[{"_1":2,"_99":-5,"_100":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},"mediaId",6515622,"mediaKeyId","3853745-58a8e9191179cb0178ba037cd1d8a11f","parentId",3853745,"title","Votes at a glance: Dysart Unified board approves appointments, policy updates, goals and travel allocations","audioSeconds",317,"startMs",2815000,"endMs",3132000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3853745-58a8e9191179cb0178ba037cd1d8a11f&start=2815&end=3132","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3853745-58a8e9191179cb0178ba037cd1d8a11f/thumbnail_2815000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6515622/Arizona/Votes-at-a-glance-Dysart-Unified-board-approves-appointments-policy-updates-goals-and-travel-allocations","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515622-719799bb04ab5f8d204e252f35368217/orig.mp4?Expires=1776324923&Signature=TnFmGuyW3JDgZvm3LLdn7ZBxuElqR~7Qx1m18wc9-JwRaQV-w1g-NhnZsVUHskr0zL~NmH-itYPdcgTMv3XolfQKl5TP81UY5dbqMEMFbyPJ2lS81xJL7GPDdtojYxt3QbzWW2eJj-xgTMxhv0ikrAXXmUiNOtyKSiJb-WBOEDvL51ZQLmyoLn3U6athNHoao7CNDBUY9V38-~gXh2YpGHSI7GngrhNEDqGo0gpAtQCt4qJT4WJy6EXPp7al570MUG502einufW2hClu3GFb9dOlxj729Kt2O78ODj0FlpMAIqT4t513VRijO3wz-wv4vO~6kW1gDYMwqpbdM1cK6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","","date","2025-06-18T00:46:11.017Z","article","The Dysart Unified School District governing board took several formal actions during the meeting. All motions reported in the transcript carried by voice vote; the transcript records motions and seconds but does not include roll-call tallies.

Appointments
- Samantha Centeno was approved as interim principal at Dysart High School for the 2025-26 school year. The appointment was presented by Mr. Mattingly and the motion to approve carried. Samantha Centeno stood to be recognized during the meeting.
- Jessica Torres was approved as interim elementary assistant principal for the 2025-26 school year. The appointment was presented by Mr. Mattingly and the motion to approve carried. Jessica Torres stood to be recognized during the meeting.

Policy and administrative approvals
- The board approved revisions to policies 1401, 3403, 4204, 5303 and 5305 as recommended by the trust; the revisions update state and federal regulatory references, per the presentation.
- The board approved the district goals for 2025-26: (1) prepare every student for career and college success, (2) recruit, train and retain highly qualified staff, (3) maintain a safe and secure environment, and (4) identify and maximize financial and community resources to support student success.
- The board approved travel/conference reimbursement for each board member of $4,000 for the 2025-26 school year; funds do not roll over and any requests exceeding the allocation must be brought to the full board for approval.

Consent and meeting closure
- The consent agenda was approved as presented earlier in the meeting. The board also moved to adjourn at the close of the agenda.

Where the transcript records a mover or second, those are noted in the detailed minutes; the transcript identifies at least one second by a board member named Denise on the motion approving Samantha Centeno. The meeting record does not provide roll-call vote counts in the transcript excerpts provided; each motion was recorded in the transcript as \"Motion carries.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dysart Governing Board Meeting - June 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Dysart Unified governing board approved multiple items including two interim administrator appointments, policy revisions, district goals, and a $4,000 travel allowance per board member for 2025-26; motions carried by voice vote.","taxTitle","Dysart Unified District (4243), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13624,"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},6515627,"Board hears presentation on ‘no pass, no play’ rules; members ask for participation data and clarifications",1163,869000,2032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3853745-58a8e9191179cb0178ba037cd1d8a11f&start=869&end=2032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3853745-58a8e9191179cb0178ba037cd1d8a11f/thumbnail_869000.jpg","/articles/6515627/Arizona/Board-hears-presentation-on-no-pass-no-play-rules-members-ask-for-participation-data-and-clarifications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515627-a89a1c1c6aaf17785d4a5be42a9efc12/orig.mp4?Expires=1776324923&Signature=k4kOQwjR2Pv7L3k1dKd3QS97nFPNjafX3APAOlwaQ1-0lyniuoEeQNeHi6b24Rl3qJZ8AiwyjkA4e7DFOSrnJ3Zg9wUXoaJ0biwgSzYV9MhV2-c8q0Me~fjsKHiFE8LNHzm3pCqxqIkItxDylHbL4wwWJWE7ey3IiGuh~tcEnL~uNuiX6ojdYqEd9JnQ2ZEZISa-8FcgsiNQELYC-CggUda3oMjikeupCejfQv-KJTlQyeolfmCAPvhIMjAUk0LHf5f1pYtgMLEPtYcY1vy4vKvjr7o4Z5GpkGMCVUoVVF7GoZtevI5dMwsIpzmixNe0Pb2MSrs-9MDUHTkBKLDuWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dysart Unified School District governing board received an informational presentation on the district’s academic eligibility rules for extracurricular activities and athletics, including how the district implements the State Board of Education policy and Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) requirements.

Mr. Musi, presenting for district staff, said the policy applies primarily to grades 6–12 and that extracurricular activities defined as competitive (for example, varsity athletics and other judged competitions) are covered. He outlined the district’s grading scale (0–59 = F; 60–69 = D; 70–79 = C; 80–89 = B; 90–100 = A) and said a D is treated as a passing grade for eligibility purposes under current district practice.

Mr. Musi described the district’s procedures: grades are checked on a cumulative basis every two weeks during a sports season; a student with a failing grade is placed on a \"pending\" list; written notice is sent to parents and coaches; if the student remains failing at the next two-week check the student is placed on an ineligibility list and is not allowed to participate in contests until teachers report a passing grade. \"If a student has a failing grade in any class, they'll be placed on that pending list,\" Mr. Musi said. He added that \"failure to raise or failing grade twice in the same class during the same season will result in removal.\"

Board members asked how the system is administered. Staff said local campuses run the biweekly reports (athletic directors run reports with guidance from district staff), the status is reported on or before a Friday and any change in status becomes effective the following Monday, and ineligible students are allowed to practice but not compete.

Members pressed for additional data and clarification. Member Distich asked for the district to provide statistics on the percentage of students in extracurriculars by grade level and to identify which activities are included. Mr. Musi said the district does not currently track participation broken down by grade in the way requested but staff would compile the data for the board. Member Distich also noted that under ARS 15-705 the board may establish academic standards for extracurricular eligibility and suggested forming an advisory committee or holding a public hearing under that statute.

Board members also asked operational questions: whether attendance factors into eligibility (staff said attendance is not part of the eligibility rules), how rounding is handled for grade cutoffs (staff said they believe rounding occurs at .5 but will confirm the handbook language), and what support services are provided to students on pending or ineligibility lists. Staff described typical support services: campus tutoring, coach-run study halls, after-school focus sessions and teacher assistance; staff emphasized the goal is to return students to passing grades, not simply to the minimum D.

The presentation was an information item only; no board action was taken. Staff said they will follow up with requested data and a list of activities subject to the eligibility checks.","District staff reviewed the academic eligibility policy used for athletics and other competitive extracurriculars: grades are checked biweekly, a D (60–69) is considered passing for eligibility, and ineligibility allows practice but bars competition; board members requested data on participation and activity lists.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6515632,"Dysart Unified board approves proposed $220.2 million budget for 2025-26",589,2210000,2799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3853745-58a8e9191179cb0178ba037cd1d8a11f&start=2210&end=2799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3853745-58a8e9191179cb0178ba037cd1d8a11f/thumbnail_2210000.jpg","/articles/6515632/Arizona/Dysart-Unified-board-approves-proposed-2202-million-budget-for-2025-26","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515632-238f71d7495559e2a3c918ce9d5156ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1776324923&Signature=Kd-Xk3QkkmIu-s7gxsYUJI7kVy7dM1uVAmoXc6TALtQwaGoXbaAh8HSGBXEnEoSjPulj21VJbkODhVsVqawhyHBONoQ4~OxMT1C-hJqOSdoRzWTRxecr2Z7PeNdeFtxBVxxdGpnYy~iZOJu7hTWlttKpVDO9RajOvB2W3pyKDfYGhSVJjxzh1kDWwM7WBf0dVGO3LO1EEGNuoOBC2r-9Plwv2gF8V3cCkc9SF72JK9TEpY6isEd0QQNwD1XjxqNAdtRYmNzYYgWdltQgF3KLWiR0HWsz8s~QSDANKHBzLPiG1XszI6Te-URFOc2rGZC~pIZLuYgMByTiJq2fN1sHYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dysart Unified School District governing board on a voice vote approved a proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget with estimated total revenues and expenditures of about $220,200,000, district staff said.

The proposed budget, presented by Ms. Bridal, includes an estimated unrestricted capital fund limit of about $24,900,000, classroom site fund revenue based on a JLBC estimate that raises per-pupil funding from $7.92 to $8.42, and projected special-projects and food-service totals. Ms. Bridal told the board the numbers are preliminary because state legislation remained in session and some revenues — including Prop 123 funding and a one-time free-and-reduced-price-lunch allocation — were not finalized.

The board received context on how staff built the proposal and what will change when final state decisions arrive. \"This is not going to change from that, when we adopt it, but we will be revising September 15,\" Ms. Bridal said, referring to a planned budget revision once final state allocations are known.

District staff said the budget reflects actions the board already approved earlier in the year: a 2% base pay increase for current employees, a 3% retention stipend for continuously employed staff, a benefits package approved in February that increased costs by about $500,000, and estimated minimum-wage and utility-rate increases. Staff also told the board that last year the district transferred roughly $3,000,000 of one-time funding into capital rather than embedding it in ongoing operations; that carryforward is reflected in the capital line item for the coming year.

On revenue assumptions, staff said they conservatively estimated average daily membership (ADM) and expected a modest increase in enrollment but did not embed any large gains until counts are finalized. The presentation noted federal and state grant figures in the packet reflect preliminary allocations (staff said the state often provides about 80% of the expected allocation initially) and that final carryforward amounts will be reflected in later revisions.

The district also described its capital planning and facilities grant activity: applications to the School Facilities Board remain pending, and staff used conservative estimates for building-renewal grant receipts (staff noted FY25 receipts were about $9.5 million). Food service revenues were estimated at about $13,500,000, and special projects funds combined approached $30,000,000 in the draft package.

Board members asked for clarifications during Q&A. Member Dusters asked whether the proposed budget already excludes the one-time Prop 123 and free-and-reduced-price-lunch funds; Bridal confirmed those items were not counted as ongoing revenues in the proposal. When board members requested earlier tracking and updated ADM projections, staff said they expect to bring a revised budget by Sept. 15 once legislative and enrollment figures are finalized.

The board moved to approve the proposed budget as presented; the motion carried.

Details pulled from the board packet and the meeting presentation included estimated totals and the staff plan to post the proposed budget on the district website and submit it to the Arizona Department of Education with a link to the public hearing for the adopted budget.","The Dysart Unified School District governing board approved a proposed fiscal 2025-26 budget of about $220.2 million and heard staff explain assumptions tied to pending state legislation and one-time grants.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Votes at a glance: Dysart Unified board approves appointments, policy updates, goals and travel allocations

Board hears presentation on ‘no pass, no play’ rules; members ask for participation data and clarifications

Dysart Unified board approves proposed $220.2 million budget for 2025-26