May 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM - Governing Board Meeting

A. Opening of Meeting

A.1. Call to Order

A.2. Recommend Approval of Budget Revision #2 for FY2025-2026

A.2.a. District administration recommends approval of revision #2 to the District budget for FY2025-2026.

B. Superintendent’s Report

B.1. Recognition of FWHS Spring Sports State Qualifiers

B.1.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus and Athletic Director Mark Brunenkant will recognize state-qualifying coaches and athletes from the boys' volleyball team and the boys' and girls' track and field teams.

B.2. Presentation of FWHS CTE Programs

B.2.a. Teachers and students from FWHS Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes will present program highlights. 

B.3. Presentation of Flowing Wells Junior High School Yearbook for 2025-2026

B.3.a. Teacher Shauna McGlamery and representatives from the FWJH Yearbook team will present the school yearbook for the 2025-2026 school year.

B.4. Presentation of Flowing Wells High School Yearbook for 2025-2026

B.4.a. Teacher Daniel Gaona and representatives from the FWHS Yearbook team will present the school yearbook for the 2025-2026 school year.

B.5. Recognition of Employee of the Year - District Offices

B.5.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Flowing Wells District Offices Employee of the Year, Karen Gusk.

B.6. Recognition of Employee of the Year - EMELC

B.6.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Emily Meschter Early Learning Center Employee of the Year, Jessica Bailey.

B.7. Recognition of Volunteer of the Year - EMELC

B.7.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Emily Meschter Early Learning Center Volunteer of the Year, Melissa Molis.

B.8. Recognition of Employee of the Year - The Peak

B.8.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Sentinel Peak High School and Flowing Wells Digital Campus Employee of the Year - Shannon Hejl.

B.9. Recognition of Teacher of the Year

B.9.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Sentinel Peak High School Teacher of the Year, Rosie Meyer.

B.10. Annual Report from Flowing Wells Education Foundation

B.10.a. Patrick Burns, President of FWEF, and other members of FWEF, will present an annual summary regarding Foundation activities to support the Flowing Wells District.

B.11. Update on District Events and Activities

B.11.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will provide an update on Flowing Wells School District Events and Activities.
BREAK- The brief break provides an opportunity for families and friends to leave the meeting.

C. Public Comments
Flowing Wells School District welcomes public comment. As outlined in A.R.S. §38-431.02, no action will be taken on issues raised in Public Comments unless items are found on agenda below. Other than this, the response to public comments will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or scheduling the matter as a future agenda item.

D. Consent Agenda
These items of Board business that are addressed routinely at every meeting are presented as a Consent Agenda. The Board may elect to take action on all items collectively in one motion or may individually consider any item(s) as separate agenda subjects for action.

D.1. Approval of Agenda for this Meeting

D.1.a. Request approval for the adoption of the agenda for this meeting, May 12, 2026.

D.2. Approval of Minutes of Governing Board Meetings

D.2.a. The following Governing Board meeting minutes are presented for Governing Board approval: April 28, 2026 (Open Session Minutes and Executive Session Minutes).

D.3. Approval of District Expense and Payroll Vouchers

D.3.a. Sign vouchers for upcoming check batches (to be reviewed at the next Board Meeting). None for this meeting.
Expense and payroll vouchers are presented for Board approval: Expense vouchers #7160-26 - 7163-26 and Payroll voucher #2722.

D.4. Approval of Requests for Use of District Facilities

D.4.a. No requests for this meeting.

D.5. Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment

D.5.a. Requests for open enrollment students are submitted for approval.

D.6. Approval of Requests for Student Trips

D.6.a. Student trip requests are submitted for approval.

D.7. Approval of Requests for Staff Travel

D.7.a. Staff travel requests are submitted for approval.

D.8. Approval of Personnel Actions

D.8.a. Personnel Actions are submitted for approval.

D.9. Acceptance of Gifts and Donations

D.9.a. Recommend acceptance of gifts and donations in the amount of $2,145.00 for the period of April 1-April 30, 2026.

D.10. Review of District Financial Statements

D.10.a. Review of Student Activity Balance Sheets and Auxiliary Operations Year-to-Date Budget Reports as of April 30, 2026.

D.11. Approval of Asset Retirement and Disposals

D.11.a. No items for this meeting.

E. New Business

E.1. Recommend Approval to Hire Director of Transportation to Become Effective July 1, 2026

E.1.a. District administration recommends approval of Cecilia Zabaleta to serve as the next Director of Transportation, to become effective July 1, 2026.

E.2. Recommend Approval to Table Elementary Gifted Program Curriculum

E.2.a. District administration recommends approval to table the Travel Agents curriculum, the second of four curriculum units for implementation in the elementary CATS gifted program. This curriculum was piloted throughout the 2025-2026 year and yielded interesting project-based learning outcomes from students.

E.3. Recommend Approval of Revisions to Flowing Wells School District Gifted Scope and Sequence

E.3.a. District administration recommends approval of revisions to Gifted Program Scope and Sequence for the 2026-2027 school year. Revisions in the attached document include an update to the identified curricular materials, specifications around our provisional entry policy, and a few minor clarifications around resources and communication. Associate Superintendent Dr. Tabetha Finchum and Elementary Gifted Teacher Mrs. Tiffany Camarena will be available to provide information about the CATS program and respond to questions.

E.4. Information and Discussion regarding Proposed Revision to Policy GCCG Professional /Support Staff Voluntary Transfer of Accrued Sick Leave

E.4.a. District administration presents for review proposed policy revisions, with no action to be taken at this meeting. The attached memo summarizes the revisions, and the accompanying policy draft include strike-through text to indicate deletions and underlined text to indicate additions.

E.5. Information and Discussion regarding School Safety Camera, Intercom, and Sensor System

E.5.a. District administration presents for review information about camera, intercom, and sensor systems for the purpose of enhancing school safety, specifically focused on violence, vape, and vandalism prevention in restrooms at FWHS, FWJH, and SPHS, and on secured classroom entry in eight rooms at FWHS.

F. Business and Finance

F.1. Recommend Approval of Compensation Increases for FY2026-2027

F.1.a. District administration recommends approval to increase compensation for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The attached memo identifies all proposed compensation increases, which have been developed collaboratively through the Meet and Confer process with Flowing Wells Education Association.

F.2. Recommend Approval of Increases to Proposition 301 and Special Proposition 301 Compensation Plan for FY2026-2027

F.2.a. District administration recommends approval to increase Proposition 301 (Classroom Site Fund) and Special Proposition 301 compensation by a total of $500 per full-time teacher, as summarized in the general compensation increases for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This increase would be applied to 301 Base compensation to be paid in regular installments throughout the year.

F.3. Recommend Approval of Certified Teacher Compensation Plan and Benefits for FY2026-2027, including New Teacher Compensation

F.3.a. District administration recommends approval of the Certified Teacher Compensation Plan and Benefits for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The plan reflects FY2026-2027 compensation increases and establishes the starting compensation level for new teachers with and without a master's degree.

F.4. Recommend Approval of Professional Non-Teaching Compensation Plan for FY2026-2027

F.4.a. District administration recommends approval of the Professional Non-Teaching Compensation Plan and Benefits for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This plan reflects FY2026-2027 compensation increases and establishes the starting compensation levels for various professional non-teaching positions.

F.5. Recommend Approval of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Support Salary Schedule

F.5.a. District administration recommends approval of the Support Salary Schedule for 2026-2027. This reflects the FY2026-2027 compensation increases.

F.6. Recommend Approval of Revisions to Contract/Work Agreement Addendum List for FY2026-2027

F.6.a. District administration recommends approval of revisions to the Contract/Work Agreement Addendum List for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Deletions are indicated with red strike-through text, and additions are indicated in blue text. Revisions are anticipated to increase the total costs by approximately $20,000 (including benefits), mostly associated with increased compensation structures related to special education responsibilities developed through our Meet and Confer process with FWEA.

F.7. Recommend Approval of Revisions to Special Activities Compensation (SAC) Schedule for FY2026-2027

F.7.a. District administration recommends revisions to the SAC Schedule for FY2026-2027. Revisions are delineated in the attached memo and on the accompanying draft SAC Schedule and are expected to increase total SAC costs by approximately $50,000 (including benefits), mostly associated with increased compensation structures related to special education responsibilities developed through our Meet and Confer process with FWEA. Additionally, Dr. McAllister solicited feedback from a committee of stakeholders from around the District to develop recommendations. 

F.8. Recommend Approval of Revision to Contract Template for Professional - Certificate or License Contract

F.8.a. District administration recommends approval to revise the "Professional - Certificate or License" contract template to include an allowance to cover the cost of required state medical licensing that is necessary for Medicaid billing for some Exceptional Student Services employees.

F.9. Recommend Approval of Renewed Intergovernmental Agreement with Pima Joint Technical Education District (JTED)

F.9.a. District administration recommends approval to renew our IGA with Pima JTED for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. No significant changes exist between this version and the prior IGA. Exhibit A, which details the funding split, reflects an increase from the current allocation of 66% to the new allocation of 67%, with the increase funded through a reduction of central services (services provided by Pima JTED at no cost to member districts), such as an $18,000 mentor stipend, contributions for student travel to national competitions, and tuition support for CTE teachers pursuing certification. The District anticipates a net positive in available JTED funding as a result of this shift.

F.10. Recommend Approval of Amendment to Contract with Pima County Department of Community and Workforce Development regarding the Pima Early Education Program (PEEPS)

F.10.a. District administration recommends approval of this amendment to the Pima Early Education Program contract with Pima County. The amendment would implement the County's new sliding fee scale in which families up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level would continue to have no out-of-pocket cost for preschool tuition, families between 201-250% of the Federal Poverty Level would have a $100/month cost for preschool tuition, and families between 251-300% of the Federal Poverty Level would have a $200/month cost for preschool tuition. This sliding fee scale would go into effect August 1, 2026.

F.11. Recommend Approval to Purchase from Amazon by Obtaining Quotes to Purchase School Supplies, Office Supplies, and Furniture Products for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

F.11.a. District administration recommends approval to purchase from Amazon to purchase school supplies, office supplies, and furniture products for district sites. The purchase would utilize pricing by obtaining quotes from three different vendors and determining that Amazon has the best price. The cost of school supplies, office supplies, and furniture products are estimated to not exceed $150,000. The funding sources for the expenditure are Maintenance & Operations, Unrestricted Capital, Auxiliary and Student fund, and grant funds.

F.12. Recommend Approval to Purchase from Wist Office Products to Purchase School Supplies, Office Supplies, and Furniture Products for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

F.12.a. District administration recommends approval to contract with Wist Office Product to purchase school supplies, office supplies, and furniture products for district sites. The purchase would utilize pricing through the 1GPA, Save, and State contracts (see below). The cost of school supplies, office supplies, and furniture products are estimated to not exceed $150,000. The funding sources for the expenditure are Maintenance & Operations, Unrestricted Capital, Auxiliary and Student fund, and grant funds.

• 1GPA: 25-01PV-04 06/30/26 Office and school supplies
• SAVE RFP 2025067 07/31/2026 Office supplies & related products
• STATE: CTR067414 08/31/26 Furniture product services

F.13. Request Approval to Distribute Instructional Improvement Funds

F.13.a. District administration recommends approval for the May 2026 teacher compensation payment in the amount of $275.00 from the Instructional Improvement Fund.

G. Executive Session

G.1. In accordance with A.R.S. §38-431.03.A.1, an Executive Session may be called for discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining, termination or resignation of a public officer or district employees; regarding candidates for Sentinel Peak and Digital Campus Principal.

H. Adjourn