Higley Unified School District public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
PreK - 12th Grade Supplemental Committee
The PreK-12th Grade Supplemental Material Review Committee is meeting to evaluate educational materials based on a rubric for merit and sensitive content. The committee will review state law ARS 15-120.03 regarding sexually explicit materials. Any recommendations made by the committee require final approval from the Governing Board.
- Review of ARS 15-120.03 regarding sexually explicit materials
- Evaluation of K-3 Writing Structured Literacy Writing Curriculum from Teachers Pay Teachers
- Evaluation of ST Math for SpEd Math
- Evaluation of Whoos Reading submitted by HTA
- Evaluation of Borenson Math Hands on Equations submitted by Power Ranch
BoardDocs Governing Board Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board will hold a public hearing on a revised FY2025 budget after the Arizona Department of Education found the district exceeded its unrestricted budget limit. The board will also discuss hiring the Frantz Law Group for social media litigation in executive session. Consent agenda items include personnel actions, travel requests, and gifts.
- Public hearing on FY2025 Budget Revision #2 after ADE found district exceeded unrestricted budget limit
- Executive session to discuss engagement with Frantz Law Group for social media litigation claims
- 11 district schools and the district itself received 'A' letter grades for 2023-2024
- Approval of overnight and out-of-state student travel requests
- Recognition of booster clubs and PTOs for insurance coverage
6th - 12th Grade Novel Review Committee
This meeting of the Higley Unified School District's 6th-12th Grade Novel Review Committee was postponed. The committee is tasked with reviewing and recommending novels for grades 6-12 under the revised Policy IJJ. Future meetings are scheduled for January 15 and February 18, 2025.
- Round 2 book presentations include: Patron Saints of Nothing (grade 10), The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (grade 10), The Devil's Highway (grade 11 AP Lang), Understanding Comics (grade 9), Where the Crawdads Sing (grade 11), Atomic Habits (grade 9)
- Committee recommendations go to the Governing Board for final approval
- Meeting scheduled 5:30-7:30 PM in the Governing Board Room on Jan 15 and Feb 18, 2025
BoardDocs Governing Board Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Governing Board met to approve a consent agenda including personnel appointments, financial reports, and various travel requests. The board also reviewed reports on school 'Points of Pride' and upcoming district events.
- Amendment with Compass Group (Chartwells) for Community Ed snacks at $1.00 to $1.25 per snack
- Approval of overnight and out-of-state travel for staff and students, including a Chicago Dance Tour
- Ratification of staff appointments, terminations, and supplemental pay
- Approval to waive liquidated damages fees for employees released from contracts
- Approval for the disposal of district assets