Queen Creek Unified School District public meetings in 2023
18 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
SPECIAL SESSION - 9:00 a.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a special session to consider approving a revised capital plan submitted to the Arizona School Facilities Board. The agenda includes procedural items and a single action item for discussion and possible approval. No other substantive business is listed.
- Discussion and possible approval of the Arizona School Facilities Board Revised Capital Plan
- Adoption of the meeting agenda
- Call to order of the special session
Regular Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held a study session and regular meeting on December 5, 2023. The board discussed career and technical education (CTE) career trees and board norms, then approved a consent agenda covering donations, vouchers, expenditures, contracts, and an address change for Schnepf Elementary School. The meeting also included recognitions for employees and students of the month.
- Approved address change for Schnepf Elementary School to 23161 E Grange Pkwy, effective immediately, to fix 911 dispatch issues.
- Approved a bus access easement and indemnification agreement with Pegasus Airpark Homeowners Association for bus stops in their gated community.
- Approved the State of Arizona State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Agreement for FY 2022, providing cybersecurity resources at no cost.
- Approved an intergovernmental agreement with Arizona Department of Education for arts supplies grant funds (Nov 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024).
- Approved vouchers dated November 8 through December 1, 2023, and expenditures/revenue for November 2023.
Regular Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - REVISED 11/13/23 10:55 a.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session on state assessment data, school letter grades, and Newell Barney Junior High plans, followed by a regular meeting. Key actions include approving a $2,766,466 guaranteed maximum price for Eastmark High School offsite improvements and a $1,349,200 GMP for Elementary #10. The board will also discuss the failed 2023 bond and override election and its impact on district plans.
- Discussion of 2023 bond election results (bond and override did not pass)
- Approve $2,766,466 GMP for Eastmark High School offsite improvements (Ray Rd, Copernicus)
- Approve $1,349,200 GMP #1 for Elementary #10
- Approve clinical affiliation agreements with Montecito Post Acute Care and Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation
- Approve 24-25 course catalog updates for junior high and high school
Regular Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session and regular meeting to discuss and vote on 19 recommended policy updates, including policies on Title IX, employee discipline, and student disabilities. The board will also consider approving a Building Renewal Grant for roof improvements at Queen Creek High School, along with routine consent agenda items such as donations, expenditures, and affiliation agreements.
- Approval of 19 policy updates covering governance, Title IX, facilities, technology, and student services
- Building Renewal Grant (#BRG-005021) for roof improvements at Queen Creek High School
- Approval of expenditures and revenue for September 2023
- Approval of vouchers dated July 25 through October 10, 2023
- Athletics overnight travel updates for Crismon High, Eastmark High, Queen Creek Junior High, and Queen Creek High
SPECIAL SESSION - 4:00 p.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held a special session to approve the publication of the 2022-2023 Annual Financial Report and the public presentation of the override and bond for FY23. The board voted unanimously to approve the item. The meeting also included procedural actions to adopt the agenda and adjourn.
- Approved publication of 2022-2023 Annual Financial Report
- Approved public presentation of override and bond for FY23
- Adopted meeting agenda
- Adjourned meeting
Joint Queen Creek Town Council/Queen Creek Unified School District Meeting
The Queen Creek Town Council and Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board are holding a joint informational meeting. No official board business will be conducted. Presentations and discussions will cover town utilities and groundwater, capital improvement projects, economic growth areas, school override and bond financial history, school safety programs, and school construction projects.
- Discussion of utilities and Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD) impacts for schools
- Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) update, including transportation projects near schools
- Economic growth areas: industrial, commercial, and residential
- QCUSD override and bond financial history presentation
- School safety and Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) program discussion
Regular Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session and regular meeting. The study session includes updates on the Lead Out Loud conference, Elementary #10 construction, and board norms. The regular meeting includes recognition of employees and students, a call to public, and a consent agenda with financial approvals, curriculum adoptions, and personnel items.
- Elementary #10 construction update
- Approval of donations and vouchers for FY24
- Adoption of Spanish textbooks Temas by Vista and Autentico by Savvas
- Approval of AP/Dual Enrollment Teacher Tiered Compensation Plan
- Revised classified salary schedules adding Purchasing Technician and HVAC Supervisor positions
Regular Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.-Updated 8/7/2023 1:45 p.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session and regular meeting. The board will discuss a Meta partnership, school addition designs, new teacher orientation, and board norms. Action items include approving construction contracts for additions at four schools, a capital plan, and various consent agenda items.
- Approve $6,937,811 GMP for Crismon High School addition
- Approve $4,826,360 GMP for Schnepf Elementary addition
- Approve $11,382,201 GMP for Eastmark High School addition
- Approve $3,789,765 GMP for Gateway Polytechnic Academy addition
- Approve Building Renewal Grant for Desert Mountain Elementary roof assessment
Notice of Possible Quorum
This is a notice that three or more members of the Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board may be present at various district, school, and professional organization events during the 2023-2024 school year. No official board business will be conducted at these events. The agenda is purely procedural.
- Possible quorum at district and school sponsored events
- Possible quorum at professional organization events (AASBO, ASBA, ASA)
Notice of Possible Quorum
This is a notice that three or more Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board members may attend LD15 meetings on July 12, 2023. No official board business will be conducted, and the agenda is purely procedural.
- Notice of possible quorum at LD15 meetings
- No official Governing Board business will be conducted
SPECIAL SESSION - 4:00 p.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held a special session on June 22, 2023, to approve a consent agenda and action items. The board approved agreements with universities and behavioral health providers, school resource officer intergovernmental agreements, and amendments to the East Valley Conference IGA. They also approved amendments to the AT&T cell tower lease, accepted funds for land acquisitions for future K-6 schools, and adopted secondary student handbooks for the 2023-24 school year.
- Approved amendment to AT&T cell tower agreement allowing 12-month lease commencement period
- Approved terms for accepting New School Facilities Fund monies for land acquisition of 11.61 acres for K-6
- Approved terms for accepting funds for 6-acre elementary site donation in Madera/Spur Cross subdivision
- Approved terms for accepting funds for 11.45 acres for K-6
- Approved SRO intergovernmental agreements with City of Mesa (Eastmark HS) and Town of Queen Creek (Crismon and Queen Creek HS)
Regular Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - REVISED 6/12/2023 3:30 P.M.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session and regular meeting. The study session includes discussions on board member training, board norms and protocols, and bond and override options. The regular meeting includes consent agenda items such as approving expenditures, vouchers, and various handbooks, as well as a construction update and superintendent's report.
- Discussion of bond and override options for a potential election
- Approval of May 2023 expenditures and revenues
- Approval of vouchers dated May 1-30, 2023
- Approval of 2023-2024 employee, student, and preschool handbooks
- MOU with Eastmark Community Assembly for July 4 fireworks display on district land for $370
Regular Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held a study session on demographic data, followed by a regular meeting. The board approved the revised FY2023 expenditure budget, site PTO and booster operations, and certified/classified personnel items. It also recognized employees for years of service and retirees, and discussed construction updates and the superintendent's report. The board voted to enter executive session to discuss the superintendent's performance pay and contract renewal.
- Approved FY2023 revised expenditure budget (A.R.S. §15-905)
- Approved Site PTO and Booster Operations for SY2223 (4-1, Knox nay)
- Approved Certified and Classified Personnel Items
- Approved vouchers dated March 31–April 25, 2023
- Recognized 27 employees for 15 years of service, 7 for 20 years, 3 for 25 years, and 21 retirees
Regular Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - REVISED 3/31/23 2:55 p.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session and regular meeting to discuss the ECAP program, potential bond and override options, and board norms, followed by action items including awarding construction manager at-risk contracts for Elementary #10 and junior high/elementary additions. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as cell tower leases with Verizon and AT&T, and approve vouchers and handbooks.
- Award CMAR contract to McCarthy Construction for Elementary #10
- Award CMAR contracts to Core Construction for Junior High and Elementary North and South Additions
- Approve revised cell tower lease with Verizon ($1,500/month) and new lease with AT&T at Crismon High School ($2,500/month)
- Approve vouchers dated March 2-28, 2023
- Approve SY23-24 Athletics, Coaches, and Family Handbooks
Regular Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - REVISED 3/3/23 at 9:27 a.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held a study session on open meeting law and the First Amendment, then convened in executive session for legal advice regarding its intergovernmental agreement with EVIT. In the regular meeting, the board approved consent agenda items including February expenditures, vouchers, asset disposal, donations, cooperative contracts, and QCID as sole source provider. Action items approved included a US Bank procurement card agreement, adoption of AP World History textbook, and the 2022 financial and compliance audit reports.
- Approved procurement card agreement with US Bank, expected to process ~$200,000 in 2023-2024
- Adopted AP World History textbook 'Ways of the World' for AP Modern course
- Approved February 2023 expenditures and revenue reports
- Approved vouchers dated Feb 7 - Mar 1, 2023
- Approved asset disposal and donations lists
Notice of Possible Quorum
The Queen Creek Unified School District #95 Governing Board has issued a notice that three or more members may be present at district-sponsored events and professional organization meetings. The notice explicitly states that no official board business will be conducted at these gatherings.
- Possible quorum at district and school-sponsored events
- Possible quorum at professional organization events (AASBO, ASBA, ASA)
- No official board business will be conducted
SPECIAL SESSION - 4:30 p.m. - REVISED 1/23/23 3:59 p.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held a special session to discuss and take action on several items, including the proposed 2023-2024 budget, a land purchase for a new elementary school, architectural services, facility rental rates, and other administrative matters. The board voted to approve the purchase agreement for 11.45 acres in east Mesa for Elementary #10, funded by the School Facilities Oversight Board, and also approved architectural services for junior high and elementary space.
- Approved Purchase and Sale Agreement with Skybridge Mountain, LLC for 11.45 acres in east Mesa for Elementary #10
- Approved architectural services with Orcutt Winslow for $1,761,000 for junior high and elementary academic space
- Approved updated facility rental rates including new auditorium at Crismon High School
- Approved resolution appointing Maricopa County School Superintendent as garnishment agent
- Approved relocating three mobile classrooms from Schnepf Elementary to Eastmark High School
Regular Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held its organizational meeting and regular meeting on January 10, 2023. The board elected Jennifer Revolt as President and Samantha Davis as Vice President for 2023. During the regular meeting, the board approved the consent agenda with the exception of items D, H, and K, and also approved the Site PTO and Booster Operations for 2022-2023 and the Community Schools Incentive Plan for FY23.
- Elected Jennifer Revolt as Governing Board President for 2023
- Elected Samantha Davis as Governing Board Vice President for 2023
- Approved consent agenda with exception of Items D, H, K (including expenditures and vouchers for December 2022)
- Approved agreement with Chadron State College Student Teacher Program
- Approved Site PTO and Booster Operations for School Year 2022-2023