Sunnyside Unified School District, AZ

Governing Board Meeting - VIRTUAL

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board approved a consent agenda including a revision of Exhibit IKF-E (Credit by Exam Referral Form), policy GDFA on support staff qualifications, a classified discipline matrix revision, and other routine items. The board also approved a personnel report, facility use requests, vouchers, and a student travel request. All votes were unanimous.

• Revision of Exhibit IKF-E Graduation Requirements Credit by Exam Referral Form
• Revision of Policy GDFA Support Staff Qualifications and Requirements
• Approved use of Sunnyside HS West Gym for Arizona Basketball Events Fall League on Oct 25, 2025
• Approved use of Desert View HS Stadium for TYFSF City Championships on Oct 25 and Nov 1, 2025
• Approved classified discipline matrix revision via interest-based bargaining

The Governing Board approved the consent agenda and the FY2024-2025 Annual Financial Report. The meeting included several administrative items such as policy revisions and personnel reports.

• Approved the agenda (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda Items (5-0)
• Approved FY2024-2025 Annual Financial Report and Supplemental Reports (5-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

This is a regular governing board meeting for Sunnyside Unified School District No. 12. The board will consider and approve a consent agenda including minutes, a facility use request, personnel report, vouchers, student and staff travel requests, and a gift/donation acceptance. A teacher recognition for Jackie Nichols is also on the agenda.

• Recognition of Jackie Nichols (Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School) as 2025 Arizona Bowl Extra Yard for Teachers Award recipient
• Use of Sunnyside High School West Gym on Sept 28, 2025 by Fall League Arizona Basketball Events
• Approval of certified and classified personnel hires, rehires, non-renewals, resignations, retirements, transfers, terminations, and leave absences
• Approval of expense and payroll vouchers (amount not specified in agenda text)
• Student travel for Sunnyside High School girls volleyball to Tempe, AZ (Sept 19-20, 2025) and staff travel to EMS World Expo (Indianapolis) and ACTE Career Tech Visions Conference (Nashville)

The Board approved increasing the Job Order Contract limit to $1.5 million to address cooling tower replacements at Summit View Elementary School. Additionally, the Board approved adding a meeting on October 28 and changing the start time for the October 14 meeting.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (4-0)
• Approved increasing Job Order Contract limit to $1,500,000.00 for Summit View cooling towers (4-0)
• Approved adding a Regular Governing Board Meeting on October 28, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved changing the October 14, 2025, meeting start time to 12:30 PM (4-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board is holding a regular meeting to approve a consent agenda that includes personnel changes, expense vouchers, facility use requests, and student travel requests. The board will also consider appointing Dustin Holloway as a new SUSD 12 Employee Benefits Trust Board Member. Two teachers, Wendy Fierros and Sandeep Aska, will be recognized for winning the HSL Properties Teacher Appreciation Award.

• Recognize Wendy Fierros (Desert View HS) and Sandeep Aska (Mission Manor ES) for winning the HSL Properties Teacher Appreciation Award
• Approve appointment of Dustin Holloway as SUSD 12 Employee Benefits Trust Board Member
• Approve expense vouchers (amount not specified in agenda)
• Approve facility use requests at Apollo, Los Ranchitos, District Office, BL Lauffer, Desert View HS for various events
• Approve student travel requests for HOSA, FCCLA, and Aurora Institute Symposium trips

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board will meet to approve routine consent agenda items including personnel changes, vouchers, facility use, and travel requests. The board will also recognize two staff members for a community award and hear public comments. No major policy changes or public hearings are scheduled.

• Recognition of Natalie Townsend and Matthew Coody for 40 Under 40 award from Southern Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Approval of facility use for Special Olympics at Apollo Middle School and Desert View High School
• Approval of personnel report including certified and classified staff hires and changes
• Approval of expense and payroll vouchers (amounts not specified)
• Student travel to Aurora Institute Symposium in New Orleans and HOSA Leadership Camp in Williams, AZ; out-of-district travel to Chicago and Las Vegas

The Governing Board approved the meeting agenda and several items within the consent agenda. Staff provided updates regarding district curriculum and special education programming.

• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including personnel, vouchers, and travel requests (5-0)
• Approved RFP # 26-08-01 for Substitute Teacher Staffing Solution (5-0)
• Approved Intergovernmental Agreement for Mathematics Teachers with Arizona Board of Regents (5-0)
• Approved Intergovernmental Agreement for College Courses with Arizona Board of Regents (5-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board will consider consent agenda items including a revised FY2025-2026 supplemental pay schedule that adds a $10,000 hard-to-fill stipend for special education teachers of Level D students. The board will also vote on a revised salary schedule that removes the K-12 Science & Social Studies Coordinator and adds a Child Find Evaluator. Other consent items include approval of personnel actions, expense vouchers, surplus property disposal, and designation of sole source vendors such as Arizona Bilingual for $18,000.

• $10,000 hard-to-fill supplemental pay for SPED D Level teachers
• Revised FY2025-2026 salary schedule: removes K-12 Science & Social Studies Coordinator, adds Child Find Evaluator
• Approval of personnel report including hires, rehires, non-renewals, resignations, retirements, transfers, terminations, and leave absences
• Disposition of district surplus property via online auction August 13-27, 2025
• Designation of Arizona Bilingual as sole source vendor for $18,000 full monthly ad from August 2025 to July 2026

The Governing Board authorized increasing the Job-Order-Contract limit to $3.5 million to fund HVAC and cooling tower replacements at Desert View High School. The board also approved the consent agenda and the meeting agenda.

• Approved increasing Job-Order-Contract (JOC) limit to $3,500,000 for Desert View High School HVAC/Cooling Tower Replacement (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including personnel report, vouchers, and textbook adoption (4-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Governing Board met to approve a consent agenda including personnel reports, expense vouchers, and the disposal of surplus property. The board also authorized several vendor contracts for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that exceed $100,000.

• Approval of vendor contracts exceeding $100,000 for Arizona School Alliance, Greco & Sons, Wells Fargo, STARS, and Lakeshore Learning Material/MESC
• Authorization to dispose of surplus property via online auction from July 23 to August 5, 2025
• Approval of facility use for Charlas Caninas, Girls Volleyball, Summer Bible Camp, Activstars Karate, and Activestars Cheerleading
• Approval of the personnel report for certified and classified support staff hires, rehires, and terminations
• Approval of expense and payroll vouchers

The Governing Board approved the meeting agenda and a comprehensive consent agenda including personnel reports, vouchers, and several intergovernmental agreements. Board members reviewed operational systems for the 2025-2026 school year and acknowledged a $575,000 security grant received by the IT department.

• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including personnel reports, vouchers, and surplus property (4-0)
• Approved FAFSA Peer Coach Project Intergovernmental Agreement between Arizona Board of Regents and SUSD (4-0)
• Approved Direct Service Agreement between Vail Unified School District and SUSD for AZEDS Outreach Program (4-0)
• Approved Data Sharing Agreement between Pima Community College District and SUSD (4-0)
• Approved Memorandums of Understanding with Literacy Connects for Reading Seed and Stories that Soar! (4-0)
• Approved Revision Policy GBECA Use or Abuse of Drug or Alcohol (Second Read) (4-0)

Public Hearing Agenda

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board held a public hearing on the proposed FY2025-2026 Annual Expenditure Budget. The Maintenance & Operation budget increases by $4.4 million, while the qualifying tax rate decreases from $1.5930 to $1.5606. The budget assumes no enrollment decline and includes a voter-approved M&O override of $8,155,211.

• Presentation of FY2025-2026 Annual Expenditure Budget (information item)
• Maintenance & Operation budget increase of $4.4 million from prior year
• Qualifying tax rate decreased from $1.5930 to $1.5606
• Voter-approved M&O budget override of $8,155,211
• Classroom Site Fund increase of $2 million from prior year

The board held a public hearing regarding the proposed FY2025-2026 Annual Expenditure Budget. No vote was taken on the budget, as adoption is scheduled for a subsequent regular board meeting.

• Approved the meeting agenda (4-0)
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:30 PM (4-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board approved consent agenda items including revisions to the PNT and Classified Hourly Wage Schedules, a personnel report covering hires and resignations, expense vouchers, and travel requests for Desert View High volleyball team and a Sunnyside High auto instructor. The meeting also included routine procedural items such as approval of previous minutes and public comment.

• Approval of FY 2025-2026 Salary Schedule Revisions: added Secondary Literacy/EL Coordinator and Network/Systems Manager positions; removed Network Administrator and Systems Coordinator; revised classified hourly wage titles
• Approval of Personnel Report covering certified and classified staff hires, rehires, non-renewals, resignations, retirements, transfers, terminations, and leave absences
• Approval of student travel request for Desert View High School volleyball team camp at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV (July 21-24, 2025)
• Approval of personnel travel request for Sunnyside High auto instructor David Ramirez to attend 2025 ASE Instructor Training Conference in St. Louis, MO (July 20-25, 2025)
• Approval of expense and payroll vouchers and minutes from June 10, 2025 and June 24, 2025 meetings

The Governing Board approved the annual expenditure budget for FY2025-2026 and established the Superintendent's performance goals for the same period. The board also approved a comprehensive consent agenda and appointed representatives for the ASBA Delegate Assembly.

• Adopted FY2025-2026 Annual Expenditure Budget (4-0, 1 absent)
• Approved 2025-2026 Superintendent Performance Goals (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including personnel reports, vouchers, and policy revisions (4-0, 1 absent)
• Approved Ted Rodriquez as Delegate and Consuelo Hernandez as Alternate for ASBA Delegate Assembly (5-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)

Study Session Agenda

The Governing Board will discuss and collaborate on Superintendent Gastelum's performance goals and expectations for the 2025-2026 school year. No votes or decisions are expected at this study session.

• Discussion of Superintendent Gastelum's goals and expectations for the 2025-2026 school year

The governing board discussed the 2025-2026 Superintendent Performance Goals and a new point-based scoring rubric. No formal action was taken on the goals, as the item is scheduled for the July 8th board meeting.

• Approved the meeting agenda (4-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Governing Board met to approve a series of consent agenda items including financial reports and personnel changes. The board also authorized the disposal of surplus district property via an online auction.

• Approval of Student Fee Listing for FY 2025-2026
• Approval of personnel report for certified and classified staff hires, rehires, and terminations
• Authorization to dispose of surplus property, equipment, and supplies via online auction from 06/25/2025 to 07/08/2025
• Approval of expense and payroll vouchers
• Approval of Student Activities Fund, District Auxiliary Operations Fund, and District Tax Credit Summary reports ending 6/18/2025

The Governing Board authorized a special bond election and approved the proposed annual expenditure budget for FY2025-2026. The board also approved teacher evaluation materials and the appointment of a new assistant principal.

• Approved resolution to call a Special Bond Election (4-1)
• Approved FY2025-2026 Proposed Annual Expenditure Budget (4-0)
• Approved Certified Teacher Evaluation Rubric, Handbook, and 301 Classroom Site Fund (4-0)
• Approved appointment of Leonel Villalobos as Assistant Principal at BL Lauffer Middle School (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including vouchers, personnel report, and student fee listing (4-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Governing Board will hold its regular meeting with opening procedures, public comments, and a consent agenda. Under consent, the board will vote on personnel changes, expense vouchers, surplus property auction, a consortium agreement with the University of Arizona for psychology interns, and addenda to JTED and AVID agreements. The meeting also includes a recognition of Sunnyside High School graduate Nerissa Felix for her academic achievements and scholarships.

• Recognition of Sunnyside High School graduate Nerissa Felix for academic achievements
• Approval of personnel report including hires, resignations, and transfers
• Approval of expense and payroll vouchers
• Disposition of surplus property via online auction June 11-24, 2025
• Consortium agreement with University of Arizona to train psychology student interns

The Governing Board approved the FY 2023-2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audit reports. The board also appointed Tiffany Mendibles Munoz as Assistant Principal of Desert View High School and confirmed the Superintendent reached 92% of performance goals for 2024-2025.

• Approved FY 2023-2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audit reports (5-0)
• Approved Tiffany Mendibles Munoz as Assistant Principal of Desert View High School for 2025-2026 (5-0)
• Confirmed Superintendent reached 92% of 2024-2025 Performance Goals (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including personnel report, vouchers, and surplus property (5-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, the personnel report, expense vouchers, tax credit summary, auxiliary operations fund report, and student activities fund summary. One item (P) was moved to unfinished business for further discussion. The meeting also included public comments and reports from board members and the superintendent.

• Approval of personnel report including certified and classified staff hires, resignations, transfers, and terminations
• Approval of expense and payroll vouchers for the period ending May 22, 2025
• Approval of district tax credit summary report for the period ending May 22, 2025
• Approval of auxiliary operations fund report for the period ending May 22, 2025
• Approval of student activities fund summary report for the period ending May 22, 2025

The Governing Board approved a five-point political agenda focusing on school funding, accountability, and safety. The board also approved a consent agenda of administrative reports and modified the 2025-2026 meeting calendar.

• Approved 2025 Political Agenda priorities (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items except Item P (4-0)
• Removed November 4th meeting from the 2025-2026 calendar (4-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:30 PM (4-0)

Public Hearing Agenda

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board will hold a public hearing to receive input on a proposed $7,512,217 increase to the FY2024-2025 Annual Expenditure Budget (Revision #2). The revision accounts for changes in Average Daily Membership and other adjustments, including increases in the Maintenance & Operations budget ($1.7M), capital funding ($351K), federal/state grants ($4.15M), and other funds ($1.3M). After the hearing, the board will vote on approving the budget during the regular meeting.

• Public hearing on FY2024-2025 Annual Expenditure Budget Revision #2, increasing the district budget by $7,512,217 overall.
• M&O Budget increased by $1,706,901 due to ADM and FRPL one-time adjustment.
• District Additional Assistance/Unrestricted Capital increased by $351,486 (DAA one-time adjustment).
• Federal and State Grant funds increased by $4,153,830.
• Other Funds increased by $1,300,000.

The board held a public hearing to solicit input on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Expenditure Budget Revision #2, which proposes a total budget increase of $7,512,217. No public input was received. The minutes do not record a final vote to approve or deny the budget revision.

• Closed public hearing on FY2024-2025 budget revision after no public input was received
• Adjourned meeting at 6:28 PM (4-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Sunnyside Unified Governing Board approved the consent agenda, including revised FY2025-2026 salary schedules, a revised FY2024-2025 supplemental pay schedule, personnel report, out-of-district travel requests, and minutes from April 22. One item, expense vouchers, was tabled due to a typographical error. The board also recognized the American Intercontinental University Cohort Graduates and the recipient of the Chicanos por la Causa Esperanza Teacher Award.

• Approved revised FY2025-2026 Administrator Salary Schedule and Classified Hourly Wage Schedule (adds Alternative High School position, removes Human Resources Substitute Specialist)
• Approved FY2024-2025 Revised Supplemental Pay Schedule: IEP writing pay changed from $30/hr to $90 per locked IEP; IT Graduation Support added at $850
• Approved out-of-district travel: Early Childhood Innovation Summit (Denver, CO, June 9-13) for Norma Flores; ASE Instructor Training Conference (St. Louis, MO, July 20-26) for Armando Escalante
• Tabled expense vouchers (Item E) due to a typographical error, to be considered at next meeting
• Recognized American Intercontinental University Cohort Graduates and Mrs. Arlene Wade Peña (Elvira Elementary) as Esperanza Teacher Award recipient

The Governing Board approved the FY 2024-2025 Annual Expenditure Budget Revision #2 and appointed Kristina Paco as Principal of Esperanza Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year. The board also approved a series of consent agenda items including curriculum adoptions and personnel reports.

• Approved FY 2024-2025 Annual Expenditure Budget Revision #2 (4-0)
• Appointed Kristina Paco as Principal of Esperanza Elementary School for 2025-2026 (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O (4-0)
• Tabled Consent Agenda Item E (Vouchers) due to typographical error
• Changed May 27, 2025 meeting to in-person at 6:30 PM (4-0)
• Approved April 22, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board approved a consent agenda that included personnel actions, vouchers, student travel to a HOSA competition, facility use agreements, an intergovernmental agreement with Pima County JTED for career/technical education, and disposition of surplus property. The board also recognized Desert View High School's Precision Manufacturing program, the Wildcat Writers Program, and two educators.

• Intergovernmental agreement with Pima County JTED for 2025-26 technical education courses
• Student travel to Nashville, TN for HOSA ILC competitions (June 17-22/23, 2025)
• Use of facilities for Pima County special elections and community events
• Approval of expense vouchers (amount unspecified)
• Disposition of surplus property via online auction

The Governing Board approved the appointment of Michelle Gottleber as Director of Language Acquisition and Literacy for the 2025-2026 school year. The board also approved the meeting agenda and a comprehensive consent agenda. Members discussed a proposed bond election and the S.U.N. Program.

• Approved meeting agenda (4-0, 1 vote not heard)
• Approved Consent Agenda items as submitted (5-0)
• Approved appointment of Michelle Gottleber as Director of Language Acquisition and Literacy (4-0, 1 not present)
• Approved adjournment of meeting at 9:11 PM (4-0, 1 not present)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Governing Board met to approve a consent agenda including personnel reports, expense vouchers, and facility use. The board also recognized the HDR Foundation for donating bikes to Rivera Elementary School.

• Student travel to Universal Studios (Rivera Elementary), Bloomington IN, and Orlando FL
• Staff travel to New Mexico State University Job Fair and a conference in San Juan, PR
• Facility use approvals for Southwest Rams, NYS Girls Volleyball, and Tucson Spartans
• Recognition of HDR Foundation for bike donations to Rivera Elementary School
• Approval of certified and classified personnel hires, rehires, and terminations

The Governing Board approved the appointment of Mr. Kamren Taravati as Principal of Apollo Middle School for the 2025 school year. The board also approved the meeting agenda and all items on the consent agenda.

• Approved appointment of Kamren Taravati as Apollo Middle School Principal (4-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including personnel report, vouchers, and student travel (4-0)
• Approved Amendment #4 for Pima Early Education Program (PEEP) contract (via Consent Agenda)
• Approved recommendation to award RFP 26-01-31 for Employee Benefits Consulting (via Consent Agenda)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board approved a consent agenda covering personnel changes, expense vouchers, student and staff travel requests, a facility use agreement, and surplus property disposal. The board also recognized teachers and a student jazz band for awards.

• Approval of personnel report including hires, rehires, resignations, and terminations
• Approval of expense and payroll vouchers (amount not specified in agenda)
• Student travel requests: Lauffer Middle School AVID class to NAU, Desert View High School film/TV trip to Universal Studios, and others
• Out-of-district travel for IT staff to Cisco Live in San Diego and AASBO Spring Conference in Laughlin, NV
• Disposition of surplus property via online auction March 26–April 8, 2025

The Governing Board approved the meeting agenda and a comprehensive consent agenda including personnel reports, vouchers, and an intergovernmental agreement with Pima County. The board received a presentation on bonding capacity and tax impacts for a potential November 2025 bond election to address aging facilities.

• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including personnel reports, vouchers, and travel requests (5-0)
• Approved intergovernmental agreement with Pima County for Pima Early Education Program (5-0)
• Approved FY2024-2025 Revised Supplemental Salary Schedule (5-0)
• Approved FY2025-2026 Employee Work/Pay Calendar (5-0)
• Approved motion to enter Executive Session regarding employee matters (5-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Governing Board met to approve a consent agenda including personnel changes, expense vouchers, and student and staff travel. The board also considered a memorandum of understanding to provide tutoring for refugee students.

• Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest for refugee student tutoring
• Approval of a Desert View High School AVID Club field trip to NAU in Flagstaff, AZ on March 20, 2025
• Approval of staff travel to an Adaptive Schools Foundations Seminar in Marquette, Michigan
• Authorization to auction surplus property via publicsurplus.com from March 5-18, 2025
• Recognition of Sunnyside High School Boys and Girls State Championship Wrestling teams

The Governing Board approved the employee benefits package for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The board also approved a consent agenda covering personnel, vouchers, and curriculum reviews. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved FY2025-2026 employee benefits package (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including personnel report, vouchers, and salary schedule revisions (3-0, 1 abstain)
• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board will vote on a consent agenda including approval of personnel actions, expense vouchers, and disposition of surplus property via online auction. Several student travel requests are listed for field trips and competitions, including a Disneyland performance trip for Sunnyside High School's folkloric dance group and an AFJROTC leadership training. The meeting also includes recognitions of Sierra K–8 students as Samsung 'Solve for Tomorrow' finalists and Board President Beki Quintero for a children's advocacy award.

• Student travel: Sierra K-8 AVID to NAU, Challenger Middle AVID to NAU, Desert View AFJROTC leadership training, Sunnyside High folkloric dance to Disneyland, Desert View Academic Decathlon, Sunnyside softball tournament in Bullhead City
• Out-of-district travel: Superintendent and CTE director to EdCon 25 in Illinois; Chief Academic Officer to DALI summit in North Carolina
• Disposition of surplus property via online auction on www.publicsurplus.com from Feb 26 to Mar 11, 2025
• Approval of expense and payroll vouchers (specific amount not listed)
• Acceptance of gifts and donations received Jan 18 to Feb 14, 2025

The Governing Board approved the meeting agenda and a comprehensive consent agenda including personnel reports, vouchers, and several agreements. Board members received updates on district capital needs and roofing initiatives from the H2 Group and the Chief Operations Officer.

• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items as submitted (5-0)
• Approved Governing Board Minutes from February 11, 2025 (5-0)
• Approved Personnel Report (5-0)
• Approved Vouchers (5-0)
• Approved Student and Out of District Travel Requests (5-0)
• Approved Disposition of District Surplus Property (5-0)
• Approved MOUs with Wheel Fun, Tucson Youth Development, and Department of the Air Force (5-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes personnel changes, expense vouchers, and several student travel requests (including Desert View High School's trip to San Jose, Costa Rica). Out-of-district travel for administrators and facility use requests are also up for approval. Public comment will be taken.

• Student travel to Costa Rica for Desert View High School ISTEM Academy (Feb 28–Mar 4, 2025)
• Desert View High School DECA state conference in Phoenix (Feb 27–Mar 1, 2025)
• Desert View High School SolidWorks World 2025 in Houston, TX (Feb 22–25, 2025)
• Out-of-district travel for superintendent to conferences in New Orleans and Atlanta
• Facility use requests: Way Family Church at BL Lauffer Middle School, rodeo parade at STAR Academic High School

The Governing Board approved the salary schedules and contract and wage agreements for all employee groups for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The board also approved a comprehensive consent agenda including various MOUs, policy revisions, and emergency procurements.

• Approved FY2025-2026 Certified, Classified, Professional Non-Teaching, and Administrative Salary Schedules (4-0)
• Approved FY2025-2026 Employee Contract and Wage Agreements for all employee groups (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including personnel reports, vouchers, and student travel (5-0)
• Approved MOU between Liberty Partnership Kino Neighborhood Coalition and District (5-0)
• Approved Intergovernmental Agreement Pathways to Teaching with Arizona Board of Regents and UofA (5-0)
• Approved Athletic Training Services agreement with Banner University Medical Group (5-0)
• Approved MOU with University of Arizona Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (5-0)
• Approved MOU with Arizona Math Pathways Project (HELIOS) (5-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board is meeting on January 21, 2025. The agenda includes recognition of a student athlete and approval of routine consent items such as personnel, vouchers, travel requests, facility use, and donations. Most items are bundled under a single consent vote.

• Recognition of Sergio Vega, three-time wrestling state champion from Sunnyside High School
• Approval of personnel report including certified and classified staff hires, resignations, and transfers
• Student travel: Desert View HS Academic Decathlon (Morenci, Jan 30-Feb 1) and Sunnyside HS Cheer Nationals (Anaheim, Feb 14-17)
• Out-of-district travel for career fair (Madison, WI) and Mexican folk dance workshops (Las Vegas, NV)
• Use of facilities by Tucson Spartans basketball, Girl Scouts, and cheerleading groups

The Governing Board approved the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar and a series of consent agenda items. The board also received updates on employee compensation bargaining and student transfer guidelines for STAR Academic High School.

• Approved 2025-2026 Academic Calendar (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including personnel report, vouchers, and travel requests (4-0)
• Approved January 7, 2025 Governing Board Minutes (4-0)
• Approved policy revision GDBA Support Staff Salary (4-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)

Special/Organizational Board Meeting Agenda

The Governing Board is holding a special organizational meeting to elect its leadership for the 2025 calendar year. The board will vote to fill the positions of President and Clerk.

• Election of the Office of President for the 2025 Calendar Year
• Election of the Office of Clerk for the 2025 Calendar Year

The Board held an organizational meeting to elect its leadership for the 2025 calendar year. Beki Quintero and Ted Rodriquez were appointed to officer positions.

• Approved Beki Quintero as board president for the 2025 calendar year (4-0)
• Approved Ted Rodriquez as board clerk for the 2025 calendar year (4-0)
• Approved the meeting agenda (4-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda - VIRTUAL

At this virtual meeting, the Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board will consider approving the consent agenda, which includes personnel actions, expense vouchers, student travel to Disneyland, out-of-district travel for an administrator, and adding a new vendor for purchases over $100,000. The board will also hear public comments.

• Approval of personnel report including certified and classified hires, resignations, and leaves
• Approval of expense and payroll vouchers (amounts not specified in agenda)
• Student travel request for Sunnyside High School band to Anaheim, CA (Mar 29-31, 2025)
• Out-of-district travel request for CTE director to leadership academy in Salt Lake City and Denver
• Approval to add Wholesale Flooring as vendor for contracts exceeding $100,000 (via state contract IFB 23-08PV)

The Governing Board approved the meeting agenda and a consent agenda containing multiple administrative items. No other substantive decisions were made during the meeting.

• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including personnel report, vouchers, student and out-of-district travel requests, gifts and donations, FY25 vendor purchase over $100,000, surplus property disposition, Ford Training Equipment donation addendum, dual enrollment intergovernmental agreement amendment, and facility use for Challenger MS, BL Lauffer, and SSHS (5-0)
• Approved adjournment of meeting (5-0)

Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

The agenda consists primarily of procedural and consent agenda items for routine district operations. The Governing Board approved personnel changes, expense vouchers, student travel requests, surplus property disposal, and the demolition of seven portable classrooms. These actions govern staffing, facility maintenance, and budget expenditures, which determine school operations and resource allocation.

• Approval of expense and payroll vouchers
• Personnel report covering certified and classified staff hires, rehires, and terminations
• Student travel requests for Lauffer Middle School (Washington DC) and Sunnyside High School wrestling (Clovis, CA)
• Disposal of surplus property via online auction (Dec 11–24, 2024)
• $65,115 contract with RCD Demolition LLC to remove seven portable classrooms at Apollo Middle, Challenger Middle, Los Ranchitos Elem, and Craycroft Elem

The Governing Board approved the first budget revision for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and passed a series of consent agenda items. The meeting also included reports on student achievements, building renovations, and a tax credit overview.

• Approved FY2024-2025 Annual Expenditure Budget Revision #1 (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including personnel report, vouchers, and student travel (4-0)
• Approved demolition of portables districtwide (4-0)
• Approved agreement between Arizona Department of Homeland Security and Sunnyside School District (4-0)
• Approved disposition of District surplus property (4-0)
• Approved Governing Board Minutes from November 26, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved the meeting agenda (3-0)

Public Hearing Agenda

The Governing Board holds a public hearing on FY2024-2025 Annual Expenditure Budget Revision #1, which increases the total district budget by $3,358,987. The adjustments are attributed to changes in Budget Balance Carryover, fluctuation in ADM, and interest accrued. The board will consider approval during the regular meeting.

• FY2024-2025 Annual Expenditure Budget Revision #1 increases budget by $3,358,987
• M&O Budget increased by $442,565
• District Additional Assistance/Unrestricted Capital increased by $1,352,994
• Classroom Site Fund increased by $294,888
• Federal and State Grants increased by $1,188,859

The board held a public hearing regarding the FY2024-2025 Annual Expenditure Budget Revision #1. No action was taken as the meeting was informational only. The item is scheduled for action at a subsequent regular board meeting.

• Adjourned public hearing (4-0)