AVID program to be implemented at HHS

Thompson further explained that when educators connect their students with colleagues as well as students with their peers, learning and confidence improve.

Carlson added that AVID can be applied to the entire school but is specifically targeted to a particular set of private elective classes. “We have four sets of like 12 or 13 students that are good students, but they might need a little bit of extra help to be successful once they get to college.”

Those who attended the AVID Summer Institute also learned about WICOR, which according to Thompson is a learning model which stands for “writing, inquiry, corporation, organization, and reading”. Thompson explained the importance to be organized high school-wide, so students know what that looks like. She added that AVID students are four times more likely to graduate college than students who do not participate in AVID.

“This will be the first year for Holbrook High School to implement the AVID program,” stated Superintendent Dr. Robbie Koerperich. He further explained that one level is an AVID school, where the principles are implemented throughout the campus, then there is second level within that where students become AVID students and take the elective classes. “So, you have AVID school-wide, and you have AVID elective. Not everybody will take an AVID elective class, it’ll be targeted towards certain students that qualify or are chosen for that particular program.”

Also, in new business, the board:

* Approved a $.50 per hour rate increase for current hourly employees from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) through the Maintenance and Operations budget as a permanent for SY 22-23.

* Approved board President Linda Yazzie as delegate and board member Dr. Craig Stuart as alternate to represent HUSD No. 3 at the 2022 Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) Delegate Assembly on Sept. 10. This is an annual ASBA Delegate Assembly to vote on legislative priorities for advocacy on behalf of public-school districts for 2023 legislative session. Each member district is allowed one vote for each action item.

* Approved the first reading of Policy JLDAB. In 2020, the Arizona legislature passed “Jake’s Law” which created a fund that provides uninsured and underinsured children access to behavioral health services when they are referred through an educational institution—otherwise known as “school-based referrals.” To make school-based referrals, the legislature required school districts and charter schools to pass a policy that outlined the law as it relates to school-based referrals. The policy must include: (1) an opt-in process for parents; (2) a survey to parents whose children utilize school-based referrals; (3) a list of service providers published on the district website; and (4) an annual report to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). The policies must be published on the school’s website.

* Approved the first reading of Policy GCF Professional Staff Hiring. The policy revision updates the policy to include that public school systems must perform an employment search for certificated and non-certificated persons via the Department of Education prior to employment.

* Approved the School Facility Oversight Board (SFOB) Construction Award for a Hulet Heating, Cooling and Ventilation (HVAC) project as presented. The SFOB has approved the construction project and has awarded funding. The board approved the Governing Board President to sign the terms and conditions of the award.

* Approved the Resident Substitute job description. The Resident Substitute will perform full-time substituting throughout the school district on a daily basis.

* Approved the updated Substitute Teacher Salary Placement Schedule as presented. The Substitute Teacher Salary Placement Schedule updates the current schedule to include a Resident Substitute rate for full-time substitutes that will substitute on a daily basis throughout the school year.

* Approved Northern Arizona University student Amy Marshcel to complete her practicum experience as a Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) at HUSD No. 3 during the 2022-2023 school year.

* Approved the hiring of Dante Atkins, food services student worker; Dillon Brewer, food services student worker; Denisha Big, food services substitute worker; Dennis Fortuna, HHS/SPED special needs assistant; Nikkie Gonnie, food services substitute worker; Shivana Jake, food services cafeteria worker; Laura Kohler, Hulet/SPED special needs assistant; Shurell Nardi, Hulet Elementary /SPED high needs paraprofessional; Kenneth Nez, food services student worker; Judy Saiz, SPED transfer from Park Elementary part time to HHS part time high needs; Julie Smith, part time special needs assistant; Kristina Sweet, food services student worker; Barbra Williams, Hulet Elementary/SPED transfer to Holbrook Junior High School high-needs to Hulet preschool aide and Hulet special needs assistant; Jonah Williams, substitute bus monitor; and Shalayne Yazzie, food services substitute worker.

* Approved the resignations of Kendall Bakurza, HHS head baseball coach; Lisa Larson, Park/Hulet preschool aide; Linda McChesney, HJHS ISI monitor; and Ashley Speers and Jonah Williams, both computer services.

* Approved the certified employment of Marilyn Francisco, IWES fourth grade teacher; Ty Hatch, substitute; Kerry Perkins, district retiree work insurance; and Makenzi Ulibarri, substitute teacher.

* Approved extra duty for Jacob Baker, HJHS seventh grade softball; Beth Baloo, HJHS running club head coach and after school robotics club; Steven Carbonneau, Holbrook High School assistant wrestling coach; Cody Cline, HJHS head football coach; Lelia Demuth, HHS assistant track coach, assistant cross country and summer running club; Paul Demuth, HHS assistant track coach; Tim Eddings, Indian Wells Elementary School student detention; Kara Gardner, Hulet teacher new to teaching (TNT) year one mentor; Kassandra Grabowski, HHS head spiritline coach; Ty Hatch, HHS assistant baseball coach and assistant volleyball coach; Rasheed Hollins, Hulet custodial supervisor and TNT year 1 and 2 mentor; DeShawn Holley, HHS head football coach; Jessica Hubbard, Hulet TNT year one mentor; Alicia Jimenez, HJHS student council sponsor and year one mentor; Delmar Johnson, HHS assistant softball coach, head boys basketball coach and assistant boys soccer coach; McKayla Korkosz, HHS assistant spiritline coach; Aaren Larose, HHS head volleyball coach; Madison Jeremy, HHS head golf coach and assistant boys basketball coach; Kris Manning, HJHS after-school chess club; Dan Mitchell, HHS head Esports coach; Jerald Nez, HHS head cross country coach; Dan Orton, HJHS Athletic Director; Jessica Paz, HHS Assistant girls basketball coach; Victor Paz, HHS assistant boys basketball and head girls soccer coach; Greg Perkins, HHS Athletic Director and head girls basketball coach; Beth Plumb, HJHS student council sponsor; Markos Serna, HHS head wrestling coach; Chantelle Taylor, Hulet TNT year one mentor; Nicole Tow, Park custodial supervisor; Benson Wallace, HHS assistant girls soccer coach; Lori Williams, IWES Athletic Director and student council sponsor; Debbie Koeperich, year one mentor; Adicia Paschal, year 1 mentor; and Karen Estridge, year 1 mentor.

* Approved volunteers Paul Agramont, HHS assistant track coach and assistant football coach; Jesus Aguilera, HHS soccer; Tony Aguilera, HHS head boys soccer coach; Francis Ambrose, HHS assistant football coach; Alex Baker, HHS assistant softball coach; Jacob Baker, HHS/HJHS assistant softball coach; Scott Baker, HHS/HJHS head softball coach; Leslie Baldonado, HHS volleyball; Daniel Moore, HHS assistant football coach; Patterson Ray, HHS assistant softball coach; Jose Quezada, HHS assistant girls soccer coach; Cayla Serna, HHS assistant volleyball coach; Nicole Young, HHS/HJHS softball coach; and Hailey Fosburgh, Hulet/Park elementary volunteer.

* Approved professional leave to be funded by the district for Paul Demuth, AZCTE Summer Conference in the amount of $1,475; Teri White, AZCTE Summer Conference in the amount of $1,160; Erin Pugh, Business Managers Meeting, use of a school vehicle; Britney Burgan, Accounts Payable Workshop, use of a school vehicle and $95; Janelle Chee, NNJOM Policy & Procedure, use of a school vehicle; Michael Burks, FBLA Advisors Leadership Conference in the amount of $500; Cheryl Carlson, FBLA Advisors Leadership Conference in the amount of $500; Bernie Gover, National Indian Education Association; Lori Williams, Athletic Director Meeting; and Jeremy Madison, Advisor Leadership Conference in the amount of $549.

* Approved expense and revolving vouchers totaling $1.2 million.

* Approved payroll and expense vouchers totaling nearly $1.8 million.

* Approved personnel pay for retention stipend, $290,700; AVID Summer PD, $13,320; Teaching 101 payment, $10,480; recruitment stipend, $19,000; new teacher training, $24,000; Park Elementary geodes training, $480; Indian Wells Elementary geodes training, $960; Hulet Elementary curriculum writing, $1,920; Park Elementary curriculum writing, $960; Park Elementary and Hulet Elementary EnVision Math PD, $800; Indian Wells Elementary EnVision Math PD, $880; Indian Wells Elementary PBIS Training, $540; Ciara Analla, Summer Power of 5, $6,000; Jayme Hughey, Summer Power of 5, $3,000; and Jessica Hubbard, Summer Power of 5, $6,000.

* Approved requests by Beth Baloo for crowdsourcing donations expected to earn approximately $934 in donated items; HHS Spiritline for Itty Bitty Cheerleading Clinic expected to earn approximately $700; HHS Spiritline online T-shirt sales expected to earn approximately $500-$1,000; HHS Spiritline carwash expected to earn approximately $500-$1,000; and HHS volleyball frozen cookie dough sale estimated to earn approximately $4,000.