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The board approved the interim superintendent contract after meeting in executive session on May 28, 2025, to review terms with the district attorney. During an open roll-call vote, Board Member Robinson, Board Member Sheriff, Board Member Conroy, Board Member Rochford and Board President Lee each voted “aye,” and the motion passed 5-0. The board did not discuss contract terms in public beyond noting the executive-session review.

Why it matters: appointing an interim superintendent sets district leadership and administrative authority for the next school year and clarifies who will execute district operations and personnel decisions until a permanent superintendent is hired.

Key votes and actions

- Interim superintendent contract — Motion to approve the contract for Terry Romo for the 2025–26 school year. Approved 5-0. The board said it had reviewed contract terms in executive session on 05/28/2025 with the district attorney before the public vote.

- Out-of-state travel for Buena football team — Motion to approve travel to Silver City, New Mexico, for a 7-on-7 and Big Man Challenge event. The administration reported approximately 40 students, 4 coaches and 3 adult volunteers will travel by bus on 06/21/2025; participation carries no additional participation fee and transportation will be paid from student activities funds. Motion passed 5-0.

- Consent agenda — Motion to accept the consent agenda with edits: removal of item number 20 and modification of amounts for items 45 and 46 as provided by administration. Motion passed 5-0.

- Policy revisions (first reading) — The board considered policy revisions recommended by the Arizona School Boards Association. Administration recommended approval of all discussed policies except GBK (staff grievances), GCF (professional staff hiring) and GDF (support staff hiring). A board member moved to amend the motion to remove policies ABA, ABAA, BA, BCA, BGB and CBCA for further review; that amendment failed for lack of a second and the original motion to accept the recommended policies passed on the recorded vote by a margin reported in the meeting as 4-1 (yes 4, no 1). The transcript does not name individual yes/no votes for that item.

Discussion versus action

Board members raised a proposed amendment to remove several policies for additional review; that amendment was not seconded and therefore did not proceed to a vote. The final action on policy revisions was the acceptance (first reading) of the administration’s recommendation, with specified exceptions called out by administration (GBK, GCF, GDF).

Procedural notes

The board stated it had conducted a closed executive session on 05/28/2025 to discuss the interim superintendent contract with the district attorney before the public vote. The travel authorization included details on participant counts, transportation mode and funding source. The consent-agenda acceptance explicitly recorded administrative changes (removal of item 20; adjusted amounts for items 45 and 46) as part of the motion.

Ending

The board closed its meeting after handling information items, with no public comments recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Governing Board Regular Board Meeting 6/3/25 6:00pm","oneSentenceSummary","The Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) Governing Board voted to approve a one-year contract for interim superintendent Terry Romo for the 2025–26 school year and took a series of routine actions including approving Buena High School’s out-of-state football trip and accepting the consent agenda with administrative edits.","taxTitle","Sierra Vista Unified District (4175), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",66979,"location","Arizona","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6546484,"Superintendent highlights summer institute attended by more than 100 teachers; district emphasizes professional development",83,121000,204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650837-23731d901916338f0480904833a4a30a&start=121&end=204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650837-23731d901916338f0480904833a4a30a/thumbnail_121000.jpg","/articles/6546484/Arizona/Superintendent-highlights-summer-institute-attended-by-more-than-100-teachers-district-emphasizes-professional-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546484-7669672c6edad18a2e957deba4b556ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1770760227&Signature=RM7fKbV58aneNpbyYbF9ciYDAtq-WcgONpJBnptSE0cxnNRk7Aukv48VEMokPE7oiAjUhseySCpAoebk7cq9vjYYJm5MVk9D~j73Doohl63OJJJwyZfMfGa66NW5P0a8lFo3bERUpIhmkCFcDdftPMQtw0vdNDG-~Cu8dNsDFUhrQHCGlwPwD18gL4QxZpQmys5~MG-8OzbWtf9EiJeKdLz7gs2UXLtH-NGnkHypWeCA8DCYwamDbWuL3o0HtdasyMfCPSKdBQK-i72UEeo3PbC7XK5~cZ~gcDAZMHutfRe6X9A6p-d54BBWcXahIJC7lrDLZufqyeyjcF3u3hXLbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Eric Holmes reported to the Sierra Vista Unified District Governing Board that the district’s summer institute — described in the meeting as “buzzing into learning into new learning” — brought together curriculum staff and instructional coaches to offer professional-development sessions for district employees.

Holmes said the institute was held “the 27th through the 30th at Rotary” (as stated during the meeting). Sessions were free to staff and focused on high-impact instructional practices, including the use of math manipulatives and trauma-informed approaches. Holmes said the event drew “over a hundred teachers,” which he called the largest attendance in several years, and thanked staff who led and organized the institute, specifically noting Crystal Wambach for organizing the event.

Why it matters: The district framed the institute as an investment in instructional quality, with presenters and participants voluntarily attending during the summer to prepare for the academic year.

Ending

Board members applauded staff participation and shifted to awards and the regular agenda.","Superintendent Dr. Eric Holmes described a recent summer institute that included strategy sessions on math manipulatives and trauma-informed classroom practices and reported strong staff participation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":79,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":82,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6546489,"Sierra Vista Unified honors employees and volunteers; names employees of the quarter and volunteers of the year",483,604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650837-23731d901916338f0480904833a4a30a&start=121&end=604","/articles/6546489/Arizona/Sierra-Vista-Unified-honors-employees-and-volunteers-names-employees-of-the-quarter-and-volunteers-of-the-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546489-df940b83687dfa2cf9698bca4564ec0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770760227&Signature=nP7Yg9zO4ryumL96ZCF73RI5smb5-O8xomgD7zWcPGuWX5vGaeaIUYWqzs6Dlyqhmw6OxEn~ah2HDZS1m7DwZQn2Dz0EXYw2llXY-~GKpf6A54gTQymqPrn3TFSecmzO0XSFJwiCdTirs5m-g3xUODADNNl6tinUtNI0qTBIEa9zm-2bG3TXzKZbwcJ5lk7m9~uiQSke98dJZxK0Sy8Jg~osVXO2CXBNXTqzh7hmHDBYYDYZqwLMUiRBSOczDDMBFEn1aReEUy2FbtGVf5ZDt4o5yv5cHDKG3b4ly--LKYW0LyDN-j4hiAab6626imqYrCqw2Afh7GyUtKH9~MfsQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) Governing Board honored staff and community volunteers at its meeting, presenting employee-of-the-quarter and -year awards, PBIS employee-of-the-month recognitions and volunteer-of-the-year citations from elementary, middle and high schools across the district.

Superintendent Dr. Eric Holmes described the district’s recently held summer institute as a “powerful reminder of what makes our district exceptional,” and board members used the meeting to recognize a range of staff contributions before the awards presentations.

Employee awards

- Third-quarter employee of the quarter: Darren Rogers, a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) at Town and Country Preschool. The nomination highlighted Rogers’s patience, professional development and strong work with students and families.

- Third-quarter employee of the quarter: Crystal Wambach, associate director of curriculum. The board praised Wambach’s leadership in organizing professional development and supporting staff.

- Fourth-quarter employees of the quarter: Teresa (principal secretary at Bella Vista) and Pat Fazio (literacy support for struggling readers). Both were recognized for organizational skill and student impact; Pat Fazio was not present because of a family obligation.

- Employee of the year: announced from among the quarter winners (first name given in the meeting as Penny). The transcript did not provide a surname or further details for the employee-of-the-year announcement beyond the first-name reference.

PBIS employee-of-the-month

The board recognized PBIS district honorees for May. Named staff included John Sparhus (assistant principal at Carmichael, not present), Mona Mancina (recognized for being “safe”), and Tuan Award (behavior technician at Pueblo del Sol Elementary, recognized for being “respectful”). Presenters described repeated nominations and steady contributions.

Volunteer recognitions

The board presented Volunteer of the Year honors for many sites across the district. Schools and honorees mentioned included:

- Carmichael Elementary: Brooke Irvine (PTSO president)
- Huachuca Mountains: Lindsay Evershed and Marlee Forsberg (theater volunteers; not present)
- Pueblo del Sol: Robin Tarrant and Georgia Chan
- Town and Country: Jean Bannon
- Village Meadows: Lindsay Kaki and Summerlin Edwards (additional PTO contributors)
- Joyce Clark Middle School: Olamore Cummings (site council) and the JCMS PTSO leadership team; band volunteer Marcus Stokes (not present)
- Buena High School: volunteers including Mr. Forbes (robotics), Aaron Dirk (fine arts/swim), and Jessica Gatman (Project Grad leader)

Why it matters: The board highlighted the district’s investment in staff development and volunteer engagement, and presenters emphasized the role volunteers and nonteaching staff play in student experiences from preschool through high school.

Ending

Board members and administrators encouraged continued nominations and community involvement and closed the recognition portion with a district-wide round of applause.","The Sierra Vista Unified District recognized employee-of-the-quarter and -year winners, PBIS employees of the month and volunteer-of-the-year honorees from multiple schools during its governing board meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Sierra Vista board approves interim superintendent contract, out-of-state trip and multiple consent items; adopts policy revisions on first reading

Superintendent highlights summer institute attended by more than 100 teachers; district emphasizes professional development

Sierra Vista Unified honors employees and volunteers; names employees of the quarter and volunteers of the year