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• 7–12 world language curriculum (Spanish and French), K–6 Mandarin language arts curriculum (Whispering Wind Academy), and world language supplemental resources — Motion approved 4–0 with 1 abstention. (Dr. Lim stated an abstention for the K–6 Mandarin vote due to committee participation.)

• Agreement with WestEd to participate in the Arizona math pathways study — Motion approved unanimously. The study will analyze course taking and achievement data for grades 5–12 from the 2016–17 through 2023–24 school years; WestEd will provide district‑customized reports and the district will contribute de‑identified student data in FERPA‑compliant form. Paradise Valley was selected as the Maricopa County large urban school district participant.

• Secondary field trips — Motion approved unanimously. Example: Pinnacle High School cross country team to the Woodbridge Invitational, Irvine, California.

• Purchase under contract 2202PV for district land infrastructure (IT network upgrade) — See separate article for details; motion approved unanimously.

• Approval of purchase under current district contract 23‑15 PBJOC for gym lobby and restroom renovations at North Canyon High School — Motion approved unanimously; renovation will use existing restroom footprints and will not add a separate single‑occupancy restroom due to space limitations.

• Award RFP 27,007 for after‑school enrichment courses (vendor examples: RJ Animation, Young Rembrandts) — Motion approved unanimously. Board discussed vendor RJ Animation (new to district) and confirmed program types (3‑D modeling and related enrichment). One vendor scope required follow‑up on typical procurement timing; district staff said the expenditures in that case were allowable though not typical.

• Acceptance of gifts and donations — Motion approved unanimously. Examples included multiple PTO and community donations across campuses (amounts and purposes recorded by site).

Each motion was reported on the record and approved by the governing board during the meeting; per open‑meeting rules, the board heard one public comment during the call to the public but did not take action on that comment.

Provenance: below are transcript evidence spans for each vote item listed above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 3rd, 2025 Governing Board Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of motions the Paradise Valley board approved at the meeting, including curriculum adoptions, district agreements, field trips, facility renovations and after‑school program awards; all items passed (one item recorded as 4‑0 with one abstention).","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},6613302,"Paradise Valley to cover 10% health premium increase for staff in 2025–26",300,3457690,3757805,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2871652-121ed23e44aaa854972951cee18642e5&start=3457&end=3757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2871652-121ed23e44aaa854972951cee18642e5/thumbnail_3457690.jpg","/articles/6613302/Arizona/Paradise-Valley-to-cover-10-health-premium-increase-for-staff-in-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613302-2ef188d35a40f94c3698a0407254298f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770869321&Signature=bCKZibkjvcmoLxDf4U3SIgVmoA24oTliNzNYjrR4hd~g~GPBw59FrX3BN4iddFXtrbHayQ6CGLZPuTT2fR-KQxLSFuFSGgFjAtUY4mupZEUwSeYFk6b1fwY9DVMUIOivuRK8z3pejg6gr2D1zLT3N3WozbHjDOzwXrMtPM3dwdPmLL1BmrDCcJpVOhOqEfRSUTah8HhKUiAfCURGArfJ-yfPsINy85ftrVLkL2c~eci~bkCEbJunsWragGIV0SrK5aGMMLhuceq9TnH7P5JxaPrvzagGHX742wdqtd1KJaH4jsEAtmY4s888rjPTYktD4jVdXvh4ZXXsib51tv2V0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board unanimously approved recommended providers and premium rates for COBRA, health, life, employee‑paid dental and vision, flexible spending accounts and short‑term disability for the 2025–26 year.

Chief of Human Resources Dr. Holmes told the board that health insurance premiums are increasing 10% but the district will cover the increase so employees will not see higher costs for the coming year. Other premiums remain unchanged, Dr. Holmes said.

Board members raised concerns about high family plan premiums and the broader national trend of rising healthcare costs. Board member Dr. Lim noted sticker shock for family plans and said the district should continue to look for ways to mitigate costs to prevent turnover among lower‑paid employees. Dr. Holmes said the district engaged stakeholders and industry experts in negotiations and that claims costs drive premiums.

The board approved the recommended provider slate and premiums. Several board members thanked HR staff for negotiating to limit the impact on employees.

Speakers quoted or referenced here include Dr. Holmes (HR), Mrs. Christiansen, Dr. Lim, Mr. Pantera and President Mrs. Greenberg.","The governing board approved benefits providers and 2025–26 premiums, including a 10% increase in health insurance that the district will absorb so employees will see no premium increase for the coming year; board members discussed affordability and family plan costs.",{"_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},6613307,"Paradise Valley board approves $8.1 million network upgrade using E‑Rate and bond funds",370,2481579,2851870,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2871652-121ed23e44aaa854972951cee18642e5&start=2481&end=2851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2871652-121ed23e44aaa854972951cee18642e5/thumbnail_2481579.jpg","/articles/6613307/Arizona/Paradise-Valley-board-approves-81-million-network-upgrade-using-ERate-and-bond-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613307-d624f3f48d8190fbfc4e7b8f9a70dba0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770869321&Signature=fKELxR6F7vMmZjhNMO6IPhBMo10hL2Aw0vywckZWSJOCqn50AUPdLjxzmbwoRSJIAfkIgmQqaQmugUF7RSxWT6rkN5c8wXoHV6Tl1xGNNgtgAYw8lKdvHcCPm6iZBBKA31dbpXfsQEt3~PcgyieIg1gW6XilZdH1HtDDx9lWWzW0T1e56U3RbgbBQQSZ2J5EvouPMWrGlBPgCjhcMgrhuHlvAI8-cbQ~mG7BSXHfOCkKetzOI~NhFq63uTLWkX2wK41NAcAuIHXMUJJefm0QPWLA5nFGi2OT7fsN8O0N4kTOZJck7CUvunGAUBIsmvmqesWyC7NwVPNRtT5clH1~Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board unanimously approved a recommended purchase under current district contract 2202PV for a districtwide information technology infrastructure upgrade, district staff said.

Director of Information Technology Jeff Billings presented the plan, describing aging campus network equipment and the need to modernize switching and access across about 40 campuses. Billings said the total vendor quote from the low responsive bidder, Hy‑Tech, was $8,098,460.61 and that the project will proceed in two phases over the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school years.

Funding: Billings said the district will leverage federal E‑Rate discounts to cover roughly 60% of eligible instructional areas and will use bond funds for the remaining approximately 40%, and for campus spaces that E‑Rate does not cover (for example, gyms, auditoriums, cafeterias, front offices, administrative buildings, warehouse and transportation facilities). He said the district owns its fiber backbone and expects to deploy equipment with minimal disruption to live schooling by scheduling work in evenings and weekends.

Board members asked how the upgrade would affect school safety, whether the E‑Rate funds are secure, and what ineligible areas would be covered by bonds. Billings told the board that modernized switching improves the performance of digital safety systems (surveillance, access control, etc.) and that the district has long participated in the E‑Rate program; he estimated E‑Rate funding around $1.5 million for certain components and confirmed the district would not need to front those E‑Rate funds to the vendor.

Administration recommended awarding the work to Hy‑Tech through cooperative contract 1GPA PVUSD contract 2202PV. If approved, Billings said equipment would be ordered immediately and project management would begin, with Billings and the IT team leading implementation.

Speakers quoted or referenced in this report include Jeff Billings (director of information technology), President Mrs. Greenberg, Ms. Wani, Mrs. Christiansen, Dr. Lim and Superintendent Dr. Reynolds.","The board approved a multi‑year IT infrastructure upgrade (estimated $8,098,460.61) funded approximately 60% by federal E‑Rate discounts and 40% by district bond funds; work will be implemented in two phases across 2025–27 to modernize campus networks and support safety and instructional needs.",{"_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},6613312,"Paradise Valley board approves contract for superintendent-elect Todd Cummings",537,1353620,1891059,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2871652-121ed23e44aaa854972951cee18642e5&start=1353&end=1891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2871652-121ed23e44aaa854972951cee18642e5/thumbnail_1353620.jpg","/articles/6613312/Arizona/Paradise-Valley-board-approves-contract-for-superintendent-elect-Todd-Cummings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613312-45e54d9593d02133ea8061dc9866383a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770869321&Signature=CNec7MZEPIi0KJOVkTMRkR-qjV2sL1cOUwHKgTYnsqZE5EXWFjpmvtVKUTwusSLQFCfCTtTWupyhdFtU-nvWHcIiHltCUCOi7446V7sco7DgZI3JtW6G3Bbp0TumSmT~iVYPMdgINCsfU-VibEsHhSrGoqInt7Oeq3idWzzvdXv~76zYUMM6ChEPaZXo3MSGkzst5wvqj5G9ysgcqYl5vw91McPxBxLYOudfY--khx6I63BeT2HhbXcAE6Iz2nzYF0FBVfoJUZdZyIidW0xAdQ7oLaY2uQT4EDwvibhaYxp5Iiu1IoV10H~niEZDi0CzOrDgDKQWhOC4DbSjHTYFpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board voted unanimously Thursday to approve a contract of employment for superintendent‑elect Todd Cummings, effective July 1, 2025.

Board President Mrs. Greenberg moved the item to the floor and the board approved the contract after several members made brief remarks welcoming Cummings and thanking the community and the search team for their input.

The vote follows a search process described by board members as “rigorous” and “multifaceted.” Board members and district leaders said the district received community feedback through surveys, videos, a community forum and interviews. Dr. Reynolds, the current superintendent, and board members praised the finalists and the community engagement that informed the decision. Several board members and staff singled out Cummings’s prior professional connections to Paradise Valley leaders as part of the record of his familiarity with district practices.

Todd Cummings addressed the board after the vote, thanking the governing board, the district leadership team and the community. He said he looked forward to “listening, engaging, collaborating, and building relationships” as superintendent and expressed gratitude to district leaders who previously supported the search.

The item approved was a contract of employment for Dr. Todd Cummings with an effective date of July 1, 2025. The board did not discuss specific contract terms in the public portion of the meeting beyond the effective date and the formal approval motion. Board members emphasized they had read all community comments submitted during the search process.

What happens next: Cummings will begin transition activities with district leadership ahead of the July 1 start date, and the board noted there will be additional transition work in the coming months.

Speakers from the meeting who are quoted or referenced here include President Mrs. Greenberg; Governing Board members Mrs. Christiansen, Ms. Wani, Dr. Lim and Mr. Pantera; Superintendent Dr. Reynolds; and Todd Cummings (superintendent‑elect).","The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board voted unanimously to approve a contract of employment for superintendent‑elect Todd Cummings, effective July 1, 2025, after a multi‑stage search and community input process.","actionData","errors"]

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