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Under safe and healthy environment, Dr. Berry said Queen Creek has implemented a vape-detector pilot at Queen Creek High School. \"It's kind of like a pilot,\" she said, and staff will consider whether to propose the program for other schools if it demonstrates effectiveness. She also said the district is conducting a bus-route audit across the system to evaluate route safety, travel times and needed adjustments; transportation staff held a drivers’ safety meeting to review procedures for student management.

To improve facility safety and response, Dr. Berry said the district is investing Building Renewal Grant (BRG) funds to upgrade the fire-alarm system at Queen Creek High School, which the district characterized as a state-of-the-art improvement for faster detection and response.

On operations and fiscal matters, she reported the benefits committee is reviewing updates to IRS plans that affect district benefits and open enrollment. Staff noted planned site improvements at Eastmark including outdoor dining and bike racks.

Dr. Berry recognized student and staff achievements: Crisman (also spelled in the meeting as “Chrisman”) High School’s junior-varsity cheer team (state champions), Mario Aleman of Queen Creek High School receiving the Flynn Scholarship, Eastmark theatre troupe qualifying for the International Thespian Festival, and national-board certification awarded to teacher Megan Leiva at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary. She also noted a successful Queen Creek job fair on Jan. 15 and partnerships with local police departments, Arizona State University and Chandler-Gilbert Community College around career panels and workforce-readiness efforts.

Dr. Berry’s report provided programmatic updates and recognitions; the board did not take immediate action on the items presented.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","QCUSD Board Meeting February 4th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Dr. Berry reported on district priorities including a vape-detector pilot at Queen Creek High, a systemwide bus-route audit, fire-alarm upgrades funded by Building Renewal Grant dollars, benefits-committee work and recent student and staff recognitions.","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},6668508,"Board approves employee compensation package, GMP for Mountain Trail off-site work and refunding bonds resolution",284,2056000,2340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220410-7f767eebf2ada3d60ceb2a79ac88e6e6&start=2056&end=2340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220410-7f767eebf2ada3d60ceb2a79ac88e6e6/thumbnail_2056000.jpg","/articles/6668508/Arizona/Board-approves-employee-compensation-package-GMP-for-Mountain-Trail-off-site-work-and-refunding-bonds-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668508-e79fd403f6ae3c6a38e5161c29600cbb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773879026&Signature=iuJSV8hXibbzI9rLfCELZubipNOIRZOcquTGRVyZJHA8D9R9le1Dz651XP~hp6d9r2D9kIQK0Ffe2QyCW1~sSQAFXL~NaWT6Fz~7FKYGAq2mwU2wkjhgdvZgGZV4quOWhykSL0PMY2~GY1r4JiBIpg-0oddhxFkt1XsqthitQ3Q25EvYvbzfr1P4Kil4UAnGf05KUdWeUKh5Hp4K~Y4DuUiEC4-VuTUwmmBEB0LJj~Ln4HX~Xry87-MqOg~gUVo5VDj20YHaT6HAreZrznzyfUyx6oGmJdREg2W-Zdj67d67tMz3aRXzl~30dtMZITVgDHTcUo1a-LsT6SWfusoHJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Queen Creek Unified School District governing board approved multiple formal actions during the meeting, including a recommended compensation package for fiscal year 2025–26, a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for Mountain Trail Academy off-site work, and a resolution to issue refunding bonds.

Compensation package: Jessica Johnson presented a recommended package for fiscal year 2025–26 that the board said aims to retain and attract staff. The package includes a 3% raise for current employees in all employee groups, a stipend tied to years of service and an increase to the teacher base pay. The recommendation was delivered to the superintendent’s advisory committee and the district leadership team for feedback. A board member moved approval, the motion was seconded, and the board approved the compensation package by voice vote.

GMP for Mountain Trail Academy (GMP No. 3): Staff described the GMP as covering off-site work along South Mountain Road, including a single-lane road improvement and a deceleration lane leading into the property; additional scope was required to meet Maricopa County Department of Transportation requirements. The agenda item also noted a final SRP design that includes additional duct bank for future development and said SRP will reimburse portions above standard development needs. A motion to approve GMP No. 3 for Mountain Trail Academy was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Refunding bonds resolution: The business office and financial advisor Stifel presented options to refund previously approved bonds with a call date of July 1, 2025. Staff said the district holds roughly $54,000,000 in bonds that could be targeted for current refunding with a closing in April 2025 and that the estimates showed a potential savings of about $2,700,000. The board approved a resolution authorizing issuance of Refunding Bonds, Series 2025, and delegated final-term authority to the superintendent, chief operating officer and/or chief financial officer to complete financing steps and engage Stifel as underwriter.

Other routine actions: The board approved the consent agenda in its entirety and approved personnel items. Votes were taken by motion, second and voice vote; the transcript records “all in favor” or “aye” with no roll-call tallies provided in the meeting record.

No recorded votes opposed or individual board-member tallies were provided in the transcript for these items. If the board intends to record individual roll-call votes, that was not captured in the audio transcript provided.","The governing board approved a fiscal-year 2025–26 compensation package (3% raise and other changes), a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for off-site improvements at Mountain Trail Academy, and a resolution authorizing refunding bonds for potential taxpayer savings.",{"_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},6668513,"QCUSD board hears progress updates on Mountain Trail, Eastmark and Crisman projects; turf work underway at Queen Creek High",126,139000,265000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220410-7f767eebf2ada3d60ceb2a79ac88e6e6&start=139&end=265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220410-7f767eebf2ada3d60ceb2a79ac88e6e6/thumbnail_139000.jpg","/articles/6668513/Arizona/QCUSD-board-hears-progress-updates-on-Mountain-Trail-Eastmark-and-Crisman-projects-turf-work-underway-at-Queen-Creek-High","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668513-97eda785a2da7381a533edd0cd66034f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773879026&Signature=dO3-oQDibd5tpXIf-M3n-HKNwYuDhVdsfOWtHHbDHmnpjj~ZuqRcvN8U8QVwdjccPpsi2JQGFD3-xgudspHpN6xzd7j~TFZukKKwkWHzb7pdaGbqxnWvLmVav-Miin4X0n6MURRkydRADsWNnpY1jibn6Aa~EjF13L6gs-DTDvZhO7UQaOg5nj1gAxPXyNftOJUBkV6BbqK5kX5KhfEJrTqZ4O7urkCElAjDeCvdYnAkvdaYrpTCNNwqf8ugxFOF5E7zdyXVcVdaUdr7SbyCIq07RgM6I4b3wriHsEaPTCr1JJyYz6MWknQTF4-aAagbpuuoD3jXDiwj60GWdd3tFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","President Davis convened the Queen Creek Unified School District governing board to a construction update that detailed progress at four active building sites and the district’s plans to add space for continued enrollment growth.

The presentation, led by district staff and construction manager Bob Lawson, covered Mountain Trail Academy, Eastmark High School additions, Crisman High School work and a turf replacement at Queen Creek High School. District staff said funding for the projects has come from outside sources including the state School Facilities Division and a water-conservation grant.

The construction update matters because the district is serving roughly 15,300 students and, according to applied-economics projections cited by staff, could add about 3,000–4,000 students over time; the projects are intended to create classroom capacity to meet that growth.

Bob Lawson said Mountain Trail Academy (a K–6 school awarded through the School Facilities Division) is a roughly 90,000-square-foot building expected to support more than 1,100 students and is scheduled to open in July 2025. Work at that site includes completed interior painting, restroom tile and casework installation, HVAC and plumbing, metal trim, drywall, concrete curb and sidewalks and a finished shade play structure behind the school.

At Eastmark High School, Lawson said contractors had finished truss work for the gym addition and were preparing to deck the roof; interior framing, drywall and HVAC ductwork were underway in the performing-arts wing and classroom addition. The district said the Eastmark additions represent about 62,500 square feet allocated by the School Facilities Division.

Crisman High School work is advancing as well: interior wall framing is nearly complete, drywall installation has begun, first-floor work is nearly done, second-floor work is starting, and roof-truss installation is complete with decking beginning. The district reported roughly 37,000 square feet allocated for Crisman, which represents about half of the campus capacity described in the district master plan.

The turf replacement at Queen Creek High School reached final-level grading; contractors were trenching for field drainage, installing underground electrical and irrigation lines, and excavating storm retention with drain-pipe tie-ins in progress.

During the public-comment portion, Lanny Brown, a community member and track coach’s family member, asked the board to publish the general-contractor (GC) Gantt schedule for the turf project so residents with construction backgrounds can verify progress. Brown also asked the board to schedule a future agenda item addressing replacement needs for the track, and to explain district preventive-maintenance policy and the turf warranty for the public. Brown said, \"Can we have the Gantt project schedule published this week, to the public so that we can see from a construction standpoint that we're on target,\" and requested that track needs and preventive maintenance be addressed at a March–May meeting.

Board members did not take additional action on those public requests during the meeting; they heard the requests and retained the option to direct staff to study or schedule the matters for a future agenda.

No cost changes or contract contingencies for projects beyond the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) item addressed elsewhere on the agenda were reported during the update. District staff closed the presentation by noting the work will continue through spring in advance of summer openings and that the projects are funded primarily by state facility allocations and other outside sources.

Less critical details: staff showed a time-lapse video of construction, and the board proceeded to the superintendent’s report and other agenda items after the construction updates.","Board received construction progress reports on four active projects — Mountain Trail Academy, Eastmark High additions, Crisman High work and Queen Creek High turf replacement — and heard a public request for more project scheduling and preventive-maintenance information.","actionData","errors"]

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Superintendent highlights safety pilots, transportation audit and student awards

Board approves employee compensation package, GMP for Mountain Trail off-site work and refunding bonds resolution

QCUSD board hears progress updates on Mountain Trail, Eastmark and Crisman projects; turf work underway at Queen Creek High