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Public comment was sharply critical of the lease terms and of the process. Parent Allison Gulick told the board she supports programs that serve students with disabilities but criticized what she described as closing a district school and leasing the building to a private ESA‑funded provider. “If ESA funding caused the crisis, why is the district potentially profiting from it now?” Gulick asked, and she said parents of students with disabilities feel “forgotten” and “driven out of this district.” An electronic commenter, Paul Booth, requested market analyses, details about utilities and janitorial costs, and projections of net revenue and potential loss of students and ESA voucher funding.

District staff and board members said the district received multiple inquiries about available buildings and that Beyond Autism approached the district looking for space after outgrowing its current facility. According to the draft lease summary presented at the meeting, the tenant would pay $240,000 per year for roughly 11,000 square feet (district staff said the proposed rent equates to about $22 per square foot for the portion leased and that utilities and janitorial services are included in the rent). The CFO and facilities staff told the board that the district used a broker’s market analysis to set the rate and that the lease revenue would be placed partly in the civic fund and partly used to cover campus costs.

Board members raised specific concerns about prior statements that the building needed to be closed for safety or condition reasons. One board member said the district had previously characterized the campus as having an unsafe HVAC and declining enrollment, and later questioned why a tenant would occupy the building if it were unsafe. District staff replied that the building needed a “refresh” — painting and grounds work — but that it was not structurally unsafe, and that tenants would be responsible for tenant‑side improvements and any agreed‑upon upgrades above the district’s $5,000 approval threshold.

Another recurring public concern was the effect on district enrollment and special‑education funding. The electronic commenter noted the average ESA voucher for a student with disabilities and asked for a projection of potential student loss. District staff said Beyond Autism accepts vouchers but also private pay and that the district already places some students in private day programs when in‑district services are not appropriate; staff said they do not expect the lease to cause a material loss of district students.

After discussion, President Carmen Trujillo moved to approve the Beyond Autism lease and Board member Alicia Bink seconded. Roll call vote recorded: Doctor Alicia Bink: Yes; Erica Valle: Yes; President Carmen Trujillo: Yes. The motion passed and the board approved the lease. Staff said the district expects to finalize exchange of keys in July and that the tenant aims to begin operations in time for its academic calendar; the lease is “as‑is” and tenants will obtain board approval for improvements above $5,000.

Board members asked facilities staff for a written summary of the broker’s market analysis, the lease net revenue expectations (separating real estate rent and service/utility pass‑throughs), and a memorandum explaining how lease proceeds will be applied to guardrail priorities. Several board members also requested a clearer family engagement process to involve neighbors and families when buildings change use in future transactions.

The board approved the lease at the meeting and the district will return with final signed documents and the requested supporting analyses.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Governing Board Meeting 6/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Phoenix Elementary District Governing Board on June 24 approved a lease of the recently closed Heard (Hurd) campus to private program Beyond Autism for $240,000 a year, after public commenters raised concerns about transparency and special‑education impacts.","taxTitle","Phoenix Elementary District (4256), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",38273,"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},6513727,"District presents proposed fiscal‑year 2026 budget; CFO projects carryforward and flags federal funding declines",1404,5563000,6967000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067239-4c51d4f6a6b09b46cadd20aeee846e5d&start=5563&end=6967","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067239-4c51d4f6a6b09b46cadd20aeee846e5d/thumbnail_5563000.jpg","/articles/6513727/Arizona/District-presents-proposed-fiscalyear-2026-budget-CFO-projects-carryforward-and-flags-federal-funding-declines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513727-6750a208edd19564735197b346d1a168/orig.mp4?Expires=1775118665&Signature=cZeZvNEV45L9mBrLxSqym-6O6bZs2~2~5uEzEhl3rd7W15RgDlyOSSIz4U3Xtc2CqD9RWxqmzGMn6h3NvaLLZZ8U1P2EFKq~C9dL7OBOXYa5hcf6SDQZXvXZ8xmtc-ns-~lRZTaYmhGMf8FLWYjcmAUTZzd6yUKky01Xh61wCoAYZElwcKrnnXq3b0hW1R91GbB2O8d-4U4mbT7Pf54iU0go6caXOG7dDFhsZMeKV-N6GD63cPyhtVTt7qS3QAA8nDLMbKJ1MI8RK6IcaYD26jSjhHBZOpppjtWvPQNE1mosAVvGeSOH5J28bcFZhCUVWbMhMPvi1TLiXxetuc9I5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District business officials presented the Phoenix Elementary District proposed fiscal‑year 2026 budget on June 24 and outlined key revenue assumptions, projected reserves and planned priorities.

The district’s baseline state funding assumption for FY26 was described as a 2% increase to an unweighted ADM base of $5,113.26 per pupil under ARS 15‑901. The CFO said the district used a conservative enrollment assumption (about a 200‑student decline) to compute weighted ADM and a base revenue control limit. The district projected a budget balance carryforward for the current year of about $1 million, with staff noting that number may increase after accounting adjustments and encumbrance close‑out.

Officials highlighted several risks: ESSER federal pandemic relief funds have sunsetted and federal grants declined; Classroom Site Fund allocations fluctuate with state tax revenue; and the district faces long‑term pressure from enrollment declines. The CFO said the district plans to use existing and proposed lease revenue and voter overrides (M&O and UCO/capital override) to support staff retention and recruitment efforts, curriculum purchases and transportation planning tied to the board’s guardrails. The CFO also reminded the board that the UCO override ($3 million) is set to sunset unless voters reauthorize it in November.

Board members pressed for clarity on the carryforward projection, adjustments to the audited financial report for FY2024 and timing for formal budget adoption. The CFO said staff will close and, where necessary, revise the FY2024 AFR (audited financial report) to correct accounting entries (for example, E‑Rate reimbursements that had been charged to M&O) and that revised numbers will be available in the coming months. The district will present an adopted budget for board approval in the next meeting cycle and may file amendments later in the year if the state adopts a different budget.

No vote to adopt the proposed budget occurred at the meeting; staff said an adopted budget and possible future revisions will be brought to the board for formal action.","Phoenix Elementary District staff presented the proposed FY2026 budget, highlighting a projected $1 million carryforward, state revenue base increases, sunset of ESSER funds, and planned use of lease revenue and overrides to support staffing and capital needs. No final adoption occurred at this meeting.",{"_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},6513732,"Board approves progress report for middle‑years literacy but says district fell short of target",1449,3621000,5070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067239-4c51d4f6a6b09b46cadd20aeee846e5d&start=3621&end=5070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067239-4c51d4f6a6b09b46cadd20aeee846e5d/thumbnail_3621000.jpg","/articles/6513732/Arizona/Board-approves-progress-report-for-middleyears-literacy-but-says-district-fell-short-of-target","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513732-ebafe524e45054b7ed5e51467bb4f1c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775118665&Signature=kVTHfahEj1mmEq2RFo~QKZGSj06jIJMC1GJ8IvpYYloJ2jV5tizKWFqTTebdudgkZpWhwYXcNT12DwewPqLfOt4HPY3j-UVtvRC7YPKfm27cmpMWIkZsK-DuhuEU~7AFxM9zkiSXsHJljgkUK5fKLoarst6l5sWjywBrRwtV~5F3d4fqFEZs96Kl8-zWcoGY~6Jfy9jR8PPpv~fRLHDvAt4tw1CR7qntLmKgYYiDOkoZZ16YWCoBWECRFR3KWhycdm5MOJhRdtcX2W~jrTSZtUuUHLuulU3iMjwSpgupnNyyfNL4qK9Vaos2kQ~xNg4NAa-kTTPq56EuWqSo6ppDiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Phoenix Elementary District Governing Board on June 24 reviewed progress on Board Goal 4, the district’s middle‑years literacy target, and voted to accept the monitoring report after staff said the district did not meet the one‑year goal.

Superintendent Doctor Gonzales and Doctor Aileshire told the board the district’s target for the year was 35% proficiency; staff reported a 30% result. “We’re realizing more and more…how important that foundation is,” Gonzales said, describing reading across the curriculum and writing instruction as priorities.

Aileshire and other C&I staff cited multiple causes of the shortfall: loss of teachers midyear at several campuses, the difficulty of scheduling consistent intervention blocks for middle school teachers who have multiple class periods, and limited opportunities for students to read informational text. Aileshire described pilots of two middle‑school intervention programs (95% and Rewards) that were implemented midyear and produced promising results in campuses that used them with fidelity. The district plans to expand that work next year and to add middle‑school‑experienced instructional coaches.

Board members expressed concern about the nearly equal number of schools that increased and decreased in outcomes and asked for further detail on enrollment and staffing. One board member asked specifically whether schools that declined had lost teachers; staff said two of the three schools with sharp declines lost their eighth‑grade teacher during the year.

When the board voted to accept the progress monitoring report for Goal 4, roll call recorded one No: Doctor Alicia Bink/Vink voted No; Erica Valle and President Carmen Trujillo voted Yes. The motion therefore passed.

District staff said plans to address the gap include scaling middle‑school intervention programs next year (options of Rewards or 95%), reconfiguring grade bands so more teachers can collaborate at the same grade level, strengthening coaching and building a three‑year induction initiative (“Build”) for early‑career teachers to improve retention and reduce midyear disruption.

Board members requested continued monitoring of the planned expansions and school‑level follow‑ups.","The governing board approved the progress monitoring report for Board Goal 4 (middle‑years literacy) after staff presented a 30% proficiency rate against a 35% target. Board members and staff discussed teacher turnover, limited intervention time at middle school and plans to scale interventions and coaching.",{"_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},6513737,"Phoenix Elementary approves progress monitoring report after district says third‑grade reading target was met",1423,2165000,3588000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067239-4c51d4f6a6b09b46cadd20aeee846e5d&start=2165&end=3588","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067239-4c51d4f6a6b09b46cadd20aeee846e5d/thumbnail_2165000.jpg","/articles/6513737/Arizona/Phoenix-Elementary-approves-progress-monitoring-report-after-district-says-thirdgrade-reading-target-was-met","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513737-a1376b3c32b8e73327810e9c827104ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1775118665&Signature=TcZYv5P3HRnkw~eN080gnUDCoghNFta9Nal14FMFN5ZKKRp8dGxl8RNHWd2TKlBYZVmcCdmYYHeetm0g48s~vWzrxO47ObebrJB7UBA0H0sUcI~MQq3NHf92TrL52wnhQXwL~7LoOgCr5ZMLyDupn5F86g2~Vvht4lqEU4vpzt3dfcQVROzrRuJfufAaMQMNLsx842ALx0UUTwODZtWYalRVXsSHMtJrDpLbaCq~tZmCD-d1-64t2XawGYcyci--At1Zb~4KLPF5sSweADcFxRg06KLI3xnDJY-sc0EmV809K8EKZz5T9CqsszVCrR00ZeTcCD-k-hGrC-qIiB54uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Phoenix Elementary District Governing Board on June 24 approved the district's progress monitoring report for Board Goal 1, which tracks third‑grade reading performance on the Arizona Academic Standards Assessment (AASA).

District leaders told the board they met the district’s one‑year target for the goal after several years of targeted reading instruction and summer programs. “We started in 2024 with 23%. Our goal for this year was to hit 27%,” Superintendent Doctor Gonzales said, adding later, “as you can see, on the next page, we hit that mark.”

The board discussion focused on why some schools improved while others declined. Doctor Aileshire described three common elements at schools that made gains: clearly scheduled intervention blocks during the school day, regular collaborative teacher planning meetings that use weekly (“just‑in‑time”) data, and training plus curriculum resources to support interventions. Aileshire also said turnover — including third‑grade teachers leaving midyear — was a recurring cause of declines at several campuses.

Board members pressed staff on subgroup differences in the data. One board member noted the underlying sample sizes and demographic distribution, flagging that the district’s headline percentage was influenced by higher rates among smaller subpopulations. “I see you guys made a 27%, but I’m seeing that it’s being anchored by 69 of 32 white kids versus 328 Hispanic kids…so I find that concerning,” a board member said. Gonzales and Aileshire responded that the district had disaggregated the data and is using it to target supports and that growth was occurring across groups even if some subgroups remain below targets.

The board voted to approve the progress monitoring report for Board Goal 1. President Carmen Trujillo moved the motion and Board member Alicia (Alicia Bink/Alicia Vink appears in the transcript) seconded. Roll call votes recorded: Doctor Alicia Bink/Alicia Vink: Aye; Erica Valle: Aye; President Carmen Trujillo: Aye.

District staff said the results reflect several district actions this year, including summer enrichment offerings (district officials said 10 programs served more than 350 students), teacher training in the science of reading, and explicit writing instruction integrated with reading work. Staff said it will continue monitoring implementation fidelity and expand training and coaching where needed.

Board members asked for continued breakdowns by school and subgroup and for follow‑up on staffing stability, intervention fidelity and family engagement strategies. The governing board did not schedule further formal action on the report at the meeting.

The vote and the presentation close out the board’s formal review of Board Goal 1 for the reporting period.","The Phoenix Elementary District governing board approved its progress monitoring report for Board Goal 1 (third‑grade reading) after presentations from district leaders showing the district hit its one‑year target. Board members discussed disparities between subgroups, intervention blocks and teacher retention as drivers of outcomes.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6513718,"Board approves superintendent's performance‑based pay plan following brief executive session",0,10745000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067239-4c51d4f6a6b09b46cadd20aeee846e5d&start=10745&end=10745","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067239-4c51d4f6a6b09b46cadd20aeee846e5d/thumbnail_10745000.jpg","/articles/6513718/Arizona/Board-approves-superintendents-performancebased-pay-plan-following-brief-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513718-c7f829444a278c8f501a616962d29e16/orig.mp4?Expires=1775118665&Signature=LNgkVSKbSYolyWf4UDSt2BUaFrOJNoXpprOS0nijlc5uZmCKCb76sUlR~Pyi0-KHjRUxkS91XaOzC5-ZB4AuASSwDeRfjY9toS6jDtwqOfR9dWy3jyD0vj1mxHYW1J2SojDSGn940FlraBkF382zI6K1t5cxWN8dha1ojKeobxRMa8NuB6u0rtjlnP2Pij0US-3wcB9U-BjhOzm7oC-w-3iF-Wf23Z83ZYGZ0CzH8bKPu4KQbwX6mY79p~J~BZxNHbkvrbLThua-C57JGqqe51H3-i76NKeYnJ~QC0~Tr2~aYYrWLVHzWhuSXUHzwUuJcGb5IQMdTG37JfcbLLzjtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After returning from a brief executive session on superintendent performance and compensation, the Phoenix Elementary District Governing Board approved a performance‑based pay plan for the superintendent for the 2024–25 school year.

The board met in executive session pursuant to ARS 38‑431.03(A)(3) to receive legal advice on options related to the superintendent’s performance‑based compensation. When the board reconvened in public session, President Carmen Trujillo moved to approve the superintendent’s performance‑based pay plan for the 2024–25 school year and Board member Alicia Bink seconded. Roll call recorded: Doctor Alicia Bink: Aye; Mister Galle (recorded in transcript as 'Mister Galle' / board member): Aye; President Carmen Trujillo: Aye. The motion passed.

Board members did not provide additional details about the terms in open session; the board indicated any action taken followed the legal advice provided in executive session and that any further disclosures would follow applicable personnel and privacy rules.","Following executive session, the Phoenix Elementary District governing board approved a performance‑based compensation plan for the superintendent for the 2024–25 school year by unanimous roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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