August 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Governing Board Meeting

A. Opening of Meeting

A.1. Call to Order

A.2. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Superintendent’s Report

B.1. Update on District Events and Activities

B.1.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will provide an update on Flowing Wells School District Events and Activities.

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, August 11, 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: July 28, 2026 (Open 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 #7180-26 - 7181-26, #7201-27 - 7202-27 and #7205-27and Payroll voucher #2802.

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

D.4.a. District facilities use requests are submitted for approval.

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 $50,699.00 for the period of July 1-July 31, 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 July 31, 2026.

D.11. Approval of Asset Retirement and Disposals

D.11.a. None for this meeting.

E. New Business

E.1. Information and Discussion regarding Support Services for McKinney-Vento Eligible Students

E.1.a. District administration presents for review information about our various services and protections for students who are navigating homelessness and who are classified as unaccompanied youth.

E.2. Recommend Approval of Revision to Position of IT Systems Specialist

E.2.a. District administration recommends approval of a revision to the current position of IT Systems Specialist to reclassify it as Exempt. This revision is aligned with the duties and salary threshold required by the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

E.3. Discussion and Possible Selection of Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the Arizona School Boards Association's Delegate Assembly

E.3.a. Governing Board Members will discuss and possibly select a delegate and alternate delegate to represent Flowing Wells as the District Delegate to the ASBA Delegate Assembly on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The delegate would help shape ASBA's priorities for the year ahead.

E.4. Discussion and Possible Approval of Arizona School Boards Association's Proposed Political Agenda for 2026-2027

E.4.a. Arizona School Boards Association's Proposed Political Agenda for 2026-2027 is presented for Governing Board discussion and possible approval. This agenda is a marked-up version of the prior year's agenda, with color-coded text to indicate deletions, additions, and proposals. The Board may consider action to approve in whole or in part the Proposed Political Agenda. The Board's delegate will represent the Board's determined position at the Delegate Assembly. For reference, a memo from the March 24, 2026, Board Meeting is attached; this memo summarizes the Board's selection of policy priorities to inform ASBA's Proposed Political Agenda for 2026-2027.

F. Unfinished Business

F.1. Recommend Approval to Adopt Grades 3-5 Social Studies Curriculum

F.1.a. District administration recommends approval to adopt teacher-created Grades 3-5 Social Studies Curriculum, for implementation in elementary classrooms. This curriculum was piloted throughout the 2025-2026 year and yielded positive learning outcomes from students. The curriculum overview has been tabled for public review and comment since June 9, 2026, with no comments or concerns received during this time frame.

F.2. Recommend Approval of Proposed Policy Revisions

F.2.a. District administration recommends approval of proposed policy revisions. The attached document summarizes the revisions, and the accompanying policy drafts include strike-through text to indicate deletions and underlined text to indicate additions. Most revisions are minor and do not result in substantive changes. All policies under consideration were brought for discussion and review during the Governing Board Meeting on July 28, 2026.

G. Business and Finance

G.1. Recommend Approval to Contract with ESB Design+Build for New YES Building at Hendricks Elementary

G.1.a. District administration recommends approval to contract with ESB Design+Build for the construction of a new YES building at Hendricks Elementary. The district would utilize pricing through the Mohave Cooperative Contract #25G-ESB-1007. The anticipated total cost for the project is $1,313,696.69, of which $65,000 would be reserved for contingency funds and $34,000 would be reserved for allowances for civil engineering and fire alarm services. The project will be funded out of the spring 2026 bond proceeds from the 2025 bond election. There have been no changes to the plan or pricing since the discussion item on July 28, 2026.

G.2. Recommend Approval to Contract for Occupational Therapist through AMN Allied Services, LLC for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

G.2.a. District administration recommends approval to contract for ESS employees including an Occupational Therapist through AMN Allied Services, LLC. The District has been unable to hire Occupational Therapists due to the lack of qualified applicants. Ms. Camacho has reached out to several staffing companies and was able to find qualified Occupational Therapists through AMN Allied Services. The District would utilize pricing through the Phoenix Elementary School District RFP 23-07-27. The estimated total cost for services is $108,800. The funding source is Maintenance and Operations.

G.3. Recommend Approval to Contract for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant through Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. for fiscal year 2026-2027

G.3.a. District administration recommends approval to contract for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) through Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. The District has been unable to hire a COTA due to the lack of qualified applicants. Ms. Camacho has reached out to several staffing companies and was able to find qualified COTAs through Amergis.
The District would utilize pricing through the Deer Valley RFP #25-5201-003-5. The estimated total cost for services is $95,000.00. The funding source is Maintenance and Operations.

G.4. Recommend Approval to Renew the Lease Agreement with the Tucson Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Program

G.4.a. District administration recommends approval to renew the lease agreement with the Tucson Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Program (Tucson Electrical JATP) for the property formerly used as Sentinel Peak High School located at 1949 W Gardner Lane, Tucson, Arizona. The lease agreement dates are August 13, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

H. Adjourn