Paradise Valley Unified School District public meetings in 2022
27 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Governing Board Special Meeting
The Governing Board will meet to review and vote on several budget-related items. These include proposed budget reductions, group-specific compensation packages, and other budget considerations presented by Dr. Bales.
- Budget Task Force recommendation Part A - Budget Reductions
- Budget Task Force recommendation Part B - Group Specific Compensation Packages
- Budget Task Force recommendation Part C - Other Budget Considerations
Governing Board Study Session
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board held a study session to discuss potential leadership positions for 2023 and receive a strategic plan update from district leadership.
- Discussion on Board President and President pro-tem for 2023
- Strategic Plan Update presentation
- Meeting held at District Administrative Center
Governing Board Study Session
The Paradise Valley USD Governing Board will hold a study session to receive a presentation on student achievement and assessment school-level data from curriculum and assessment staff. The board will also hear an update from the Budget Task Force. No votes are scheduled; the session is informational and discussion-only.
- Presentation of student achievement and assessment school-level data by Dr. Courson and Jean Koeppen
- Budget Task Force update from Mrs. Barragan and Dr. Holmes
Governing Board Regular Meeting
This is a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes approval of minutes, personnel actions, field trips, and several construction contracts. The board will vote on contracts for emergency egress at North Canyon High School, lighting upgrades at Shadow Mountain High School, and millwork at Sandpiper Elementary School.
- Approval of $183,697.55 purchase from PV Contract 18-15PV for emergency egress at North Canyon High School
- Approval of $192,649.60 purchase from PV Contract 18-15PV for lighting upgrades at Shadow Mountain High School
- Renewal of medical and safety supplies contract (21-05PV) for $200,000 (Year 3 of 5)
- Approval of purchase from PV Contract 18-15PV for millwork at Sandpiper Elementary School (amount not specified)
- Recognition of 2022 5A Girls Volleyball State Champions and other awards
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will meet to approve a consent agenda of routine items, including personnel actions, field trips, and the renewal of a technology contract valued at $5 million.
- Renewal of Technology and Audio-Visual Solutions contract (PV Contract 22-02PV)
- Renewal of Furniture Products and Services contract (PV Contract 19-02PV)
- Approval of Non-administrative Certified Personnel Actions
- Approval of Non-administrative Education Support Personnel Actions
- Acceptance of Student Activities Fund Financial Report
Governing Board Regular Meeting and Executive Session
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will meet to approve a consent agenda of routine items, including personnel actions, field trips, and a janitorial services contract.
- Approval of field trip requests for elementary and secondary schools
- Renewal of janitorial supplies contract with estimated amount of $600,000
- Approval of First Amendment to easement agreement with Verizon Wireless at North Canyon High School
- Consideration of non-administrative certified and education support personnel actions
- Approval of minutes from previous board meetings
Governing Board Study Session
The Governing Board will hold a study session to receive presentations on district demographics and student achievement data. The board will also discuss a proposed marketing plan and review results from a board self-evaluation instrument.
- Demographic report presentation by Applied Economics
- Student achievement data presentation
- Marketing Plan presentation
- Board self-evaluation discussion
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Governing Board will review several consent agenda items including personnel actions, field trip requests, and travel requests. The board is also considering multiple Memorandums of Understanding regarding ASU and the Assistance League of Phoenix.
- Resolution No. 529: Memorandum of Understanding between PVUSD and AZ Board of Regents for ASU
- Resolution No. 528: Memorandum of Understanding between Assistance League of Phoenix and PVUSD
- Senior Capstone Project proposal in conjunction with the MORE Foundation
- Elementary and secondary field trip requests
- Non-administrative certified and education support personnel actions
Governing Board Regular Meeting and Executive Session
The Governing Board will meet to approve personnel actions, field trip requests, and mental health service agreements. The board is also deciding on a construction contract for site improvements at North Ranch Elementary School.
- Purchase of $476,662.00 from H&B Builders for site improvements at North Ranch Elementary School
- Memorandum of Understanding with Teen Lifeline Inc. for student and family social emotional needs
- Memorandum of Understanding and Facilities Use Agreement with Southwest Behavioral Health Services
- Approval of non-administrative certified and education support personnel actions
- Approval of elementary and secondary field trip requests
Governing Board Regular Meeting and Executive Session
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will consider several consent agenda items, including a facilities agreement allowing the Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl to use Pinnacle High School practice fields. The board will also vote on a Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation for the ElevateEdAZ program, personnel actions, field trips, travel requests, and a student activities financial report. The meeting includes call to the public and a possible executive session for employee negotiations and legal advice.
- Facilities agreement between Arizona Sports Foundation (Fiesta Bowl) and Valley of the Sun Bowl Foundation (Guaranteed Rate Bowl) for use of Pinnacle High School practice facilities
- Resolution No. 523: ElevateEdAZ Memorandum of Understanding with Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation for 2022/2023
- Approval of non-administrative certified and education support professional personnel actions
- Acceptance of Student Activities Fund Financial Report as of June 30, 2022
- Approval of secondary field trip requests and administrative/certified employee travel requests
Governing Board Regular Meeting and Executive Session
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will adopt the agenda and approve a series of consent agenda items, including minutes from the August 4 meeting, a revised 2022‑2023 meeting schedule, personnel actions, and several contract amendments. The board will also renew Contract 19‑16PV for building management and automation systems. Additional items include a lease amendment with Austin Centers for Exceptional Students and an amendment to the Jobs for Arizona Graduates agreement.
- Approve minutes of the August 4, 2022 Regular Governing Board Meeting
- Revise 2022‑2023 board meeting dates: move Jan 5, 2023 to Jan 12, 2023 and cancel Jan 19, 2023
- Amend Resolution No. 511 lease with Austin Centers for Exceptional Students, Inc. (ACES)
- Amend the Jobs for Arizona Graduates (JAG) Agreement
- Renew existing PV Contract 19‑16PV for Building Management/Automation Systems
Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Governing Board will meet to approve personnel actions, field trip requests, and a memorandum of understanding for community education. A key action item is the assignment of police officers to district schools for the 2022-2023 school year.
- Resolution No. 520: Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Phoenix to assign 16 police officers to school safety programs
- MOU with PVSEA for the Community Education Incentive Program
- Approval of Certified Evaluators for the 2022-23 school year
- Administrative, certified, and education support professional personnel actions
- Secondary field trip requests for Pinnacle HS Football and Shadow Mountain HS Cross Country
Governing Board Retreat
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board holds a retreat to discuss board norms, self-evaluation results, superintendent evaluation timelines, a demographer's report, and other operational topics. No votes are scheduled; all items are for discussion and feedback.
- Review and revision of Board Norms
- Discussion of Governing Board self-evaluation responses
- Timelines for Superintendent Evaluation Instrument and performance pay
- Demographer's report presentation
- Review of Board/Superintendent Communication Protocols
Governing Board Twentieth Regular Meeting
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will vote on a series of consent agenda items, including minutes, the 2022‑2023 organizational chart, personnel actions, and field‑trip requests. It will also consider three resolutions: an amendment to the Arizona Office of the Governor grant to fund Project Momentum, a Memorandum of Understanding with Homeless Youth Connection, and a lease amendment with Challenger Learning Center of Arizona. The board will approve travel requests for certified staff to attend professional development events.
- Approve Resolution No. 517 amending the ARPA grant agreement for Project Momentum
- Approve Resolution No. 516 MOU with Homeless Youth Connection to support homeless students
- Approve Resolution No. 518 first amendment to lease with Challenger Learning Center of Arizona
- Approve elementary field trip for Copper Canyon ES sixth‑grade students to San Juan Capistrano, CA (Oct 17‑19, 2022)
- Approve secondary field trip for Pinnacle HS DECA students to Arlington, VA (Nov 11‑13, 2022)
Governing Board Third Special Meeting
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will meet to vote on calling an executive session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation, performance-based pay, and legal matters regarding the superintendent's contract. The board will also consider providing direction to its attorney following the session.
- Call for executive session to discuss superintendent evaluation and contract
- Direction to attorney regarding superintendent's contract
- Superintendent's performance-based pay discussion
- Public meeting streamed via YouTube
- Meeting at 15002 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix
Governing Board Nineteenth Regular Meeting
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will approve a resolution for a dual enrollment program with Maricopa County Community College District and an amendment to a public health vaccine partnership. The meeting also includes approval of personnel actions and secondary field trips.
- Approval of Resolution No. 514 with Maricopa County Community College District for dual enrollment
- Amendment to partnership agreement with Maricopa County Department of Public Health for vaccines
- Approval of Non-administrative Certified and Education Support Professional Personnel Actions
- Approval of secondary field trips for Horizon, North Canyon, Paradise Valley, Pinnacle, and Shadow Mountain High Schools
- Acceptance of Student Activities Fund Financial Report
Governing Board Eighteenth Regular Meeting
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will meet to approve consent agenda items including the renewal of a custodial services contract, the award of a produce vendor contract, and the approval of flooring and carpet replacement projects at two schools.
- Renewal of custodial, grounds, and maintenance services contract (Year 3 of 5, $7,484,312)
- Award of produce contract to Stern Produce (Year 1 of 5, $150,000)
- Flooring replacement projects at Mountain Trail Middle School ($172,179)
- Carpet replacement at Pinnacle Peak Elementary School ($160,363.20)
- Approval of hearing officers for student discipline hearings
Governing Board Seventeenth Regular Meeting
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will approve administrative personnel actions, calendar recommendations for the next four years, and a revised budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The meeting also includes consent agenda items for personnel, field trips, and software contracts.
- Approval of Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget revision #2 ($242,437,675)
- Approval of calendar recommendations for 2023-24 through 2026-27
- Approval of computer software and support contract with Hye Tech Network ($344,833.28)
- Approval of administrative personnel actions at Desert Shadows MS, Greenway MS, Horizon HS, and Pinnacle HS
- Approval of non-administrative certified and education support professional personnel actions
Governing Board Sixteenth Regular Meeting
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will consider approving a consent agenda that includes over $5 million in technology purchases (Chromebooks, software, security, switches) and a $2 million staffing leaseback contract. Also on the agenda are personnel actions, secondary field trip requests, and an award for EV charging stations and services.
- $3,052,944 purchase of Chromebook devices for students from Bluum (Troxell Communications)
- $1,031,284 for new core and distribution switches
- $2,000,000 award for employee staffing and leaseback services (RFP 22-09PV)
- $150,000 annual contract for electrical and lighting products, EV charging stations (IFB 22-11PV)
- Field trips: Horizon HS football to San Diego, PVHS CREST to Nashville, Shadow Mountain NVAA to NYC
Governing Board Fifteenth Regular Meeting
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will meet to approve consent agenda items including personnel transfers, administrative and teacher evaluation systems for the 2022-2023 school year, and various travel and field trip requests.
- Approval of Administrative Evaluation Systems for 2022-2023
- Approval of Teacher Evaluation System revisions for 2022-2023
- Approval of Administrative Personnel Actions
- Approval of Secondary Field Trip Requests
- Approval of Leadership Secondary Employee Travel Requests
Governing Board Fourteenth Regular Meeting and Executive Session
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will meet to approve consent agenda items including personnel actions, travel requests, and construction contracts for HVAC units, track resurfacing, and roof replacements at various schools.
- HVAC units at Desert Springs ES ($558,453)
- HVAC upgrades at North Canyon HS ($459,799)
- Kitchen refresh at Shadow Mountain HS ($463,410)
- Track resurfacing at North Canyon HS ($230,944)
- Roof replacement at various sites (Contract 21-06P)
Governing Board Thirteenth Regular Meeting and Executive Session
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will meet to approve a consent agenda including personnel actions, field trips, and financial reports. The board will also vote on the schedule for regular meetings through the 2022-2023 school year.
- Approval of 2022-2023 Governing Board meeting dates
- Approval of Administrative Personnel Actions
- Approval of Secondary Field Trip Requests to Anaheim
- Renewal of Collection Agency Services Contract 18-006
- Authorization of Signature Stamps for 2022
Governing Board Third Study Session
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will hold a third study session with discussions on a budget update, a report from the M&O Override Committee, a website update, and a strategic planning update. The session also includes a team building exercise and procedural items. No votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Budget update presentation by Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations
- M&O Override Committee report
- Website update on rollout of new PVSchools site
- Strategic planning update by Assistant Superintendent of Leadership-Elementary
- Team building exercise facilitated by Dr. Bales
Governing Board Twelfth Regular Meeting and Executive Session
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will meet to approve consent agenda items, including administrative personnel actions, field trip requests, and meeting minutes. The meeting will also include a presentation on Career and Technical Education.
- Approval of minutes from January 20, 2022
- Personnel actions: Retirement of Robin Hollowell and Susan Miller
- Field trip requests for Grayhawk ES and Copper Canyon ES to California
- Field trip requests for Paradise Valley HS and Pinnacle HS
- Presentation on Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month
Governing Board Eleventh Regular Meeting
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will hold its eleventh regular meeting, primarily acting on a consent agenda that includes approval of minutes, administrative personnel actions (resignations and retirements of several principals and district administrators), field trip requests for elementary and secondary students, and employee travel requests. The meeting also features public comment, superintendent's comments, and a construction update.
- Approval of administrative personnel actions: resignations of Assistant Principal at North Canyon HS, Principal at Sweetwater Community, Principal at Greenway MS; retirements of Director, Principal at Paradise Valley HS, Assistant Superintendent, Coordinator, and Supervisor
- Approval of elementary field trips: Grayhawk ES to Anaheim (Disney Youth Education) and Copper Canyon ES to San Juan Capistrano (Astro Camp)
- Approval of secondary field trips: Horizon HS Baseball to Anaheim (National Classic Tournament), Pinnacle HS DECA to Atlanta (ICDC), Shadow Mountain HS Track & Field to Arcadia (Arcadia Invitational)
- Approval of employee travel for conferences: Positive Behavior Support conference in San Diego (multiple staff); Tyler Connect 2022 in Indianapolis (finance, payroll, HR staff)
- Construction update report (no specific action noted)
Governing Board Second Special Meeting of the 108th Year
The Governing Board is meeting to decide whether to enter an executive session. The purpose of the session is to conduct the Superintendent's annual mid-year evaluation.
- Vote to enter executive session for Superintendent's annual mid-year evaluation
Governing Board Tenth Regular Meeting and Board Organizational Meeting
This is the Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board's tenth regular meeting and annual organizational meeting. The board will elect a president and president pro tem for 2022, appoint authorized signatories, and adopt a resolution to ratify vouchers between meetings. Other agenda items include approval of minutes, personnel actions, field trips for students, and routine procedural items.
- Election of 2022 Board President and President Pro Tem
- Appointment of all board members as authorized signatories for 2022
- Authorization of facsimile signature stamps for board members
- Adoption of Resolution No. 508 to ratify vouchers between board meetings
- Approval of field trips, including North Ranch ES to Anaheim and Horizon HS choir to Nashville