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After an executive session to discuss superintendent performance‑based compensation, President Carmen Trujillo moved that the governing board award the superintendent $18,000 in performance pay; Dr. Alicia Vink seconded. A roll call recorded votes of Erica De La Rosa — aye; Dr. Alicia Vink — aye; President Carmen Trujillo — aye; Miss O'Valle — aye. The motion passed.

On the additional assistance override statement (action d2), staff said the district will post the board’s pro statement on the Maricopa County elections website and in the voter pamphlet. President Carmen Trujillo moved to approve the governing board’s argument in support of the special district additional assistance override election, subject to final review by the board’s legal counsel; Dr. Alicia Vink seconded. Roll call: De La Rosa — aye; Dr. Vink — aye; Trujillo — aye; O'Valle — aye. The motion passed.

On the maintenance and operations override statement (action d3), President Trujillo moved to approve the governing board’s argument in support of the maintenance and operations budget override, subject to final legal review; Dr. Vink seconded. Roll call: De La Rosa — aye; Dr. Vink — aye; Trujillo — aye; O'Valle — aye. The motion passed.

The consent agenda (items g1–g16) was approved by roll call. The roll call recorded Erica De La Rosa — aye; Dr. Alicia Vink — no; President Carmen Trujillo — aye; Miss O'Valle — aye. The consent agenda passed 3–1.

Other procedural actions included motions to adjourn to executive session (approved by roll call) and final adjournment. The board announced future meeting scheduling changes (monthly meetings on Thursdays) and the next meeting date.

Summary of formal actions recorded in the meeting:
- Superintendent performance pay: $18,000 awarded (mover: President Carmen Trujillo; second: Dr. Alicia Vink). Vote: 4–0 aye.
- Resolution/statement approving board argument for special district additional assistance override: approved subject to counsel review (mover: President Carmen Trujillo; second: Dr. Alicia Vink). Vote: 4–0 aye.
- Resolution/statement approving board argument for maintenance and operations budget override: approved subject to counsel review (mover: President Carmen Trujillo; second: Dr. Alicia Vink). Vote: 4–0 aye.
- Consent agenda (g1–g16): approved. Vote: 3–1 (Dr. Alicia Vink voted no).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Governing Board Meeting 7/29/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The governing board approved $18,000 in performance pay for the superintendent and authorized pro‑statements for two override elections, all by roll call; the consent agenda also passed.","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},6497008,"Parents, PTA raise alarms over preschool closures, tuition and proposed childcare conversions",333,5344000,5677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5504155-e9e1c155adb048368fad01afd953f49c&start=5344&end=5677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5504155-e9e1c155adb048368fad01afd953f49c/thumbnail_5344000.jpg","/articles/6497008/Arizona/Parents-PTA-raise-alarms-over-preschool-closures-tuition-and-proposed-childcare-conversions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497008-23288bbd989703e7ad986177291378bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1773580101&Signature=VcbsuK6aCWh-cpztHRfjKmb~TV6H54HVCUcft-e~39oj0GO0RP345bs1JJbUIyv-hw4YV7H6IhlMMKzgW1TFRmcr37Sau93N~I3aku1MV2HnSGYCHh87uQZB7yBFULjMcc~uFgKoArkgtsIWhr2Gr6gV7kbXXWy6rOuQs1X2~sFvLhtGwmCSHW9DjHi~fEDTD7ThpZFlR8a7iLwVBK085oJ3M9YWxVD1xormGsPH-KfmQvip3p9w-Y6Y4rRBwGVIi4Gx5jRk8FycIryzFlAFPoMIgJZttDL26HLe-H6issG1is0Sku57XlHFLZ6tJ5YA0Q5r9u-~2WdSuWY1mpwA7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents and PTA leaders used the public comment period at a Phoenix Elementary District governing board meeting to press the district on preschool access, recent closures and tuition changes.

Allison Gulick, a parent from the Hurd boundary area, said the district had told families the Hurd and Dunbar closures were needed to preserve free preschool, but that closures were followed by tuition charges and program changes at other sites. “I, as a parent with a PS 1 student at Shaw now, am paying $500 a month,” Gulick said, and she asked why full‑day preschool programs at other campuses were no longer free and why outreach and transparency had been lacking.

An electronic comment read into the record by staff from Paul Booth asserted the district’s grandfathered Shaw PS‑2 program would be free this year but possibly $750 next year; the comment said Emerson and Kenilworth are charging $750 per month and estimated the district was foregoing more than $400,000 in potential tuition revenue at Shaw given an approximate 58‑student enrollment. That commenter urged the board to reject a last‑minute plan to convert three sites into licensed childcare centers, arguing the change would shift certificated preschool teachers to childcare roles, lower program quality and disadvantage families who expected a preschool curriculum.

April Pettit, president of PECTA (parent‑teacher group), thanked district staff and volunteers for a successful back‑to‑school event and praised district responsiveness to teacher needs during new‑teacher orientation. Pettit said she looked forward to continued partnership between parents and district leadership.

Board members did not take immediate action on the comments during the meeting; the concern set will connect to ongoing planning for early‑childhood programs. Commenters asked that the board consider making full‑day four‑year‑old preschool free at the Emerson and Kenilworth sites and requested more transparent, earlier communication about program changes and tuition.","Multiple public commenters told the board that preschool closures and new tuition policies have reduced access to early education; callers urged the district to make full‑day preschool free or delay conversions to licensed childcare that would lower program standards.",{"_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},6497013,"Phoenix Elementary leaders outline math recovery plan after mixed proficiency results",262,2609000,2871000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5504155-e9e1c155adb048368fad01afd953f49c&start=2609&end=2871","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5504155-e9e1c155adb048368fad01afd953f49c/thumbnail_2609000.jpg","/articles/6497013/Arizona/Phoenix-Elementary-leaders-outline-math-recovery-plan-after-mixed-proficiency-results","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497013-0b1364f1d2c2333636f5d038fc57a3c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773580101&Signature=cYMw9maJ5sTtWRUxqzb9TuxQ-8qLVvY3JpdljF4~kmaZKC7S~phIjWztevb~zNlnhzxmqait66TbSycGPJ-J99xN-wbanfS9o7GrEg9B1NS2l4pEVEPwTxsedOm3P15d3dkwc35wOuDm-XzjigqdCuA868JoKOf4lZHCOouMIvmU89tV24ASqYA1kD3eeN2QSGuCB-~wESh5pSh06~B6i~rLOinpu~EN3Y2-S21aG5eMQYrE90DVdOi3ydyZTUVD80odDVKuGkXUc7BuFPg62MOb3OZutHIwK8gFkQDDLV1w3eqVoPFnxC1N-8qZXUB8qiE4o7RRSL-bjH1xXPvALw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Phoenix Elementary District governing board meeting, district leaders presented math proficiency results and a multi‑year recovery plan after mixed gains in early grades and declines in middle grades. The presentation covered third‑grade results, middle‑school outcomes and specific interventions the district plans to implement this school year.

District Superintendent Dr. Gonzales told the board the district set five‑year proficiency goals when the governing board adopted them and that the math targets were informed by prior performance and family feedback. “If we hit our target this year, we would be at 35 percent,” Dr. Gonzales said, summarizing the board’s five‑year aim for early mathematics proficiency. He and staff emphasized the work will include monitoring interim measures and adjusting coaching and curriculum as needed.

Dr. Galletti, a cabinet presenter on math, reported third‑grade proficiency from the most recent assessments reached 32 percent, short of the 35 percent target but up from prior years. “We actually came in at 32 percent of our students passing on the third grade,” Dr. Galletti said, noting the state average dropped 2 percent and that the district’s gain moves it closer to the state than in past years. The third‑grade cohort cited in the presentation included 436 students: 332 Hispanic students, 31 African American students, 32 white students and smaller counts in other groups.

Staff singled out two subgroups for additional support: students receiving special education services and English learners. Dr. Galletti said those groups fell short of subgroup targets (district slide: expected ~21–22 percent for those subgroups; actuals were lower, at about 10–15 percent for these groups).

District Math Coach Susan (last name not provided) and other presenters highlighted classroom‑level strategies that drove gains at higher‑performing campuses. Susan described hands‑on manipulatives and planning practices for teachers as part of the strategy: “They’re found the setting the foundation for the conceptual understanding so that then students can go more abstract,” she said, describing base‑10 blocks and similar tools used to make abstract symbols tangible for early learners.

On middle grades, Dr. Gonzales and Dr. Galletti reported backsliding. The district’s middle‑school proficiency rate fell to 14 percent (from 16 percent the previous year), below the 22 percent annual target needed to reach a 38 percent five‑year goal. Dr. Galletti called the trend “urgent” and said the state has shown similar stagnation since 2022.

To address middle‑grade math, staff described a package of interventions: assigning coaches specifically to upper grades, giving district math coach Susan direct oversight of middle‑grade teachers, expanding use of manipulatives and language strategies for word‑problem comprehension, launching a middle‑school math task force, revising pacing guides, providing quarterly professional learning, increasing progress monitoring frequency, and piloting/adopting targeted software (MyPath) and other supports. The district also plans to identify candidates for accelerated courses (algebra) using diagnostics and prior AASA performance and to continue using Khan Academy for self‑paced algebra experiences where appropriate.

Board members asked about variability among schools and about the lingering effects of the COVID‑era learning interruption. President Carmen Trujillo congratulated staff on gains and asked what interventions would follow; board members asked why some campuses (Emerson, Shaw, Magnet) outperform others and requested more cohort‑level data. Staff said factors include instructional model differences, teacher qualifications and site practices and agreed to provide campus‑specific cohort comparisons on request.

The board approved the district’s progress‑monitoring reports for Board Goal 2 (early years math) and Board Goal 5 (middle‑years math). Roll calls showed Dr. Alicia Vink voting no on both goal approvals; other members voted aye. Staff said the work will return to the board regularly for updates.

The district framed the effort as a systemwide, multi‑year “full court press” combining targeted coaching, adjusted pacing, increased monitoring and classroom practices to improve conceptual math understanding.","District staff told the governing board third-grade math proficiency rose to 32% (below a 35% target) while middle‑school proficiency fell to 14%; the district described a multi-part plan of coaching, hands‑on instruction and more frequent progress monitoring.","actionData","errors"]

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