HUSD’s ITM model shows students can have Friday options

All students will still need to do work that is assigned to them on Fridays but will be able to do them at home. “It will be reinforcement or enrichment, it won’t be a new lesson that is taught on Friday,” Dr. Koerperich explained.

The board held the first public hearing for the Holbrook High School ITM Holbrook High School during School Year (SY) 22-23. There was no public comment.

The board discussed and took public comments from the Native American Community according to Policy IHBJ. Policy IHBJ outlines the district’s responsibility to give tribal officials and parents of Native American students the opportunity to comment on the participation of Native American students on an equal basis in the school program. In addition, Policy KJG requires the district give an annual status report based on public school performance measurements to each Indian Nation with tribal lands located within district boundaries and governed by the Arizona Department of Education. In addition, HUSD No. 3 is required to develop Indian Policies and Procedures (IPP) that outline strategies for gathering feedback from our Native American communities.

The board received one public comment from a parent, Larline Gishie. She stated her concerns of the price of gas to commute and internet access, since both her and her children help other students get to school and provide access to the web due to lack of resources for students on the Navajo Nation. Dr. Koerperich thanked Gishie for her efforts and explained the struggles of providing internet on the reservation. “The desire is out there, the technology is out there, we just have to get logistics in place.”

As for the issue of gas prices, Dr. Koerperich discussed the possibility of contracted mileage during the summer, which was on the agenda that very meeting. “Cost should never prohibit the opportunity to get an education,” he added.

Contract mileage will help parents pay for driving children to IWES or bus stops, which will help alleviate the cost issue. Funding for the extension of the program would be paid through district funds and will not be reimbursable through the state mileage program.

The board approved to extend the HUSD No. 3 contracted mileage program through the summer to provide opportunities for summer school students to attend summer school and other school related events without additional incurred transportation costs to attend school-related summer events effective May 31, 2022.

Also, in new business, the board:

* Approved final adoption for Great Minds Wit and Wisdom/Geodes reading curriculum for IWES. Funding will come from K-3 reading grants, ESSER funding and district maintenance and operations funding.

* Approved meeting dates for the Holbrook Unified School District for the SY 22-23, which will be held each month and generally fall on the second Tuesday of each month.

* Approved all governing board members, superintendent, and executive secretary to attend all Arizona School Board Association (ASBA) sponsored conferences during the 2022-23 school year for training.

* Approved the Holbrook PALS (Play and Learn) Daycare handbook for SY 2022-23. Daycare handbook that outlines guidelines for the district provided daycare program.

* Approved the Holbrook Junior High School SY 2022-23 Positive Behavior Intervention Support Handbook.

* Approved the SY 2022-23 Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS), The Beep Club, and Park Elementary HUGS CICO handbook.

* Approved the Peacemaking Memorandum of Understanding between the Judicial Branch of the Navajo Nation and HUSD. This is to provide peacemaking student intervention programs for substance abuse, truancy, domestic issues and other student related social issues that are detrimental to students being enrolled at the district.

* Approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between HUSD and Northland Pioneer College to provide dual enrollment classes at HHS.

* Approved the 2022-23 IGA between Vail Unified School District and HUSD for the use of the Beyond Textbooks Program.

* Approved Winslow Indian Health Care Center (WIHCC) to enter into a memorandum of agreement with IWES, Park Elementary, Hulet Elementary, HJHS and HHS to provide school health promotion and disease prevention education for SY 22-23.

* Approved a new environmental science course to be added to the HHS course schedule. In addition, HHS is requesting a 60-day review of the textbooks: “Ecosystem Change,” 2018, The Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California and “OpenStax Concepts of Biology” Chapters 19-20, which pertains to ecology. The curriculum proposal will be posted on the HUSD website under 60-day review materials.

* Approved a 60-day review of two online Navajo language and Navajo history and government programs: The American Academy Online High School and Mr. Clayton Long, Dine Language Trainer that are available for obtaining credit in Navajo Language and Navajo History and Government. The online programs will allow students that may need to take an alternative path to attain Navajo language and Navajo history and government the opportunity to complete these courses to qualify for the Chief Manuelito Scholarship and high school credits.

* Approved out of state travel for Superintendent Koerperich to attend West Ed Board meetings in San Francisco, Calif., during the months of October, January, April, and July. Some meetings will be virtual which will not require travel. All reimbursable expenses will be paid through West Ed.

* Approved the revised Accounts Payable and Buyer Bookkeeper job descriptions.

* Approved the revised Special Services Secretary job description.

* Approved an addendum to increase the hourly rate of the Buyer/Bookkeeper position by $3 per hour for cross training for the accounts payable and business manager positions which will be filled with new employees. The $3 rate will be paid at 75% due to the current Buyer/Bookkeeper as a return-to-work employee.

* Approved the list of authorized check signers designated by the governing board. Those listed may sign checks from the various checking accounts used by the district.

* Approved the updated Support Staff Salary Placement Schedule to reflect the Computer Specialist I to be placed on Level 11 and Computer Specialist II to be placed on Level 16.

* Approved the final payout for Proposition 301 for SY 2021-2022.

* Reviewed Dr. Koerperich’s performance pay goals and approved performance pay outcomes of $4,000 to align with teacher and administrator performance pay for SY 2021-2022.

* Approved Superintendent contract extension for Dr. Koerperich.

* Approved the support staff employment of Jace Allison and Slade Allison, both as computer services student workers; Brittney Burgan, district transfer from special education to accounts payable; Leona Baldwin, Jade Espitia, Velma Winslow, and Shivanna Jake, each as food service summer workers; Jalynn Gishie, comper/library aide; A.J. Larson, computer services computer specialist; Heather Manygoats, district transportation clerk and summer contract mileage; Walter Ray McLaws, fresh fruits and vegetables coordinator; Heather Morgan, HHS/SPED special needs assistant; Kaylene Bitsilly, summer worker; Rachel Benally, summer painter/bus driver; Jerry Joe and Wayne Silvers, both as summer skilled workers; Corey Iashie, Gishie Arviso, Telena Begay, Alshina Nez, and Tina Nez, summer painters; Kevin Yazzie and Derek Bitsilly, both summer bus drivers/skilled workers; Isaac Martinez, Kyle Smith, Ethan Knight, Reid Nez and Ben Meeks, student workers.

* Approved the support staff resignations of Kreslie Hawk, Hulet/SPED and Heather Manygoats, accounts payable.

* Approved the certified employment of Julie Berry, elective choir prep buy out; Sandy Carlisle, transfer to Hulet fifth grade; Charles Haussman, HHS NAVIT/Assistant Principle, returned to work after ESI; Delmar Johnson, transfer to full time resident substitute; Joshua Meeks, Hulet fifth grade long term substitute; Krista Smith, HHS substitute; Merissa Sullivan, Hulet fourth grade; Chantelle Taylor, elective band prep buy out; and Sierra Browning, HHS/SPED case manager.

* Approved extra duty for Gishie Arviso, HHS summer League official; Leslie Baldonado, summer camp, weights/conditioning; Stephanie Brosius, Erik Carlson, Cheryl Carlson, Ramie Hatch, Callie Jensen, Shannon Knight, Monica Liddle, Ashley Mitchell, Jerald Nez, Ina Overson, Cary Simpson, David Wallace, each for HHS summer school; Lelia Demuth, summer camp and running club; Julia Fairbanks, Hulet/SPED Summer Child Find; Ryan Fraley, assessment coordinator; Kyle Gardner, summer camp and choir; Dwayne Hawk, summer camp and art; Jeff Meeks, oversee preschool; Sarah Meeks, summer camp and band; Daniel Mitchell, HHS summer school/summer camp and eSports; Amanda Remos, Hulet/SPED Summer Child Find; Melicia Thompson, HHS summer school/summer camp and StuCo; Andrea Tomlin, custodial supervisor; Shawn Tow, warehouse supervisor; Dawna Bitsoie, First Things First coordinator; Donna Campbell, 10 workdays S; Paul Demuth, 10 workdays/athletic director addendum; Kevin Fosburgh, Park/Hulet administrative duties; Kevin Fosburgh, PALS Daycare supervisor; Ryan Fraley, district Assessment Technology; Cheri Grau, 60 work days for administrative duties; Cheri Grau, custodial supervisor at HJHS; Tracy Johnson, Student Services five workdays; Jeff Meeks, preschool administrative duties; Greg Perkins, athletic director 10 workdays; Andrea Tomlin, IWES custodial supervisor; Nichole Tow, Hulet/Park student services 10 workdays; Shawn Tow, warehouse supervisor; Nichole Warner, HHS senior academic counselor 10 workdays; Jacob Baker, Park and HHS custodial supervisor; Jesus Almendariz-Luna, HJHS and Hulet Elementary custodial supervisor; Charles Haussman, HHS custodial supervisor; Walter McLaws, Summer Food Program; Michaela Saxton, district Facebook/website cadre; Karen Estridge, Alicia Jimenez and Adicia Paschal, each as HJHS teacher mentors.

* Approved volunteers Leslie Baldonado, HHS volleyball; Mark Oberriter and Donavon Rodriguez, HHS assistant football coaches; Martin Roes, HHS football; and Melvin Tsosie, HJHS coaching/presenter for basketball camp.

* Approved professional leave for AVID Summer Pathway Training, cost to the district is $9,049; and Jeremy Madison, Technical Skills Assessment Writing, cost to the district is $125.

* Approved expense and revolving vouchers totaling nearly $1.2 million.

* Approved payroll and expense vouchers totaling $884,068.

* Approved personnel pay for driver incentive, $9,680; leave buy-back, $21,664; Ben Coppolo and Ramie Hatch, mentoring, $2,000 each; Ty Hatch, class size stipend, $1,134; Kamron Reidhead, HHS mentoring, $2,000; Karalyn Reidhead, Hulet PD, $500; Patty Singer, IWES Deseg. PD, $500; and Nicole Warner, HHS Power of 5, $4,000.

* Approved donations received from Box Tops for Education to Hulet Elementary in the amount of $18; and Barbara Jaquay with the AZFARE Committee to HHS Broadcasting Club in the amount of $400.