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District staff presented a proposal to shift parts of the Desert Mesa and Castle Dome attendance areas to neighboring schools because continued residential development has pushed those two schools beyond capacity. Under the proposal, students from College Acres and El Prado Estates would attend Roosevelt Elementary; students from the Sierra Pacific subdivision would attend O.C. Johnson Elementary; and middle‑school–age students in the corridor would be reassigned to Fourth Avenue Junior High. District staff said travel time by bus to the receiving schools would be about 14 minutes.

Why it matters: Board members said the change is intended to relieve overcrowding now, but speakers and several board members said the change would break longstanding neighborhood ties. The board asked administrators to produce precise counts of current open‑enrollment students, staff‑child enrollments and any other data that could affect who retains priority before taking final action.

Key details presented
- The district said Desert Mesa and Castle Dome are at or past their working capacities; Desert Mesa’s count excludes preschool enrollment.
- The administration estimates Roosevelt would accept about 32 elementary students under the change and O.C. Johnson about 74; middle school students would be reassigned to Fourth Avenue Junior High. These were presented as projected student counts for 2025‑26.
- Transportation policy: the district provides bus transport to students who live more than a mile and a half from their assigned school; staff said routes would be kept as short as possible.

Public reaction and board response
Multiple residents from College Acres, Sierra Pacific and El Prado Estates told the board that their families have lived in the neighborhoods for years and that changing school assignments would split sibling groups or break ties to teachers and local programs. Speakers also asked the board whether developers or county planning had been required to provide school impact mitigation. Several asked whether open‑enrollment seats at the nearby schools had been used in recent years and urged the board to give in‑district families precedence over out‑of‑area open‑enrollment arrivals.

Board action
Board members voted to continue the item to a May special meeting to give staff time to compile:
- counts of open‑enrollment students currently attending the impacted schools, with a separate column for children of district employees;
- staffing and classroom implications at both sending and receiving schools; and
- any other demographic or capacity information needed for an informed decision.

Next steps
Administrators will return with the requested data at a special May meeting; the board said it prefers a prompt timetable so receiving schools can contact families and make staffing adjustments if the board ultimately approves the boundary changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monthly Board Meeting 5/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Yuma Elementary School District 1 governing board postponed a decision on proposed attendance‑area boundary changes after a series of public commenters urged the board to prioritize families who already live in the affected neighborhoods.","taxTitle","Yuma Elementary District (4499), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",38242,"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},6561388,"Board approves COO and Dorothy Hall principal hires; adopts resolution reaffirming support for public schools",768,7222000,7990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3291116-bfd37a2a7a18067a13b756acf3ad3aa3&start=7222&end=7990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3291116-bfd37a2a7a18067a13b756acf3ad3aa3/thumbnail_7222000.jpg","/articles/6561388/Arizona/Board-approves-COO-and-Dorothy-Hall-principal-hires-adopts-resolution-reaffirming-support-for-public-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561388-0ac31de0b9b6232dc8e9cb0dd1be89a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770830292&Signature=U4YMqa33yEIZWulX4FQVNudH60pH9SZBbfRSXZOWdmTR-VP2k4ZTdNcldyXhWvkAw4ar-yi6dhy3OpqMyrVUtJ-pJKZlrpuIJHe81TwTvoTIe~nuadKL-hQfvIF9otfU12T1x08G~Y8-EClvUbItvcNJzt81zwmzLk-GkdkNKfkKoPfotNcXrFc-tVfuT6zJwa~KwDQ7wCy0gUnwMWSR93aEn1OFqCVg2T32y71B5FPNw9VIegn3XWeXRA1OxSbGc1K2v5OqTBuV7PNozQLmkVO0uWkG1itzl6IFpcPfHdUF1T77zAnoYWYnQKR~YP7hYuJDEgOBaMkbRolTcaTt0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yuma Elementary School District 1 governing board approved two administrative appointments and adopted a resolution reaffirming its support for public district schools at the May 13 meeting.

Appointments
- Chief Operations Officer: The board approved Daniel Acosta to serve as chief operations officer effective in the 2025‑26 school year. District materials described Acosta as a long‑time district employee with 25 years of service in roles including teacher, assistant principal, principal and district committee work. Acosta thanked the board and colleagues after the vote.
- Dorothy Hall principal: The board approved Luz Rubio to be principal of Dorothy Hall Elementary effective in the 2025‑26 school year. The district presented Rubio’s background as including classroom teaching, instructional coaching and assistant principal experience and master’s degrees in elementary education and educational leadership.

Resolution
The board adopted a resolution drafted by board member Miss Rico that reaffirms the governing board’s commitment to public education, states public schools serve all students regardless of background, and commits the board to advocate for equitable and sustainable funding and student‑centered decision making. Board members approved the resolution by voice vote.

Votes at a glance
- Approve FY2024‑25 revised budget (see separate article): motion passed by voice vote.
- Approve Daniel Acosta as chief operations officer (effective 2025‑26): motion passed by voice vote.
- Approve Luz Rubio as Dorothy Hall principal (effective 2025‑26): motion passed by voice vote.
- Adopt resolution reaffirming support for public schools: motion passed by voice vote.

What the board said
Newly appointed COO Daniel Acosta thanked his family and colleagues; Luz Rubio briefly addressed the board and said she looked forward to serving Dorothy Hall. Board members described the appointments as part of routine administrative staffing and the resolution as a public statement of the district’s mission.

Next steps
Administrators will begin transition planning for the 2025‑26 assignments; the resolution will become part of the board record.","The board approved Daniel Acosta as chief operations officer effective 2025‑26, appointed Luz Rubio as principal of Dorothy Hall Elementary, and adopted a resolution reaffirming the board's commitment to public education.",{"_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},6561393,"Board approves third FY2024‑25 budget revision; ADM down slightly, M&O rises about $962,000",7866,19000,7885000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3291116-bfd37a2a7a18067a13b756acf3ad3aa3&start=19&end=7885","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3291116-bfd37a2a7a18067a13b756acf3ad3aa3/thumbnail_19000.jpg","/articles/6561393/Arizona/Board-approves-third-FY202425-budget-revision-ADM-down-slightly-MO-rises-about-962000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561393-d066d650fed6184969041fd95d71dd18/orig.mp4?Expires=1770830292&Signature=ZDrIk4rdkooODQBxLsGsYmHl9TUcDm~Iin7oUZ6RGh71N2LauAs3z~HpqMbgtwhmBHdSXw9UbWz~5bgI3LaKM1leFxVcotlHHD3tJ~WFhvtwoyrGiIPFW4GSQdXk2E5-9i1nHQaIWPWCU7KoljFwN66M48p6Awu2ew9OlAHBmoHIhF0KoIloV0o-7UFEQGsy1yYVDFD3AAR4f7BB5WukIEHOV3reiiDcT3Ex~YoLWHKN1iJEUs5X0rWDu8z4O3ZA3uTM6ptlaR9b4kq5hoRAQ3~VHj808Ti~5ausmJHaqWletH-Nin6KSX080CDQZ88SvOfAV9DgKtDCLIwnH2hHUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yuma Elementary School District 1 governing board approved a third revision to the fiscal 2024‑25 budget at its May 13 meeting.

Why it matters: School districts must reconcile state funding updates and student counts. Staff told the board the third revision was necessary because state budget information arrived late and the district initially submitted earlier forms. Under Arizona reporting rules, May 15 is the last date for final revisions that may affect M&O (maintenance and operations) and certain capital limits.

What changed
- Average daily membership (ADM): The district reported a change from 8,361 (revision 2) to 8,358 (revision 3), a decline of three students. Staff noted that each ADM unit can represent significantly different dollar values depending on student needs but described the three‑student change as not material in an approximately $85 million budget.
- Maintenance & operations (M&O): Staff said M&O rose roughly from $81,772,000 (revision 2) to about $82,735,000 in revision 3 — an increase of about $962,000 tied mostly to changes in the district’s Group B weightings (ESS, English‑learner and other weighted categories) and free‑and‑reduced‑price‑lunch recalculations.
- Capital/DAA: The capital line decreased by about $181,000 between revisions because capital is based on prior‑year counts while operating funds use current‑year counts.
- Employee benefit trust: Staff pointed out a prior‑year one‑time $7 million contribution to the employee benefit trust that does not repeat in this revision, which appears as a 38% decrease on one summary line.

Board action
A motion to approve the FY2024‑25 revised expenditure budget was made and approved by voice vote. Board members who moved and seconded the motion are recorded in meeting minutes; the motion passed.

Supporting materials and next steps
Staff directed trustees to more detailed pages in the budget packet (page references provided during the presentation) and offered to circulate weight‑category visuals for those interested. The board approved the revision as the district proceeds toward final closeout and continuing monitoring of carryforward and reserve estimates.","The governing board approved a third revision to the district’s FY2024‑25 budget. The district said the revision was needed because state budget information arrived after the district filed earlier forms; the revision reflects an average daily membership (ADM) decrease of three students and increases in maintenance & operations funding.",{"_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},6561398,"District committee recommends i‑Ready math; board to consider formal adoption June 10",215,6114000,6329000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3291116-bfd37a2a7a18067a13b756acf3ad3aa3&start=6114&end=6329","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3291116-bfd37a2a7a18067a13b756acf3ad3aa3/thumbnail_6114000.jpg","/articles/6561398/Arizona/District-committee-recommends-iReady-math-board-to-consider-formal-adoption-June-10","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561398-d38c2495ae490fefd7644a2f7d6d3885/orig.mp4?Expires=1770830292&Signature=K0gI8ePAbIW6BBmyuQ0KOgN01LeSAvkFO8jWODo~8Qp8i1PNO17QIEwkVYSq-BjCHZ-~cxRZNyhi-7QTwDe7TgEhEx9~WCEU0osDn9FjXkoHXF6F7q-HTw~dWcufiy0Bs3NjeFnboJSV3tCAlOyvOGBPVW~onBEOsnYQsYEKp3-S8CKnTqUdcYtxSh9uZQ1hJ3M3sGDmPOTWiqofTXNXILSvO-1u5KzNdGx92bHrRRYGMko32aMCyJUhwcNTI61Zmxj~qNv9VOOzK9geiRGjtihc0AZ9yViyyqEiicGjjfDMwJ0YqH68k-t4L0qpRARBzGHVophfwVYOqixhRc5JcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District 1 staff presented the final phase of a yearlong K–8 math curriculum review and recommended adopting i‑Ready Classroom Mathematics for the 2025‑26 school year. The curriculum committee reported it had reviewed four publisher submissions, used a rubric and teacher manual reviews, and built consensus that i‑Ready best matched the district’s priorities for coherence across grades, conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, math language routines and differentiated instruction.

Why it matters: Adopting a single K–8 curriculum aims to improve vertical alignment and student progress across grade levels. Staff said i‑Ready earned high marks on EdReports and offers a mix of classroom manipulatives, print workbooks, digital practice and embedded assessments that produce individualized learning paths.

What staff told the board
- Committee process: Publishers made presentations (K–2, 3–5, 6–8 and administrators/parents). Committee members completed scoring rubrics; HMH Into Math and Amplify Desmos were eliminated in earlier rounds, leaving i‑Ready and McGraw‑Hill for final comparison. The committee recommended i‑Ready by consensus.
- Curriculum features: Staff highlighted the program’s CRA (concrete‑representational‑abstract) progression, classroom manipulatives and kits for K–5, teacher background resources, weekly fluency practice, math language/discourse routines, and tiered intervention pathways when students struggle.
- Assessment: Staff noted i‑Ready’s digital benchmarking and formative checks; they recommended the district transition away from the Galileo benchmarking system (the provider will no longer update Galileo) to i‑Ready’s benchmarking. Staff cautioned against over‑assessing students and said the district will choose which assessment options to use.

Questions and concerns from board members and staff
Board members asked about potential drawbacks, especially assessment load and first‑year implementation complexity. Staff acknowledged a steep initial rollout, a large volume of materials, and the need to prioritize components for teachers rather than requiring every element immediately. They advised using May for public and staff review and tentatively scheduled a formal adoption vote for June 10.

Next steps
The district has the full curriculum on display for public review at the district training center; staff asked parents and teachers to review materials in May and to submit questions ahead of the June adoption vote.","A district committee reviewed four K–8 math programs and recommends i‑Ready Classroom Mathematics for K–8 coherence, manipulatives, digital personalization and embedded assessments. The board set a June 10 adoption date and asked the public to review materials during May.","actionData","errors"]

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