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\"Of our 379 students that graduated and completed our program last year, 348 of them earned at least 1 certification or license, putting our certification rate at 91.8 percent,\" Pearson said during his presentation to the board. He reported 2,575 satellite student seats and 455 students at EVIT central campuses for the 2025–26 planning year, describing a 4% growth in HUSD satellite enrollment over five years and a 212% growth at EVIT.

Why it matters: CTE programs prepare students for careers and reduce the need for remediation after high school. Pearson told the board Higley offers 22 unique industry certifications through satellite programs and that 19 programs monitored in 2024 met compliance and earned the state’s highest \"distinguished\" quality level.

Pearson outlined funding and budget priorities: the district’s prior-year CTE budget totaled $2,990,000, with roughly $1,700,000 earmarked for salary and benefits, $180,000 reserved for scheduled computer-lab upgrades, $528,000 budgeted for supplies/equipment/professional development and an approved $560,000 (transcript figure) to build a criminal-justice lab at Williams Field High School.

Board members praised the results and asked how the district measures program productivity. Pearson said staffing and program decisions balance quantitative metrics with program purpose, noting some small programs (for instance, technical theater) remain because they serve specialized student populations even if enrollment is low. He explained the district typically budgets CTE staffing at a 25-to-1 ratio to support hands-on, lab-based instruction.

Pearson also described ongoing pathway alignment: adding middle-school exploratory classes such as graphic design and digital photography at Cooley Middle School to feed high-school pathways and lift persistence into the high school CTE programs.

What’s next: Pearson said the criminal-justice lab at Williams Field High School was signed off and will move into furniture/fit-out with a public open house planned. The board did not take formal action on the presentation; questions and follow-ups were directed to staff for later documentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HUSD Governing Board Meeting August 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Assistant Director of CTE Michael Pearson told the governing board that Higley Unified’s satellite CTE programs outperformed state goals this year, reporting 2,575 satellite seats, a 91.8% certification rate among completers, and all monitored programs earning the state’s \"distinguished\" level.","taxTitle","Higley Unified School District (4248), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",12982,"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},6786915,"Board approves consent agenda, selects ASBA delegate and authorizes staff travel; key votes at a glance",3263,2487355,5750640,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5575130-f7577cb86a2517c93125a0128e81f928&start=2487&end=5750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5575130-f7577cb86a2517c93125a0128e81f928/thumbnail_2487355.jpg","/articles/6786915/Arizona/Board-approves-consent-agenda-selects-ASBA-delegate-and-authorizes-staff-travel-key-votes-at-a-glance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6786915-6386560118a5a64ce1330d07e3baba8d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770613727&Signature=WTBxLoRlaeU0CptN6B5g8Op1MntlB0ZYX2Z3S~3Dd5T58zq-6EvWMWnPeQzDjyzmXOjpOwnfbapdYFsubAGMdRfbX9LHE59oFVP30T70GcYfmgRCdKfMfHBIujrjSSxbWI7z4ktRq7tu1bIhgAu53026hyNihA-xKJqxmCfJAct8mStSDTvomImYxWpeydel67wvs7Yx9BRBLiJXVNhLn-~V2a0AYhJT14Qldlow8Vd6puOWUgFaKfwfqVshaeM1E7C~V~w78FIN1W8fvusektEtzJk0gIvwiHVL-9ZEctdhT16G0-hwhMnSQHrf~~U74pQTWBcDIjTRVeeXeNX7TA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several procedural actions and votes occurred during the meeting; below are the outcomes and the on-record context.

Approve agenda: The board approved the meeting agenda by voice (motion seconded; motion carried 5-0).

Consent agenda and Cooley Middle School repair: Board Member Van Hook moved to remove item 5.18 from the consent agenda because the state facilities division had approved funding to repair failing cooling towers at Cooley Middle School; the stated estimated repair cost was $205,008.90. District staff and counsel clarified that procurement rules require board approval for purchases exceeding $100,000 even when reimbursement is expected. The member rescinded the removal motion and the board approved the consent agenda by voice vote 5-0.

ASBA delegate selection: The board voted to send Board Member Van Hook as the Arizona School Boards Association delegate and named Board Member Glover as the alternate. The motion carried 5-0.

Overnight/out-of-state staff travel (NSTA): The governing board voted to approve overnight or out-of-state staff travel to the National Science Teaching Association conference in 2025, funded from Title II federal grant funds; the motion passed 3-2.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned by voice vote (motion carries 5-0).

Formal actions extracted from the transcript are included in the meeting actions list; no additional formal legislative items (ordinances/resolutions) were adopted at this meeting.","The Higley USD governing board approved the consent agenda (including removal discussion of an item later withdrawn), selected Board Member Van Hook as ASBA delegate (5-0), approved overnight/out-of-state staff travel to NSTA (3-2), and adjourned (5-0).",{"_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},6786919,"Parents press Higley board for transparency after discipline and Title IX concerns raised",400,1076410,1476880,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5575130-f7577cb86a2517c93125a0128e81f928&start=1076&end=1476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5575130-f7577cb86a2517c93125a0128e81f928/thumbnail_1076410.jpg","/articles/6786919/Arizona/Parents-press-Higley-board-for-transparency-after-discipline-and-Title-IX-concerns-raised","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6786919-2162b624f2b5358689673f050d761e23/orig.mp4?Expires=1770613727&Signature=X9JKrizOTwODzfWAossIk-PEHeT-t4mgs~-OnDLt8r52CrGeACczcfri6eAseVJTQoF2TdwOAW~fQSJyFCCCKQR5fsOTZe06z2Cf-GVTvpWAx5qGhKNX1jJwq1L~MqdB19~N55Q51kNd9sn57Y9OTk1-ubeIzJM8271OUTboskRNimddPphwbTrHqxjV-1nr92mZlOP~NDnaa3ikXW-c2yZXcH-FoHdHPFUe8zW2-NsPQbw7-f~uojHnWwhBFiNTzDZZpkyS2l5sgeIVX7KscYXTc633RcT8DLmIW3k7~jzZ6Mp~iH7Z13O9awYn04RaiUPLY1vZXPgdQRWOVpZT4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents told the Higley Unified School District governing board they are worried about inconsistent application of minimum discipline and about how the district handles Title IX and student-safety reports.

An unnamed community member said minimum-discipline consequences \"are being applied unequally to students in the same grades, within the same schools, and across this district,\" and alleged the district initially claimed records did not exist and later produced suspension records with grade- and school-level redactions citing FERPA.

A parent identified as Mary Anne described an incident on a district bus in which a female student allegedly forced a kiss on her seventh-grade child and, she said, additional inappropriate touching seen on video. She asked what was going on with Higley’s Title IX department and whether the district is meeting training and coordinator requirements.

District counsel and staff responded that some operational questions cannot be answered immediately in public comment but that counsel will look into the issues and provide information to the superintendent to distribute. The board asked staff to clarify the notification process for offender alerts and whether electronic opt-in distribution is feasible; legal counsel said the statute permits district decisions on how to operationalize notifications but that administrative logistics must be worked out with local police.

Why it matters: The comments raised questions about student safety, statutory compliance and record transparency. Board members committed to seeking clarifying information from counsel and administrators rather than resolving the issues on the spot.

What wasn’t resolved: The meeting did not include an investigative report or a formal vote on changes to discipline, FERPA processes or Title IX staffing. Counsel said she would research the legal issues and return information to administration for distribution to the board.","During public comment parents alleged unequal discipline, redaction of suspension records, and a Title IX investigation regarding a bus incident; district counsel and administrators said they will research legal and operational questions and return with clarifications.",{"_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},6786924,"Parents and community urge Higley USD to preserve Mandarin dual-immersion and elementary electives",1092,887740,1980280,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5575130-f7577cb86a2517c93125a0128e81f928&start=887&end=1980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5575130-f7577cb86a2517c93125a0128e81f928/thumbnail_887740.jpg","/articles/6786924/Arizona/Parents-and-community-urge-Higley-USD-to-preserve-Mandarin-dual-immersion-and-elementary-electives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6786924-eedcf549e96ef9d9f12ac98dec6541d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770613727&Signature=jmRos910H0oEyeEXcodM~3TTJQL721witZzpumYMY7x1QsuoyLLgW7jdcDiVadg1JfZpQrbOwvreDLlnBxbinc~GCKVvOMOuXNa9sMy~u2qmQ61JE3Q91nmzJ9gVzJN~0nvvDYpzIeqNHoBz-iyAOKAu3moZ0pFC5Kld6mPykhQWflTPVXX-xWuINK7bfScyh6zhdIE8SNmtzCZ2BuQzDVlwn93P8pU73MyJHRQFC-wdSIfLQLVuZJufZ6IeMlY9SyJYLmdOxyEsTTTvwrQXg7qGRrlfSCwMU-ryWVeuHWYVJiJJQDvGofyxcfEJ3KgeJF0HclFW7UL~PVLF69~C0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several parents and community members used the public-comment period to urge the Higley Unified School District governing board to protect the Mandarin dual-immersion program and other elementary electives threatened by proposed budget reductions.

\"The Mandarin dual immersion language program represents a competitive advantage that sets HUSD apart from other schools,\" said Sam Warren, a Coronado Elementary parent. He warned that further cuts would shrink jobs and could eliminate elementary band, orchestra, art, library/media technology and music, and put free full-day kindergarten at risk.

Other speakers echoed that priority. Anne Borowski, who identified herself as an educator and parent, told the board: \"Pulling the Mandarin program from our kids, for any reason, is an injustice,\" and said phasing or combining classes would be a better alternative if budget reductions are required.

Travis White described the district’s recent budget actions and urged the board to focus on funding and enrollment, not seating disputes: he said the district cut $5,000,000 and 80 positions and warned that spending time on nonbudget issues detracts from passing a bond override needed to sustain programs.

Why it matters: Board members and staff repeatedly referenced the district’s need to balance program priorities while managing a multi-million-dollar budget and upcoming bond/override decisions. Parents said losing DLI would harm enrollment and the district’s competitive standing and asked the board to preserve electives that support well-rounded elementary education.

Board response and next steps: The board allowed public comment but did not take immediate action to change program status during the meeting. Speakers were encouraged to engage with staff and the board outside the meeting; staff noted timing constraints related to electioneering rules when discussing the bond in public meetings.

What wasn’t decided: No motion or vote regarding program funding or cuts occurred at the meeting; board members requested follow-up information on budget priorities and asked staff to provide additional detail where requested.","Multiple parents and community members told the board the Mandarin dual-immersion program and elementary electives are at risk with further budget cuts; speakers warned program losses would reduce enrollment advantages and urged prioritizing classrooms and staff over internal disputes.","actionData","errors"]

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Higley USD highlights CTE gains as district meets state performance benchmarks

Board approves consent agenda, selects ASBA delegate and authorizes staff travel; key votes at a glance

Parents press Higley board for transparency after discipline and Title IX concerns raised

Parents and community urge Higley USD to preserve Mandarin dual-immersion and elementary electives