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Adopted agenda
Board member Missus Martinez moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Missus Sisson seconded. Roll call recorded the following votes: President Varela ' Aye; Missus Martinez ' Aye; Missus Sisson ' Aye; Mister Schute ' Aye. The motion passed.

Consent agenda approved
Missus Sisson moved to approve the consent agenda items marked with an asterisk; Mister Stabley seconded. Roll call recorded: President Morella ' Aye; Missus Martinez ' Aye; Missus Sisson ' Aye; Mister Stabley ' Aye; Mister Schute ' Aye. The motion passed.

ASBA delegate appointment
Board members nominated and appointed a delegate and alternate to the Arizona School Boards Association delegate assembly. The board approved a motion appointing Bruce Schute as the district delegate and Blanca (last name not specified) as alternate; roll-call votes were recorded as ayes and the motion passed.

Why it matters: these routine actions set the meeting's business order, approve the board's consent items (which may include contracts, minutes and routine personnel actions), and designate the district's representative to the statewide school boards association.

Provenance: agenda adoption motion at 00:07:08 in the transcript (\"I motion to accept the agenda\") and roll call (\"President Varela. Aye ... Motion passes\"); consent agenda motion at 00:50:21 (\"I move to approve the agenda items marked with an asterisk\") and roll call; delegate appointment motion and roll call at 02:01:32 onward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CGESD Governing Board Meeting - August 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Casa Grande Elementary District board adopted the meeting agenda, approved the consent agenda and appointed Bruce Schute as the district delegate (Blanca named alternate) to the Arizona School Boards Association delegate assembly.","taxTitle","Casa Grande Elementary District (4446), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",64184,"location","Arizona","headline","shortSummary",{"_32":74,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":75,"_40":76,"_42":77,"_44":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":83,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":84,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":54,"_72":54},6497577,"Casa Grande introduces coordinator of student support and safety",151,865000,1016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579818-f8af3f53e1d93e1032530737d63c5bcc&start=865&end=1016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579818-f8af3f53e1d93e1032530737d63c5bcc/thumbnail_865000.jpg","/articles/6497577/Arizona/Casa-Grande-introduces-coordinator-of-student-support-and-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497577-804769a0480bda6fa4257ea816b88070/orig.mp4?Expires=1769997387&Signature=b4UJlIh2QTgtkG3fNQJHDM6mNnmCDFUC5slhfi4m50ViFXMxQKGjyOkykmjEeTiUS5ZsfbJ4Mc0cxvX97s8GJPfTe6A2iVpSy2gn0w3ZNv~hVQSS78aoIqNgCi16h4iBNym689rJppnTOlJinTW~92MgnRzUq-mEc2H1wMmYsF7NtdMRZ0pEUEoFV--kY8BIDLdBQz-LKhswyy-fTvjiqdfHgQATz~wUV555WA2ekCK1Ao0ZuqQeCVu9z787QSMKEIO2oj2kFmkuVlV6MATeeoBnZQGQyKZVANwj6QWVcKLe0nzQrz~BSixkTPE76hdZn6TlH6KcOWU1FSx4tGUt5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Casa Grande Elementary District Superintendent Doctor Lecky introduced Jim Bach on Tuesday as the district's new coordinator of student support and safety, a newly expanded role that combines physical emergency preparedness with prevention and student-wellness programming.

\"We put the right infrastructure in place and the right training to respond to any safety issues on our campuses,\" Lecky told the board before inviting Bach to speak. Bach, who said he has been in education for about 25 years, described his approach as \"holistic,\" pairing emergency response planning with trauma-informed practices, positive behavior supports and educator resilience strategies. \"The first 3 weeks that I've been here in Casa Grande Elementary District has been fantastic,\" Bach said. \"I've seen staff and leaders be very welcoming.\"

Why it matters: the district described the role as elevated from a prior safety coordinator position to add focus on preventative efforts such as climate and culture improvements, social-emotional strategies and collaborative student-support planning. The addition signals a district emphasis on both preparedness and proactive supports.

Board response and next steps
Board members had no follow-up questions at the time of the introduction. Lecky concluded his superintendent report after introducing Bach and said the district will continue to brief the board on safety and implementation of student-support strategies.

Provenance: topic introduced when Doctor Lecky described hiring a coordinator focused on preventative aspects of safety (transcript excerpt: \"we were able to hire a coordinator of student support and safety. It was previously just a safety coordinator position, but we felt like there was a need to focus on the preventative aspects of safety\"), and concluded after Bach's brief remarks and board acknowledgement.","Superintendent Doctor Lecky introduced Jim Bach as the district's new coordinator of student support and safety, a role expanded to include preventive and wellness-focused strategies alongside emergency operations.",{"_32":86,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":87,"_40":88,"_42":89,"_44":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":95,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":96,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":54,"_72":54},6497582,"Casa Grande board hears proposed projects for possible 2025 bond, including safety, roofs and buses",1513,5558000,7071000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579818-f8af3f53e1d93e1032530737d63c5bcc&start=5558&end=7071","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579818-f8af3f53e1d93e1032530737d63c5bcc/thumbnail_5558000.jpg","/articles/6497582/Arizona/Casa-Grande-board-hears-proposed-projects-for-possible-2025-bond-including-safety-roofs-and-buses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497582-554cb578f461f05a9f6aa7bca96467c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1769997387&Signature=VMXJHOcGOl7GVyMNuRBoLa228ktOnxSziuPEQX~VvS04d8byIoQcBIkJdwoBCYRL5qSBrGSGKTgtUyGHkk3srIJq1l2lonIc4-7MnKC4N0H2zEcPCsiOeTnmoZQRLGApmOxae1I54F1twLqe9uQR2HFk2gLMoz8bFPlEsDoLa7PJHjTEFsL1efal2FnjNbXVx4mmbyR0yLQU9W3UJ-x~RpV2Opg6qTvK0HcyW4ArBlcBAv7iMR~0PDjU6t8poQPVn9ZYMHGXUrpuDydCzw9JlMhdDUg9SeXJkgpi1SDcSIvGdlcvtkBnOG509F6PanzM9R0u07NtA8amE0q4a8yWuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Casa Grande Elementary District officials presented a set of proposed projects on Tuesday they would seek to fund if voters approve a bond this fall, highlighting campus safety upgrades, facility repairs at multiple sites and a need to replace aging buses and classroom technology.

Deputy administrators and facilities staff framed the list as priorities contingent on bond passage. \"State safety is at the top of that list because it's our clear number 1 priority. We can't learn if we don't feel safe,\" said Tim Quinones, who led the presentation and credited multiple staff members for compiling needs. The slideshow laid out three priority buckets: safety, learning and facilities that support student flourishing.

What staff proposed
- Safety and capacity: proposals include relocating or adding classroom space at Casa Grande Middle School (Saguaro campus) so classroom access remains within secured perimeters; bus-loop reconfiguration and expanded parking at Palo Verde to separate car pickups from bus traffic.
- Facility repairs: targeted roof repairs (Cholla Elementary roof repairs were already underway), restroom and plumbing upgrades, painting, flooring and replacement of worn playgrounds and shades.
- Transportation: the district operates 74 buses; staff said 10 were inoperable or at end-of-life and the fleet averages high annual mileage with air-conditioning failures more common in extreme heat. The presentation noted an ideal replacement plan of roughly five buses per year but the district currently lacks a sustainable replacement cycle.
- Technology and classroom equipment: classroom interactive boards (IFPs), staff devices and student laptops purchased in 2020 are aging; staff cited intermittent slowdown of instructional software and rising repair costs.

Why it matters: staff said district capital needs substantially exceed annual allocations and the proposed bond would address prioritized safety and equity gaps. Quinones referenced a capital master plan and a needs assessment that identified far greater needs than the district can fund from routine capital budgets.

Board discussion and fiscal approach
Quinones said the bond plan attempts to maximize available funding and noted opportunities to pair projects with alternate funding sources where feasible. Board members asked for clarification about specific site uses (for example, whether an existing multi-use building would remain available for district events) and for timelines on major repairs: Quinones said roof repairs at Cholla would continue for \"three to four weeks.\"

The presentation will be part of continued planning if the bond measure is placed on the November ballot. The district did not propose specific dollar amounts in the board presentation; staff described the materials as a prioritized project list to guide future decisions contingent on voter approval.","District staff outlined proposed projects for a potential 2025 bond, prioritizing campus safety upgrades, roof and restroom repairs, school bus replacements and classroom/technology refreshes if voters approve funding this fall.",{"_32":98,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":99,"_40":100,"_42":101,"_44":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":107,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":108,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":54,"_72":54},6497587,"Casa Grande schools propose 'off and away' cellphone rules under new state law",2587,3036000,5623000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579818-f8af3f53e1d93e1032530737d63c5bcc&start=3036&end=5623","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579818-f8af3f53e1d93e1032530737d63c5bcc/thumbnail_3036000.jpg","/articles/6497587/Arizona/Casa-Grande-schools-propose-off-and-away-cellphone-rules-under-new-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497587-6aa27379ed1b58c27c6a91dd9f50eee7/orig.mp4?Expires=1769997387&Signature=Lata8o-8W25H7FCj9-kopr2pVwcA18Tki50~tMNe8c4bHBPaZjALeHgDan8WtGognHgx4rPggDMQnzyBonNDC7-BiYjtvOKRhXccj~O~9xl7M9zlhibp7gzvjbf30s3jNBcEDiwcj3Fw4bP7lgbEw0XiRfZ1yq-aoFCF4B8OXtfJcGleWEDhh87Q5WEHC8FcpsQPVkgqaVVA9prfJW409e8mVYMNi8JOSczi99qKx9FUxjSIQjD0kgGk~~Ta7GevGGKj03G8ZyT1K0AZJcXLZQ1QRhD6p-UezRoGAUA7RvKF2m2gfD6CBZLGNAMK4RA6qf1TgnvX6rvZHm93gmN3RA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Casa Grande Elementary District staff on Tuesday recommended a new set of student cell-phone procedures that would require students to power off personal wireless devices and keep them in backpacks while on campus, with limited exceptions for documented medical needs and emergencies.

The presentation, led by district technology and policy staff member Miss Bradshaw and introduced by Superintendent Doctor Lecky, framed the recommendations as an implementation of House Bill 2484 and the district's existing board policy IJNDB. \"The law restricts it, asks us to limit the use during the school day,\" Bradshaw told the board as she reviewed survey results and proposed handbook language. \"It does not say that we need to ban it during the school day, simply that it has to be limited, with exceptions made for educational purposes if a teacher chooses, or during an emergency.\"

District staff said they collected family and staff survey data after HB 2484 passed and found disagreement between families and employees about how devices affect learning and social-emotional well-being. Bradshaw summarized the surveys: families cited emergencies and parent communication as top reasons students carry devices; staff raised more concerns about distraction, bullying and exposure to inappropriate content. She told the board 78% of middle-school students bring a device to school and that teachers reported classes where students have phones are common.

Why it matters: the proposed procedures are intended to reduce classroom distractions and social-media incidents the district has seen, while preserving parents' ability to contact children when necessary. Board members repeatedly emphasized balancing student safety and instructional time.

Key recommendations and operational details
- Students would turn devices off and keep them in backpacks while on campus (\"off and away\"). That includes smartwatches and other wireless devices. Students without backpacks could leave devices in the school office for the day. Bradshaw said devices may be powered on during bus transport to allow location-tracking by parents but would not be for use on the bus.
- Exceptions: use permitted in emergencies, for documented medical reasons (on record with the school nurse and often supported by a 504 plan), or with staff permission for explicit communication with parents.
- Discipline and rollout: schools would provide reminders during a two-week transition period; after that students would receive an in-class warning and repeated misuse would lead to confiscation and parent pickup. More serious incidents (for example, videos used for bullying) could result in a referral and escalated consequences.
- Data collection: the district plans to monitor results at grades 6'8 during the first semester and consider additional restrictions (for example, lockers or pouches) if problems persist.

Board members and staff discussed logistics and enforcement. Several board members and staff expressed concern about enforcement on buses, where a single driver cannot monitor students' screens, and whether allowing phones to be on for location tracking undermines the goal of reducing distraction. Bradshaw said families receive bus-approach notifications through the district app and that allowing phones on buses reflects parent feedback; she recommended a trial period and data review at semester's end.

Board context and next steps
Doctor Lecky described the proposal as a balanced first step and emphasized the district's continuous improvement approach: \"If we see a need to be more restrictive ... we can always move in that direction.\" Bradshaw said staff will finalize handbook language and share a concise one-page explainer for families once the board gives direction.

Evidence in the meeting: presentation slides, family and staff survey results, comparisons with other Arizona districts (for example, Chandler and Apache Junction), and proposed handbook text changes. Bradshaw referenced the district policy IJNDB and House Bill 2484 throughout the presentation.

Provenance: topic introduced when Doctor Lecky introduced the presentation and Miss Bradshaw began (transcript excerpt: \"This will be, I think, the third time we presented to the board on this topic. So, I'm gonna turn it over to Miss Bradshaw.\"), and the topic closed after board member questions and staff summary (transcript excerpt: \"Our next step, is to communicate all of this with our staff first ... then with our families and our students ... looking to do that hopefully all within August\").","District staff presented recommended student cell-phone procedures aligned with Arizona House Bill 2484, proposing devices be powered off and kept in backpacks during the school day, limited exceptions for emergencies and documented medical needs, and a data collection period for middle schools.","actionData","errors"]

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