School is in full swing in Holbrook School District

“A major focus of our efforts this school year will be to analyze the newly established College and Career Readiness Index (CCRI) related to Arizona’s new high school A-F accountability system,” commented Phaturos in information provided by the district. “We have educated our faculty on the new mechanism, and now we want to do the same for parents, students and other stakeholders, and assess how it can be applied, not just as a high school accountability system by the state, but, more importantly, as a systemic organizational framework in ‘Helping students Help themselves Succeed,’” referencing the motto of HHS.

Holbrook Junior High School reported a total of 381 students, with 113 in the sixth grade, 138 in the seventh grade and 130 in the eighth grade. In the information provided by the school it was also noted that the student to teacher ratio averaged 24.5 students for every teacher.

Hulet Elementary School reported an overall enrollment of 319, with 21 preschoolers, 98 in the third grade, 102 in the fourth grade and 98 in the fifth grade. Several school wide programs are being promoted such as organized play at lunch recess, Hulet Harmonizers, Hulet fifth grade band and Caught Being Good, in which students are honored for positive behavior.

Park Elementary School reported a total enrollment of 245, down 65 students from the previous year. The total includes 89 in kindergarten, 68 in first grade and 88 in second grade. It was noted that Park School received the Let’s Move! Active Schools 2017 National Award for outstanding leadership in creating an Active School environment that promotes physical education and physical activity.

Indian Wells Elementary School reported a total enrollment of 432 students, with 68 in preschool, 53 in kindergarten, 54 in first grade, 46 in second grade, 57 in third grade, 52 in fourth grade, 52 in fifth grade and 50 in sixth grade. It was noted that IWES offers a wide variety of programs, including eight sports programs.

In other business Sept. 12, the board:

* Approved the adoption of Vaccine-the Controversial Story of Medicine’s Greatest Lifesaver by Arthur Allen for advanced biology.

* Approved the district’s performance pay plan for the 2017-18 school year

* Approved out of state travel for Dr. Jeri McKinnon and Tanya Phaturos to attend the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference scheduled Oct. 18-20 in Orlando, Fla., with the cost to be funded by a Middle Grades Initiative GEAR UP grant.

* Approved the standard agreement to provide food service with the Navajo County Instruction For Success school.

* Approved a memorandum of understanding between the Winslow Indian Health Care Center and Indian Wells Elementary School for health education and services for students.

* Approved a memorandum of agreement with the Judicial Branch of Peacemaking Program of the Navajo Nation to provide student intervention programs for substance abuse, truancy, domestic issues and other student related social issues.

* Approved the addition of Dan Nielson to the list of Risk Trust qualified hearing officers for student discipline hearings.

* Approved the Clinical Services Salary Placement Schedule.

* Approved the current list of tax credit accounts.

* Approved policy changes to bus driver requirements, training and responsibilities, support staff qualifications and requirements, organization of instruction, textbook/supplementary materials selection and adoption, admission of resident students, admission of transfer students, promotion and retention of students, and use of technology resources in instruction.

* Approved the support staff employment of Raymus Franklin and Jennifer Maize as substitute custodians; Darnelle Belin, IWES substitute cafeteria worker; Martha Blosser and Vicky Cooley, substitute cafeteria workers; Gerrianne Bielefeldt and Jana Young, daycare substitutes; Jennifer Ortega, bus monitor; Gabriel Gabaldon, maintenance, grounds and custodian student worker; Jack Brooks, Jerry Joe and Gilene Benally, substitute bus drivers; and Tim Yazzie and Richard Peterson, HHS game help.

Also, Robin Gonzales, HHS ticket taker; Nichole Gohl and Travis Tsosie, computer services student workers; Debbie McKee, HHS game help and ticket taker; LeAnn Turley, retiree working for insurance; Omar Jaquez, HJHS Healthy Families youth facilitator; Richard Powers, substitute bus monitor; Charvonda Johnson and Genevieve Keyonnie, IWES bus monitors; Carmelita Long, IWES receptionist; Nolan Chee, substitute bus driver; Jessica Lano, substitute teacher; and Linda McChesney, HJHS in-school intervention supervisor.

* Approved the support staff resignations of Nolan Chee and Linda McChesney as bus monitors.

* Approved the certified staff employment of Timmie Yazzie as a substitute teacher; Mary Koury, Marie Gardner and Cathy Luke, DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) testers; Brandon Howard, Heather Smith and Amanda Kissling, substitute teachers; Richard Hurst, HHS Gear Up math tutor; and Stephanie Bifano, Ann Darling, Sue Hayden, Virginia Lindsay, Mary Whitten and Sue Wischmann, retirees working for insurance.

* Authorized extra duty for Mike Burks as HHS yearbook sponsor, tech cadre and auditorium tech; Keith Wheeler, HJHS assistant football coach; Kyle Gardner, Daisy Gohl and Brian Gohl, auditorium techs; Erik Carlson, HHS eighth hour facilitator; Jerald Nez, Shirley Yazzie and Derek Eckman, HHS after school math tutors; William Bain, HHS after school math tutor and HHS game help; Faith Caffey, HHS co-English department head; Ben Coppolo, HHS co-English department head and co-junior class sponsor; Cary Simpson, HHS Special Education Department head; Dan Mitchell, HHS Social Studies Department head and National Honor Society sponsor; Ashley Mitchell, HHS Science Department head; Derek Eckman, HHS Math Department head; Dwayne Hawk, HHS drama sponsor and game help; and Jeremy Madison, HHS Roadrunner Roost coordinator.

Also, Lelia Demuth, HHS Running Club sponsor; Melicia Thompson, HHS Student Council adviser; Teri Tafoya, HHS ticket taker; Cheryl Carlson and Erik Carlson, HHS game help; Krista Smith, HHS game help and ticket taker; Gretchen Madison, HHS ticket taker; Galen Knight, HJHS tutor, and HHS and HJHS game help; Ray McLaws, Fresh Fruits & Vegetables; Bernice Gover and Gypsi Gover, IWES game officials and game help; Daniel Orton, IWES head cross country coach; Cale Allen, IWES sports official.

Also, Hoby Wilhelm, IWES sports official and game help; Kris Taylor, IWES game help; Loriel Beck and Beth Plumb, HHS game help; Sylvia Jackson, HHS co-junior class sponsor; Caleb Moorhead and Kyle Gardner, HJHS officials; Andrea Tomlin, Tim Gurczynski and Brian McMahon, HJHS game help; Greg Perkins and Delmar Johnson, HHS intramurals help; Sarah Meeks, HHS marching band director; Dee Dunaway, Deb Koerperich and Laura Layden, Park School Intervention Assistance Team workers; and Joshua McDermott, IWES Title II relocation stipend.

* Approved volunteers Aaren LaRose as HHS head volleyball coach; Marie Danica Gzl A. Lobaton, HHS Chess Club; Allison Gardner, HHS Choir; Myron Bitahy and Ryan Attakai, IWES cross country; Brandon O’Dell and Kendall Bakurza, HHS football assistants; Marr-Rhyzle Nilsson, HHS assistant cross country; Lucinda Kinlicheenie, HHS cross country; Antonio Aguilera, HHS boys’ soccer coach; Chelsea Hager, HHS Spiritline; Scott Baker, HJHS and HHS softball; Matthew Crise, HJHS wrestling; Brandon Howard, HHS football; Ruth Wallace, Mary Gurule and Anita McPherson, Special Olympics coordinators.

* Approved receipt of donated equipment to Park School valued at $1,436 from Navajo County Nutrition Education/CATCH; a donation of basketballs valued at $259 from Dick’s Sporting Goods; and a donation of books for the school library dependent upon the amount of books sold to school staff at HHS, HJHS, and Hulet and Park schools.

* Approved professional leave for Jeff Meeks to attend Arizona Department of Education Related Services Community of Practice on Aug. 30 in Phoenix at an estimated cost of use of a district vehicle; Cindy Percy and Amber Dennis, Gear Up, Sept. 8 in Phoenix at an estimated cost of $318, plus use of a district vehicle; and Kevin Fosburgh, Sherra Dunsmore, Dave Wright, Connie McPherson, Stephanie Peters and Nichole Tow, Multi-Tier Behavior Supports Training, Sept. 28 and 29, Dec. 7 and 8, and Feb. 22 and 23 in Avondale at an estimated cost of $8,505, plus use of a district vehicle.

Also, Dawna Charley, Northern Arizona University Project STRIDE (Strengthening Rural, Inclusive Diverse, Early Educators) Orientation, Aug. 16 and 17 in Flagstaff; Cheryl Carlson, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Adviser Boot Camp, Aug. 24-26 in Prescott at an estimated cost of $483, plus use of a district vehicle; Teri Tafoya, Best Practices in Student-Generated Funds, Sept. 18 in Flagstaff at an estimated cost of $145; Melody Myers, Supporting Children with Autism and Other Development Delays, Aug. 18 in Flagstaff; Dr. Robbie Koerperich, Arizona Rural Schools Association Meeting, Aug. 18 in Phoenix at an estimated cost of $166, plus use of a district vehicle; Kamron Reidhead, Skills USA Adviser Leadership Conference, Aug. 25 in Phoenix at an estimated cost of $294, plus use of a district vehicle; and Kamron Reidhead, Instructional Best Practices, Sept. 6 and 7 in Snowflake.

Also, Charles Haussman, Career and Technical Education Administrators Meeting, Sept. 6 in Mesa at an estimated cost of $136, plus use of a district vehicle; Ray McLaws, Menu Planning Using USDA Foods, Sept. 19 in Flagstaff at an estimated cost of use of a district vehicle; and Rasheed Hollins and Sandy Carlisle, Office of English Language Acquisition Services Conference 2017, Dec. 6-8 in Tucson at an estimated cost of $1,440, plus use of a district vehicle.

Also, Saraphania Benally, Beyond Textbooks, Sept. 21 in Prescott at an estimated cost of $25; Julie Fields, Title I Mega Conference, Nov.14-16 in Phoenix at an estimated cost of $667.15; Alfred Clark, McKinney-Vento 101: Then Basic, Aug. 31 in Flagstaff at an estimated cost of use of a district vehicle; Janelle Chee, Navajo Nation Johnson O’Malley Conference, Sept. 19-21 in Flagstaff; and Robbie Koerperich, Arizona Rural Schools/Arizona Impact Aid, Sept. 15 in Flagstaff at an estimated cost of $230, plus use of a district vehicle.

* Approved expense and revolving fund vouchers totaling $167,882 and $590,208; and payroll and expense vouchers totaling $893,363.

* Approved fundraisers for the HHS Band for sale concessions at the Painted Desert Marching Band Festival on Nov. 18 for estimated earnings of $800; HHS football, Red Card sales for estimated earnings of $4,720; HHS Band, sale of Spirit Pom Poms at home football and basketball games for estimated earnings of $1,000; 2017-18 Scholastic Book Fairs, book fair money that is collected is exchanged for Scholastic Dollars, which is used to earn books for the library and classroom supplies; and Park School, School Mall participation in the amount of approximately $200.

Also, HHS Student Council, selling LED bracelets for estimated earnings of $750; HHS Student Council, September to November Glow Run/Color Run for earnings between $1,000 and $2,000; HHS Class of 2018, selling Forever Roadrunner T-shirts for estimated earnings of $1,490; HJHS Student Council, pie throwing contest to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Harvey for earnings of $100; HJHS Student Council, selling Holbrook Helping Houston buttons to assist Houston schools devastated by Hurricane Harvey for estimated earning of $500; HJHS Student Council, Denim for Dollars for the victims of Hurricane Harvey for earnings of $800; and HJHS Student Council, movie night to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Harvey for estimated earnings of $400.

* Approved the final adoption of policy a revision including student wellness, to include that the superintendent shall clearly communicate a meal charge policy to all district households and district staff consistent with the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.