[{"_1":2,"_100":-5,"_101":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,76,88],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},"mediaId",6461388,"mediaKeyId","5824313-310a9634fb0d1cfed1448423e486b5ec","parentId",5824313,"title","Governing board approves higher job-order contract cap to replace Summit View cooling tower","audioSeconds",571,"startMs",2665000,"endMs",3236000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824313-310a9634fb0d1cfed1448423e486b5ec&start=2665&end=3236","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824313-310a9634fb0d1cfed1448423e486b5ec/thumbnail_2665000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6461388/Arizona/Governing-board-approves-higher-job-order-contract-cap-to-replace-Summit-View-cooling-tower","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461388-1dbcf1bc21e2d71a52d8c617dd5f2489/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147553&Signature=DB744wz2XXNNCtJOOD7fFMoADL7~tUxQyqRHNU5JUXS5AyboUVg84Rkd1w4wIUtTRH7ys0CiAgwyDeFrwhQ4PHzN0m27~4I3Yp7fcgUjZEhE4zPujxc4f8BiKjMZBTMiQX6EWg7GXqfMOzGprtQH266njnA~uF2F9aFNG6pO63T1Bxfcb8yFKgtSVCNL~IiwwH7NjRBD3qycYSE9Q9VwVwtkLLjv2rBizU4jYRLbE-20RrhLSP3siuaJ5rtOhwn6aiweYXOJfZICDq1mGoaFmRn0VE5Noz1QqF~~BIPZEuK6MQXQoxB2~tKtUNtpMFD2Ww1~L1cKIvo4V4mY9sylng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Sunnyside Unified District (4407)","date","2025-09-24T12:45:54.923Z","article","The Sunnyside Unified District Governing Board voted unanimously to allow the district to use job-order contracting up to $1,500,000 to replace the Summit View HVAC cooling tower system.

Board President Quintero and three other board members approved the extension of the district’s current policy DJE JOC limit (set at $1,000,000) to $1,500,000 so procurement can proceed and vendors can be solicited from purchasing cooperatives.

The request came after district facilities staff told the board the two 100-ton units at Summit View are near failure. \"The unit that's there is leaking. It's in bad shape, and it is time for it to be replaced,\" a district facilities staff member said, adding the district has a 100% design package and expects vendor proposals based on that design. Staff said the district has an application pending with the School Facilities Board but that that board has exhausted much of its current allocation and may not provide timely funding. District staff asked for the higher JOC cap so work could begin quickly if necessary.

Board members discussed the procurement approach and funding. Staff said if the School Facilities Board does not fund the work, the district would use its DAA allocation. A board member asked whether a temporary cooling solution would be needed during construction; staff said a temporary system might be required so classroom conditioning is not interrupted during installation.

The board passed the motion to exceed the JOC limit for Summit View by roll call: Bustamante — aye; Jaramillo — aye; Rodriguez — aye; Quintero — aye. The motion was introduced as a request to \"approve the utilization of the job order contract up to $1,500,000 for the Summit View HVAC cooling tower system replacement\" and was seconded before the roll call vote.

Votes at a glance
- Utilization of JOC up to $1,500,000 for Summit View HVAC replacement — Approved (4–0).
- Addition of a regular Governing Board meeting on Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. — Approved (4–0).
- Change to the start time for the Oct. 14, 2025 virtual meeting from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Approved (4–0).

Why it matters: Facilities staff described the Summit View units as at the end of life and said replacement could cost roughly $1,000,000; the board authorized a higher JOC limit to provide procurement flexibility and to allow the district to act quickly if the systems fail.

The board chair said the policy DJE limit of $1,000,000 has not been updated for years and noted the board should revisit the policy in light of rising construction costs. Staff will solicit proposals from vendors on purchasing cooperatives and return with contract documents as required by district procurement procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Governing Board Meeting - September 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Sunnyside Unified District governing board approved extending the district's job order contract (JOC) spending limit to $1.5 million to allow an expedited replacement of a failing HVAC cooling tower at Summit View; board members voted unanimously. The board also approved two routine schedule items in separate votes.","taxTitle","Sunnyside Unified District (4407), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13629,"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},6461378,"District staff outline PTO buyback plan, deadlines and eligibility for certified and PNT employees",412,2272000,2684000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824313-310a9634fb0d1cfed1448423e486b5ec&start=2272&end=2684","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824313-310a9634fb0d1cfed1448423e486b5ec/thumbnail_2272000.jpg","/articles/6461378/Arizona/District-staff-outline-PTO-buyback-plan-deadlines-and-eligibility-for-certified-and-PNT-employees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461378-52f1c93a7d18bfd25f51e40bf02f4f55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147553&Signature=P~1KWwli3GFweGex4jmMujjYFhhCRKTjay7b7Ndq3au7PPUna9THc81wDchge-hke43mecayCV4fnnP3KA-wkBrAQ9VHddN25i2wdn1nSffrhs-D2fr6sSpeGwzu6prbRoZqwHEDuwwsgDWqHP~hESrYvKyZOhoWnvNOs2DXuX21qEjvhYrP6Q7le0EBcDxPszNyA3kaJNM-fdAQDjaP3Ybe0Vmjp6b-8GrABZhqNhih9kS6vHF5Faj-eivEgKSeD9U80yrnT8tVgy6GeAQjjjroCzMzck-HPZ2YG6TqVdC01P-1XCT6Iqn2l-WMB~wY5wtP8QodNlQT8fuzsKdZIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff gave the governing board an update on the proposed paid-time-off (PTO) buyback policy for certified and professional non‑teaching (PNT) employees.

Kathy Sheppey, a district staff member presenting the item, said the plan agreed during interest‑based bargaining allows eligible employees to buy back up to 40 hours if they maintain at least a 240‑hour PTO balance. \"Eligible members would have to be in the district at least 3 years,\" Sheppey told the board.

Key details presented by Sheppey included:
- Eligibility: active certified, PNT and administrative employees with a total of at least three years in the district (years need not be consecutive); classified staff and substitutes are not eligible under the current agreement.
- Buyback cap: up to 40 hours provided the employee keeps 240 hours in the bank.
- Notice deadline: employees must submit the buyback notice by Sept. 30 (the district has sent multiple notices and will pull submissions on Oct. 1).
- Payout timing: district and IBB agreed to move payout from January to December on a non‑pay payday.
- Salary basis: buyback is calculated against salary schedule level 1 from the prior year (the payout uses the previous year’s base).

Sheppey said the district has a Google form for employees; business and finance will compile submissions after Oct. 1. She reported 154 submissions as of her most recent check. The board had clarifying questions about consecutive service rules and whether retirees who return would qualify; staff said returning employees would start accruing again and could qualify if they meet the year requirement.

Why it matters: The buyback plan provides a paid‑time‑off cash option for long‑service staff and includes explicit eligibility, timing and payout rules; the board heard clarifications but did not take an approval vote on a policy change at this meeting.

No board motion on the policy itself was taken; staff reminded those present that the buyback notice deadline is Sept. 30.","Human resources staff briefed the board on a PTO buyback plan for certified and PNT (professional non‑teaching) employees: employees with at least three years of district service may buy back up to 40 hours if they retain a 240‑hour bank; notice due Sept. 30; payout moved to December; tiered payout percentages apply.",{"_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},6461383,"Sunnyside trustees hear data on Parents as Teachers, Family Resource Center services and growth",1279,1034000,2313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824313-310a9634fb0d1cfed1448423e486b5ec&start=1034&end=2313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824313-310a9634fb0d1cfed1448423e486b5ec/thumbnail_1034000.jpg","/articles/6461383/Arizona/Sunnyside-trustees-hear-data-on-Parents-as-Teachers-Family-Resource-Center-services-and-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461383-b2be6cb1861be270306e49ba0dc697b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147553&Signature=gLdUXSAsomRTrntfI5HmQPdCdCwleV6Z4S76aQK9729LdOd-8l0MSKClh3jQupt8iM8FYPUH1VkyKh9Pf~jBG~j6TgwMWcsUKIBAZHjNK8XIeB3qLO55Ez54BRaJI4mB~9stYNLhqz0LkqogUuyCV~CBbmpbuYwRA7qOBO1sLg9WC4Klz88AiccvvPeIbnujnbkK8gH~3jwhZ8KbamFsM4Tco97d7MidXPsdVI2fH90apTXjS2LWa1~ZOSBT0NBJBPBjaw776RKLypA6AtfwUqosl3o0w0A~wh6ooQojZstBQvz1XwzRYIsA74nz1UPZTGaK1kSRUmy8YBo8Y4PCpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a regular meeting, Sunnyside Unified District staff updated the board on the district’s Family Resource Center and the Parents as Teachers home-visitation program, describing service levels, screening outcomes and expanded parent education offerings.

Becky Ridge, Family Resource Center/Parents as Teachers staff, told the board the Parents as Teachers affiliate in Pima County serves about 200 families annually and conducts monthly home visits. \"The heart of our program is our home visitation piece,\" Ridge told the board, adding that last year the program completed 2,167 home visits and that about 95% of those visits were in person.

Ridge and a Family Resource Center colleague, Myrna (surname not specified in the transcript), said the program conducts ongoing developmental screening (language, motor, cognitive and social‑emotional) and refers children when delays are detected. \"Last year, we referred 81 children for services,\" Ridge said, and noted language delays were the most common referral reason. The presenters said 16 children enrolled at Ocotillo and 16 enrolled in Head Start or other preschools through program referrals.

The presenters described expanded adult education and parent supports at the resource center: 16 families enrolled in beginning English classes this week, 20 families in an intermediate English class (offered for the first time), and 17 families participating in GED classes. Staff said the district secured childcare during classes and sometimes provides dinner for evening sessions.

Other services described included distribution of more than 25,000 diapers in the community annually, zoo-pass loans, family events (19 community events last year), targeted \"cafecito\" parent gatherings, and assistance connecting families to medical services and other community resources. Ridge said the program helped refer 27 families to United Way grocery funds (up to $180 of groceries delivered) this month.

Board members thanked the presenters and asked about transition planning for children moving from early‑childhood services into district preschools and kindergarten. District staff said an early‑childhood cadre was formed this year that includes Ocotillo, the TAP program and Head Start to strengthen those transitions.

Why it matters: Presenters told the board the early‑intervention focus is intended to close developmental gaps before children enter kindergarten and to increase family engagement with schools. Board members described the program as an important feeder into the district’s K‑12 system.

The board did not take formal action on the presentation; staff requested continued support and recognition of the resource center’s role in early childhood success.","District staff told the board the Family Resource Center and Parents as Teachers program provide home visits, developmental screenings and parent classes; presenters reported 2,167 home visits last year, distribution of more than 25,000 diapers annually, and expanded class offerings including GED and intermediate English classes.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Governing board approves higher job-order contract cap to replace Summit View cooling tower

District staff outline PTO buyback plan, deadlines and eligibility for certified and PNT employees

Sunnyside trustees hear data on Parents as Teachers, Family Resource Center services and growth