehealth MOU and recognize students and community partners.
- Possible action on employee health benefits for 2025-2026
- Possible action on athletic, activities/clubs extra-curricular pay schedule and classified professional growth schedule for 2025-2026
- Possible action on using insurance proceeds funds to purchase vans for transportation
- Possible action on Memorandum of Understanding on Arizona Mental Health Telehealth Pilot with Cartwheel Health Services P.C.
- Discussion of Memorandum of Understanding on Arizona Mental Health Telehealth Pilot with Cartwheel Health Services P.C.
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Governing Board Work Session
The Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss multiple informational items, including an athletics pay-to-play update, an enrollment growth plan, a daycare program update, athletic and extra-curricular stipends, employee health benefits, a school update, budget discussion, bus insurance proceeds, financial risk analysis, average daily membership, and special education. No formal action will be taken on these discussion items; the only actions are adopting the agenda and adjourning.
- Athletics pay-to-play and plan for next year update
- Enrollment Growth Plan presentation
- Athletic and Extra-Curricular stipend presentation for 2025-2026
- Employees Health Benefits update
- Budget discussion with salary and funding details
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will consider several personnel and financial actions for the 2025-2026 school year, including rehiring employees, approving a benefits package, setting certified teacher salary guidelines, and a proposed 1% salary increase for certified teachers. The board will also vote on a funding agreement with Resolution Copper Mining LLC for a Nature Learning Center renovation at Peralta Trail Elementary School. Consent agenda items include personnel changes and financial reports.
- Possible action on a 1% salary increase for certified teachers for 2025-2026
- Possible action on certified teachers salary guidelines for 2025-2026
- Possible action on funding agreement between Resolution Copper Mining LLC and Peralta Trail Elementary School for Nature Learning Center Renovation
- Possible action on employee benefit package for 2025-2026
- Consent agenda includes personnel report and financial report with multiple vouchers
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Governing Board Special Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a special meeting to consider and possibly act on the resignation of a certified employee, Anji Li Rud. The agenda includes opening items, the action item, and adjournment. The board may also convene an executive session for legal or exempt records discussions.
- Possible action on resignation of certified employee Anji Li Rud
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Governing Board Work Session
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss staffing levels, a salary and benefits package for teachers, a funding agreement between Peralta Trail Elementary School and Resolution Copper Mining LLC, and updates on special education and career and technical education programs. No formal action will be taken on these items during the meeting, except for adopting the agenda and adjourning.
- Staffing update comparing 2024-25 vs 2025-26 numbers
- Salary and benefits package presentation for 2025-26 teacher contract
- Funding agreement between Peralta Trail Elementary School and Resolution Copper Mining LLC
- Special Education Spring Update
- Discussion of expenditure purchase limit and board retreat date
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on January 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at 1575 W. Southern Avenue. The board will take action on consent agenda items including personnel and financial reports, and will consider several action items such as new fees for late pickups, foreign exchange tuition, appliance use, and rental rates, as well as policy revisions and course catalogs. The meeting also includes information-only items and public comments.
- Possible action on district rental fees schedule
- Possible action on $15 late pick-up fee for Early Learning Center effective Feb 3, 2025
- Possible action on $10,000 annual tuition for foreign exchange students
- Possible action on $25 appliance fee for 2024-25 and $50 for 2025-26
- Approval of consent agenda including personnel and financial reports
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Governing Board Work Session
The Governing Board will hold a work session to discuss information items only, with no formal votes expected. Topics include the Apache Junction High School accreditation report, a proposed rental fee increase for 2025-26, a budget and staffing overview, and first readings of several policies including those on student discipline and hazing prevention. The board will also consider the superintendent's out-of-state travel to San Diego for a conference.
- Discussion of proposed rental fee increase for 2025-26
- Budget and staffing overview for the district
- First read of policies on student discipline, hazing prevention, and students with disabilities (IDEA)
- Superintendent's out-of-state travel to San Diego, CA for ASU+GSV Summer 2025 (April 6-9, 2025)
- Update on Apache Junction High School accreditation report
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Special Mtg. - Governing Board Organizational Meeting
The Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board will hold a special organizational meeting to elect a board president and vice-president for 2025, approve the meeting schedule for the year, and adopt the agenda. The meeting is largely procedural, with no substantive policy or budget items listed.
- Election of Board President for 2025
- Election of Board Vice-President for 2025
- Approval of Board Meetings Date, Time, and Location for 2025 (two proposals attached)