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Votes at a glance

- ESP bargaining agreement MOU (attendance incentive for transportation staff): Motion to approve carried unanimously. Presenter: Dr. Holmes (Human Resources); mover: John Pantera. The board voted all in favor.

- Resolution 571: Agreement with the Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Northern Arizona University (NAU) to renew district membership in the Educational Technology Consortium for data-integrity tools and ADM reconciliation: Approved unanimously. Presenter: Miss Copen (staff). Proponents said NAU consortium provides tools not commercially available and helps reconcile state funding changes.

- Acceptance of gifts and donations (various schools and donors; highlighted donations include SunTek Concrete, Dorito Partners, Angel and Jeff Carudas, Abrazo Central Campus): Approved unanimously.

- Purchase: Dell Windows staff computers (contract 2202PV/Bloom or cooperative vendor): Approved unanimously. The district said the purchase replaces end-of-life staff computers and standardizes on a Windows device with a five-year accidental-damage warranty and on-site support.

- Purchase: Asphalt renovations at Mercury Mine Elementary (cooperative contract 2215P): Approved unanimously. Staff said existing asphalt exhibited alligator cracking and wider surface cracks requiring full replacement of failing pavement and sub-base.

- Purchase: HVAC upgrades at Desert Shadows Middle School (PVJOC contract 2214, Pueblo Mechanical): Approved unanimously. Staff recommended replacing an obsolete, manufacturer-discontinued HVAC system to improve reliability and indoor air quality.

- Purchase: Four multifunction school activity vehicles (Mohave Cooperative contract 23DCSBS0905): Approved unanimously. Staff said these 14-passenger white-fleet vehicles will replace aging 2009 vehicles and can be driven without a commercial bus license, easing transportation for activities and events.

- Purchase: Interactive display flat panels (496 units, contract 2202PV): See separate article. Approved 4 ayes, 1 abstention (Mrs. Christiansen).

Board comments and context

Board members and staff said many purchases were planned under the district’s voter-approved bond and that committees (information technology committee, bond committee) participated in vendor and scope recommendations. Staff often defended single-source or cooperative-contract purchases on grounds of specialized capability, required integration, and total value, while at least one public commenter asked for multiple bids and greater transparency on large procurements.

Where votes were unanimous, the board recorded “aye” without a roll-call list of names for each item; the interactive display purchase recorded a roll-call-style outcome with one abstention from Mrs. Christiansen, who said she lacked sufficient information to vote yes at that time.

Next steps

Contracting staff will finalize procurements, and departments (IT, Facilities, Transportation) plan to implement approved purchases and provide rollout or replacement schedules to the board. For larger projects (HVAC and asphalt renovations) the district indicated work will be scheduled to minimize disruptions to school operations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 6th, 2025 Governing Board Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Paradise Valley Unified School District governing board approved several consent and approval items Thursday, including labor agreements, a renewal with a university-led data consortium, and multiple facilities and technology purchases.","taxTitle","Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13604,"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},6346956,"Parents and coaches urge PVUSD to restore Nancy Lane fields to community baseball league",720,7816000,8536000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246269-f70c3a76ba2dabd281b5f3d7b955617b&start=7816&end=8536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246269-f70c3a76ba2dabd281b5f3d7b955617b/thumbnail_7816000.jpg","/articles/6346956/Arizona/Parents-and-coaches-urge-PVUSD-to-restore-Nancy-Lane-fields-to-community-baseball-league","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346956-57b9b835d45538d30b22e53a26d22263/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049977&Signature=T1g4xLRoZxF7AYXbrTaSvf7brWyPUtfcR~eWGEPdM9RZ0ZpSMtvZ26pMDziokOe1R5clWeeT867EOZP3TTEzswuN-wRde2CrUP1eEY4n8adsyrMs5NF-er~LVN6G5DTLwiVmFCZgcu0qXMosfPZqRYz5hkpgcI9kjEDH3r8D55vcNPY6jOpH8kqPkAjCP1nSwy3-mtdsx-4t-7nwcr62M0SJxEjsPQXgcA-y0pAX1hUCJOXd~EMAxqENzEbQFnndPoUOD68ZYhFoBLqY6yrrMarsJK7fD0nCerizk4-ofaP~xht2s~h-MdQVuzI0qUoQBOmIchvzDujRfn1GY~-pFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several parents and volunteer coaches on Thursday urged the Paradise Valley Unified School District governing board to make the Nancy Lane and Shea Middle School fields available to Shadow Mountain Area Sports Home (SMASH), a community nonprofit that says it serves more than 250 participants.

Speakers described SMASH as a community organization formed after Shadow Mountain Little League dissolved; they said the new league is up 25% in registrations and seeks local fields to avoid sending players outside the immediate neighborhood. \"This baseball and softball league is an extension of that incredible community,\" said Jake Anderson, a volunteer coach and parent. \"We hope that the board PVUSD will help support us in regaining those fields so that we can continue to play.\"

Other speakers described logistical hardship caused by losing local fields: longer drives to Scottsdale and fewer opportunities for low-cost participation. Ashley Stokes, SMASH secretary and registrar, said the organization has taken in more than $30,000 in registration fees and paid the district $6,700 in 2023 and $13,500 in 2024 for field use. The group said it is prepared to rent the fields and to support field improvements, and said an offer of capital assistance from the Arizona Diamondbacks has been discussed.

Speakers asked the board to exercise its facility-use discretion. \"According to your own facility use agreement, you have sole discretion over the field rentals,\" Stokes said. \"We hope you will use that discretion and do what the community wants.\"

Board members did not take immediate action during the public-comment period. Staff and board members acknowledged the public presentations and indicated facility-use policy and scheduling considerations will be reviewed.

SMASH representatives requested access to Nancy Lane and Shea Middle School fields so teams can practice and host games in the community rather than traveling to other cities.

The board's next steps were not spelled out on the record; SMASH speakers said they are prepared to rent fields and to work with the district on logistics and scheduling.","A group of parents and volunteer coaches representing a new nonprofit youth baseball and softball program asked the Paradise Valley board to return use of Nancy Lane fields to Shadow Mountain Area Sports Home (SMASH), saying the league serves 250 children and that leaving the fields empty harms community opportunities.",{"_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},6346960,"Paradise Valley officials present Indian Bend Elementary rebuild plan, cite structural defects and tight timeline",2161,8557000,10718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246269-f70c3a76ba2dabd281b5f3d7b955617b&start=8557&end=10718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246269-f70c3a76ba2dabd281b5f3d7b955617b/thumbnail_8557000.jpg","/articles/6346960/Arizona/Paradise-Valley-officials-present-Indian-Bend-Elementary-rebuild-plan-cite-structural-defects-and-tight-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346960-a74c5beae1ba63f049e0f25b89f38aeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771034252&Signature=DSA0xuBZIDTcnXmtB39D5YxvNO0V7mO8z4dMph4dwz9QKLl8c~lMZGMSErCSzR03CYsL802aS8FkuSzXaIjF3sghCjPjPqTJcpn563CmIcRkz3ijYKNkF3n~XUlc7PpWoLqXP5Ua-TJWQ4-K9LT28al40Uw~QMzjcwQwfyqQcjYDF-AsZ05u~Rcoxqyflu1a-RJoUpk1UwzEVI0dKVzNiqjUStXO43cBLqRpsh3Ow4XaeOxfrXE3CylO1c0ARlfymJ5qnDszuZWxqbqTGJxYyOLYXDrpHp3W~lSwZpa9GtFWRhHXoCT1GGoJx~U09BIw9fdxNM0k64TmU4ZN3EkSTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paradise Valley Unified School District staff on Thursday presented a plan to rebuild Indian Bend Elementary School, identifying structural, roofing, HVAC, plumbing and accessibility deficiencies and recommending a full rebuild funded from the district’s voter-approved bond program.

“Building A was constructed in 1972,” said Miss Berrigan (Facilities staff), listing the campus’ three main structures and the ages of each. She told the board that some problems are current, such as leaks and foundation settlement, while others are likely given the buildings’ age. “This campus … has the highest number of deficiencies and the most severe level of those deficiencies,” she said.

District staff detailed problems the board should consider: foundation cracks and settlement, sagging or degraded roofing and roof membrane failures, aging HVAC equipment and duct work, antiquated plumbing and electrical systems, worn interior finishes, potential asbestos or lead-based-materials concerns in older construction, limited outdoor traffic and pickup/drop-off congestion and ADA access shortcomings.

Miss Berrigan said the district set aside $120 million from the bond for three school rebuilds (two elementary schools and one middle school), and that Indian Bend is first in line. She described procurement steps: selection of an architect via a cooperative contract list (1GPA), a request-for-qualifications process for a construction-manager-at-risk (CMAR) and then a guaranteed-maximum-price (GMP) negotiation.

The district proposed temporarily housing Indian Bend students at the nearby former JPL (James P. Lee) campus during construction. “Students during a remodel or a rebuild could be bused to the former JPL campus, pending some changes,” Miss Berrigan said; the campus is less than one mile away, she added.

A preliminary schedule the staff presented would select an architect in spring 2025, continue design through the summer, construct in fall 2025–spring 2026 and open the rebuilt school in fall 2026 — an aggressive timeline that staff said is achievable. The CMAR procurement and design will include community engagement on design features and planning.

Board members asked clarifying questions about health risks, transportation and community engagement. “Have any staff members or students complained about respiratory or headaches?” asked Mrs. Christiansen, noting the campus’ high free-and-reduced-lunch population and concern for vulnerable students. Miss Berrigan replied that many items are potential deficiencies that do not present imminent danger, and that the district addresses safety issues as they arise. The campus was listed as 79% free and reduced-price meals.

Board members also queried whether placing students at the JPL campus could create transportation delays. Staff said the district has used similar temporary campuses for prior rebuilds and would plan daily shuttles and minor campus modifications to adapt JPL for K–6 use.

If the board directs staff to proceed with procurement, the district will advertise RFQs, assemble a selection committee and begin community engagement and design work, staff said.

Miss Berrigan and district administration stressed the priority on safety and code compliance alongside modernization and access improvements; the board did not take a final vote on procurement during the meeting but moved the proposal forward for the next steps in the bond-funded rebuild process.","District staff told the governing board that Indian Bend Elementary has multiple aging and potentially hazardous building systems and recommended a full rebuild using bond funds. The district outlined procurement steps, a temporary relocation plan and a target schedule to reopen a new school in fall 2026.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":44,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":50,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6346964,"Paradise Valley board approves $3 million classroom display purchase after extensive debate; one abstention",426,3312000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246269-f70c3a76ba2dabd281b5f3d7b955617b&start=2886&end=3312","/articles/6346964/Arizona/Paradise-Valley-board-approves-3-million-classroom-display-purchase-after-extensive-debate-one-abstention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346964-2bc1b7d8c35c767674e248abba64053c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049977&Signature=mc3FTPNz~hvhNzbhJs~h-powJwTRToeQJeOWAWNIEfYCnYGV~MzskJmlvkzC5lvQmr-n5HzTeSo07ru-eesmoEND6FTl~4YriSzuK~rv2tS~VA56WKQGPtBIl52gfSVsVFMT61quItTIisqRLvUxSLmNgen-cUX3ADzdRO-0DpGLO32Lt8OZaLV5-Q3PZ0SStgMfYzokHKJIMZmYR017iRoxUZ76Xir3QE4r6MXBfIi9YSS3Ea9HWtKQNbDRpewzZv9XhETOq9kb4fr0ITmXoB9Z53c8hZc~N-9G4k3fOphBCg8-c2W4Tkc4v~wQOhIzIsSsAygV3J1aFd~MWzt~RQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paradise Valley Unified School District governing board on Thursday approved the purchase of 496 interactive display flat panels, a roughly $3 million bond-funded procurement that drew extended public comment and a lengthy board discussion about cost, equity and instructional impact.

The purchase, listed on the agenda as a buy from the district contract 2202PV, funds panels the district says will replace aging LCD projectors and screens across classrooms. The motion passed with four votes in favor and one abstention.

Board members and staff said the displays will standardize classroom technology, improve visibility and support school-safety messaging. “We pushed the limit in [our previous technology] and now we have to secure and manage a system that is a computer with a very large display and audio speakers,” said a staff member involved in the technology presentation (staff member, information technology). The district said the displays run Android 14 and estimated useful life at about seven to 10 years, citing cybersecurity and operating-system support as limiting factors.

Opponents and some board members pressed for more fiscal detail. Wendy Mahler, identified in public comment as a community member and taxpayer, asked why roughly $3 million was needed for what she described as a new classroom standard and whether the displays would improve academic proficiency. “Is this going to raise proficiency levels that our students are currently at?” Mahler asked. “Will this get them to at grade level?”

Board member Dr. Lim said she wanted assurance staff training would accompany the rollout; district staff said training is built into the purchase and that pilot sites showed much higher usage when training was provided. Miss Wani asked whether the purchase was part of a phased plan; staff replied deployment is a four-year plan and that the current approval funds about 40% of the total intended deployment.

Board members also raised equity and access questions for schools with high proportions of students needing additional supports. “Interactive boards aren’t always best for all of our learners,” Dr. Lim said, noting concerns about students who are neurodiverse or have high sensory needs. District staff answered that the plan calls for teacher choice during rollout and ongoing adjustments based on classroom feedback.

Staff emphasized ancillary benefits beyond instruction: the displays can function as digital signage and integrate with emergency alert (CAP) systems, which the district cited as a safety advantage. Staff also said digital signage units (for use in hallways or lobbies) cost substantially less than interactive boards.

After the debate, Governing Board member John Pantera moved to approve the purchase. The motion passed four to zero with one abstention. Mrs. Christiansen recorded the lone abstention and said she did not have enough information to support the purchase at this time.

The district said the procurement was planned as part of the voter-approved bond package, and that the information technology committee and the bond committee recommended the product and deployment approach.

Voting record: Aye — President Greenberg; Governing Board members Pantera, Lim and Wani. Abstain — Mrs. Christiansen.

The district will begin training and phased deployment once procurement is completed; staff said the first deployments will prioritize classrooms where teachers volunteered and where pilot use showed uptake.","The Paradise Valley Unified School District governing board approved a purchase of 496 interactive flat-panel displays funded by voter-approved bond proceeds after a lengthy discussion about cost, equity, lifespan and classroom impacts. The motion passed 4–0 with one abstention.","actionData","errors"]

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