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- Approval of board meeting minutes dated Nov. 12, 2024 — Motion to approve moved and seconded; chair announced “all in favor.” Outcome: approved.

- Consent agenda (general consent items) — Motion to take the consent agenda in its entirety; moved and seconded; chair announced “all in favor.” Outcome: approved.

- Personnel items — Motion to approve personnel items presented on the consent agenda; moved and seconded; chair announced “all in favor.” Outcome: approved.

- Attendance boundary adjustments for the northern region (to accommodate Mountain Trail Academy) — Motion: “I move to approve the attendance boundary adjustments for Queen Creek Unified School District as presented in the study session.” Moved, seconded and approved; chair announced “all in favor.” Outcome: approved; effective for the 2025–26 school year.

- Motion to convene an executive session for discussion of the superintendent’s annual evaluation pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(1) — Motion moved and seconded; chair announced “all in favor” and the board convened the executive session. Outcome: approved (executive session convened).

Ending: Board minutes record these motions as passed during the meeting; the executive session was held under the cited statute for the superintendent evaluation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","QCUSD Board Meeting December 3rd 2024","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved routine meeting minutes, consent items, personnel and attendance boundary adjustments and voted to convene an executive session for the superintendent evaluation.","taxTitle","Queen Creek Unified District (4245), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13622,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6675009,"Board approves northern-region attendance boundary adjustments for Mountain Trail Academy",128,3282000,3410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173873-f8f18e2956ab39a8c3747133c3ec0217&start=3282&end=3410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173873-f8f18e2956ab39a8c3747133c3ec0217/thumbnail_3282000.jpg","/articles/6675009/Arizona/Board-approves-northern-region-attendance-boundary-adjustments-for-Mountain-Trail-Academy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6675009-d0314d3bf7349e2c21cf21407d768f79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174381&Signature=U6bNKrX98vzfNuFsVIpUxDpyqXg374tlcOcA7nmM-eHtPYtLkzHpyhMkBfguk9X~OYuFmcjjfa7RnJ459G0Cr1-ozjbrein1ny7tj8XoL0wklBlU1NiMnU1YSVU3bEcJwC3NysvzBTuiiWQdQaWHfulq3V7tgU50kmsGwfhkepNlJylVr8FmK7Rn-~kAxv7AnjKk5iKL94KlT6jfpiURWOH2vjaBYk-Yr1Pmm5oYWLQ2PqIhcaKsph3yMkwe-an46VOoPhDCm7l-Lp9P-FOeWN9UHRiZD4VJXfRe3Kt86ULaDuzFBxcMSHVNy8oXfiwWYtdAXmG091oO7wMssAinYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Queen Creek Unified School District governing board voted to approve attendance boundary adjustments in the district’s northern region to accommodate the opening of Mountain Trail Academy. Board materials said a 12-person boundary committee worked with Applied Economics to develop the proposal; staff notified impacted families and held an informational meeting on Nov. 19, 2024 at Eastmark High School.

During the meeting, staff recommended approval of the committee’s proposal and said the adjusted boundaries would take effect with the 2025–26 school year if the board approved. A motion to approve the attendance boundary adjustments was moved, seconded and passed with the board chair announcing all in favor.

Ending: The board approved the recommended boundaries and directed implementation for the 2025–26 year in accordance with the committee’s proposal and the staff recommendation; staff implementation and family outreach will follow the board action.","A 12-person committee delivered a boundary proposal for the northern region to accommodate Mountain Trail Academy; the board voted to approve boundaries to take effect for the 2025–26 school year.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6675013,"Queen Creek USD construction update: Mountain Trail Academy on track; additions progressing at Eastmark and Chrisman",137,173000,310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173873-f8f18e2956ab39a8c3747133c3ec0217&start=173&end=310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173873-f8f18e2956ab39a8c3747133c3ec0217/thumbnail_173000.jpg","/articles/6675013/Arizona/Queen-Creek-USD-construction-update-Mountain-Trail-Academy-on-track-additions-progressing-at-Eastmark-and-Chrisman","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6675013-8ab1c8ee6414bce8e1cae10a615826f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174381&Signature=KlcS4kagdsEQAVRPRltxBF9DJJLew4CPl6oJI2wdCSfmccQHbIwLRVpVstmOXQ3OyFUtaZVHcMzjcOwEiYJm4gOFxwRpF5GESIsa3haBu1NhgHo8Y2U0px6XYt-nVInuYtG5YrzLvcQsMLjBKKtkeqjkWQaz6iFLh5nq30Xs5kst6gxR0RzNA5RNsjb1aVGK18~F4DOcTL2vzOx-DzQmI0qrn37nYJrtvYBTcKgGJjkPeyyWAgGbDcOmNjqLGjMEsfsAU3S0OWrlmhssXPBlsXEK86u3QYE0MsrPIBf0F1T2FAZu4Ziiho5KB1rK3GJseIXeI4oC16zM7ABef07axQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District construction officials told the governing board that multiple capital projects across the district are progressing on schedule. The presentation covered Mountain Trail Academy, additions at Eastmark High School and a classroom addition at Chrisman High School.

At Mountain Trail Academy (a new elementary in the northern region), staff said the classroom building is completing exterior waterproofing, the roof is finished and rooftop units are installed; first-floor drywall is complete and second-floor work is underway. The administration building was described as about 75% framed with roof trusses being placed; staff said the project is moving along well and on schedule.

District staff also described additions at Eastmark High School: the performing-arts wing walls are complete and teams are preparing to set roof trusses; a 23-classroom addition and gymnasium are in progress, with the gym “a little over 50% complete” on wall construction. Staff said the classroom addition at Eastmark follows the school’s master plan and will allow the district to add planned space with the exception of a performing-arts center still to be finished later.

At Chrisman High School, the district reported the classroom addition CMU wall construction is complete, second-floor decking has started and underground utility tie-ins and concrete floor finishes are in place.

District staff framed the updates as part of “effective operations and systems,” noting most projects are funded by outside entities (including the state schools facilities division where cited) and emphasizing the importance of completing projects within budget.

Ending: Officials said they expect the projects to stay on schedule and to open on the timelines presented to the board; staff will provide further updates as construction milestones are reached.","District staff reported Mountain Trail Academy construction tracking on schedule for opening, described progress at Eastmark High School additions including a gym and performing-arts spaces, and said Chrisman High classroom additions are advancing.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6675017,"Parents press Queen Creek Unified over Dec. start for $2.7M turf project, cite displacement and procurement concerns",552,420000,972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173873-f8f18e2956ab39a8c3747133c3ec0217&start=420&end=972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173873-f8f18e2956ab39a8c3747133c3ec0217/thumbnail_420000.jpg","/articles/6675017/Arizona/Parents-press-Queen-Creek-Unified-over-Dec-start-for-27M-turf-project-cite-displacement-and-procurement-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6675017-1368187383c6b14110404d816877b7a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174381&Signature=fMP9mIGsxkiO5z3KIRx1XjSvWi1FG1XK9BD6iZkX7CGkPeCBQDgVy3Kixp-0kHhSN2dxT26jaWJnZrvusK-iP1KzbAt0CJdsZjzl5NoDrYy4ke-7TwsgE~ZlWsPZwOHkws-C4BWieZgx7K9kfKxF0EJDSxCC~9WReEtNGJvbjHS92RWuZkoj52axsC17gaKwKgp-Ezs4xzvkugqVKxO5vaDFyaAtAVzMv-uRaJ7Lipkx6in3zRtV4lEtTNVbNmfpMxHKJFXu5V-l61qzteuXWmWWx-V6v-mzdeT1IrknK1chnV1Tiyir7MLXuNLiH~nHPT2rm7TKbJIGgsTgCHVzOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Queen Creek Unified School District officials told the governing board the district accepted a $2,700,000 water-conservation grant to replace the turf at Queen Creek High School and that a December construction start was selected in part to meet a grant 5% expenditure requirement in 2024. At the board meeting, parents and booster leaders said the December start would displace track and multiple soccer programs, disrupt major fundraising meets and impose significant transportation and financial burdens on families.

The district presented the turf work during a construction-update segment. District staff said the project team chose a Dec. 9 start date to ensure compliance with the grant’s early-expenditure requirement and to allow completion well before the next school year. “This improvement will not only save taxpayer dollars because of the grant, but it will provide improved opportunities and access to Queen Creek High programs, such as marching band, soccer, football, flag football, etcetera,” district staff said during the presentation.

Staff explained procurement was handled through a job order contract (JOC) under a cooperative purchased agreement (1GPA contract 1215 PV-2), a method the district said streamlines procurement for small-scale public projects by providing pre-vetted vendors and negotiated pricing. Staff also said the selected contractor has prior experience installing artificial turf at several Arizona high schools and that the project schedule includes allowances for weather and other delays.

Several parents and program volunteers urged the board to postpone the start until April to avoid displacing practices and to preserve the district’s largest track meets, which serve as a major fundraiser for equipment and team travel. Katrina Visic, who identified herself as a single parent of eight, said the displacement “is a huge financial and time hardship” and that busing solutions, while helpful, do not fully address her family’s ability to transport children for pre-season practice. Kirsten VanderWall, president of the Track and Field booster club, told the board she feared the December start “will irreparably harm the future success of our program” and asked administrators to “push to April 30” so spring sports are not uprooted.

Other speakers criticized the district’s stated procurement justification and the speed of the schedule. A public commenter accused staff of prioritizing the grant award over community notice and urged the board to pause the work so the project could be competitively rebid; a different commenter described the procurement explanation as “misleading” and said the board and staff had “dropped the ball.”

District staff responded specifically to concerns about displaced practices and spectator access. They reported negotiating with Arizona Athletic Grounds to use Field 5 (instead of Field 15), securing a West Parking Lot access point and arranging staff with a golf cart to assist spectators. Staff also said they obtained a bus to transport student-athletes back to Queen Creek High after practices when needed. The district described these steps as mitigation measures while the turf project proceeds.

The board did not take a formal vote about the turf start date at the meeting. Several public speakers asked the board to direct staff to revisit the schedule and procurement choices; staff said they had already presented the stated reasons and would follow up on logistics. The district characterized the turf replacement as enabled by the water-conservation grant and framed the JOC/cooperative procurement as a standard method for smaller, time-sensitive projects.

Supporters and skeptics asked the board for additional outreach and transparency about the schedule, alternate practice sites and the financial impact on booster fundraising. District staff agreed to follow up with parents on pre‑season transportation and on possible alternate venues for fundraising meets.

Ending: The turf project remains scheduled to begin in December under the terms presented by staff; parents and program leaders asked the board to consider postponement or additional mitigation to avoid disrupting track, soccer and other spring activities.","District staff say a $2.7 million water-conservation grant requires early spending and that a job order contract (JOC) lets the district proceed; parents and boosters urged postponing a Dec. start, saying daily busing and lost fundraising will harm track and field and other spring sports.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Queen Creek Unified School District board actions

Board approves northern-region attendance boundary adjustments for Mountain Trail Academy

Queen Creek USD construction update: Mountain Trail Academy on track; additions progressing at Eastmark and Chrisman

Parents press Queen Creek Unified over Dec. start for $2.7M turf project, cite displacement and procurement concerns