By L. Parsons In a special meeting of the Winslow Unified School District Governing Board the board was presented with the annual financial report (AFR) by District Business Manager Shirley Lomeli. Lomeli said, “This is the report for last school year, 2020-21. When you are looking at this report, pay close attention to the first page. One of the things that I would like to point out, is that last year (2019-20), we had two accounts that were in the negative, one was our food service account and one was our building renewal account. Food service for the year reported here (2020-21) actually ended in a positive and I am happy to report that.” Winslow Unified School District stayed well within its spending limits, according to Lomeli. She said, “For the 2020-2021 school year, the Maintenance & Operation budget was $13.1 million and $11.8 million of the budget was expended.” She noted that approximately $5.3 million was spent in approved federal and state projects. All revenues, expenditures, and fund balances presented on the AFR agree with the district’s final accounting records for the year ended June 30, 2021. The AFR can be located on the school’s website under the “Department and Services” tab.” Lomeli referenced grants being used currently by the district. She said, “Right now, we have about $10 million in grants that started last year and will continue through next year. We have already begun a few projects with those grants including remodeling the restrooms at all of our school sites.” Lomeli said the district as a whole is in strong financial position and she is hoping to see an even larger student count for the next school year. The full report is posted on the Arizona Department of Education website and is available to view at the district business office, located at 800 N. Apache Ave. In other business, and in the absence of board president Allen Leonard, the governing board: * Ratified vouchers in a routine procedure that allows the board to submit vouchers to the County Superintendent between meetings. * Accepted two $500 donations from Arizona Public Service Supply My Classroom to Lynne Sawyer, Winslow Junior High School physical education coach, and Kassie Setalla, third grade teacher. * Accepted a donation of $40 from the Winslow Rotary Club to the Winslow High School S-Club. * Approved the hiring of Maria Shepard, special education teacher; FaLisha Solinger, paraprofessional; Breanna Luna, paraprofessional; Kayla Fischer, emergency substitute teacher; and Darrell House, substitute teacher. * Approved the transfer of Therese Kolomitz from WHS paraprofessional to substitute teacher, effective Oct. 18 and Kylee Allen from paraprofessional to WHS high needs paraprofessional. * Accepted the resignations of Michelle Jacott, district academic coach; Steven Jacott, WHS assistant principal; and Atalay Lucero, paraprofessional. * Approved the following WJHS sponsors: Kimberly Gould, student council; Alisha Jones, National Honor Society; and Sarah Shumway, year book. * Approved the following WJHS wrestling volunteers: Kendall Ybarra Sr. and Bryan Larson. * Approved the following as qualified evaluators for the 2021-22 school year: Sal Hernandez, Debra Lopez, Travis Dooley, Amanda Leonard, Larissa Richards, Amber Martinez, Connie Gover, Shirley Lomeli, Denise Estudillo, Steven Henling, Charlie Hancock, Jack Hanno and Nathan Lindaman. * Discussed attendance at the annual Arizona School Board Association Conference in Phoenix Dec. 15-17. The next meeting of the Winslow Unified School District governing board will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, in the board meeting room, located at 800 N. Apache Ave.
