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Douglas Unified board approves multiple personnel actions, waives preschool tuition for special‑education students and directs ASBA delegate
Summary
The Douglas Unified School District governing board approved hires, resignations, a termination, donations, a waiver for preschool tuition for exceptional student services and directed its delegate to the Arizona School Boards Association assembly, among other routine items.
The Douglas Unified School District governing board approved a package of personnel actions, donations and policy items following its regular meeting, including the termination of a maintenance supervisor for cause and the release of a teacher from a 2025–26 contract with no liquidated damages.
The actions were part of routine consent and action agenda items the board voted on after reports from district staff. Superintendent Samaniego told the board federal grant holds that had threatened programs were resolved and that a budget revision will reflect an updated per‑pupil allocation. The board also approved district athletic hires and volunteers, accepted several donations and waived preschool tuition for students receiving Exceptional Student Services (ESS).
Votes at a glance (selected items) - Termination with cause of Francisco Ruiz, maintenance supervisor — motion by Mr. Smith, second by Mr. Lindeman; roll…
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