Queen Creek Unified School District public meetings in 2023
19 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
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, with no other substantive discussion listed.
- Discussion and possible action to approve the Arizona School Facilities Board Revised Capital Plan
- Capital Plan Submission Form and QCUSD Revised Capital Plan attached
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held a study session and regular meeting on December 5, 2023. The board discussed CTE/career trees and board norms, then approved routine items including donations, vouchers, expenditures, and several agreements. A notable action was approving a new address for Schnepf Elementary School to fix 911 dispatch issues.
- Approved address change for Schnepf Elementary School to 23161 E Grange Pkwy
- Approved bus access easement with Pegasus Airpark Homeowners Association
- Approved State of Arizona Cybersecurity Grant Program agreement
- Approved IGA with Arizona Department of Education for arts supplies grant
- Approved vouchers and expenditures for November 2023
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session and regular meeting. They will discuss state assessment data, school letter grades, and Newell Barney Junior High plans, and review the results of the failed 2023 bond and override election. Action items include approving a $2,766,466 guaranteed maximum price for offsite improvements at Eastmark High School and a $1,349,200 GMP for Elementary #10.
- Discussion of 2023 bond election results (bond and override did not pass)
- Approve $2,766,466 GMP for Eastmark High School offsite improvements (light at Ray Rd, widening Copernicus)
- Approve $1,349,200 GMP #1 for Elementary #10
- Delegate authority to superintendent to apply for Building Renewal Grants FY24
- Approve donations, vouchers, expenditures, and asset transfers (consent agenda)
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session and regular meeting. The board will discuss 19 policy updates and a gifted endorsement training program, then vote on consent agenda items including donations, expenditures, and agreements, plus a building renewal grant for roof improvements at Queen Creek High School.
- Approval of 19 policy updates covering board organization, Title IX, facilities, and more
- Building Renewal Grant (#BRG-005021) for roof improvements at Queen Creek High School
- Approval of donations, expenditures, and vouchers for September 2023
- Athletics overnight travel for Crismon High School, Eastmark High School, Queen Creek Junior High, and Queen Creek High School
- Clinical affiliation agreements with Archstone Care Center and Royal View Healthcare LLC
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held a special session on October 12, 2023, to adopt the agenda and approve the publication of the 2022-2023 Annual Financial Report, including a public presentation on the override and bond for FY23. The board voted unanimously to approve the publication. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items.
- Approved publication of 2022-2023 Annual Financial Report
- Public presentation of Override and Bond for FY23
- Motion to adopt agenda carried unanimously
- Meeting adjourned after action items
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Town Council and Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board are holding a joint meeting to discuss and share information on town utilities, capital improvements, economic growth, school override and bond history, school safety, and construction projects. No official board business will be conducted; the meeting is informational only.
- Presentation on 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 PBIS program, plus FY24 school construction projects
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
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 a consent agenda with financial approvals, donations, curriculum adoptions, and personnel items.
- Discussion and presentation of Elementary #10 update
- Possible action to approve donations and vouchers
- Possible action to approve expenditures and revenue for August 2023
- Possible action to approve adoption of Temas by Vista and Autentico by Savvas textbooks
- Possible action to approve AP/Dual Enrollment Teacher Tiered Compensation Plan
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session and regular meeting on August 8, 2023. The board will discuss a Meta partnership, school addition designs, new teacher orientation, and board norms, then take action on several items including approving construction contracts for school additions, a capital plan, and various consent agenda items.
- Approve Guaranteed Maximum Price of $11,382,201 for Eastmark High School addition
- Approve Guaranteed Maximum Price of $6,937,811 for Crismon High School addition
- Approve Guaranteed Maximum Price of $4,826,360 for Schnepf Elementary School addition
- Approve Guaranteed Maximum Price of $3,789,765 for Gateway Polytechnic Academy addition
- Approve Building Renewal Grant terms for roof assessment at Desert Mountain Elementary
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
This agenda is a procedural notice stating that three or more members of the Queen Creek Unified School District #95 Governing Board may attend district, school, or professional organization events during the 2023-2024 school year. It explicitly notes that no official board business will be conducted at these events. The agenda contains no decisions, discussions, or action items.
- Notice of possible quorum at district and school sponsored events
- Notice of possible quorum at professional organization events (AASBO, ASBA, ASA)
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
This agenda is a procedural notice only. It states that three or more members of the Queen Creek Unified School District #95 Governing Board may attend LD15 meetings, but no official board business will be conducted.
- Notice of possible quorum at LD15 meetings
- No official Governing Board business will be conducted
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session and regular meeting. The study session includes discussions on Pinal County growth, the 2024 budget override continuation election, and a marketing update. The regular meeting includes approval of consent agenda items such as donations, expenditures, and various agreements.
- Discussion of 2024 Override and pro statement for voter publicity pamphlet
- Pinal County Growth Update presentation by James Smith
- Approval of June 2023 expenditures and revenue
- TechSmart Agreement for $25,000 computer science grant over two years
- EVO Aquatics facility use agreement renewal with fee increase from $1,855 to $2,000
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held a special session on June 22, 2023, approving a consent agenda with multiple intergovernmental agreements and affiliation agreements, plus action items including an AT&T cell tower amendment and acceptance of state funds for land acquisitions. All items were approved unanimously.
- Approved affiliation agreements with Midwestern University and New York University for student clinical experience
- Approved MOU with Community Bridges, Inc. for behavioral services and substance abuse prevention
- Approved IGAs for School Resource Officers at Eastmark, Crismon, and Queen Creek High Schools
- 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 acquisitions (11.61, 6, and 11.45 acres)
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session and regular meeting. The study session includes presentations on board member training, board norms and protocols, and bond and override options. The regular meeting includes a consent agenda with items such as approving the 2023-2024 employee handbook, student device handbook, and various school handbooks, as well as approving expenditures, vouchers, and a fireworks MOU.
- Discussion of bond and override options for the district
- Approval of 2023-2024 QCUSD Employee Handbook
- Approval of MOU with Eastmark Community Assembly for July 4th fireworks display on district land for $370
- Approval of expenditures and revenue for May 2023
- Approval of overnight travel for Crismon High School wrestling team to Gunnison, CO
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session on demographic data, followed by a regular meeting with a public hearing on the proposed FY2022-2023 expenditure budget revision and a possible vote to approve it. The board will also consider consent agenda items including insurance renewal, vouchers, asset transfers, donations, and cooperative contracts, as well as personnel items and an executive session on the superintendent's performance pay and contract renewal.
- Public hearing and possible approval of FY2023 revised expenditure budget
- Renewal of K&K Insurance voluntary student accident insurance for SY 23-24
- Approval of vouchers dated March 31 to April 25, 2023
- Approval of site PTO and Booster operations for SY 2022-2023
- Executive session to discuss superintendent's performance pay and contract renewal
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board is holding a special session to consider approving the FY2023-24 health insurance and ancillary benefits package with Kairos Health Arizona, Inc. The board will vote on the recommendation from the Benefits Committee to continue the same pooled plans, with renewal rates increasing 6-9% for medical plans and 3% for Delta Dental. The district's contribution would rise from $6,492 to $6,882 annually, making three of six plans free for employee-only coverage.
- Action item: Approve FY2023-24 health, dental, vision, and life insurance with Kairos Health Arizona, Inc.
- Medical plan renewal rates increase 6-9% across all six plans
- Delta Dental rates increase 3%; TDA Dental and vision rates unchanged
- District annual contribution increases from $6,492 to $6,882
- Three of six plans free for employee-only coverage after district contribution
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board is holding a study session and regular meeting. The board will discuss Open Meeting Law and First Amendment training, consider an executive session on its intergovernmental agreement with EVIT, and take action on several items including a new procurement card program, adoption of an AP World History textbook, and acceptance of the 2022 financial audits. The agenda also includes routine recognitions, reports, and consent agenda items.
- Approve Procurement Card Agreement with US Bank (Arizona State Contract ADSP014-056805), expected ~$200,000 in purchases for 2023-2024
- Adopt AP World History textbook 'Ways of the World with Sources' for AP Modern course
- Accept 2022 Financial and Compliance Audit Reports for fiscal year 2021-2022
- Approve expenditures, revenue, vouchers, asset disposal, donations, and cooperative contracts
- Approve Queen Creek Irrigation District (QCID) as sole source provider
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held a study session and regular meeting on February 7, 2023. The board discussed the participatory budget program and approved employee compensation packages for FY2023-2024, including raises for staff. They also approved several consent agenda items, including expenditures, vouchers, and donations, as well as curriculum adoptions and personnel items.
- Approved employee compensation: 2% raise for certified and administrative staff, $1.00/hour raise for classified staff, teacher base salary increased to $53,000
- Approved expenditures and revenue for January 2023
- Approved vouchers dated January 10-31, 2023
- Approved adoption of Spanish I and II curriculum (EntreCulturas, Wayside Publishing)
- Approved adoption of Schools PLP for elementary schools
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held a special session on January 24, 2023, to discuss and take action on several items. They approved a purchase and sale agreement for 11.45 acres in east Mesa for a new elementary school, authorized architectural services for junior high and elementary space, updated facility rental rates, and approved relocating three mobile classrooms. The board also discussed the proposed 2023-2024 budget and possible compensation options.
- Approved Purchase and Sale Agreement with Skybridge Mountain, LLC for 11.45 acres in east Mesa for Elementary #10, funded by SFOB
- Approved architectural services with Orcutt Winslow for junior high and elementary academic space, estimated $1,761,000
- Approved updated QCUSD facility rental rates, including new auditorium at Crismon High School
- Approved resolution appointing Maricopa County School Superintendent as statutory agent for employee garnishments
- Approved relocating three mobile classrooms from Schnepf Elementary to Eastmark High School
Imported Meetings: 2008 - 2025
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board held a study session and regular meeting on January 10, 2023. They discussed board norms and protocols, received an update on the Schools Facilities Oversight Board, and reviewed an educator pathway program. The board also elected Jennifer Revolt as President and Samantha Davis as Vice President for 2023, and approved the consent agenda with exceptions for items D, H, and K.
- Elected Jennifer Revolt as Governing Board President for 2023
- Elected Samantha Davis as Governing Board Vice President for 2023
- Approved consent agenda with exceptions for items D, H, K
- Discussed agreement with Chadron State College student teacher program
- Recognized Employees and Students of the Month