Students at HUSD reap the benefits of Proposition 301funds

At Holbrook Junior High School, Principal Dr. Jeri McKinnon reported that 57 students participated in the programs. Some of the activities provided for students included in the Power of All endeavors such as cooking, geocaching, art, computer games and other activities. She reported that the junior high has a school-wide program where a group of 10 kids meet with a specific faculty member every day.

It was noted that at Hulet Elementary School there were 15 teachers that participated, serving 340 extra hours with students. Those hours included time eating lunch with the students, working on academic skills during lunch and afterschool time, and reaching out to parents while attending community and school events.

Principal Kevin Fosburgh stated that most parents supported the program but there were a few recommended improvements. Overall, the program has been deemed a success with one student stating that they feel confident in themselves as a result of the program, both academically and socially.

Park Elementary School Principal Connie McPherson informed the board that their focus is with students that are struggling and the teachers provide them with additional intervention. That school had 16 teachers participate making up six teams with 44 students divided between them.

McPherson stated that there was a total of 294 additional hours provided to students and parents.

Indian Wells Elementary School Principal Cheri Grau reported that 47 percent of Indian Wells students in preschool through sixth grade were impacted as a result of Prop. 301 participation. She said there were 15 teachers that participated with 312 hours of outside regular scheduled school time.

Superintendent Dr. Robbie Koerperich reported that 108 teachers with a total of about 1,300 extra hours and $160,830 in payouts.

In other business, the board:

* Approved payment for those staff members of Proposition 301 payments for all staff that have completed the first part of the District’s Prop 301 Performance Pay Plan.

* Approved a revision to the FY 2018 budget to include reallocation of funds between maintenance and operations, and capital.

* Approved the handbooks for the various schools for the 2018-19 school year.

* Approved school-sponsored summer activities.

* Approved the use of Hulet Elementary School and provide insurance coverage for Grad Night 2018 to be held on Friday, May 25.

* Approved out of state travel for Future Business Leaders of America member Troy Hill, who has qualified to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, Md., from June 26 – July 2. The cost of the trip will be paid for using FBLA Club funds with the support of district liability insurance coverage.

* Approved a memorandum of understanding with the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) to be effective June 1, 2018, through May 31, 2021, for transition services with the NACOG Head Start program.

* Approved the Holbrook High School Entrepreneurial course to be offered for students next school year; as well as, a 60 day curriculum review for Youth Entrepreneurship, Incubatoredu and Junior Achievement USA.

* Approved the Food Service Program Permanent Service Agreement between Holbrook Unified School District and the Arizona State Board of Education through the Arizona Department of Education naming Ray McLaws and Jacob Boyle as authorized signers under the program.

* Approved a contract extension through June 30, 2021, for Superintendent Koerperich.

* Approved the hiring of Andrea Tomlin as principal of Indian Wells Elementary School beginning July 1, 2018.

* Adopted a resolution ordering all matters necessary for a 10 percent maintenance and operation budget override election to be held on Nov. 6, noting that the deadlines for submitting arguments.

* Approved the support staff employment of Venora Morris, Indian Wells Elementary School Navajo Language Lab; and Deborah Salabye, IWES library aide.

* Approved the support staff resignations of Aaron Garisto, Holbrook High School aide; Kendall Smith, support services student worker; Linda Parker, Park Elementary School library assistant; Sheila (Chee) Machuse, preschool aide; Samantha Larson, IWES paraprofessional; and Dana Yazzie, IWES paraprofessional.

* Approved the certified employment of Renee Alley, Park Elementary School special education and IWES preschool; Meagan Graham, Park Elementary School kindergarten teacher; Brandi Butler, Holbrook Junior High School sixth grade teacher; Jennifer Munoz, HHS English teacher; Ciara Brown, IWES long-term substitute; Lori Williams, IWES physical education teacher; Cindy Wilhelm, IWES teacher; Nichole Tow, transfer from Park Elementary School to Hulet fifth grade teacher.

* Approved the certified staff retirement of Chris Obren, HHS/HJHS music teacher; and Faith Caffey, HHS English teacher.

* Approved the certified staff resignations of Tim Gurczynski, HJHS sixth grade teacher; and Keith Wheeler, HJHS teacher and athletic director.

* Approved extra duty for Lisa Billie and Debbie Koerperich, Park Summer School; Stephanie Peters, Park Elementary School and Hulet Elementary School STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Garden Summer Program; Beth Baloo, Kris Manning, Beth Plumb and Adicia Paschal, each for HJHS summer school; Daniel Orton, HJHS athletic director; Daniel Orton and Cale Allen, both for IWES summer basketball camp; Karen Estridge, Kristina Taylor and Tim Eddings, IWES summer school; Amanda Remos and Julia Fairbanks, pre kindergarten, summer Child Find screening; Delmar Johnson, HHS softball assistant; Brian Gohl, maintenance director addendum increase; Cheri Grau, IWES, administrative support/student services; Jacob Boyle, district director of support staff; Barry Lambson, network administrator; Karen Barela, Cristina Aguilera, Bianca Quintana, Randi White, Mary Scott, Wyatt McLaws, Ana Paula LeSuer, Maria Questas, Stella Gishie, Rochelle Nez, Darylin Jackson and Martha Blosser, each as summer cafeteria workers.

* Approved volunteers Latanya Lano, IWES library;

Amelia Tsosie, IWES Song & Dance; Michaela Saxton and La’Dell Burks, both for Healthy Holbrook Family Fun and Fitness Night.

* Approved IWES Box Tops for Education payout for April in the amount of $197.

* Approved professional leave for Janelle Chee, Tempe, Dorrance Scholarship Program, April 13, at an estimated cost of use of a district vehicle; Stephanie Peters, Glendale, Develop Student’s Self Regulation, May 3, estimated cost of $259, plus use of a district vehicle; Lisa Billie and Benita Smith, Flagstaff, Native American Learning and Network Forum, May 7, at an estimated cost of use of a district vehicle; Shawn Tow and Daisy Gohl, Flagstaff, Transportation Administrators of Arizona, June 18-21, at an estimated cost of $1,671.30, plus use of a district vehicle; Audrey Morris, Phoenix, School Nurses Organization of Arizona 31st Annual School Health Conference, June 15, at an estimated cost of $514; Ray McLaws, Phoenix, Community Eligibility Provision meeting, May 18, at an estimated cost of use of a district vehicle; Janelle Chee, Window Rock, Navajo Tribal Clothing, April 26, at an estimated cost of use of a district vehicle; Stephanie Bridegam, Scottsdale, 2018 Evidence for Success Combined Disability Conference, July 9-10, at an estimated cost of $450; Stephanie Peters, Seba Dalkai and Dilcon, May 21, Health & Wellness Training; and Charles Haussman, Phoenix, AZ CTE (Career, Technology and Engineering) Strategic Planning Committee, May 8, at an estimated cost of $191, plus use of a district vehicle.

* Approved expense and revolving fund vouchers totaling $749,945, and payroll and expense vouchers totaling $1.4 million that included $6,697 for professional development, $18,392 for insurance buyout and $73,566 for end of year stipends.

* Approved fundraisers for HHS Swing Thing ticket sales to Les Miserable Musical for estimated earnings of $1,000; and a IWES student council youth basketball tournament for estimated earnings of $2,940.

* Approved policy adoptions pertaining to student discipline, student suspension, homeless students, staff conflict of interest, class sizes, basic instructional program, skin cancer prevention programs for grades K8, report cards and progress reports, the language for reporting progress for students that qualify for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, admission of resident students and payroll procedures.