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Superintendent Dr. Summers said the engagement would align with the district’s strategic priorities and provide a data-driven tool for future facilities investment decisions. “Grace brings deep experience in educational facilities planning and has worked with many districts facing similar challenges,” Dr. Summers said during the meeting.

Saravanan Bala, partner and K–12 practice leader for Grace Design Studios, told the board the firm will combine community engagement, capacity/demographic analysis, facility conditions assessment and suitability/adequacy indicators to create a prioritized capital plan. Bala described a process that includes public polling, interactive engagement, visual campus assessments and an online dashboard to present findings.

Board members emphasized community input. Mrs. Ewing said she was “really excited” about the community‑engagement tools Grace described. Mrs. Proudfit asked about timeline; Bala replied the firm expects to provide the district with the data needed to support major decisions “by the end of the year.” The superintendent said the contract is paid from developer assistance funds and not drawn from classroom operating dollars.

What the contract covers: comprehensive facility assessments, capacity and demographic analyses, performance indicators tied to the district strategic plan and a data-driven prioritized action plan. The firm will produce dashboards and community-facing materials.

What happens next: the district will begin a kickoff and schedule community engagement sessions. Staff will return to the board with regular updates as the firm completes conditions assessments and draft recommendations.

Board members voted unanimously to approve the engagement. No further financial commitments for projects were authorized by this vote; project-specific construction or renovation work will be presented to the board for separate approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Peoria Unified Governing Board Meeting (August 14, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The Governing Board approved a contract with Grace Design Studios to produce a district master capital plan that includes community engagement, facility assessments and KPIs tied to the district strategic plan.","taxTitle","Peoria Unified School District (4237), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13602,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":79,"_53":80,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":81,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":82,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6588548,"Votes at a glance: Peoria Unified board approves master-capital plan contract, Liberty High GMP; declines ASBA membership","/articles/6588548/Arizona/Votes-at-a-glance-Peoria-Unified-board-approves-master-capital-plan-contract-Liberty-High-GMP-declines-ASBA-membership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588548-d43cb8cbad56168ab8a1140015681bdd/orig.mp4?Expires=1773586003&Signature=fp5aIY5cTT5W0itwIyiSf2qfPmAjxTXSrS8jguA4PGDgNiCrSr-dEHgqOzbF4ouF5-Ufeb00s8oOy6541mryz8jAAdfhO0DaAg0UpqHcGMFnV-Ft6LhF13ghe5MW62GPKC4aT-Awf0PPAliToik5HXgi4pRFAuq5nGf~xFe4fCKV4eXKRxO6CBo5eXeWqT7x4wnEjkUBeP074SahArSzbExyC1Sjvr7sCEoPp3ilgMoCrxoIXCr9bHz3cT5lMtfV71nP4rES~QOJ6Bcf3x6IUfEo1-~8o20T-qkBAiBE8xYX8LmQpeykh6kuWFG5HnoCgSagrOSrbKiuGlfW4ChhrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Peoria Unified School District's Governing Board took a string of formal actions at its Aug. 14 meeting, including approving a master capital planning contract with Grace Design Studios, approving guaranteed maximum price (GMP) No. 1 for Liberty High School classroom additions, revising internal organizational charts and salary schedules, and voting to decline renewal of the district's Arizona School Boards Association membership.

Why it matters: Several of the votes move capital projects and long-range planning forward while others are administrative decisions that affect how the district procures services and organizes central-office functions. The ASBA vote was contested by board members and followed public advocacy both for and against continued membership.

Key outcomes (motions, movers/seconds, and results):

- Motion to convene executive session (motion passed by voice vote: 5 yays).
- Motion to table agenda items 8.3 (digital tracking of student behavior) and 8.5 (no-DEI initiatives policy) (motion passed: 5 ayes).
- Approve engagement of Grace Design Studios for master capital planning, cost not to exceed $569,283 funded through developer assistance funds (motion made by Mrs. Proudfit; second by Mrs. Ewing; voice vote: motion passes with 5 yeas).
- Approve Guaranteed Maximum Price No. 1 for Liberty High School classroom building addition (long-lead items) in the amount of $430,474 (motion made by Mrs. Proudfit; second by Mrs. Ewing; voice vote: motion passes with 5 yeas). Construction phase (GMP No. 2) will be brought later; estimated construction completion October 2026, classrooms available January 2027.
- Approve revised organizational chart for 2025–26 (motion approved; voice vote: 5 ayes).
- Add new cooperative contracts for FY2026 (motion approved; voice vote: 5 ayes).
- Approve revisions to 2025–26 coaching and extra-duty salary schedule (motion approved; voice vote: 5 ayes).
- Decline renewal of Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) membership for 2025–26 (motion made by Mrs. Bowles; second by President Rooks; voice vote: 4 yeas, 1 nay; motion passes).
- Direct the superintendent to develop and present policy options on eligibility of full‑time online charter school students for district extracurricular activities, including legal/operational/fiscal analysis (motion made by Mrs. Bowles; second by Mrs. Ewing; voice vote: 5 ayes).
- Approve revision to procedure 5‑404‑A (administration of medication) as a first-and-only read (motion approved; voice vote: 5 ayes).
- Approve the consent agenda (with listed removals handled on the floor); several personnel items approved (motions recorded in minutes; selected personnel approvals were passed following board discussion).

What the votes do not do: The board tabled two controversial draft policies (digital behavior tracking and a proposed no‑DEI-initiatives policy) for further process or study rather than adopting or rejecting them at this meeting. The online-charter eligibility action directs staff to return recommendations; it does not itself change eligibility rules.

Next steps and timeline highlights: Grace Design Studios will begin master capital planning work; staff will return with additional GMPs and policy options on online-charter extracurricular eligibility as instructed. The Liberty High construction team will bring GMP No. 2 to the board in November 2025 for the construction-phase authorization.

Votes and formal action details are recorded in official meeting minutes and shown in the board's adopted actions list.","At its Aug. 14 meeting the Peoria Unified Governing Board approved a master capital planning contract with Grace Design Studios and a guaranteed maximum price for Liberty High classroom additions, approved several organizational and personnel items, and voted 4–1 to decline renewal of Arizona School Boards Association membership.","actionData","errors"]

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Peoria Unified awards $569,283 master capital planning contract to Grace Design Studios

Votes at a glance: Peoria Unified board approves master-capital plan contract, Liberty High GMP; declines ASBA membership